COVID hits again. Maskpro canopy is not available in the next two weeks due to the virus - reported on Facebook.
Finally: the Helifest is now official. Regsitration is open.
The new Specter 700 V2 from XLPower will be presented at IRCHA. This will be its first public presence.
Area-51RC will be another sponsor of Heliwood in Hungary. Team SAB Goblin will be flying at the event, and they will show how these beautiful SAB Goblin Black Thunders can fly by expert pilots.
Just announced that Align-TRex Models will be official sponsor of Heliwood 2018. The British company is distributor of XLPower Specter helicopters in Europe now, the company will represent XLPower and these lovely helicopters at Heliwood.
Maria Pavlou will visit the Hungarian Heliwood festival on 11th August. Maria was attending the first Heliwood last year and she promised then she will return next year. Well, Maria kept her promise and she will fly there for promoting the hobby.
Probably it's not an exaggeration to declare: this is the year of XLPower. The company came, saw and conquered. It came from nowhere, just exploded in our world with these helicopters and defeats all big brands. Or it takes a big slice of the RC helicopters' cake at least. But why and how?
Last weekend was full of programs for RC helicopter fanatics. One was the White Horse Fun Fly in Westbury, where more than hundred people gathered together to make the weekend amazing. It was a very friendly party for little ones and grown ups.
This weekend was really busy for RC helicopter fanatics in UK. It was hard to decide where to go, because at least two major events were held in the country. One of these was in Cuffley near to London.
Most of us don't know even where Singapore is located on the map, although this small city state should be on the bucket list. It's trully British whilst it's so different from everything we got used to it. This is true for the RC model flying as well.
We are busy with Global 3D but life is happening on the other side of the world as well. SAB USA is now celebrating the 1st anniversary in Florida! Happy birthday guys and #KeepRCHelisAlive
This helicopter is now on sale at MSH Europe for 6 more days: It's available with free delivery and about 20% discount until next Friday
James Mackenzie from Poole is now member of Midland Helicopters Team. James is flying with Goblin helicopters most, however he is in the hobby for long time now he was flying with many other models as well. He is a real smack pilot, it's good to watch his performance all times.
Just arrived: Mikado has made their first nitro heli ever. The shocking news was published by these video with Kyle Dahl, Alex and Mark Wiehenstroth Mikado Team pilots. Remember the name Mikado Logo 600 Nitro. Details at the Global 3D. God: DustynandChris Baird #deliveredbygod #NewMikadoHeli.
Both XLPower and Align-TRex confirmed whether the retailer in Slough becomes XLPower distributor in UK. The company listed Specter helicopters on the webshop already.
XLPower Team is expanding rapidly as it seems. Ra Kabum has announced the good news about Antonio this afternoon on Facebook. Antonio is the second Italian pilot in the last seven days after Valerio Bottero who joins to XLPower Team.
First news arriving from Switzerland since the morning. It seems, there is a really good mood, nice weather at the moment. Everything and everyone will be ready for tomorrow morning soon.
Tareq Alsaadi offers his helicopter to win at Swiss Heli Challenge. The only thing you have to do is: buy a raffle ticket there. All money paid by you guys, goes to charity. The SAB Goblin's Canopy is a unique one, made for Tareq. Everything will be included except FBL unit and - of course - receiver. So good luck! This is for a good cause.
Ra Kabun CEO just confirmed on Facebook, the new XLPower team member, Valerio Bottero attends Swiss Heli Challenge this weekend. The agreement made on 4th June when Valerio joined to XLPower Team. Valerio was born in Cueno, North-Italy. He is flying XLPower Specter 700 already. He will be the 8th member of XLPower team and he is the first Italian there.
All news about Helifest UK 2018 at Weston Park Model Air Show
As the company announced on Facebook, their team is now expanded by one new pilot: Connor Sloan from London. Connor is not new pilot in UK, he was attending Helifest earlier and 3D Championship as well among many other events.
EU-wide rules have been approved by the European Parliament on Tuesday with 558 votes in favour, 71 against votes and 48 abstentions were given. This was the next step of the lifecycle of UAV rules in the legislation process. The EU ministers will approve (or refuse) these rules in the following step. Then the final proposal modified by ministers has to be backed again by Brussels. According to this process the new rules can enter in force by next year earliest.