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Varc · 01-30-2012, 05:07 PM

Well, for Eflite, it used to mean coaxial. Then when the MCPX came out, it stood for flybarless. Now the X is used in the quad for what? Being a quad, it aint exactly flybarless. Not saying it has one either, but that cant be what the X is for.
Since it can be flowen in a + configuration, I cant imagine X is for orientation either.
So, Micro Quad what? Excitement maybe?

okcTimbo · 01-30-2012, 05:15 PM

The way i see it is, the x is given to any new blade model that has the new AS3X board,they attached a X somewhere in the model name,,,,just a hunch,,and of course i really have no frickin idea, lol

Varc · 01-30-2012, 05:23 PM

Actually, that makes the most sense to me.

krefi · 01-30-2012, 05:42 PM

and the fact that everything just sounds better with an X or three attached to it.

Rotorbroke · 01-30-2012, 05:46 PM

At least there seems to be some sort of system in naming for the Blades. I will never understand the system of Walkera naming, even though I really like some of their units and I think they threw down the first glove in off the shelf flybarless everyman helo.

Varc · 01-30-2012, 06:13 PM

With Walkera, V is flybarless, and Q is scale. I have no idea what D is for though.

Mojappa · 01-30-2012, 10:31 PM

V isn't "flybarless" in Walkera speak, the M120 should make this point pretty obvious. If anything V stands for Virtual as in the Mikado V-bar or virtual flybar. So to recap a very old thread, Varc would mean Virtual Marc, not Flybarless Marc.

I agree that X (separated from the model m, ie: mCP x, mSR x, B450 x) seems to be Blade's own designation for FBL models and those using the AS3X system. Maybe you could change your name to Xarc for easier interpretation?

Pfloyd · 01-31-2012, 02:15 AM

Maybe X=Eperimental????

Inverse · 01-31-2012, 02:45 AM

Xpensive spares.

Thalios · 01-31-2012, 08:31 AM

X stans for 3 axis gyro as far as I can tell.

mCP X
mSR X
mQX
Blade 450X
...

Varc · 01-31-2012, 01:12 PM

V has ben refered to as flybarless before.

Thalios · 01-31-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varc

V has ben refered to as flybarless before.

Usually from the V-Bar (Virtual Flybar) from Mikado (Correct me if i'm wrong).

spykez · 01-31-2012, 04:37 PM

That's probably where that idea of reference came from, since the Mikado v-bar was essentially the first out there but most walkera 3-axis gyro stabilised birds are/were prefixed by V.

But there are so many models and I think nomenclature keeps changing, it's really hard to keep track of. Genius CP is one exception, so are the 'UFO's, I'm pretty sure there are more exceptions as well.

By the way, Varc, I thought your name was a clever play on phonetics

Looking forward to seeing your scale mQX fuselage... If you don't get a Delorean, you should just err... make it an... Airwolf?

Varc · 01-31-2012, 08:18 PM

Actually, I found the Delorean body I was looking for. Before I got into helicopters, I was part of the Kyosho Mini-Z Racer scene and am a member of the Mini-ZRacer forums. I knew that somebody from that group would still have the BTTF P.2 Delorean Autoscale body. Sure enough, this morning somebody replied and I purchased it. I should be getting it this weekend.
I will be posting pics of my project when I reciever the body. Should be awesome to fly it with that particular body on.
As for having an Airwolf on the quad? Na, it wouldnt look right.

Mojappa · 01-31-2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varc

V has ben refered to as flybarless before.

Only by you that I have seen. No biggie, but V isn't FBL nomenclature.

Inverse · 01-31-2012, 09:03 PM

V-bar?
V-Stabi?

Mojappa · 01-31-2012, 09:23 PM

As stated earlier in this thread, the V is an abbreviation for Virtual. Not a big deal really. I was just referring to a "What's Your Username Mean" thread where he said Varc was Flybarless Marc, technically it would be Virtual Marc. It's nit-picking, I know, just came to mind when I saw this thread.

dribbe · 02-01-2012, 03:30 AM

CX is co-ax

X on the product name could be thought of as 'no' as in flybar or 3 axis stabilized, or extreme it is not really locked in that sense, but the products will group as such.

David

Hoppy1 · 02-01-2012, 07:51 AM

The X stands for what you will call your wife the next time she see,s another Blade helicopter that you purchased using her credit card....

toys2cars2toys · 02-01-2012, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoppy1

The X stands for what you will call your wife the next time she see,s another Blade helicopter that you purchased using her credit card....

that's the best answer
Xcellent,

01-30-2012, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Varc Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009	Now What Does X Mean? Well, for Eflite, it used to mean coaxial. Then when the MCPX came out, it stood for flybarless. Now the X is used in the quad for what? Being a quad, it aint exactly flybarless. Not saying it has one either, but that cant be what the X is for. Since it can be flowen in a + configuration, I cant imagine X is for orientation either. So, Micro Quad what? Excitement maybe? __________________ Blade 500x, 450x, 300x, 200srx, MCPX BL, DX7 Courtesy Clerk at Safeway, Lonetree!

