View Full Version : Bobby Watts flying the MA450 at Mulberry
carey shurley
11-15-2007, 12:45 PM
watch Bobby give the 450 a whuppin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYVdEbAYkSY
KYVdEbAYkSY
t-rexn8
11-15-2007, 01:13 PM
Thats some mighty fine flying Bobby. I already sent an email to order one.
heliMark
11-17-2007, 11:08 AM
hmmm looks tasty fast...
mark
carey shurley
11-20-2007, 05:45 AM
the link has changed, its now at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYVdEbAYkSY
I don't seem to be able to edit the original message to change it.
DebianDog
11-20-2007, 10:08 AM
Link fixed and added [ youtube] link window ;)
uragano47812
11-26-2007, 11:55 AM
Is this heli the BEAM with a different name?
http://www.beam-inc.com/beam/beam.html
It looks so similar.
DebianDog
11-26-2007, 01:21 PM
Is this heli the BEAM with a different name?
http://www.beam-inc.com/beam/beam.html
It looks so similar.
Same frame layout but it has a programmable head like the rest of Min Air stuff ;) This head also has a lot more throw
carey shurley
11-28-2007, 06:56 AM
No its not the same. IMO the Beam is basically a T-Rex made from better materials.
The XCell Bandit 450 (it has a name now) was designed based on the geometry and material characteristics that have made the XCell line so successful. Thats why its faster and quicker than its competition. Its also pretty durable so you won't have to worry about it getting all sloppy after just a few flights either.
There's only so many ways to organize the physical parts and still maintain the right parts relationships and weight distributions
t-rexn8
11-28-2007, 04:14 PM
There's only so many ways to organize the physical parts and still maintain the right parts relationships and weight distributions
Good Point. There are limitations in design based on electronics used, weight, balance, etc.
Any updates as far as release?
carey shurley
11-28-2007, 07:05 PM
no update on a date yet, but if you visit the MA homepage, you'll see some photos of the parts being made
It should be available in larger qtys initially than is normal for MA
lennydude
12-12-2007, 07:54 AM
I noticed Align just released the new 500 already. Seems they can put out helis quite fast.
Any chance of seeing this heli before late summer 2008, like the delays the Razor had? Don't mean to be sarcastic but not sure why it takes so darn long for MA to get kits out?
Also, sure hope they have a canopy in the box this time, preferably a fiberglass canopy considering the price and quality of MA kits.
If MA wants to stay in this "new" competitive market they need to get things done a bit quicker IMO? Releasing a 450 class heli this late in the ballgame when the market is totally overwelmed with product???????
Sorry for the rant but we see more and more pilots flying other brands of helis the last few years and MA seems to be a somewhat smaller "club" now instead of the leader in helis as it once was.