CHOICE AWARDS
BEST
OFTHE
PRODUCTS
YEAR!
RADIO
OF THE YEAR
Spektrum DX7s
Our top radio choice is a 7-channel unit
that has all the features any airplane or
helicopter pilot needs. ;e Spektrum
DX7s is fully telemetry capable and works
with optional sensors to provide real-time
airborne information including battery
voltage, engine, or motor temperature,
rpm, airspeed, altitude,
and more. With a price tag
of just $300 (including
a Spektrum AR8000
receiver), the Spektrum
DX7s distributed by
Horizon Hobby is a great
value.
Specifications
Radio: Spektrum DX7s
( spektrumrc.com)
Distributor: Horizon Hobby
( horizonhobby.com)
Number of channels: 7
Modulation: DSM2/DSMX
Band: 2.4GHz
Receiver: Spektrum AR8000
Programming features: Airplane and
Heli Model
Model memory: 20
Modes: Selectable (1, 2, 3, or 4)
Price: $299.99
At the award banquet, Horizon
Hobby’s Joe Schamuhn accepts
the “Radio of the Year” award.
HELICOPTER
OF THE YEAR
Blade 450 X BNF
What could be better for helicopter pilots than a flybarless machine
that’s ready for 3D aerobatics right when it comes out of the box?
Built for performance, inexpensive to repair, and just the right size to
keep in your backseat for anytime, anywhere flying fun, the Bind-N-Fly Blade 450X is our pick for helicopter of the year.
Specifications
Model: Blade 450X
( bladehelis.com)
Distributor: Horizon Hobby
( horizonhobby.com)
Type: BNF electric, flybarless,
collective-pitch heli
Rotor diameter: 28. 4 in.
Length: 25. 8 in.
Weight: 25. 3 oz.
Motor: E-flite 440H 4200Kv
brushless ( e-fliterc.com)
Radio req’d: 6-channel
DSM2- or DSMX-compatible
transmitter with helicopter
programming
Price: $499.99