01-30-2012, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
okcTimbo Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2012	X means AS3X The way i see it is, the x is given to any new blade model that has the new AS3X board,they attached a X somewhere in the model name,,,,just a hunch,,and of course i really have no frickin idea, lol __________________ Blade MQX, Blade MSR-X (x2), Blade 120SR, Blade MSR, Blade MCX2, Blade Scout, Night Vapor,Trojan

01-30-2012, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Varc Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009	Actually, that makes the most sense to me. __________________ Blade 500x, 450x, 300x, 200srx, MCPX BL, DX7 Courtesy Clerk at Safeway, Lonetree!

01-30-2012, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rotorbroke Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2009	At least there seems to be some sort of system in naming for the Blades. I will never understand the system of Walkera naming, even though I really like some of their units and I think they threw down the first glove in off the shelf flybarless everyman helo. __________________ Yes, your battery has enough for one more go round and the sun is just high enough. fly like there is no tomorrow!!

01-30-2012, 06:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Varc Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009	With Walkera, V is flybarless, and Q is scale. I have no idea what D is for though. __________________ Blade 500x, 450x, 300x, 200srx, MCPX BL, DX7 Courtesy Clerk at Safeway, Lonetree!

01-30-2012, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
krefi Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	and the fact that everything just sounds better with an X or three attached to it.

01-30-2012, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mojappa Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2009	V isn't "flybarless" in Walkera speak, the M120 should make this point pretty obvious. If anything V stands for Virtual as in the Mikado V-bar or virtual flybar. So to recap a very old thread, Varc would mean Virtual Marc, not Flybarless Marc. I agree that X (separated from the model m, ie: mCP x, mSR x, B450 x) seems to be Blade's own designation for FBL models and those using the AS3X system. Maybe you could change your name to Xarc for easier interpretation? __________________ THIS IS MY SIGNATURE. THERE ARE MANY LIKE IT BUT THIS ONE IS MINE.

01-31-2012, 02:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pfloyd Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010	Maybe X=Eperimental???? __________________ Syma S107-Syma S109-Syma X8C-Syma X8G-Syma X5HC-Syma X5HW-Mini Orion-ProtoX-Syma X5C-1 USAF RETIRED 1968-1988 Vietnam Veteran

01-31-2012, 02:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Inverse Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010	Xpensive spares. __________________ Compass 3D+ - OS55 Hyper/Hatori/Vbar Atom 500 Tarot 450 Pro - AR7200BX Spektrum DX8

01-31-2012, 08:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Thalios My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2011	X stans for 3 axis gyro as far as I can tell. mCP X mSR X mQX Blade 450X ...

01-31-2012, 01:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Varc Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009	V has ben refered to as flybarless before. __________________ Blade 500x, 450x, 300x, 200srx, MCPX BL, DX7 Courtesy Clerk at Safeway, Lonetree!

01-31-2012, 04:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
spykez Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011	That's probably where that idea of reference came from, since the Mikado v-bar was essentially the first out there but most walkera 3-axis gyro stabilised birds are/were prefixed by V. But there are so many models and I think nomenclature keeps changing, it's really hard to keep track of. Genius CP is one exception, so are the 'UFO's, I'm pretty sure there are more exceptions as well. By the way, Varc, I thought your name was a clever play on phonetics Looking forward to seeing your scale mQX fuselage... If you don't get a Delorean, you should just err... make it an... Airwolf? __________________ █▒█

01-31-2012, 08:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Varc Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2009	Actually, I found the Delorean body I was looking for. Before I got into helicopters, I was part of the Kyosho Mini-Z Racer scene and am a member of the Mini-ZRacer forums. I knew that somebody from that group would still have the BTTF P.2 Delorean Autoscale body. Sure enough, this morning somebody replied and I purchased it. I should be getting it this weekend. I will be posting pics of my project when I reciever the body. Should be awesome to fly it with that particular body on. As for having an Airwolf on the quad? Na, it wouldnt look right. __________________ Blade 500x, 450x, 300x, 200srx, MCPX BL, DX7 Courtesy Clerk at Safeway, Lonetree!

01-31-2012, 09:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
Inverse Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010	V-bar? V-Stabi? __________________ Compass 3D+ - OS55 Hyper/Hatori/Vbar Atom 500 Tarot 450 Pro - AR7200BX Spektrum DX8

01-31-2012, 09:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mojappa Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2009	As stated earlier in this thread, the V is an abbreviation for Virtual. Not a big deal really. I was just referring to a "What's Your Username Mean" thread where he said Varc was Flybarless Marc, technically it would be Virtual Marc. It's nit-picking, I know, just came to mind when I saw this thread. __________________ THIS IS MY SIGNATURE. THERE ARE MANY LIKE IT BUT THIS ONE IS MINE.

02-01-2012, 03:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
dribbe Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010	CX is co-ax X on the product name could be thought of as 'no' as in flybar or 3 axis stabilized, or extreme it is not really locked in that sense, but the products will group as such. David __________________ Horizon Hobby Product Development

02-01-2012, 07:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
Hoppy1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2011	The X stands for what you will call your wife the next time she see,s another Blade helicopter that you purchased using her credit card....

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