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The Kontronik Pyro 750 motor is well secured in the initial stages of this power transmission configuration.
The capturing of bearings with the carbon "X" plate effectively makes this a one-piece item
The Wraith in action. The white
boom and vertical fin help visibility
in pod-n-boom orientation

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FEATURE Heli Nationals 2021

The F3C and
F3N pilots
Heli Nats
2021

Two The judges
for the F3C
and F3N Heli

Nats

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KenT nomads loCaTed near darTFord,

and would see The Teams deCided For

The 2022 F3Cn european Championships

Become One

With the BMFA Nationals unable to go We arrived first thing Saturday morning to set up.
ahead at the usual venue of RAF Barkston F3C have more marking out of the competition area
Heath, the BMFA’s Specialist Bodies were to do than F3N, so whilst Steve and Paul Roberts
tasked with holding their own Nationals. We were were doing the necessary, we put out the AT Models
fortunate in that the AHA (Association of Helicopter banners and flags. Raj at AT Models had kindly
Aerosports) had arranged for a weekend-long event sponsored the trophies for the Nationals event, which
(F3C World Cup) to take place at the North Kent had been designed and made by Zolty Laser
Nomads flying site in Dartford on 25-26 September. (www.zoltylaser.co.uk).
The World Cup, normally with a high percentage of
participants from Europe, was cancelled due to the on- DISSECTING THE DISCIPLINES
going travel restrictions so we were able to use the site
for a joint F3C and F3N Helicopter Nationals instead. F3C and F3N are the abbreviations given to FAI
sanctioned helicopter competitions; F3C is for RC
It didn’t help that on Friday 24 September several Aerobatic helicopters and F3N RC Freestyle Aerobatic
of us found ourselves desperately searching for helicopters. Some have likened the two disciplines to
somewhere that had petrol or diesel in stock; if you ballet (F3C) and break-dancing (F3N). F3C pilots all fly
recall, this was the weekend that the country found itself the same schedule: two hovering manoeuvres followed
short of tanker drivers and many garages sold out of by five aerobatic manoeuvres and then an autorotation.
fuel. Thankfully, everyone who wanted to make it to F3N pilots have three individualised schedules to master:
Dartford that weekend was able to do so. set manoeuvres, freestyle flight and flight to music.

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F3C stalwarts, Paul Roberts, Lots of helis in the pit area Summer Fisher landing after her Callum, with his Dad,
Ian Emery and Steve Roberts Sets round looked happy with his
flight

Richard watching the Duncan pleased with his Aaron about to fly his Richard in the middle of Dave preparing to fly F3C with
proceedings closely flight Sets with caller Scott his Flight To Music his SAB Goblin Raw

There were six pilots entered into each category. Jamie Cole, Kevin Targett, Rachael Plant, Alex Hawtin Loop was called and flown, the judges saw this as the
Dave Fisher had decided to enter the F3C competition and Stu Smith. This was F3N’s second team trial event, wrong manoeuvre as they were expecting the Rolling
(as well as F3N) to make up the numbers as when the the results of which would be added to the first team Globe Reversal and Dave was duly zeroed. Lesson of
deadline for entries arrived, there were only two pilots trial which took place at Cuffley MFC back in August. the day was for the caller to check the set manoeuvres
entered – Steve Roberts and Bruce Naylor. Fortunately, with the judges before starting the flight!
Ian Emery, and Roger and Scott Mayo succeeded It was originally intended that F3C kick off the day’s
in juggling their work schedules and were able to proceedings with their first round. However, one of the With the first round completed, Duncan took an
make it after all. This was important as this was F3C’s F3C judges had been held up after suffering a puncture early lead closely followed by Aaron and Callum. With
one and only team trial (P schedule only) to pick the on his way to the site so the F3N judges took their seats Dave’s zeroed manoeuvre, Richard took a comfortable
team to represent GBR at the 2022 European F3CN ready for the first calibration flight which was carried fourth place followed by Dave and then Summer.
Championships. Judges for F3C were Paul Roberts, out by Richard van Aken. The rest of the first round (Set
Jason Markey and Summer Fisher. Manoeuvres) went smoothly until Dave’s flight when F3N AGAIN
it became apparent that he had changed one of his
In F3N, competing alongside Dave were Aaron manoeuvres from the Rolling Globe Reversal to the Tic Still waiting on Jason Markey, the F3C judge to arrive,
Cole, Summer Fisher, Callum Henson, Duncan Osbourn Toc loop, but the judges’ score sheets still showed the F3N decided to crack on with their second round,
and Richard van Aken. Judges for the weekend were original manoeuvre. This meant that when the Tic Toc Freestyle. Everything was going well until Richard’s flight;
he was completing an auto at the end of his flight when

