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toadiscoil · 02-23-2018, 06:18 PM

Pics have surfaced on the news thread. Thought to open a thread for discussion to leave the news thread clean.

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BrokeDad · 02-23-2018, 07:01 PM

That's awesome. Can't wait to see and hear more.

Indokast · 02-23-2018, 07:05 PM

whaaat??? likely a new take on the 360?

edit: dang, it actually looks like a 480mm. Looks awesome!

motoxxxman · 02-23-2018, 08:55 PM

link? for us lazy folk... because I can't find any news thread with such info

Edit: found it:
https://www.helifreak.com/7540560-post179.html

edit2: I "knew" this was coming, before the fusion 270 was even announced. I'm quite satisfied, and quite curious. I knew I held out on buying anything else for a while for a reason

Nytro97 · 02-23-2018, 09:56 PM

motoxxxman · 02-23-2018, 10:12 PM

The naked one has definitely been thumped into something...
-top of tail fin chewed up a bit
-left side servo-to-swash rod is bent
-and if I'm not mistaken, the swash to grip rods are a little crooked, not parallel with mainshaft

Not sure how I feel about the left side tail box being the actual tail fin. Can't decide if I love it or hate it. I suppose that might help keep cost down a little?

GimpyGolden · 02-23-2018, 10:23 PM

I'll try one if Blade keeps it in production for over one year.

Corvette & Copter Guy · 02-24-2018, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motoxxxman

Not sure how I feel about the left side tail box being the actual tail fin. I suppose that might help keep cost down a little?

Mikado has been doing that for years, it's nothing new.

TimM · 02-24-2018, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GimpyGolden

I'll try one if Blade keeps it in production for over one year.

Yup Gimpy, that is the acid test for them.
So many people were let down last time.

Krea · 02-24-2018, 05:06 AM

Just realized this is actually a 480 machine and not some crazy named 380mm.

Now I'm interested.

Smoggie · 02-24-2018, 06:05 AM

This looks really nice, simple but well through out. The Vbar mini is an curious choice of FBL considering the heli an Horizon hobby product?

It's interesting that Blade are choosing to go back into the 500 heli class after a few years out.

Corvette & Copter Guy · 02-24-2018, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy_Old_Man

This looks really nice, simple but well through out. The Vbar mini is an curious choice of FBL considering the heli an Horizon hobby product?

Why is That? As far as I know...Mikado was the first to come up with this size. Mikado came up with the fusion name. The tail case is a Mikado style design. Might as well have a Vbar on it.

As far as length of production...Blade products are not known for their longevity.

jrman83 · 02-24-2018, 10:10 AM

I think he means that its not a beastx or ARxxx. It is odd seeing it with a vbar on it for a HH product.

Does the Mikado use of the word fusion pre-date the Outrage Fusion?

Indokast · 02-24-2018, 10:38 AM

HH said they named them Fusion bc it was a fusion of all their best designs thus far.. who knows tho.

drparker151 · 02-24-2018, 11:15 AM

If everybody waits a year to buy one, they're sure to kill it for low sales. If it is a success and maintains a steady run rate of sales it will be around for a long time. Simple business rules, ride profit train, stop a margin loss.

Krea · 02-24-2018, 11:30 AM

The price will need to be better than the Trex 500X.

motoxxxman · 02-24-2018, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krea

The price will need to be better than the Trex 500X.

Not necessarily if it comes pre-built. Would be nice though

howaboutme · 02-24-2018, 03:02 PM

Looks good to me! I owe being in this hobby to Blade and I think a lot of us do too. Without Blade, some (maybe even more?) of us wouldn't even be part of this community. We need Blade to succeed whether we like it or not.

Don't care for the landing gears though....

pidster · 02-24-2018, 03:27 PM

Ive got nothing against vbar but what have blade got against the ol faithful ar7200bx that everybody likes

im selling the new ar636a from a 360 cfx 3s build because its crap theres no tuning options without using a crappy app

Smoggie · 02-24-2018, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidster

What have blade got against the ol faithful ar7200bx

im selling the new ar636a from a 360 cfx 3s because its crap tbh

The 7200BX was discontinued over a year ago and replaced by the 7210BX.

02-23-2018, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
toadiscoil Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Racine, WI	New Blade Fusion 480 Pics have surfaced on the news thread. Thought to open a thread for discussion to leave the news thread clean. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk jasond1979 likes this.

