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Congratulations to the winners of the Blade 500 X Invitational! 1st Place:..."},{"articleType":"previews","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2012-02-21","articleCategory":"helicopter:previews","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2352-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"A Flybarless Ultra Micro Heli For The Living Room","title":"mSR X Preview with Ray Robinson","type":"article","link":"2352-msr-x-preview-with-ray-robinson","id":"article_2352-msr-x-preview-with-ray-robinson","snippet":"mSR X Preview with Ray Robinson Written By: John Redman Posted: 2012-02-21 mSR X Preview with Ray Robinson John Redman 2012-02-21 Blade raises the bar yet again with the mSR X; the world\u2019s first fixed-pitch ultra micro heli with advanced AS3X™..."},{"articleType":"reviews","articleAuthor":"John Redman","articleDate":"2011-04-13","articleCategory":"helicopter:reviews","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2255-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"The Blade 450 3D RTF blasts ready-to-fly 3D heli performance to new levels of precision and power. We talk with Mikel Graham, the developer of the new Blade 450 3D and he hits all the points that will show you why this is the heli to have.","title":"Blade 450 3D Review","type":"article","link":"2255-blade-450-3d-review","id":"article_2255-blade-450-3d-review","snippet":"Blade 450 3D Review Written By: John Redman Posted: 2011-04-13 Blade 450 3D Review John Redman 2011-04-13 The Blade 450 3D RTF blasts ready-to-fly 3D heli performance to new levels of precision and power. 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From how you can control it with your cell phone, the on-board camera system, hobby-grade technology and building materials and more, we've caught ourselves saying whoa a lot with this thing.","title":"Parrot AR. Drone Review ","type":"article","link":"2235-Parrot-AR-Drone-Review ","id":"article_2235-Parrot-AR-Drone-Review ","snippet":"Parrot AR. Drone Review Written By: John Redman Posted: 2011-01-30 Parrot AR. Drone Review John Redman 2011-01-30 http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2235-lead?$ArticleTeaser$ When we first saw the Parrot AR.Drone we were blown away. 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They have..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2010-06-09","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2166-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"How To - Setup Your Tail Rotor Gyro Easily","title":"Setting up the heading-hold tail rotor gyro in your heli is easy","type":"article","link":"2166-setting-up-the-headinghold-tail-rotor-gyro-in-your-heli-is-easy","id":"article_2166-setting-up-the-headinghold-tail-rotor-gyro-in-your-heli-is-easy","snippet":"Setting up the heading-hold tail rotor gyro in your heli is easy Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2010-06-09 Setting up the heading-hold tail rotor gyro in your heli is easy Jim Booker 2010-06-09 Headlock Gyros have been the main thing that makes high..."},{"articleType":"previews","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2010-04-12","articleCategory":"helicopter:previews","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/2135-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"The original mCX changed the landscape of micro helicopters forever. 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A lot of people have purchased the mCX as their very first RC model...."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2009-03-19","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1916-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Yes, MD 520N on Your CX2","title":"How To - Install the New MD 520N Body on Your CX2 or CX3 Helicopter","type":"article","link":"1916-how-to--install-the-new-md-520nreg-body-on-your-cx2-or-cx3-helicopter","id":"article_1916-how-to--install-the-new-md-520nreg-body-on-your-cx2-or-cx3-helicopter","snippet":"How To - Install the New MD 520N Body on Your CX2 or CX3 Helicopter Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2009-03-19 How To - Install the New MD 520N Body on Your CX2 or CX3 Helicopter Jim Booker 2009-03-19 Wow, that new MD 520N® body for the CX3 sure..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2009-03-09","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1907-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Improved Setup - Blade 400 with DX6i - It’s Easy!","title":"How To - First Time Blade 400 Pilots - Try our DX6i Setup","type":"article","link":"1907-how-to--first-time-blade-400-pilots--try-our-dx6i-setup","id":"article_1907-how-to--first-time-blade-400-pilots--try-our-dx6i-setup","snippet":"How To - First Time Blade 400 Pilots - Try our DX6i Setup Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2009-03-09 How To - First Time Blade 400 Pilots - Try our DX6i Setup Jim Booker 2009-03-09 The combination of the E-flite® Blade® 400 helicopter and Spektrum™..