Man… what an event. There’s something about the Vegas Fun Fly that sets it apart from all other events. Sitting back here in my room looking over the strip is a nice change from the usual Comfort Inn. I arrived to the field Friday afternoon. The weather was fine but the forecast planned for 30mph [...]

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Mikado helicopters has given the approximate delivery dates for its recently announced new products, including the carbon framed 400, 500, and 600 – As well as more info on the just announced Logo 700!

That’s right, Mikado has given us approximate dates of when to expect to start seeing their latest products on store shelves. Here [...]

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One of the most established shops in the UK, Real Raptors, is going to be closing shop shortly, details inside.

Real Raptors has been serving the heli community for six years now. They specialized in brands like Thunder Tiger, Blitz, Quick UK, Align, and more. This vendor quickly became a very popular destination in the UK [...]

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The Jigs Up soldering tool makes soldering connectors fast and easy (solder in seconds).

This is a great product for the guys that have a hard time soldering. It makes it easy to place your connections and get your tip where it needs to be. Great for a good solder joints, plus makes your solder flow [...]

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A lot of buzz so far this year over a well known but seldom ventured niche in the hobby by most RC heli hobbyist that has known as “flybarless”. 2010 is marking a place in history with the explosion of new flybarless systems, that are easier, cheaper and more dependable then ever before.

Flybarless is not [...]

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For all of those who have jumped on the Align bandwagon too soon with their PNP system….looks like Mikado has shot another warning shot across the bow with their version for Align models called V-Bar PNP. Outstanding work Mikado. We will get a unit and tell you all about it.  No word [...]

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Ready Heli posted Mikados press release for 2010 on their site today. In it was some of what many of us expected, but there were some notable surprises. Read on for more info.

As many people had long been expecting, Mikado made note of a Logo 700 model that will be coming. That should come as [...]

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They are back in stock…hurry before they are all gone.

Source: Ready Heli

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Mikado just updated their site with some new product announcements for January 2010. Along with two new flybarless head conversions, they added some upgrades for the logo. Read on for more info.

Planned for 2010 is the release of a new flybarless head for 450 helicopters, and a conversion for 250’s. This looks to be the [...]

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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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Source: 5mix.com, ReadyHeli and FastLad Performance

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A couple days ago we posted a spy shot of the updated full size Mikado V-Bar with satellite ports.  Not only is this no longer a rumor, it’s also in stock and shipping at Ready Heli today!  The nice thing about the full size V-Bar is the main unit and sensor are separate.  If you [...]

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A single image of an updated version of the full size Mikado V-Bar unit has been leaked on the net this past weekend.  This updated full size V-Bar unit features satellite RX ports same as the Mini V-Bar that allows you to use one or two JR/Spektrum satellites directly into the unit. Mikado only recommends [...]

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KS Model (Mikado’s authorized Hong Kong retail shop) invited interested pilots to the first Mikado Heli Cup in Hong Kong last week November 15, 2009. It was held at the Police Recreation Club, Prince Edward. There were outdoor and indoor competitions for both airplanes and helicopters and we have some videos and [...]

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Our staff made it out to the world famous Apollo field for the last few hours of the first day of the LA 3D funfly. So far, the weather is perfect for flying, with a cool 75 degrees and little to no wind. For those of you who are considering making the trip out to the field Saturday, well, you definitely do not want to miss this one. Read on for more pictures.

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Our friend and videographer Uwe Granzow who was in Munich last weekend covering the Munich Heli Masters. Here is his latest trailer.

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Held this past weekend was the 2009 Munich Heli Masters in Munich, Germany.  Team Mikado absolutely dominated the event with their Logo helicopter.  7 out of the top 10 pilots were flying a Logo including second place Kyle Dahl form the US, and third place Marius Müller from Germany.  Eric Weber from Germany, for the [...]

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Shown at IRCHA this year, and widely anticipated for the past several months, is the new Mikado Logo 500 SE (Special Edition).  The Logo 500 SE is a little larger then the previous Logo 500 which allows it to run 600mm main blades on 6S lipo power for some insane 3D action!  The Logo 500 [...]

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Our latest production, Team Mikado 2009 at IRCHA Jamboree.  Not much to say…the video says it all, ‘We are taking this sport to the next level.’

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Yup the scaled down mini version of the popular V-Bar has officially landed and for sale.  We found the V-Bar in stock at two places, for North America buyers check out ReadyHeli priced at $474.99 USD, in Europe you can found them in stock at Fast Lad priced at €375.57 Euro.

The new Mini VBar is [...]

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Here is a video produced by Team Mikado at 3DMasters 2009.  I better step up my game.  I think I can top this.  Some of this video is outstanding however.  My music track is smashing this.  Hats off to the editor.  I am jealous how fast he got this out.  I wish mine was up [...]

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