Crazy Tom just posted this on his YouTube. Get it while its hot. Its Curtis Yongblood and his soon to be released Rave ENV 90 Electric version. Amazing flight….in this SNOW for that matter.

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Curtis with a pass of 92mph and Nick with a pass of 137mph. All I can say about this video is WOW!!

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Looks like Align has revised their initial design of the Align T-Rex 700E.  Inverting the motor looks like its going to be a really good thing to do.

Full Story here: http://www.rcmania.hk/?c=article&d=view&id=364

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With this EL panel back lighting kit for the JR9303. This is a great product for the night flyer or when your having a hard time seeing your programing screen.

This is by far the best upgrade for the JR9303 ever! Easy to install, user friendly instructions, and a finished look that is very professional. This [...]

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Failure of electrical connectors is the leading cause of electrical system failures. Here’s the fix.
Failure of electrical connectors is the leading cause of electrical system failures. Here’s the fix.

Apply AX7-C connector lubricant anti-corrosion protectant to any electrical contacts to dramatically improve the reliability of your connectors by displacing water, eliminating fretting corrosion and stopping general [...]

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Thunder Tiger has broken the mold with the upcoming Thunder Tiger X50 and E325V2!

To be debuted at Nuremburg 2010 we received these informative brochures for you to check out!
Availability and pricing has yet to be disclosed. Once further information becomes available we will post it here!
Distributed in the USA by ACE Hobby.

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Looks like they have done it again.  Here are some spy shots of the new heli.  Not much information on it but we will keep looking.

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Source: Email Tip

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This year at IRCHA we wanted to give everyone a chance to shine so we decided to attempt to cover each and every booth at IRCHA with what we call the Vendor Showcase.  We submitted questions to each and every vendor who sponsored IRCHA.  If you want the most detailed account of everything that IRCHA had to offer then this is the post you should be looking it.  Should also be a valuable marketing resource for other businesses in the industry.  We are very honored we were able to accomplish this.

PAGE WILL BE UPDATED AS NEW VENDOR PROFILES ARE ADDED/UPDATED

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New from Century Helicopters, two new Hughes 50-size fuselages!

The NH-500E is one of the military variants of the very popular Hughes 500 helicopter. We’ve included the missile pods on our scale fuselage version. This beautifully painted and detailed fuselage will fit most 50 size RC Helicopters. It is completed in super lightweight matte colors for [...]

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Pulling out all the stops, Matt Botos, its ripping the carbon on the blades on this sick video of his Mikado Logo 600 3D.  Enjoy!

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The latest 500 class electric heli on the market from JR is in stock and shipping to customers and dealers.  This heli won’t be for everyone, the price point (MSRP $699) is certainly at the upper end of the spectrum.  However you can be sure the quality of the kit is nothing short of spectacular, [...]

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[ March 13, 2009 to March 15, 2009. ] Efexpo: Worlds Largest Indoor R/C Tradeshow & Competition (Electric Flight Expo)

Open to the Public!!!
Exhibition Times:
Friday March 13th: 9-6pm

Saturday March 14th: 9-6pm
Night Fly (Registered Pilots only): 7-11pm
Outdoor Helifreak tail gate: 5-11pm

Sunday March 15th: 9-3pm
Ticket Prices:
Adults Single Day: $10.00
6-12 Years Old Single Day: $7.50
5 and Under Single Day: Free!
Family 4-Pack: $30.00

Address:

1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale AZ, 85305

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FROM MAIL ONLINE
A toy helicopter is believed to have been used in an attempt to smuggle drugs into a prison.
Guards at Elmley Prison in Sheerness, Kent, spotted the remote control miniature aircraft flying over the walls of the jail and heading for the accommodation blocks one night after it was picked up by CCTV cameras.
It [...]

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I just found this new 500 sized heli (500mm blades) while cruising the forums. Can’t find much info specs wise, but it is known as the M3D 500. This heli will come out of the package with all the bling, no upgrades necessary. Read on for more info on the heli.

Here is a quote from [...]

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Well I seem to have a passion for collecting things in the various hobbies I have.  In RC Helis I collect fueling systems, canopies and starters.  Not sure what my obsession with support equipment is but I don’t think that there is enough quality and attention is directed to these products.

I have always hated with [...]

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The Align T-rex 250 is OFFICIALLY on sale. So how many different packages are there? what exactly will you be getting? What about the blue bling version seen in the pre-production?  Read to find out.
First off, some out of the box photos.

According the the Align Rep on the Align forum, there will be 3 confirmed versions [...]

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The new Walkera 4G3 has been announced. It offers 3d performance in a package the size of the 4#3. The overall length will only be 235mm! It will be the the smallest 6ch helicopter in the world.

This will certainly prove to be an interesting heli. Small than the Gaui 200 and equipped with a lipo [...]

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For all of you guys that have been waiting for a conversion kit to take the T-Rex 700N to electric power, your wait is over! Thie guys over at HeliDirect have recently added an excellent full carbon fiber T-rex 700 electric conversion kit to their site. Consisting of new CF sideframes and a CNC [...]

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The Align T-Rex 600e is set to be hitting our shores soon. It will come with all of Align’s metal upgrades, new 650l motor, 100 amp esc, 6 amp regulator, torque tube, carbon paddles, and tail blades. The kits price is set at $680. Besides the metal upgrades, align has modified the servo layout so [...]

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Quick post of my photos from E-Fest 2008 in Champaign, Illinois.

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