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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Here is a great flight by The Master, Curtis Youngblood, at this year’s EFest!

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Curtisyoungblood.com has publish a bunch of new pics, specs, parts listings, and the manual for the Rave ENV. This is one hot bird!!

These pics tell a thousand words, what a beautiful helicopter!
Look at that rotor head! Patterned much after the head found on the Rave 450 which has proven to be a winner.
Component placement and [...]

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Curtis Youngblood’s much anticipated “Total G” is very close to being seen at a field near you. This latest spec sheet gives details on the unit as well as great news for Futaba FASST owners!! Full details inside!

Look at these spec sheets for all the details, especially note the Receiver Compatibility section – looks like [...]

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Check out this video by Mark Fadely at the 2010 E-Fest with Nick Maxwell totally abusing this flybarless Next-D Rave 450.  Amazing flying.

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UPDATE: Full picture gallery of the ENV Nitro has been added.
Team RcHeliResource is on site at the 23rd Annual Southern Rotary Classic.  Shown for the first time to the public at this event is the new Curtis Youngblood Rave ENV Nitro 90.  Curtis had the ENV Electric 90 on hand at IRCHA, but now we [...]

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We got them for you you here first.  The new DETAILED photos of the RAVE 90.

Pictures are courtesy of Joe Cappola at www.rcprecisionheli.com.

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Curtis Youngblood unveiled CY & NextD’s newly designed Rave 90 Electric. There is no information out yet, so stay tuned for the latest updates in the world of RC helicopters here at RCHeliResource.com!
UPDATE: Per Brian Butler at Next-D “Yes it will be a nitro model with an electric conversion available at the time of release. [...]

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It’s been no secret that team Next-D and Curtis Youngblood have been working on several projects around flybarless.  Now the first release is here, the Next-D Flybarless head for the Rave helicopter.

Here is the part number and retail price for the complete flybarless kit to convert your Rave.

ND-YR-AS095 Flybarless Rotor Head set $99.99

Here are the [...]

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6 Year old Alon Barak of Israel is doing what he does best in his backyard with his Next D Rave, he really has a great amount of talent!

Here is his set-up:
325 Radix blades
Radix tail blades
Radix Stubz
Schulze 60 Amp speed control
3S Thunder Power Batteries
Scorpion HK2221-6 motor
 

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As a prelude to the CYE Next-D Rave 450 Review we are doing I just wanted to post this outstanding video of our test pilot Reggie Rodgers, Jr. doing what he does best….”get low” on this new Next-D Rave we got for a review.

Setup:

• 3S Thunder Power ExTreme v2 2250
• Scorpion -6 Motor
• Scorpion 60A ESC
• 13T Pinion
• JR 285MG Cyclic Servos
• JR 3500G Tail Servo
• NEW CY Mini-G Gyro
• Radix 325s, Stock paddles and tails

Checkout where to get it and the HD Version inside…..

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NextD is currently producing these canopies in Green, yellow, and blue. There is no set date for the release of these, so please stay tuned for more updates.
These canopies look great!!

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Looks like the Rave 450 is getting close to being released.  Here is todays press release from CYB Enterprises.  The $510.00 price point makes this a “luxury” 450.
Press Release from CYB Enterprises:
Here is the latest. The retail price is going to be right at 510.00 for the kit. Which will include the scorpion 6 next d [...]

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Be one of the first to get a Next-D Rave 450 from CYB.

Mike over at Mike’s RC Hobbies is taking pre-orders for the Rave 450. If you want to get one click on the link below and be one of the first to get it.

[ previously posted video ]

We know were you can order it…TODAY!

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Introducing the new Rave 450 sized electric helicopter designed by Curtis Youngblood and Next D Designs (A division of CJ Youngblood Enterprises).

This helicopter features an all metal head, high quality parts, carbon fiber u-frame design, tube driven tail and can run either 325mm or 350mm main blades in its stock form.

More information and price coming soon!

We Just got a hold of another new video. Check it out in flight.

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Curtis gave a little bit more detail on the Next-D Rave:
See more at www.rave-3d.com.

Material used/quality – we are using quality aluminum and quality machining throughout the heli. I want a good machine for myself to fly so I will make sure it has good parts. I have been flying and testing (and crashing) it for a [...]

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Another Next-D Rave teaser by CYB.
http://www.vimeo.com/1087405

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Curtis Youngblood and Jamie Robertson tandem flight at Mayday 2008, Sulphur, LA.
http://www.vimeo.com/973638
http://www.vimeo.com/972889

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New 450 size helicopter coming out of the Curtis Youngblood camp.  Looks promising.
Introducing the new Rave 450 sized electric helicopter designed by Curtis Youngblood and Next D Designs (A division of CJ Youngblood Enterprises). This helicopter features an all metal head, high quality parts, carbon fiber u-frame design, tube driven tail and can run either [...]

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