Mini Bladerunner & Micro Mosquito

petter · May 09, 2006, 02:40 AM

Hi,
Interactive Toy Concepts will come with two new toy helicopters this summer. As some of you already know the Mini Bladerunner Rescue Helicopter started selling in Radio Shack stores last week and the Micro Mosquito will hopefully come in August / September.

I am currently heading for Hong Kong to follow up on technical issues on the different ITC helicopters. When I am back in a little over one week I will be able to give more information about the new products, but in the mean time here are some details about them:

Mini Bladerunner:
Rotor diameter: 240 mm
Weight: 45 grams
Control: 2 ch. digital FM
Motors: N20 (same as Bladerunner)
Battery: 250 mAh li-po
Flight time: about 10 min.

Micro Mosquito:
Rotor diameter: 160 mm
Weight: 25 grams
Control: 3 ch. digital FM
Motors: 7 mm coreless + 4 mm for tail
Battery: 160 mAh li-po
Flight time: about 10 min.

Petter

HoverDown3K · May 09, 2006, 03:58 PM

That radio shack model doesn't even do foward flight, it just hovers..

biggest waste evar!

enigma1 · Jun 03, 2006, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoverDown3K

That radio shack model doesn't even do foward flight, it just hovers..

biggest waste evar!

We hung weight on the front of the radio shack heli and it's always in forward flight! Next thing I know, I've got 3 trex's, a hummingbird, some junk walkeras and the addiction is on. Thanks Radio Shack!

Johnny-HighAce · Jun 04, 2006, 09:24 PM

Bladerunner got me hooked to heli hobby so its a great thing to start with.
Micro Mosquito sure looks cool and I surely gonna boy one as the Gyrotor and the smaller one. Just love small helis....I live very crowded lol...

petter · Jun 05, 2006, 03:16 AM

Hi all,

I am just back from my last trip to China where I was working on the Mini Bladerunner and the Micro Mosquito together with ITC.

The second batch of Mini Bladerunners for RS is now being assembled. We have done some small adjustments to try to increase the rotor stability slightly and also increase the forward speed a little. However, the helicopter is designed to just move very slowly forward to make it easy for beginners to control it and to get good forward speed you probably still need to attach a small weight to the nose of the helicopter.

On the Micro Mosquito we are still working on the final adjustments to the electronics and software. If everything goes well the startup of production is planned for in the end of June. Normally it takes some time from production start until you see it in the shops. It is up to ITC to announce when and where it will be officially launched and I will not comment any further on this.

Attached is another drawing of the MM and here: http://www.prox.no/MM-video.wmv you can find a video clip of one of my MM prototypes.

Petter

helmutk · Jun 05, 2006, 08:30 AM

Nice work Petter.
I just ordered the Mini BladeRunner.
Good thing these helis are small, I am running out of shelf space!

Will the Micro Mosquito also be sold through Radio Shack in the US?

GeorgeP · Aug 14, 2006, 05:44 PM

This is getting interesting. On Interactive Toy Concepts web page they say the Micro Mosquito as "Coming Soon" but I emailed them twice and attempted the toll free phone number (the recording referred me where to buy BladeRunner parts) and have not been able to get any response from them. My wife stopped by a Radio Shack and they heard nothing about a Micro Mosquito.

"Coming Soon"??

LouieB · Aug 14, 2006, 06:18 PM

Yep,, I have been waiting for the Micro Mosquito as well. This would be a good little toy for the basement as well as just a lot of fun to fly around the house.

Swilson50 · Aug 14, 2006, 06:28 PM

Wallyworld slipped one in on us. They have a bladerunner that seems to use the same bladerunner rotors, but has no tail motor like the one at radio shack. (it's larger than the one at radio shack) It's something like $49.97. No, I didn't get one. by the way, it says "bladerunner series", and it's not a bladerunner II that we didn't get in the states.
Stan in Dodge City

LouieB · Aug 14, 2006, 06:37 PM

I wonder if WallyWorld is selling Asian knockoffs of the Bladerunner ? I go to WallyWorld like 3 times a year and I have to be dragged in, screaming and kicking.

petter · Aug 15, 2006, 12:56 AM

Hi,

Yes, my understanding is that the Micro Mosquito will be available in Radio Shack stores for 69$ in the beginning of September. The first batches are already shipped from the factory.

With respect to the 2 ch. Bladerunner mentioned above - it is correct that ITC made a "large" Bladerunner without the tail rotor.

Petter

LouieB · Aug 15, 2006, 07:14 PM

Alright! I have a brand new RS about 1.3 miles from me. I will be getting one of the MM's for certain.

thanks,

Louie

LouieB · Aug 15, 2006, 10:45 PM

Ok everyone .... here is a link to the Radio Shack web page for the Micro Mosquite

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...tId=2255015&cp

It is listed as out of stock, but Petter did say that it would be the first of September before they are out.

They are $70 US dollars and come with a transmitter, 2 rubberbands(?), charger base station and the ever elusive owners manual that I never read until I have shredded my last good nerve.

Well crap ! Looks like I will be buying another heli.

petter · Aug 16, 2006, 01:01 AM

Hi,

Yes, as I understands it we are still some days away from the shipment of Micro Mosquitos arriving.

The picture in the RS add is not correct (see the first posts of this thread for correct pictures) and there are no rubber bands only large gears looking like pulleys.

Petter

martinmarty · Aug 18, 2006, 01:01 PM

That is interesting that RS will carry Micro Mosquito + the new Picco Z that I have been trying to order but is always out of stock. Looks like I will be buying one of each if they ever become available.

I tried the mini Blade Runner rescue thingy but I didn't keep that one.

I still have a Spin Blade that I fly every once in a while.

