Another new heli from Blade...B300x

[vertico]

I don't think this has been posted already but the Horizon UK site appears to have more pics of the 300 x than the U.S. site:

http://www.horizonhobby.co.uk/aeroonline/e13_blade/e13_blh4580/e13_300x_igal.html

I really like the design of the frame. It looks very clean and easy to work on. I can't wait to get my hands on one.

[litehawkdown]

Looks like replacing the belt will be a PITA. I do like the tail pitch control arm design. I also like the fact that the rear servo has a full disk servo arm on it.

[ahahn]

Looks like replacing the belt will be a PITA. I do like the tail pitch control arm design. I also like the fact that the rear servo has a full disk servo arm on it.

My Furion 450 and Furion 6 have this same belt setup. You just have to pull the main shaft. The trick is not to break the belt in the first place!

[vertico]

Looks like replacing the belt will be a PITA. I do like the tail pitch control arm design. I also like the fact that the rear servo has a full disk servo arm on it.

Replacing the belt on my trex250 is a PITA. I'll be selling it when this bad boy comes out ;)

[dribbe]

Thank you David. That's great info.

Now, as if you have never heard this before, how 'bout a 120SR X? :) :)

A guy at our weekly indoor let me fly his MSR X around last night. If it were only a bit bigger!

Great support. Keep up the good work David and Horizon.

Man, a 120SR X... we never thought of that!!! :peace

Sorry, it's Friday, just having a little fun... You know the story... we are forbiden to indicate what we may or may not be working on... I'ts for the best really.

Have Fun,
David

[hamstar78]

That sounds like ur hard at work on it then. Announcement coming soon

[N7OR]

Wink wink.

[spykez]

I don't think this has been posted already but the Horizon UK site appears to have more pics of the 300 x than the U.S. site:

http://www.horizonhobby.co.uk/aeroonline/e13_blade/e13_blh4580/e13_300x_igal.html

I really like the design of the frame. It looks very clean and easy to work on. I can't wait to get my hands on one.

Wow, you're right. Can't say for definite as I can't see the left of it but it looks like the elevator servo is no longer via bell crank. Yay. Glad I preordered now.

[atv223]

This will definitely be my next heli. Flying a mCPX now.

[InFocus]

Wow, you're right. Can't say for definite as I can't see the left of it but it looks like the elevator servo is no longer via bell crank. Yay. Glad I preordered now.

I think its a bell crank still for elevator.

on edit: I'm mistaken. I see now the servo (and servo wire) is right there. I guess the servo must stick out a bit from the side, but if it fits in the canopy, it's still fine by me.

Man, I'd love to have a new B450 frame to be the same way, although we'd need to have even more weight put up front to keep the COG good.

[merlin3]

No the elevator is not on a bellcrank

[ianl9]

don't know if it was posted yet but ampdraw got it listed for $314 available mid April

http://www.ampdraw.com/product/29909/Blade-BLH4580-Blade-300-X-BNF

[bowelkstalker]

anyone else have a preorder price. My local HS is going to give me a call on Tuesday with a price.

[TheHeliDude]

The recommended price from Blade is 380. In my experience no one is cheaper than ampdraw. LHS will probably be more.

[OvdP]

Pre-order in the Netherlands is € 329,00

grtz.
Olaf

[spykez]

Pre-order in the Netherlands is

grtz.
Olaf

Ouch. And here am I complaining about the price of blade spares in Australia. We still get taxed here but I'd forgotten how bad taxes were in the EU. I guess if you order this from America or the far east, you also get taxed hè?

[spykez]

I think its a bell crank still for elevator.

on edit: I'm mistaken. I see now the servo (and servo wire) is right there. I guess the servo must stick out a bit from the side, but if it fits in the canopy, it's still fine by me.

Man, I'd love to have a new B450 frame to be the same way, although we'd need to have even more weight put up front to keep the COG good.

I think a new B450 frame with some of the improvements noted here would be great.

To offset the front, maybe 4S Lipos and a new ESC lol.

[STAZZ]

Pre-order in the Netherlands is € 329,00

grtz.
Olaf

339€ here in Estonia!

With my "experience level" I will get a 10% discount, however it will be still 308€ (what equals to 403$).

But I want this bird anyway! Will be my birthday present in May! :D

[Lompma]

Being a BNF using a pre-set FBL Microbeast is this going to cause potential problems for someone that has never set up a FBL heli before. I just wonder if people will not read the "Advanced" moniker and jump into this not really understanding what they are getting into. I hope that just binding it and flying is seamless but this is a more complex heli than the BNF's that have those cheap E-Flight gyros. Does this FBL unit have the same setup manual as the regular full version. I know that if I get this heli I will do my own setup from scratch. Sorry but I am not going to rely on the factory setting this up properly. Not saying this will not work I am just wondering if the HH phone lines are going to be jammed with newer people being confused. This is not going to be a beginner heli but it looks like it has already attracted some potential first CP pilots that have never built a kit or setup a heli from scratch.

[pakk]

don't know if it was posted yet but ampdraw got it listed for $314 available mid April

http://www.ampdraw.com/product/29909/Blade-BLH4580-Blade-300-X-BNF

That is a damn good price. I'm now considering it.

[ianl9]

That is a damn good price. I'm now considering it.

Considering the ar7200bx cost 240, you are buying the heli for $74 you can't beat that!!! Worst case you toss the heli after a few month and put the beast on a pro kit and you are set for looong time.

[GravityJunkie]

That's a crazy price. I can see people buying the 300x for the controller and parting out the bird.

[BurritoSnake]

So what is a good battery for this thing? I'm guessing that it might be able to hold a bit bigger of a battery than the sr considering the stock one for the 300x is a 3s 1350mah 30c battery. Looking at some nanos/turnigy and trying to find the right one to match that stock battery... so any1 got a idea on a good battery for this before its released and there all sold out?

[Ric66]

Dang! Now I'll have to get a real charger.

[Mojappa]

Unless you can find a weight spec it'll be hard to pick a proper battery, considering COG and all.