02-23-2018, 07:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Indokast Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2014	whaaat??? likely a new take on the 360? edit: dang, it actually looks like a 480mm. Looks awesome! __________________ cheers Last edited by Indokast; 02-23-2018 at 07:38 PM..

02-23-2018, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
motoxxxman Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: US	link? for us lazy folk... because I can't find any news thread with such info Edit: found it: https://www.helifreak.com/7540560-post179.html edit2: I "knew" this was coming, before the fusion 270 was even announced. I'm quite satisfied, and quite curious. I knew I held out on buying anything else for a while for a reason __________________ NanoS2 - mCPX BL2 - 230s - 470LT - Goblin BT700 - LaTrax Alias Last edited by motoxxxman; 02-23-2018 at 09:10 PM..

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02-23-2018, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
motoxxxman Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: US	The naked one has definitely been thumped into something... -top of tail fin chewed up a bit -left side servo-to-swash rod is bent -and if I'm not mistaken, the swash to grip rods are a little crooked, not parallel with mainshaft Not sure how I feel about the left side tail box being the actual tail fin. Can't decide if I love it or hate it. I suppose that might help keep cost down a little? __________________ NanoS2 - mCPX BL2 - 230s - 470LT - Goblin BT700 - LaTrax Alias Last edited by motoxxxman; 02-24-2018 at 07:40 AM..

02-23-2018, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
BrokeDad Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: -	That's awesome. Can't wait to see and hear more.

02-23-2018, 10:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
GimpyGolden Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009	I'll try one if Blade keeps it in production for over one year. TimM, flyinggoose and motoxxxman like this. __________________ Scott Team RotorQuest

02-24-2018, 05:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Krea Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009	Just realized this is actually a 480 machine and not some crazy named 380mm. Now I'm interested. __________________ Oxy 2, X3, Protos 380, G420, Logo 480, Trex 500X, Logo 550 SX

02-24-2018, 06:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
Smoggie Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Aberdeen, UK	This looks really nice, simple but well through out. The Vbar mini is an curious choice of FBL considering the heli an Horizon hobby product? It's interesting that Blade are choosing to go back into the 500 heli class after a few years out. __________________ Gob 700 BT 'T' \| SoXos Strike 7.1 \| Henseleit TDR, TDF, TDSF & TDR2 \| OMP M1&M2 \| UK stockist for OMPHobby M1/M2 ScotiaRC.co.uk

02-24-2018, 10:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
jrman83 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern, VA	I think he means that its not a beastx or ARxxx. It is odd seeing it with a vbar on it for a HH product. Does the Mikado use of the word fusion pre-date the Outrage Fusion? __________________ -Ben Oxy 2/3/4/5; XL 550/700; Protos 380/700 EVO; RAW; Jeti DS12 Carbon EGODRIFT Team, Lynx/Oxy Field Rep

02-24-2018, 10:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
Indokast Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2014	HH said they named them Fusion bc it was a fusion of all their best designs thus far.. who knows tho. __________________ cheers

02-24-2018, 11:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
drparker151 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2018	If everybody waits a year to buy one, they're sure to kill it for low sales. If it is a success and maintains a steady run rate of sales it will be around for a long time. Simple business rules, ride profit train, stop a margin loss. __________________ MCX2, Nano CPS(2), Trex 150, 130s, Oxy2 210 & 215, Logo 480, uSpirit, GeoLink, Jeti Diablo, AccuRC, Heli-x

02-24-2018, 11:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
Krea Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009	The price will need to be better than the Trex 500X. flyinggoose likes this. __________________ Oxy 2, X3, Protos 380, G420, Logo 480, Trex 500X, Logo 550 SX

02-24-2018, 03:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
howaboutme Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Northern VA	Looks good to me! I owe being in this hobby to Blade and I think a lot of us do too. Without Blade, some (maybe even more?) of us wouldn't even be part of this community. We need Blade to succeed whether we like it or not. Don't care for the landing gears though.... megawhacker, jrman83 and Bluebell like this. __________________ Logo 550se \|\| MSH Mini Protos Stretch \|\| Oxy 4 325 \|\| NCPS \|\| DX8 G2

02-24-2018, 03:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
pidster Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012	Ive got nothing against vbar but what have blade got against the ol faithful ar7200bx that everybody likes im selling the new ar636a from a 360 cfx 3s build because its crap theres no tuning options without using a crappy app Lompma and Lotus 7 like this. Last edited by pidster; 02-24-2018 at 03:43 PM..

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