RS is becoming a pretty good source of small helis (if they would just get some inventory available).

-Marty

May 09, 2006, 02:40 AM	#1
petter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 344	Mini Bladerunner & Micro Mosquito Hi, Interactive Toy Concepts will come with two new toy helicopters this summer. As some of you already know the Mini Bladerunner Rescue Helicopter started selling in Radio Shack stores last week and the Micro Mosquito will hopefully come in August / September. I am currently heading for Hong Kong to follow up on technical issues on the different ITC helicopters. When I am back in a little over one week I will be able to give more information about the new products, but in the mean time here are some details about them: Mini Bladerunner: Rotor diameter: 240 mm Weight: 45 grams Control: 2 ch. digital FM Motors: N20 (same as Bladerunner) Battery: 250 mAh li-po Flight time: about 10 min. Micro Mosquito: Rotor diameter: 160 mm Weight: 25 grams Control: 3 ch. digital FM Motors: 7 mm coreless + 4 mm for tail Battery: 160 mAh li-po Flight time: about 10 min. Petter Attached Thumbnails 31.5 KB · Views: 5179

Jun 05, 2006, 03:16 AM	#5
petter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 344	Hi all, I am just back from my last trip to China where I was working on the Mini Bladerunner and the Micro Mosquito together with ITC. The second batch of Mini Bladerunners for RS is now being assembled. We have done some small adjustments to try to increase the rotor stability slightly and also increase the forward speed a little. However, the helicopter is designed to just move very slowly forward to make it easy for beginners to control it and to get good forward speed you probably still need to attach a small weight to the nose of the helicopter. On the Micro Mosquito we are still working on the final adjustments to the electronics and software. If everything goes well the startup of production is planned for in the end of June. Normally it takes some time from production start until you see it in the shops. It is up to ITC to announce when and where it will be officially launched and I will not comment any further on this. Attached is another drawing of the MM and here: http://www.prox.no/MM-video.wmv you can find a video clip of one of my MM prototypes. Petter Attached Thumbnails 93.4 KB · Views: 3318

Aug 14, 2006, 06:28 PM	#9
Swilson50 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dodge City, Kansas Posts: 728	new interactive heli at wallyworld Wallyworld slipped one in on us. They have a bladerunner that seems to use the same bladerunner rotors, but has no tail motor like the one at radio shack. (it's larger than the one at radio shack) It's something like $49.97. No, I didn't get one. by the way, it says "bladerunner series", and it's not a bladerunner II that we didn't get in the states. Stan in Dodge City

Aug 15, 2006, 10:45 PM	#13
LouieB on a vacation Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,311	RS link for Micro Mosquito Ok everyone .... here is a link to the Radio Shack web page for the Micro Mosquite http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...tId=2255015&cp It is listed as out of stock, but Petter did say that it would be the first of September before they are out. They are $70 US dollars and come with a transmitter, 2 rubberbands(?), charger base station and the ever elusive owners manual that I never read until I have shredded my last good nerve. Well crap ! Looks like I will be buying another heli.

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May 09, 2006, 03:58 PM	#2
HoverDown3K Vampyre Inc Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,341	That radio shack model doesn't even do foward flight, it just hovers.. biggest waste evar!

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helmutk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pleasant Valley, NY Posts: 287	Nice work Petter. I just ordered the Mini BladeRunner. Good thing these helis are small, I am running out of shelf space! Will the Micro Mosquito also be sold through Radio Shack in the US?

Aug 14, 2006, 05:44 PM	#7
GeorgeP Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St.Paul Posts: 110	This is getting interesting. On Interactive Toy Concepts web page they say the Micro Mosquito as "Coming Soon" but I emailed them twice and attempted the toll free phone number (the recording referred me where to buy BladeRunner parts) and have not been able to get any response from them. My wife stopped by a Radio Shack and they heard nothing about a Micro Mosquito. "Coming Soon"??

Aug 14, 2006, 06:18 PM	#8
LouieB on a vacation Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,311	Yep,, I have been waiting for the Micro Mosquito as well. This would be a good little toy for the basement as well as just a lot of fun to fly around the house.

Aug 14, 2006, 06:37 PM	#10
LouieB on a vacation Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,311	I wonder if WallyWorld is selling Asian knockoffs of the Bladerunner ? I go to WallyWorld like 3 times a year and I have to be dragged in, screaming and kicking.

Aug 15, 2006, 12:56 AM	#11
petter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 344	Hi, Yes, my understanding is that the Micro Mosquito will be available in Radio Shack stores for 69$ in the beginning of September. The first batches are already shipped from the factory. With respect to the 2 ch. Bladerunner mentioned above - it is correct that ITC made a "large" Bladerunner without the tail rotor. Petter

Aug 15, 2006, 07:14 PM	#12
LouieB on a vacation Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,311	Alright! I have a brand new RS about 1.3 miles from me. I will be getting one of the MM's for certain. thanks, Louie

Aug 16, 2006, 01:01 AM	#14
petter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 344	Hi, Yes, as I understands it we are still some days away from the shipment of Micro Mosquitos arriving. The picture in the RS add is not correct (see the first posts of this thread for correct pictures) and there are no rubber bands only large gears looking like pulleys. Petter

Aug 18, 2006, 01:01 PM	#15
martinmarty Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA, Ohio Posts: 1,621	That is interesting that RS will carry Micro Mosquito + the new Picco Z that I have been trying to order but is always out of stock. Looks like I will be buying one of each if they ever become available. I tried the mini Blade Runner rescue thingy but I didn't keep that one. I still have a Spin Blade that I fly every once in a while. RS is becoming a pretty good source of small helis (if they would just get some inventory available). -Marty