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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The folks at Readyheli.com are running a contest, you show them love, and they may give you money to spend at the store (full details inside).

Thats right, Readyheli wants to reward you for your love, here are the details from their site:
Here at Ready Heli our customers come first. We take pride in our customer [...]

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I’ve been waiting on these.  Most people are recommending the flybarless version of these for T-Rex 700 with flybarless setups.  Get em while they are still in stock.  I placed my order BEFORE posting this to make sure there were some left for me.

Source: Edge Rotorblades

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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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Looks like our campaign to push the sport towards a more professional mainstream face is paying off spawing several new websites and now a video pod cast.
ReadyHeli’s blog is reporting that Bert Kammerer and Bobby Watts have launched their own website SmackTalkRC to give YOU the tips to help make you build and fly [...]

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Alright, I know a lot of you readers are a big fans of our advertiser ReadyHeli. Well, HeliFreak user Zyber posted a walk through of the whole shop. If you’ve ever been wondering where are those blades are coming from, well, this is it.

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Check Out the NEW Hitec Aurora – Now in stock at ReadyHeli.com
FEATURES:
AFHSS (Adaptive Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) 2.4GHz/PPM/PCM compatible.

Standard programming features include 9 Assignable Control Channels,
3 Model Types (ACRO/GLID/HELI) Programming, 30 Model Memories, Servo Reverse Speed and Monitor,
8 Flight Conditions with 10 Characters and more.

Advanced ACRO programming includes, [...]

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ReadyHeli just announced this morning the arrival of the first shipment of the new EDGE 423mm Flybar version blades.  These have been long sought after by T-Rex 500 and Protos owners.  Don’t worry flybarless owners out there, you can be sure the EDGE 423mm Flybarless version will be arriving shortly.  Also in the latest shipment [...]

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You might want put down the turkey sandwich and take a took at these deals because trust us they will not last long!  ReadyHeli just announced two huge super deals for this holiday weekend starting right now and ending on Sunday, Nov 29th.

The first deal is no sale, it’s a giveaway!  Yup you read the [...]

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We realize that next to performance is how good your heli looks in the air. So in the spirt of that we would like to see what all of you are doing out there to make your bird stand out in the crowd. Is yours the hottest thing in the sky? Now is your chance [...]

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Last week we announced the results of our first annual Visitor’s Choice Awards.  As a way to reward you the viewers for your participation in the survey we offered a $100 prize.  The prize giveaway was optional and to enter all that was needed was enter your email address at the end of the survey.  [...]

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Removing the ElyQ line, ReadyHeli has now decided to carry the Kasama Srimok 90 and and 90 flybarless.  We were out showing off our review birds at IRCHA and they were test flown by two (to remain nameless) competing factory pilots with very very positive feedback.  Our test pilot video will be posted tonite with [...]

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ElyQ has responded to ReadyHeli’s earlier press release:
ElyQ regrets to inform that, due to a misunderstanding occurred within the exclusive relationship with Ready Heli, Ready Heli has decided to discontinue distributorship of  ElyQ products.
ElyQ is now evaluating new distributorship requests for the US market. In the meantime, ElyQ has decided to speed up establishment of [...]

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ReadyHeli has just announced that they have made the decision to discontinue distributing the Ely.Q line of helicopters and products.

Check out the details on Readyheli’s blog.  ReadyHeli was the sole U.S. distributor for Ely.Q so we will have to see what happens.

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Just announced, the new Trex 450 Sport from Align will be arriving at Readyheli.com & HeliDirect.com very soon.  There will be the super combo including motor, esc, cyclic servos, gyro and tail servo priced at 499.99, and there will be the basic kit alone including the motor and esc, you get to choose your own [...]

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I got my hands on Trueblood Engeneering’s Trex 700 hard dampeners so i could put them to the test.

Once i opened the package i noticed that the dampeners were very hard, much harder than the stock dampeners. These dampeners fit really tight, i found this out when i was installing the feathering shaft into the headblock. [...]

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I am well aware of our current economic situation.  In these hard times I know that its really nice to be able to keep on doing what you love…in our case its RC Helicopters.

I am not sure if everyone knows but we do offer a paid AUTHOR program at our site.  Unlike other sites that [...]

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KDE direct, most well known for their CNC bottom plates for Aligns electric series of helicopters has come out with a new aluminum electronics mount for the T-Rex 600 Nitro. Weighing in at a scant 69 grams, the mount will increase frame rigidity, improve the chances of the frames surviving a crash, and has a newly designed gyro mount similar to the T-Rex 700’s that allows you to mount your gyro near the center stack.

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Mikado has released a new line of painted canopies, available at Readyheli.com these canopies should be arriving soon.   The new canopies will be available for the Logo 600, 500 and 400 series and feature most notably a lower price.

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We all know about the VStabi announcement this morning that was “big news” in theli community.  Looks like in all the hoopla that the Logo 500 SE got kinda left out in the cold.  Looks like this is a VBar only kit and has alot of the same features as the Logo 600.

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