New Eflite/Parkzone UMX's and Cub with flaps & gli

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Those boys at Horizon have been busy.

First with a UMX Mig 15 with AS3X due in the stores in April...Which actually means summer if we are Lucky: www.e-fliterc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdId=EFLU1680#quickFeatures.

And a Spitfire also with AS3X AND a 4 blade prop: www.horizonhobby.com/products/ultra-micro-spitfire-mk-ix-bnf-PKZU2180.

AND, a UMX Cub with not only AS3X, but FLAPS and a tow hook...to tow the new Glider with AS3X: www.horizonhobby.com/products/umx-carbon-cub-ss-bnf-EFLU1180

The Glider with AS3X: www.horizonhobby.com/products/umx-ask-21-bnf-EFLU1280

IMHO: What this release of AS3X micros really means is; that ultra micros aren't just for relatively calm days or indoors anymore. With AS3X, the UMX's/Ultra Micros can fly in any wind conditions you'd fly a much larger aircraft in. This broadens the appeal of these mighty minis to a much wider range of pilots.

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Those planes are amazing. The cub and mig are really impressive. If the reviews are good for the spit I might get it. $100 is cheap for something with that level of detail and the AS3X gyro.

I couldnt get the Spitfire link to work so here it is- www.horizonhobby.com/products/ultra-micro-spitfire-mk-ix-bnf-PKZU2180 .

Heres two more new planes that Horizon came out with
A WWI bipe- www.horizonhobby.com/products/albatros-d-va-wwi-bnf-PKZ5980
And a mid size Zero- www.horizonhobby.com/products/a6m5-zero-300-bnf-basic-EFL6175

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That zero looks nice. The albatross is very cool. Something to dogfight with the PKZ SE5A.

This is an odd addition to the Hobbyzone line. The twin motor Stratos. Twin motor trainer? 3 channel? The price is right for a beginner RTF. www.horizonhobby.com/products/firebird-stratos-rtf-HBZ7700

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That Stratos looks really interesting, Im glad to see that it has a rudder and elevator. My brother years ago had anplane that had two motors similar to that but it didnt have any rudder or elevator, you turned by one motor would reduce power and it only worked 1/2 the time. It never flew straight and level either.

I know this is the plane section but since we're posting new stuff at Horizon, they also came out with a Fbl 300, a FB 500, and a FBL 500.

The FB 500- www.horizonhobby.com/products/blade-500-3d-bnf-basic-BLH1850?cm_sp=BLH1850-_-Homepage-_-Glamour+Slide+1

The FBL 500- www.horizonhobby.com/products/blade-500-x-bnf-BLH4080

The FBL 300- www.horizonhobby.com/products/blade-300-x-bnf-BLH4580

They come at a hefty price tag too. $380 for a 300 is pretty expensive and a $900 for a FBL 500. To bad they dont offer them as a kit or arf.

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In the past horizon has been very overpriced on 400 sized helis. The quality and performance just weren't there to justify the cost to most customers. I think they have caught up some on the quality and performance thing, but the price is still a little high.

And you're right; no way to build from a heli airframe kit. I think this is because they are, essentially, an RTF, BNF & ARF type of seller. It's been a successful business model for them. They target the customers who want the kind of convenience that allows them to; buy it today, fly it today...or at the latest, this weekend, and they leave kits for others to supply.

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I think you hit the nail on the head 19k. Horizon aims for the crowd of people that want to buy a heli, take it home, spend 5 minutes and be in the air, and thats the price they pay. If they sold there helicopters as a kit or arf you could set it up with decent electronics for half the cost. The 300 looks really nice but not for $380. But Horizon cant sell it too much lower cause then it would devalue the fbl unit that they sell for $200 alone.