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Zone Knockout Competition ‘The Final’, Get the feel for it!

Everett Balmores — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:44:23 +0000

Are you in the Zone? Get a feel for what Zone Knockout Competition is about! Get to understand the Zone Format and what it takes to get to . . . . 'The Final'.Here is one of the sickest trailers out there. Not because it is produced by RC Heli Resource but when you have your 22 month old daughter want to watch this vid over and over, all the while moving her hands and fingers like the helis are flying, then you know it is exciting. Continue on to view Zone Knockout Competition 'The Final' and how Zone is judged.

2011 Ends in a RC Heli Video War: Reggie Rodgers vs Jamie Robertson

Derrick Threatt — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:04:07 +0000

2011 Ends in a RC Heli Video War with Derrick Threatt's "The Art of 3D" with Reggie Rodgers sponsored by A Main Hobbies vs Marcus Gelhard's "The Pilot, The Machine, The Maneuvers" with Jamie Robertson sponsored by Mikado. Both two amazing videos...each has its own style and flair. Hopefully more people will step up to the plate and professionalize our industry in the way we have. Its a good time to be an RC professional. Watch the videos and leave comments. Feel free to spread them around. Thanks.

AIRSTRIKE MEDIA: Mikado Logo 600 Used as Aerial Video Platform

Derrick Threatt — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:10:58 +0000

Airstrike Media is doing it big. This multi-thousand dollar platform based on a Mikado Logo 600 was frankensteined out and is producing some truly amazing stabilized shots. Airstrike Media, the aerial division of HDM made it all happen. Check out this incredible demo reel. Amazing work. Hopefully we will be doing this soon as well. [...]

NEW: KDE PERFORMANCE TAIL CONTROL FOR MIKADO

Derrick Threatt — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:39:55 +0000

Want precise tail control, KDE has devised a conversion kit to give it to you.

A VIDEO PRODIGY: MARCUS GELHARD

Derrick Threatt — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:38:24 +0000

Our fellow cinematographer Marcus Gelhard over at G-Point.de has published yet another stunning video of the 2011 Alpine Heli Smackdown. Its people like him, trendsetters, the help raise the bar and keep the machine going we call the RC Helicopter industry. His work for Team Mikado and the industry as a whole is greatly appreciated and admired. Its guys like Marcus who keep Team RCHR and other media outlets ont their toes. Competition sparks innovation. Thanks Marcus!

PHOTOS: 2011 Las Vegas Fun Fly

Sean Williams — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:17:14 +0000

If there is any way I could describe the Vegas fun fly this year as opposed to years past, one thought that comes to mind is the climate. Not only was the weather perfect this year – Vegas is notorious for wind and fast moving storms – but the overall mood of the event was [...]

Press Release: Shape Heli Coming Soon

Chris Rico — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:32:31 +0000

Ready Heli Appointed Exclusive Importer for Shape Helicopters in North America! Ready Heli is pleased to announce it has been appointed as the exclusive importer and retailer for Shape helicopters in the North American market. The first limited shipment of the Shape 9.0 Rigid helicopters and spare parts are expected to arrive within the next [...]

Bobby Watts Demonstrating the Futaba CGY 750 Flybarless System

Chris Rico — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 02:03:06 +0000

Bobby features the new Futaba CGY 750 3 Axis Flybarless unit and Governor. He gives us a brief overview of the system plus an awesome Flight Demonstration.

Mikado’s Fun Scale

Chris Rico — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 03:14:55 +0000

Our friend and videographer Uwe Granzow puts together another a little teaser for the great and brandnew Mikado Hughes 500 Funscale Helis. Nice work Uwe!

Flybarless Wars! Mikado, BeastX, Align and Skookum shoot it out. What do we think?

Derrick Threatt — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 22:19:17 +0000

I have been doing a long term evaluation of all of these gyros and I must say that we are surprised how competitive this market has become over the last 12-18 months. We are winding down our testing of all the major players in the field thus far. Sorry to say we have been unable [...]