Well,It looks like Horizon aint kiddin us today with a huge new slew of new products from the $750 JR 11X,to the Eflite Saber,to the all new Blade mCX2.
Now with lights,a new body,a new head design and flight modes!
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLH2400
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLH2480

Key Features
100% factory assembled, test flown and ready to fly right from the box
Precision swashplate with user-selectable control settings
Factory installed 5-in-1 control unit with Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM2 compatible receiver, main motor ESCs, mixer , gyro and fully-proportional servos
Sleek new body and flashing LED lights
Coaxial, counter-rotating rotor head design
120mAh 14C single-cell 3.7V lithium polymer battery pack
Powerful dual micro coreless motors
Full line of replacement parts available
MLP4DSM 4-channel transmitter equipped with Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM2 technology and digital trims
Overview
Like the original Blade mCX, the Blade mCX2 is easy enough for anyone to fly and small enough to fly just about anywhere. The mCX2 has the same coaxial, counter-rotating rotor head design as the current mCX, but it adds an extra shot of excitement with user-selectable swash sensitivity and flashing LED lights that are built right into the body. The pilot can change the control settings to enable this heli to perform at higher speeds than the beginner settings. This helicopter also boasts heading-lock like performance for maximum control. It also boasts more powerful motors and a higher capacity 120mAh battery pack. The mCX2 is the ultimate beginner friendly machine with unsurpassed stability, incredible control, and extreme durability.

With a factory-installed 5-in-1 control unit with Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM2 compatible receiver, main motor ESCs, mixer, gyro, and fully-proportional servos come pre-installed. Freedom from frequency restrictions and great control are ensured with the MLP4DSM 4-channel 2.4Ghz Spektrum technology equipped transmitter. The Blade mCX2’s ultra-micro size and weight make it possible to fly this heli anywhere indoors.

It all adds up to more fun than you ever thought possible with a coaxial ultra micro heli, whether you’re a newbie or a pro.

It's now cheaper too.

This is what youtube has to say about it:

Blade mCX2 RTF and BNF (1 min 0 sec)

All in all way too much effort for it to just be an April Fool's joke ...

Meh.........same old stuff, just a different color scheme and supposed advanced swash settings, etc..
Now if they really wanted to set the world on fire, they would come out with a "revised" full sized CX2 with optional advanced settings. An updated gyro that would actually work to eliminate yaw and more powerful motors thrown in to the mix and I'd be standing in line!

Hi
No its not an april fools joke
Looks very nice
http://www.bladehelis.com/Products/D...rodId=EFLH2400
Take care
Hank

I wonder how much better this one handles. I hope the blades are stiffer and that it has a longer shaft

Nice advertisement. A $129 coaxial - almost flies like a helicopter. The number of postings in the micro helis forums makes a pretty persuasive argument however, coaxials aren't quite in demand as they used to be. In the interest of fair and full disclosure you might also want to add -

Buy an MSR or CB100 for about the same price and learn what helicopter flying is all about.

Originally Posted by CaptJac

Nice advertisement. A $129 coaxial - almost flies like a helicopter. The number of postings in the micro helis forums makes a pretty persuasive argument however, coaxials aren't quite in demand as they used to be. In the interest of fair and full disclosure you might also want to add -

Buy an MSR or CB100 for about the same price and learn what helicopter flying is all about.

Hi Capt
Sorry but i disagree with that statement
Ive been flying rc helis for 4 years now learned on a CP PRO
And my coaxs are just as much fun and a challege as my fps or cps
Heres afew of mine
http://www.rchangout.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1
You can do just about any manuver with a coax as with a fp heli
Imho all helis have there place
Take care
Hank

anyone see the new servo rods?

look odd

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLH2418

Move over Hank, I LOVE my coaxes too! And my little Solo Pro II and my Solo coax.

How many FP's can be flown indoors other than the Solo Pro types?

Originally Posted by Razors edge 29

anyone see the new servo rods?

look odd

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLH2418

Build in shock absorbers maybe? or maybe to clear the full canopy mounts?

dunno

Perhaps

Originally Posted by frieslander

Build in shock absorbers maybe? or maybe to clear the full canopy mounts?

Originally Posted by Razors edge 29

anyone see the new servo rods?

look odd

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLH2418

Hi Ryan
Quite different compared to the mcx ones
Wonder how they would work on the older version the mcx
Take care
Hank

The manual and the parts list in the manual shows straight rods:

http://www.bladehelis.com/ProdInfo/F...al-BNF-RTF.pdf

Durk

This link shows different rods than your link Ryan

http://www.bladehelis.com/Products/D...rodID=EFLH2218

Originally Posted by frieslander

Move over Hank, I LOVE my coaxes too! And my little Solo Pro II and my Solo coax.

How many FP's can be flown indoors other than the Solo Pro types?

Hi Durk
Guess that all depends on your skill level and the size of the indoor venue
My workshop/ den is 20x40x10 and have flown slowly mind you, even my CP helis in that area
Take care
Hank

Hank:

OK in a workshop that is as big almost as my house, yes even I could.

How about a 3 bedroom 988 square foot home or apartment?