Video: World Micro Helicup 2008

Derrick Threatt — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:34:52 +0000

Here is a little bit of reader video from the World Micro Helicup 2008 at this year’s iHobby expo this past weekend in Chicago, IL. Footage is of the winner Kyle Stacy.

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iHobby 2008: What’s new and hot!?

Jason Bell — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:19:16 +0000

DX7SE:2048 Resolution, 11MS latency

JR 8717HV Servos: New all aluminum case, new geartrain, 8V designed

Gaui 3 axis Flybarless System

Gaui 4 and 5 bladed rotor heads for the 200.

Gaui 200 Flybarless

Hurricane 425: Heli, motor, esc, bec, blades, flybarless system, painted canopy will sell for about $649.00.

Charley Stephens with the Outrage 200

Outrage 200

Outrage Nitro 50 Frame Set

Bantam BC8DX: capable of doing doing 8s on two ports. Many features, and a cool display.

Futaba Gy520 Gyro: *Full Programmability via USB/Computer interface or via direct gyro programming using the built in LED.

*The new gyro is built on the MMS instead of SMM which allows the smaller size.

*Performance is stated to exceed that of the 611 and Spartan

*Weight is about 10g

Furion Motor and ESC: Hey looks like a Scorpion HK221-6 and a Scorpion ESC to me?

Triton EQ: Both are capable of up to 6s, the primary difference is total output.

Thanks to Charles over on Helifreak for all the pictures and information.

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=99260&highlight=Futaba+Gy520+Gyro

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Video: World Micro Helicup 2008

iHobby 2008: What’s new and hot!?