24/7 Short news from all around the world

Goosky announced the prices of RS7: the kit is $799 without blades and $899 with AZ 700 main and 105 tail blades. Preorder opens at retailers.

Version 3.6.0 is now available.

Lotte Chawanagon, Biao Dong and Poom Uditananda will represent Goosky in Asia from now on - announced by Goosky.

Announced by himself on Facebook

Fabian just announced his membership at Team Goosky.

Just announced: Gabriele is the latest joiner at Team Goosky. Gabriele has been representing RB1-RC for many years, he will be flying with Goosky models from now on.

The Tron 7.0 ADVANCE manual is now updated. Current version is 1.0.4.

Remote ID news and firmware update announced by Spektrum for USA customers

Pilots are travelling to Thailand right now.

ManiaX batteries arrived to New Zealand - announced by ManiaX.

The registration to THB 23 is now open. It will close on 30^th October.

OMP Hobby just announced the "Lucky Gifts" draw results.

Minzhi Zhi, designer of Tarot 550/600 (later known as the Steam 550/600), has released renderings of his latest model. This is the AK700.

The OMP Hobby M4 Max technical details are published 

Align presented their latest autopilot system, the AP3. The controller is able to behave like a normal FBL controller, it is capable of stabilization when it keeps the helicopter levelled, and it supports the GPS-based position holding as well. The system clearly aims beginners.

We will introduce changes to our Terms and Conditions, which will be effective by 1^st November, 2023. These changes will affect that how our contents can be re-used on external and third party platforms.

The Rotor Asia Masters is taking place between 22 and 25 September, in Chengdu, China with 77 nominated pilots.

OMP Hobby announced a larger version of the current M4, which is the OMP Hobby M4 Max. This model is a 420 size version of the current M4 helicopter.

The guess was right: OMP Hobby will release a 700 size model, the OMP Hobby M7 soon - Jonas Wackershauser posted on Facebook.

Goosky just published the first official images about the new Goosky RS7 helicopter - a 700 size model.

Jonas Wackershauser posted on Facebook earlier that an announcement is expected from OMP Hobby in the next few days. Perhaps a large size helicopter is the subject.

Jozef Mojzes, the emblematic member of the RC helicopter community passed away on 26^th July 2023. 

The Masters pilots will fly in the following order:  Ryan Chiu, Callum Henson, Kenny Ko, Wessel Haast, Henrik Clausen, Kan Poonnoi, Vava Bonnmala, Mariano Suarez, Fabian Kloß 

Due to serious health condition Luca Pescante cannot be at Global 3D this year - announced by himself on Facebook.

The instruction manual of OMP Hobby M4 is updated. The version 1 manual is available at OMP Hobby (find it under the support tab).

Mikado released an update for the VBar Evo. 

The new Tron Dnamic helicopopter has arrived to the shops - reported by ATModels.

Sponsorship information of one of the most popular RC heli event in Europe, the Heliwood is now available.

Registration of BoB is now open.

You can register here as Heliwood 2023 pilot or if you need camping space or other accommodation.

Sakkarin CD Kongthon is not well. His father Peerapong Kongthon posted a photo about CD on Facebook from the hospital. We don't know more about the cause, but based on the photo, CD is in very serious condition.

The first batch of new OMPHobby M4 helicopter arrived to the shops - reported by Midland Helicopters among others - so the long awaited model is finally out.

Helifest UK 2023 pilot enrty is now open.

The new XLPower Specter 700 Nitro arrived to the shops and deliveries begin. This is reported by Helicoach.de in the EU, Also the same reported from the UK by ATModels. Hely-shop did not report it, but it's in stock, and this is expected at Midland Helicopters soon. Cajun Aircraft reported the same in the United States.

Global 3D published the list of both Expert and Master class pilots.

Matthew De Wilde is the new F3N/3DX team manager in Europe at Miniature Aircraft alongside Stephan Wiese, who still contiues to manage the F3C team - announced by Matthew himself.

All VBar Control EVO users are affected, please read this announcement from VBar Control and Mikado!

Kan Poonnoi got the 1^st place at Rotor Live 2023. Robin Lipke is the 2^nd 

Reports, news throughout the weekend.

Tareq has shared all the important details of Dubai Masters 2023 for both visitors and pilots.

The nitro version of TB70, the TN70 is under testing right now.

Align just announced the newest project, the G900. This is a gasoline (petrol) powered helicopter with 830-900 mm blades, so the size of the helicopter will be the same as the industry standard E1 or G1 models.

Due to medical reasons the German XNova dealer, the Copper-Doc will be less available as usual. Local pick-up is not available at all - reported by Michael Steinmetz.

JETI just announced that the DC24II transmitter release will be delayed due to the global chip shortage. New release date is not confirmed.

GDW reported that they are having a low stock of  G92, G95, BLS992, BLS995, BLS892, BLS895, BLS893 servos due to chip shortage. It's not expected the stock can improve before end of May.

Tronhelicopters just announced the new model: NiTron 90

XLPower will be holding a live session about the new helicopter at 1AM (UTC) on 11^th February.

Global 3D announced that the pilot registration is now open on their webiste.

Helicoach.de published a message on their Facebook page earlier stating that: they continue to provide products to their private customers as businesses only would not make their continuity possible.

Mikado USA just announced that the Logo helicopter prices are now permanently reduced.

SAB Heli Division just announced that the SAB Iconic Goblins are available from now on until the stock lasts.

Mikado USA is closing the pre-order of VBar Evo in days, as 80% of allocated quantity is taken. Delivery expected on March.

Helidirect LLC reported that Jamie Robertson will fly with Team HeliDirect from now on.

Spektrum just released an important update containing bugfixes for iX12, iX14 and iX20 transmitters.

One week left until the day when the Iconic Goblins get in the shops - reported by SAB Heli Division.

Heli-X has got a new model in the recent update: Fury 57. The update is available on the Heli-X server

Midland Helicopters is now among our partner shops. Learn more about them.

The Mikado VBar Evo is quietly released and the very first items arrived to the shops. Pre-orders are being fulfilled right now - Live-hobby reported.

There were rumours, the company is about to disappear. They had supply difficulties indeed, but they posted on Facebook that they are still alive, and they are getting their problems sorted soon. The company continues the business.

After a decade: the SG700 SAB Goblin 700 is in production for a limited time is ready to test. This is the Kit #0.

Helifest UK announced this morning that the Helifest 2023 will be taken place on 16-18 June 2023 as part of the Weston Park Model Air Show.