R/C Guide

Well I don’t have one yet but it’s only a matter of time. My preference would be the Logo 400 V-Bar version as it apparently adds a few higher end bits over the flybar version. The pic here is from OICU812 at Helifreak. Love the canopy! If anyone has setups of videos let us know. 

Logo 400 Build Videos on Helifreak

Nice vid here Nico Niewind Logo 400 Wasenweiler

Nice flybarless vid Matt Botos Logo 400

Well if you are into heli motors this will interest you. I’ve got my grubby paws on a Hacker Brushless Motor A40-10L 8 pole Electric Turbine. Running it on a Mikado Logo 500 with a 14 tooth pinion and RotorTech 560mm blades. So far I’m very impressed. Headspeed is high with no sign of bogging even with the 560’s. Lots of pop for $150. Will post more when I can.

In Canada you can get these at rcflightstore.com

In the US try Esprit Model

Having flown the AJ extra I have no doubt there is nothing that will touch this plane in this class. When they say its like flying a big foamy that looks scale they’re not kidding. Simply put it will fly like a big plane, has great looks and presence, but will let you get away with murder when you want. Personally I can wait for these to be available.

Head over to RCgroups for chat and check out all the info at 3dhobbyshop.com

Couple of vids courtesy of 3dhobbyshop

Video #1 3D flight - AJ flies, Clark Warfel videos

Video #2 - Andrew flies the Slick in the wind at SEFF 08

Plenty of giant scale stuff out there but not too many as great looking, great flying, or designed with electric in mind as the 3DHobbyshop Extra 300 SHP. From the look of the vids this thing is the last word in a giant aerobat designed for electric (although the gas is tempting too).

Head over to ezonemag.com for the forum talk or to 3dhobbyshop.com for specs and ordering. Get me one while you’re there.

The dream has been realized! You can now sit on the sofa and fly a heli in your living room. The claim has been made before but this time its true. Not only does this thing have all the controls that your big one does….it actually flys great! For $150 you get the whole package RTF including a 2.4 Ghz radio system, battery and charger. The heli flies really well and is basically crash proof as long as you get off the throttle before it goes in. I’ve hit everything including myself and the dog with it and not broken a single part (yet).

You can get these all over the place including ebay but if you live in Canada I suggest Ken at rcflightstore.com

Hit this youtube vid of the little heli flying to see what it can do

Yes I know there are waaay too many 450 class helicopters out there but they all have something special about them don’t they? They’re alot like chips really…can’t stop at just one. Rising to the top however are a few nice kits like the Beam E4. You can tell its well made just looking at it and from what the reviewers have to say I don’t think you’d be making a mistake buying one…or two.

There’s a nice review on RCU and you can pick them up including parts at Advantage Hobby

If you’ve got one let us know what you think.

If you’re like alot of us you have your eyes on one of these. Just like all the other T-Rex helis you can expect a well thought out, great flying helicopter with parts readily available. Putting one of these together can however be a difficult task if you are new to the game. The best thing you can do in my opinion is watch someone else put it together who knows what they’re doing. For a great set of build vids on this heli check out the Finless build series on the 700 over at HeliFreak.

For those of you who hate the look of a battery and speed control hanging off the side of your foamy…look no further. This kit really looks great and took some real thinking to engineer. We’ve always liked the look of full figured fuselage over the flat plate stuff but you be the judge.

Check out the review on RCU