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RobinBennettOP•

Video here: http://www.horizonhobby.com/ProdInfo/Files/BLH3500-Hi.wmv

It's due min-march, RRP $200

EDIT: There's a busy RCGroups thread here http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1383130

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WarthogOslglider•

Actually, it's listed at $179 (for the BNF version, anyway). Might have to sell my MSR for this one!

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=BLH3580

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RobinBennettOP•

The RTF version is here for $219 http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=BLH3500

They've introduced a new transmitter for this version, the DX4e

BTW, this was the first site I saw, which list it at $199 (australian dollars) http://www.modelflight.com.au/products/Blade_mCP_X_BNF_Heli-8631-59.html

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[deleted]•

Looks like fun. The fixed pitch stuff is pretty lame but this looks like it will fly like a real heli. Definitely gonna get one.

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Dax420•

The MSR is a great heli. I love mine.

I'm a bit concerned that with only a 200mah battery and at 150% the weight of the MSR this mCP X is going to have something like 4 minute flight times...

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Actually it's worse than that, 3 minutes if you are flying hard.

Here's a radio show thing that some Horizon guys do, and it talks about the new heli in a lot of detail:

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/12433991

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Dax420•

That's very unfortunate.

I was looking at getting an SR120, but didn't due to the poor flight times. 4 minutes is beyond ridiculous.

I'm sure there will be aftermarket batteries available to extend the flight times, but still. That's way too short of a flight time.

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[deleted]•

I dunno, it's short but not unheard-of for smaller stuff. A really hot Gaui 200 is only good for 3-4 minutes or so, and my 500 is only about 5 when I really hammer on it.

I plan on using some para-boards to charge it, so with a bunch of batteries I'll be able to fly continuously. The stock batteries are good for 3C charging so they are good to go in about 20-25 minutes.

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sci-op•

My 450's rarely fly for 4 minutes after doing a lot of stuff. 6 minutes if I'm real tame. I rarely ever fly the MSR or MCX for more than 4 minutes due to the batteries easily getting warped.

Also, 4 minutes for the size, and perhaps better performance, it's not bad at all. If you want flight time, either fly tamer or fly bigger.

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