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2009-02-11","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1894-TeaserImage?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Jim Booker Shows You How To Put Navigation Lights on Your E-flite CX3 MD 520N","title":"Install Nav Lights in your CX Helicopter","type":"article","link":"1894-install-nav-lights-in-your-cx-helicopter","id":"article_1894-install-nav-lights-in-your-cx-helicopter","snippet":"Install Nav Lights in your CX Helicopter Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2009-02-11 Install Nav Lights in your CX Helicopter Jim Booker 2009-02-11 That new CX3 is a very cool-looking helicopter with the scale MD 520N body and lots of..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2009-01-30","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1887-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Blade mCX Repair - How To Keep It Flying","title":"Blade mCX Repair - How To Keep It Flying","type":"article","link":"1887-blade-mcx-repair--how-to-keep-it-flying","id":"article_1887-blade-mcx-repair--how-to-keep-it-flying","snippet":"Blade mCX Repair - How To Keep It Flying Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2009-01-30 Blade mCX Repair - How To Keep It Flying Jim Booker 2009-01-30 There is nothing more fun per ounce than flying the E-flite® Blade® mCX heli...."},{"articleType":"previews","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2009-01-13","articleCategory":"helicopter:previews","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1875-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Preview: CX3","title":"Preview: E-flite Blade CX3 MD 520N","type":"article","link":"1875-preview-eflite-blade-cx3-md-520n","id":"article_1875-preview-eflite-blade-cx3-md-520n","snippet":"Preview: E-flite Blade CX3 MD 520N Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2009-01-13 Preview: E-flite Blade CX3 MD 520N Jim Booker 2009-01-13 SPECIFICATIONS Main Rotor Diameter: 13.6 in (345mm) Gross Weight: 8.0 oz (227g) w/battery Length: 16.4 in (415mm)..."},{"articleType":"reviews","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2008-11-19","articleCategory":"helicopter:reviews","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1851-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Over...Under...Around...and Through! Where Can You Take the E-flite® Blade® mCX?","title":"Having Fun with the mCX Helicopter","type":"article","link":"1851-having-fun-with-the-mcx-helicopter","id":"article_1851-having-fun-with-the-mcx-helicopter","snippet":"Having Fun with the mCX Helicopter Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2008-11-19 Having Fun with the mCX Helicopter Jim Booker 2008-11-19 It never fails. Get at least two pilots in a room with an E-flite Blade mCX micro heli, and it isn\u2019t long before..."},{"articleType":"previews","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2008-07-24","articleCategory":"helicopter:previews","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1816-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"HorizonRC.Com Previews the E-flite Micro-CX","title":"Preview: E-flite's Micro-CX Helicopter","type":"article","link":"1816-preview-eflites-microcx-helicopter","id":"article_1816-preview-eflites-microcx-helicopter","snippet":"Preview: E-flite's Micro-CX Helicopter Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2008-07-24 Preview: E-flite's Micro-CX Helicopter Jim Booker 2008-07-24 SPECIFICATIONS Type: Ultra Micro Helicopter Main Rotor Diameter: 7.5 in (190mm) Gross Weight: With Battery..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2008-05-21","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1793-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"How to install the JetRanger Body Set on the Blade CX2","title":"CX2 in a Ranger Uniform, JetRanger That Is","type":"article","link":"1793-cx2-in-a-ranger-uniform-jetranger-that-is","id":"article_1793-cx2-in-a-ranger-uniform-jetranger-that-is","snippet":"CX2 in a Ranger Uniform, JetRanger That Is Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2008-05-21 CX2 in a Ranger Uniform, JetRanger That Is Jim Booker 2008-05-21 When I first saw the new JetRanger body for E-flite's CX2, I knew I had to have one. Sure, people..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2008-03-18","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1658-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"It works! See the new Blade CX2 fly using the Spektrum DX7 transmitter.","title":"Yes, You can fly the E-flite Blade CX2/3 with the Spektrum DX7","type":"article","link":"1658-yes-you-can-fly-the-eflite-blade-cx23-with-the-spektrum-dx7","id":"article_1658-yes-you-can-fly-the-eflite-blade-cx23-with-the-spektrum-dx7","snippet":"Yes, You can fly the E-flite Blade CX2/3 with the Spektrum DX7 Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2008-03-18 Yes, You can fly the E-flite Blade CX2/3 with the Spektrum DX7 Jim Booker 2008-03-18 The new E-flite Blade CX2 micro coaxial helicopter, with..