New JK Designed T-REX 450 (exclusive pics)

Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 9:32 AM by MikeV

Here they are, some exclusive shots of the first Jason Krause desisigned Align T-Rex 450 Pro. That's not the official name just quite yet, but for now we'll go with it. Here are some of the design features:

Single side frames
Strong and simple layout
Improved servo and linkage layout
Completely new rotor head with increased precision
Torque tube tail
Large and powerful new tail design with counter weighted blade grips and reduced tail RPM
One piece carbon/plastic landing gear and boom supports
New Align out runner motor (not pictured)
New Align metal geared servos

This is not a final production kit, so things my change before it actually goes into production.

Looks like the 450 standard is being reset by the company that started it all. We'll keep you posted as more details come our way.

Look for the most up-to-date photos and information in the April issue of RC Heli magazine.

New Blade CX3

Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 9:50 AM by MikeV

E-flite is set to release the newest version of their popular Blade coaxial helicopter, the Blade CX3. Along with many of the features that made the original Blade CX so popular the new CX3 has some new features never before seen on a coaxial helicopter. A heading lock gyro is now incorporated into the 3-in-1 control unit. An officially licensed MD 520N canopy adds a scale look. The CX3 will be available ready to fly with a DSM2 2.4GHz radio or in a "Bind-N-Fly" version that allows you to bind it to any DSM2 transmitter from E-flite, Spektrum, or JR. The RTF version will be found at hobby shops for about $200 and the BNF version about $30 less. Both are due in early February.
http://www.e-fliterc.com