Recently, work commitments have been taking most of my time and I just want to say thanks for the very encouraging comments the website has received. And, ironically, due to the current corona virus pandemic, we will have more time to develop more models. However, let’s all stay safe during this awful time and consider those who have been cruelly affected by this outbreak and also take time to appreciate the dedication and bravery of all medical personnel in every nation that has fallen under the shadow of the covid 19 virus.
To finish on a lighter note – the new models that we are currently working on are three designs for the Blade inductrix 200 quad. The prototype frame (made entirely from 5mm foam board and weighs just 8.5g!) has successfully passed the initial flight tests. The three models that will fit this frame are the sci-fi dropship (based on the dropship from aliens), the sci-fi transporter (based on the eagle transporter from space 1999) and a harrier jump jet design.
All three models will share a similar frame design to mount the motors & props, control board, switch and the flight battery with only a slight difference between them to accommodate the different styles of landing gear or wheels. These new models will be replacing the Blade 200QX prototype dropship which will now, unfortunately, not be made available due to the sheer size of the model (720mm long @ 270g weight) – concerning recent regulation regarding RC aircraft registration above 250g and also the resulting large page count of 26 pages.
The decision was made to resize all parts to fit the inductrix200 thus producing a smaller, less page intensive model that will be approximately 500mm long when assembled and weigh well under the 250g limit. The harrier jump jet design will be slightly longer at around 600mm but still weigh less than 250g. Pics of the frame and the models will be posted when nearing completion.
Take care everyone and thanks again for your kind comments & encouragement!