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2008-02-26","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1764-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Jim Booker will school you on the basics of flying the E-flte Blade CX2","title":"Prepare to Progress With the Blade CX2","type":"article","link":"1764-prepare-to-progress-with-the-blade-cx2","id":"article_1764-prepare-to-progress-with-the-blade-cx2","snippet":"Prepare to Progress With the Blade CX2 Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2008-02-26 Prepare to Progress With the Blade CX2 Jim Booker 2008-02-26 You\u2019ve been flying your Blade CX2 for a while now and maybe you think you\u2019re readyto move up to a higher..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jason Merkle","articleDate":"2008-02-26","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1766-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Jason Merkle on the E-Flite Blade 400 RTF","title":"Blade 400 RTF","type":"article","link":"1766-blade-400-rtf","id":"article_1766-blade-400-rtf","snippet":"Blade 400 RTF Written By: Jason Merkle Posted: 2008-02-26 Blade 400 RTF Jason Merkle 2008-02-26 Over the last few years, E-flite® Blade® helicopters have set new standards for ready-to- fly micro-class models. More people have learned to fly with..."},{"articleType":"reviews","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2007-09-12","articleCategory":"helicopter:reviews","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1715-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Micro Heli rotor pitch setting, make it easy with the E-flite Heli Pitch Gauge","title":"Pitch It!","type":"article","link":"1715-pitch-it","id":"article_1715-pitch-it","snippet":"Pitch It! Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2007-09-12 Pitch It! Jim Booker 2007-09-12 Pitch It! E-flite Micro/Mini Pitch Gauge for Small Helicopters Heli pilots find out that one thing is very important when setting up their micro/mini helicopters:..."},{"articleType":"events","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2007-08-09","articleCategory":"helicopter:events","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1708-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Event Coverage 2007 World Heli World Championships","title":"JR/Spektrum Sweep 2007 World Heli World Championships","type":"article","link":"1708-jrspektrum-sweep-2007-world-heli-world-championships","id":"article_1708-jrspektrum-sweep-2007-world-heli-world-championships","snippet":"JR/Spektrum Sweep 2007 World Heli World Championships Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2007-08-09 JR/Spektrum Sweep 2007 World Heli World Championships Jim Booker 2007-08-09 The 2007 F3C World FAI Championships for radio controlled helicopters just..."},{"articleType":"events","articleAuthor":"Ron Osinski, \"GMRO\"","articleDate":"2006-01-31","articleCategory":"helicopter:events","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1559-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Team JR Member Ron Osinski tell you about his heli flight experience at the Steelers Training Camp.","title":"JR At the Steelers Training Camp","type":"article","link":"1559-jr-at-the-steelers-training-camp","id":"article_1559-jr-at-the-steelers-training-camp","snippet":"JR At the Steelers Training Camp Written By: Ron Osinski, \"GMRO\" Posted: 2006-01-31 JR At the Steelers Training Camp Ron Osinski, \"GMRO\" 2006-01-31 With the IRCHA Heli Jamboree behind us, one would think that our flying season had hit the high of..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Jim Booker","articleDate":"2005-09-13","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1518-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Learn what it takes to compete at a world-championship level with these winning heli setups.","title":"FAI-F3C Winning Heli Setups From Team JR","type":"article","link":"1518-faif3c-winning-heli-setups-from-team-jr","id":"article_1518-faif3c-winning-heli-setups-from-team-jr","snippet":"FAI-F3C Winning Heli Setups From Team JR Written By: Jim Booker Posted: 2005-09-13 FAI-F3C Winning Heli Setups From Team JR Jim Booker 2005-09-13 To compete at a World-Championship level, you need to have the best people and the best equipment. The..