With the official release of the new KDE Direct Trex 550/600 Series XT Main Rotor Head System, what better way to kick off the release by having a contest giveaway. Yes, that is right! RC Heli Resource and KDE Direct are teaming up to give a lucky subscriber/reader of RC Heli Resource the joy of owning a quality, upgrade product made proudly in the USA.

What do you have to do to get in on the September Contest Giveaway you ask? Continue through to get the details for this exciting and wonderful contest giveaway.

Looks like the DX7s have hit the ground. A Main Hobbies has them in stock for $299 “Spektrum DX7S 7 Channel 2.4GHz DSM2/DSMX Aircraft Radio w/AR8000 Receiver (No Servos)”. Get yourself an early Christmas present today. Looks like they have 17…so those may go fast!!

Order one here at A Main Hobbies

Yes, BIG, is a world owner Chris Walton knows best. This guy goes from selling kits out the trunk of his car to now dominating the market in the UK and now making waves here in the USA as well. FastLad Performance has just moved into a new 15,000 square foot facility that is heaven to all of your heli desires. Check out this video that shows just how BIG FastLad Performance is doing it in 2011.

Looks like XHeli.com is moving up. First moving into the intermediate and advanced market now selling CY Next-D Raves and now the full line of Align products. Now they have moved to TV commercials if you haven’t seen it with a little help from RCHR now you can.

Maybe some other vendors will follow suite and commission RCHR to film theirs.

Source: XHeli.Com

Outrage is doing it big…even on Thursday at the 2010 Las Vegas Fun-Fly. Don’t blink…this is some insane flying of the Velocity 50.

Looks like one retailer MAY have the jump on everyone else.  RCHeliGears is taking pre orders and has listed their retail pricing.  Looks like they are stocking all three models for sale on Jan 8, 2010.

$333.00 T-Rex 500, $360.00 T-Rex 600 and $416.00 T-Rex 700

Esprit Models is now taking pre-orders as well with a $100.00 deposit, however no pricing has been announced by them.

Source: RCHeliGears.Com & EspritModel

I am not a fan of having a glow igniter.  I think I am just sick of charging batteries sometime.  I have been using this product now every since the first version has come out and it works flawlessly.  Bert Kammerer over at BertRC.com has put together a little demonstration video that give an overview of the functionality and features of the unit.

Get discounts on Edge and other brand blades as Esprit…

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Looks like ReadHeli.com finally got them in….the OEM Kasama Srimok Painted Canopies.  You don’t know how long people have been waiting for these babies!!  Get them today.

ONLY 8 IN STOCK

Source: ReadyHeli.Com

Found these nifty tail control rods for T-Rex 600 and 700 models. They also make a few other products for Spektrum backplate sensors, etc. Check them out here.

Source: AlumaFX

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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Spartan Quark Gryos have now hit the shevles.  If you want one you can get them from the retailers below while they last.  I am sure these are going to go really fast.

Source: HeliDirect, ExperienceRC & ReadyHeli

The Bantam E-Station BC6 ‘Dual Power’ AC/DC charger looks like a winner for those of you that can afford a POWER SUPPLY and a lipo charger.  This combines both in one unit.  For $139.00 this is a good buy.

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Its been a long wait and they are now available and it looks like there a 8 Novarossi 91HR3D engines, that we reported on earlier,  in-stock over at HeliDirect.  We just got ours.  If you want to be like “Lukas Riva” and fly this powerhouse you better act fast.  $419.00 USD.

Source: Lynx Heli Innovations

New from ACE HOBBY/Thunder Tiger is The Sky Tech TS6I 2.4GHz 6CH digital proportional computerized air radio system is designed with the latest wireless and Thunder Tiger advanced-programming technologies. With spread spectrum and smart frequency-hopping system module installed, the radio delivers precision & reliability in control without interference risks.

This advanced radio system features an 8-models memory, assignable switches, throttle lock, dual timer and two slider switches. The shift select function makes this system one of the most flexible 6-channel radios for air models.

The dual antenna diversity 6CH receiver ensures accurate and reliable wireless communication with the transmitter. The easy-touch binding switch makes ID link binding process very convenient. [ click here to see videos, photos & rest of story ]