Custom Heli Parts has a cool little accessory to sort out your antennae!

This accessory sorts out the mounting and direction of your Futaba receiver’s antennae. You receive just the “Y”-piece and 2 rings for the wires, then you can mount it to the model with either double-stick tape (I used 3M red tape), or low-temp [...]

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Spektrum releases the DX8 and DX10 to broaden their radio line-up…

Spektrum has just released details on their newest radio controllers, the DX8 and DX10!
Photos on the DX8 are pending, but specifications and features are available in German on Horizon.de’s website!
English Translation Here!
For information on the DX10, check out Spektrum’s German site!
Source: Modelhelinews.de

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Debuting in Europe under Robbe, Futaba has released a new 2.4GHz receiver…

A small, ultralight seven channel 2.4GHz RASST receiver for indoor and outdoor flying at ranges of up to about 300m. With serial output, ideal for controlling micro helicopters such as the TRex-250, Mini Titan, etc.
Weighs just 3.9g. A serial output at the receiver requires [...]

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Up until this point the cheapest FASST 6-channel RX w/ standard servo plugs was the R617FS at $99.  This was a disadvantage for Futaba compared to Spektrum which has several 6-channel RX’s in the $50-$80 range.  Well Futaba has been paying attention because they have released two new 6-channel RX’s.  Both RX’s are identical except [...]

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We stopped by the Futaba booth to get a couple close up shots of the new 8-channel 2.4Ghz FASST radio, the T8FG.

The first thing you notice is the large screen, which is essentially a smaller version of the screen on the T10CFG. The back light is great and very easy to see.

Once you play with [...]

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Schulze has just released information on their new series of 2.4GHz receivers and transmitters! What is exciting about these products is that they are designed to be cross-compatable with other brands of 2.4GHz gear!

The new 2.4 GHz transmitter module and receiver series fly under the “wave” moniker.
The μwave series of receivers is our response to the [...]

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There are a lot of people out there who cannot afford to fly the more expensive top of the line models.  For this market XHeli.Com has cornered the market with their beginner RTF RC Helicopters.  They say they are the largest retailers of RC Helicopters online.  I have seen hundreds of ads for their website [...]

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SD-10G 2.4Ghz 10 Channel Aircraft
Radio Set for Sailplanes, Powerplanes, and Helicopters.
The SD-10G is an all-out, high
performance radio designed to give every modeler, sport or competition
pilot, a radio that is easy to use, powerful, flexible for any
application, and yet very affordable. Airtronics has found success
with this amazing radio.
The SD-10G includes the Transmitter,
Receiver, Transmitter Battery, [...]

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Jeti Model presents the new innovative DUPLEX system for radio controlled models of all types working on the 2.4GHz band. Problems with interference and frequency control will be history, and operation on the 2.4GHz band will change your approach to radio control forever. In designing the DUPLEX system, our aim has always been to improve [...]

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Walkera is definitly stepping up! Thier newest Enerco 500 is very impressive, it will definitly raise the bar for entry level machines. You can’t beat the price of $539 for the kit+motor+ESC+blades and $799 RTF with a 2.4ghz radio.
This should be availible soon, so keep an eye out for it if your intrested!

1.Standard: 
Kit +Motor +ESC+ Blade  [...]

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Futaba has come out with the new 10CHG radio, it’s essentialy the same as the previous version, the 10CHP, but this one has no modual sticking out the back, and it comes with an 8 channel R6008HS FAAST receiver. The new reciever alows you to switch from normal to high speed mode. High speed mode sets channels [...]

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Straight out of the recent 2009 Nuremburg Toy Fair comes Walkera China’s new 2.4Ghz Transmitter entry, the WK-2801!

Feature Highlights:

Specification:
1). Encoder: 8 channel micro computer system
2). Frequency: 2.4G spread spectrum
3). Output Power: ≤10Mw
4). Current Drain: ≤120mA
5). Power: 1.2VX8 NiCard (9.6V600mAh) or1.5VX8 AA dry batteries
Features:
1). The WK-2801 adopts 2.4Gig spectrum technology and features automatic code pairing and [...]

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XPS has annouced a V3 firmware upgrade for their modules and receivers. Existing owners can send their receivers and modules back for the upgrade at a flat price a USD30 for each order, regardless of the number of receivers and modules.
New features of the V3 firmware are:

Simultaneous servo channel output.
Telemetry support.
Multiple receiver and satellite receiver support.
Receiver [...]

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From Eflite’s CX2 helicopter, comes its little baby, the Mini CX. About the size of your hand, and its 7.5 inch rotor diameter, its really going small. RTR version is priced at 129.99$ and Bind and Fly version is priced at 99.99$, look for it at your local Horizon Hobbt distributor soon!

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If the DX6i was not cheap enough, spektrum has stepped up the game again and has released the Spektrum DX5e! It comes with the radio, an AR500 reciever, and 4 AA batteries, all at a whopping $99 price point.

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