Blade MSR Confirmed. PICs Below + video and video review

forrest225 · Jul 23, 2009, 03:19 PM

Review - E-flite's Ultra-micro Blade mSR RTF and BNF (8 min 58 sec)

Article from eflite:

Weighing in at under one ounce, the nimble Blade® mSR RTF takes ultra-micro helicopter performance to the next level. It comes from the factory completely assembled and flight tested with everything you need to get flying. At the heart of the Blade mSR’s design is a Bell-Hiller rotor head that provides the kind of speed and agility you would expect of a single-rotor heli but maintains a measure of positive stability similar to a co-axial heli. This blend of agility and stability makes it the ideal “next step” for someone moving up from a coaxial heli, such as the Blade CX3 or Blade mCX.

For single-rotor ultra-micro heli excitement you can fly almost anywhere, the Blade mSR simply can’t be beat.

Specs:

Type: Ultra Micro Single Rotor Helicopter
Main Rotor Diameter: 7.0 in (180mm)
Length: 7.5 in (190mm)
Motor Size: Coreless/Micro coreless
Kit/ARF/RTF: RTF
Experience Level: Intermediate
Recommended Environment: Indoor/Outdoor
Is Assembly Required: No

Link to manufacturer: http://www.e-fliterc.com/Default.aspx
Link to distributer: http://www.horizonhobby.com/RC/Default.aspx
Link to product page: http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLH3000

Prices
RTF 179.99
BNF 149.99

A video review from a user

E-flite Blade MSR unboxing & REVIEW & first / maiden flight! (10 min 1 sec)

Thanks to http://www.youtube.com/user/earthling1984 for letting me use the video.

buster7467 · Jul 23, 2009, 03:35 PM

That was a nice review. Looks like a winner.

Kamov · Jul 23, 2009, 03:57 PM

the transition from co-ax to single rotor had been very challenging and difficult to a lot of people this will definitely be the perfect step up heli

this vid shows the msr hitting wall and touts its durability
i would guess even experienced CP flyers would want to have this in their fleet
comes with 4 port charger to charge 4 batteries at the same time
and 2 lipo batteries included bnf or rtf version.

Eflite E flite Blade MSR Ultra Micro Electric RC Helicopter (1 min 46 sec)

sketchaholic · Jul 23, 2009, 04:55 PM

Around 2:40... I'm sold! (edit: I should say 2:40 of the first video)

Elisecat · Jul 23, 2009, 04:59 PM

Will be interesting to hear what all of the Walkera guys have to say about this one... and the mods that will come with it!!

I purchased a 4#3Q after reading and learning from everyone on here.
Looks like this will be my next one!

Estimated ETA is end of August!!! Per post from Horizon rep in Micro RTF forum.

AtTheCross · Jul 23, 2009, 05:02 PM

i'm a 4#3 guy and i'd buy one, but man $180 bucks! I'll wait and buy it used.

Kamov · Jul 23, 2009, 05:02 PM

yup
dual rate setting on the stock TX
and 2 swash link settings

HH[Eflite] is marketing this mainly for coax flyers wanting to fly SINGLE ROTOR for the first time. Im almost sure experienced CP[and fp] flyers will want this on their fleet.

Tom77 · Jul 23, 2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elisecat

Will be interesting to hear what all of the Walkera guys have to say about this one... and the mods that will come with it!!

I purchased a 4#3Q after reading and learning from everyone on here.
Looks like this will be my next one!

Estimated ETA is end of August!!! Per post from Horizon rep in Micro RTF forum.

It will fit in well with my fleet of Walkera's. I'm second on the list to get one at one of my LHS's. I think it will use my mCX batteries and the Tx looks the same as my mCX Tx. It may be a little too easy to fly (although that might make it good for learning various manuevers) and it won't handle as much wind most likely, but it should be fun.

Kamov · Jul 23, 2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtTheCross

i'm a 4#3 guy and i'd buy one, but man $180 bucks! I'll wait and buy it used.

there's a bnf for $149 if you have a spektrum dsm2 TX already.[ or buy a used eflite CX2 TX from ebay] cheap !