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2005-08-26","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1514-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Unlock the added performance potential of the Blade CP with hop-ups.","title":"Hopping Up the E-flite Blade CP","type":"article","link":"1514-hopping-up-the-eflite-blade-cp","id":"article_1514-hopping-up-the-eflite-blade-cp","snippet":"Hopping Up the E-flite Blade CP Posted: 2005-08-26 Hopping Up the E-flite Blade CP 2005-08-26 By Gary Katzer Making Your Blade CP a Sharper Performing Machine There are some things that, when you see them for the first time, all you can say is,..."},{"articleType":"events","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2005-07-25","articleCategory":"helicopter:events","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1496-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Team JR members continue their winning streak making them XFC champs at the International Extreme Flight Championship.","title":"XFC Winning Set Ups","type":"article","link":"1496-xfc-winning-set-ups","id":"article_1496-xfc-winning-set-ups","snippet":"XFC Winning Set Ups Posted: 2005-07-25 XFC Winning Set Ups 2005-07-25 Team JR Members pose with their helis. This class always puts on a stellar performance, and this year was no different. Aerobatic flying events are the absolute coolest. Each and..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"Ron 'GMRO' Osinski - Team JR","articleDate":"2005-07-21","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1492-TeaserImage?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Ron Osinski talks about why he loves the Blade CP.","title":"The Cutting Edge Blade CP","type":"article","link":"1492-the-cutting-edge-blade-cp","id":"article_1492-the-cutting-edge-blade-cp","snippet":"The Cutting Edge Blade CP Written By: Ron 'GMRO' Osinski - Team JR Posted: 2005-07-21 The Cutting Edge Blade CP Ron 'GMRO' Osinski - Team JR 2005-07-21 Ron Osinski talks about the Blade CP RTRJust short of a year ago, some good friends at Horizon..."},{"articleType":"how-tos","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2005-05-13","articleCategory":"helicopter:how-tos","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1461-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Upgrading the Blade CP for inverted flight and aerobatics is quick and easy. Here's how to get inverted.","title":"Go Inverted!","type":"article","link":"1461-go-inverted","id":"article_1461-go-inverted","snippet":"Go Inverted! Posted: 2005-05-13 Go Inverted! 2005-05-13 Team JR member Ron Osinski flies the new E-flite Blade CP RTF. Inverted flight is achieved with E-flite's Aerobatic Enhancement Kit (EFLH1168) and a 3-cell 860-1320mAh Li-Po battery pack..."},{"articleType":"reviews","articleAuthor":"Rick Bell","articleDate":"2004-08-09","articleCategory":"helicopter:reviews","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1360-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"The JR Venture 50 3D ARF is one impressive helicopter. Its aerobatic prowess is unmatched by any heli in the .50-size class.","title":"Review: Venture 50 3D ARF","type":"article","link":"1360-review-venture-50-3d-arf","id":"article_1360-review-venture-50-3d-arf","snippet":"Review: Venture 50 3D ARF Written By: Rick Bell Posted: 2004-08-09 Review: Venture 50 3D ARF Rick Bell 2004-08-09 The Venture™ 50 3D ARF is the latest addition to JR's growing helicopter line. It follows the same basic format as its smaller brother,..."},{"articleType":"reviews","articleAuthor":"","articleDate":"2004-07-27","articleCategory":"helicopter:reviews","summaryImage":"http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/horizonhobby/1352-lead?$ArticleTeaser$","path":"","summary":"Team JR's Curtis Youngblood won the 2004 U.S. F3C Heli Nationals, June 28-July 1, flying his JR development model and JR PCM10X system.","title":"Team JR Dominates 2004 U.S. F3C Heli Nationals","type":"article","link":"1352-team-jr-dominates-2004-us-f3c-heli-nationals","id":"article_1352-team-jr-dominates-2004-us-f3c-heli-nationals","snippet":"Team JR Dominates 2004 U.S. F3C Heli Nationals Posted: 2004-07-27 Team JR Dominates 2004 U.S. F3C Heli Nationals 2004-07-27 Team JR Dominates 2004 U.S. F3C Heli Nationals Pilots, from left to right, are Len Sabato, Curtis Youngblood, and Scott Grey...."}]}
The Blade 450 3D RTF blasts ready-to-fly 3D heli performance to new levels of precision and power. We talk with Mikel Graham, the developer of the new Blade 450 3D and he hits all the points that will show you why this is the heli to have.
When we first saw the Parrot AR.Drone we were blown away. From how you can control it with your cell phone, the on-board camera system, hobby-grade technology and building materials and more, we've caught ourselves saying whoa a lot with this thing.
The original mCX changed the landscape of micro helicopters forever. The Blade mCX2 seeks to one-up the original with more powerful motors, a new body and more.