Horizon Hobby and E-Flite did things a little different this time. Typically E-Flite makes the larger size heli first, then follows up closely with the micro version. In this case out first was the E-Flite mSR released shortly after IRCHA 2009, and has gone to become a very big hit. The mSR featured improved agility while still maintaining good stability over the Blade mCX. Now E-Flite has followed up with the latest Blade SR which is a complete RTR out of the box with lipo and a Spektrum 2.4ghz radio. The Blade SR is a great stepping stone for people looking to upgrade from a Blade CX coaxial heli to a more agile variable pitch single-rotor heli with tail motor.

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This is a pretty good video by Mark Fadely of Nick “Core 2 Duo” Maxwell losing his mind flying this Align T-Rex 250 at the Indy indoor fun-fly on Dec 23, 2009.

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What you see here is a little kit of the Cyber Quad vertical take-off drone from an Australian company called Cyber Technology.

As you can see, the main flying unit has four ducted fans that provide plenty of lift to keep this Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). It can keep hovering, and even film things while in the air. Yeah, I’m sure you probably saw that tiny camera on the front and figured out exactly what this thing is designed to do.

The company tried it out on a damaged oil platform, and it used a scanner to detect chemical leaks. In fact, it can “perch and stare” for hours on end. I wonder how still the footage is.

I’m guessing that the controls there are like those of a remote control toy helicopter, and those glasses are designed to be a viewer with a virtual sight. It looks like there is some sort of portable hand-held viewer all the way on the left side.

Something tells me that this kit will only be available to businesses and industries, but how is it that this company does not see the obvious recreational potential? Sadly, I can see the potential for voyeurs. You don’t want to be dressing and see this hovering at the window.

Source: Wired.Com via Coolest Gadgets

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Well this post is especially for my buddy Sam Gammo. The King of RC Heli bling. If its chrome or custom and goes on an RC Heli, he has it.  More pictures and description inside.

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Now you know we all have been waiting for the video of this helicopter flying.  Finally we have two of them.

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Lynx is getting in the E-game with there new T-Rex 700 E-conversion kit. Reportedly the kit weighs in at 85g and uses the stock Align pinion gear. Totally adjustable mesh amd comes with the motor and frame stiffener as well. Looks like this is going to be a well designed conversion.

Source: Lynx Heli Innovations

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Finally got some flight video from yesterday of test pilots flying the prototypes of the Shape 9.0 Rigid

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Courtesy of Misha over at Shape we got a full set of build photos of this masterpiece.  I am not an electric guy anymore after several $2,000 wrecks on my Logos…but I may wanna revisit it now that I see this heli.  This 90 size 12s beast is going to rock.

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Walkera Dragonfly 4#6 2.4GHz 4CH Metal RC Helicotper RTF with Brushless Motor, LCD TX looks like its going to be a hit.  I love my 4G3 and now even the 4G6…this 4 channel version is highly anticipated to be released this month.

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The new Beam E4 V2 Advance comes into Australia!

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Looks like a story about iHobby convention and Jack Burnside from Empire Hobby showcasing RC helicopters at the iHobby Expo in Rosemont, Illinois.

Source: ABC News

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UPDATED: Looks like a conversion kit from Xperience 3D by Lukas Rivas.  Click HERE to see full details on their web site.

We got this today in our tip box?  Is this the official Align T-Rex 700E?  Sure looks like it to me or someone is playing a hoax on us.  That ESC looks nice.  We will try and confirm.

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Looks like Mikado has come out with a few new canopy styles for the Logo 400, 500 and 600.  Some of these are already available…find out where here.

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MicroHeli has decided to place their bid in the 250 size helicopter battle with the Vortext 200 Pro. The kit is fully equipped ball raced, carbon fiber, Delrin and aluminum CNC quality parts.

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