Also they are bundling 2 batteries worth $20 an upgraded charger the $39 Eflite celectra 4 port charger with the $15 Eflite 6VDC AC adapter on this.

i don't recall HH[eflite] including a Premium charger and 2 batteries on any of their previous kits.

Balr14 · Jul 23, 2009, 05:09 PM

Definitely a "wait and see" kind of heli. I had too many issues with the MCX to want to do that again.

MarioIArguello · Jul 23, 2009, 05:16 PM

Very nice, sure adds that extra element many coaxials are missing. Single rotor with true tail rotor and stability similar to other single rotor easy to fly helis already out there like the Quark, Kestrel, etc. but in a cool size just makes for much more exciting flights.

whilrybird · Jul 23, 2009, 07:03 PM

full brushless and i'm sold.

MicroJago · Jul 23, 2009, 07:28 PM

It doesn't even need to be brushless, that thing looks awesome.

I was hoping they would sell something like a BNF "lite" which would just have t he heli and maybe one battery. For those of us with MCXs and have wall chargers and batteries already it would be nice to see a BNF version for $100-125

whilrybird · Jul 23, 2009, 08:22 PM

dual brushless 4#3b $139. I think full brushless is expected now days. Tired of getting milked for replacement motors, when the technology exist use it.

trust416 · Jul 23, 2009, 08:32 PM

I dunno for 180 bucks it seems a bit overpriced, i would of thought 150 - i guess we will know if it's worth the $ when people start flying them.

Jul 23, 2009, 05:16 PM	#11
MarioIArguello Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,312	Absolutely! This is the heli! Very nice, sure adds that extra element many coaxials are missing. Single rotor with true tail rotor and stability similar to other single rotor easy to fly helis already out there like the Quark, Kestrel, etc. but in a cool size just makes for much more exciting flights.

Jul 23, 2009, 03:35 PM	#2
buster7467 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: morgantown, wv Posts: 1,977	That was a nice review. Looks like a winner.

Jul 23, 2009, 04:55 PM	#4
sketchaholic www.rotorfever.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 1,852	Around 2:40... I'm sold! (edit: I should say 2:40 of the first video)

Jul 23, 2009, 04:59 PM	#5
Elisecat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 464	Will be interesting to hear what all of the Walkera guys have to say about this one... and the mods that will come with it!! I purchased a 4#3Q after reading and learning from everyone on here. Looks like this will be my next one! Estimated ETA is end of August!!! Per post from Horizon rep in Micro RTF forum.

Jul 23, 2009, 05:02 PM	#6
AtTheCross Jesus Freak Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern CA Posts: 861	i'm a 4#3 guy and i'd buy one, but man $180 bucks! I'll wait and buy it used.

Jul 23, 2009, 05:02 PM	#7
Kamov Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA Posts: 854	yup dual rate setting on the stock TX and 2 swash link settings HH[Eflite] is marketing this mainly for coax flyers wanting to fly SINGLE ROTOR for the first time. Im almost sure experienced CP[and fp] flyers will want this on their fleet.

Jul 23, 2009, 05:09 PM	#10
Balr14 I meant to do that! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germantown, WI. Posts: 4,997	Definitely a "wait and see" kind of heli. I had too many issues with the MCX to want to do that again.

Jul 23, 2009, 07:03 PM	#12
whilrybird Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,122	full brushless and i'm sold.

Jul 23, 2009, 07:28 PM	#13
MicroJago Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 433	It doesn't even need to be brushless, that thing looks awesome. I was hoping they would sell something like a BNF "lite" which would just have t he heli and maybe one battery. For those of us with MCXs and have wall chargers and batteries already it would be nice to see a BNF version for $100-125

Jul 23, 2009, 08:22 PM	#14
whilrybird Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,122	dual brushless 4#3b $139. I think full brushless is expected now days. Tired of getting milked for replacement motors, when the technology exist use it.

Jul 23, 2009, 08:32 PM	#15
trust416 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,106	I dunno for 180 bucks it seems a bit overpriced, i would of thought 150 - i guess we will know if it's worth the $ when people start flying them.