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FEATURE Heli Nationals 2021

the blades lost too much head speed, which resulted in F3C scoring Aaron’s music flight
the model tipping over as it landed. It must have felt like
a Deja vu of his flight at the Scottish Nationals back in Steve with his Hirobo Bruce flying his pod and boom Summer judging Steve’s F3C ‘F’
June, except on that occasion his caller called the end of Eagle F3C model style Hirobo Eagle schedule
the flight before the model actually tipped over meaning
that the flight was scored. Unfortunately for Richard, his with very little separating them, scoring 457.5, 451 from the Finals rounds. After a long day we were all
caller was not so experienced and did not officially end and 449 respectively. At the end of the preliminary ready for a bit of socialising and relaxation before
his flight before the tip over, which meant that his flight rounds, Dave was just pipping Richard to fourth place facing Sunday and the finals.
was zeroed. The results for this second F3N round put with less than five points separating them. Duncan and
Duncan once again in first place with Aaron hot on his Aaron were still tussling for the top spot and Callum FUEL FOR THOUGHT
heels just four points behind. was comfortable in third place.
Sunday morning arrived, the winds slightly up on
With all F3C judges now on site it was time for It was now time for the final round of the day. yesterday but we were all looking forward to a day
the first F3C round. Once the calibration flight was F3C flew their fourth ‘P’ round minus Scott and Roger of uninterrupted flying. First up was F3C and the
complete, it was time to begin. Steve was quick Mayo who had to head home early. This did not affect F schedule, a different and slightly more complex
to stamp his mark on the competition scoring an the final score as the fourth round would be their schedule compared to the P schedule that was flown for
impressive 250. There was little to separate Dave, throwaway round. Not surprisingly, Steve won this the Preliminary rounds. Dave flew the calibration flight
Ian and Scott who scored 204.5, 202.5 and 201.25 round with a score of 251.25 and Ian came second and then it was time for the round proper.
respectively. It was good to see that Dave had not lost with 225. Dave scored 199.75 closely followed by
his touch having been a member of the GBR F3C team Bruce who scored 196.25. The team trial result for F3C Today would see just four pilots compete in the
from 2002 until 2011 when he gave up his place in the is based on the preliminary rounds only. This meant that Finals rounds as Roger and Scott Mayo, having headed
team to focus on the then newly-emerging discipline of Steve, Ian and Dave had qualified for the 2022 GBR home Saturday afternoon to the other side of London,
F3N. To the surprise of some, he was flying the same F3C team with Scott as reserve. (Note: in December decided not to take the journey again and risk running
model (SAB Raw) in both competitions. 2021, Dave made the decision to not take up his place low for fuel getting to work Monday morning. This was
on the F3C team in order to focus on his first love, F3N. disappointing but understandable.
The club kindly laid on a BBQ for everyone so we This meant that Scott moved up to become the third
took a short break for lunch before carrying on with the member of the team with dad Roger as reserve). Steve once again took an early lead scoring 216.5.
preliminary rounds. F3C went next with their second Dave and Ian were close with only ten points between
round. Steve showed consistency with a score this time With both F3C and F3N the scores from the four them scoring 181.75 and 171.5 respectively. Bruce
of 247.25. Ian found his stride with this round scoring preliminary rounds are added together (discounting came in fourth with a score of 152.25.
232.25. Dave improved on his earlier score getting the lowest scoring round) and then these scores are
218.25; this time he had Mayo senior (Roger) hot on consolidated into a score out of 1000 for each pilot Having won the music round yesterday, Aaron was
his heels with a score of 217. Scott and Bruce scored which is then carried over to be used with the scores on a high looking forward to the final Sets round.
206.25 and 181.25 respectively. Unfortunately he had his worst scoring sets round of
the competition though it was still good enough to keep
It was then time for F3N’s third round – set
manoeuvres again. Everyone improved on their earlier
sets round scores, but the order remained the same with
Duncan taking the lead over close rival Aaron. Callum
was in third place with Richard in fourth followed by
Dave and finally Summer.

By this time it was mid-afternoon and with flying
only allowed until 6pm we needed to press on to try
and finish all the preliminary rounds today before the
finals on Sunday. F3C’s third round of the ‘P’ schedule
(P=Preliminary) then took place. Steve still as consistent
as ever scored 249.25; Ian equally consistent scored
231. Scott had his best round yet and scored 213.25
which turned out to be only half a point ahead of
Bruce’s score of 212.75. Dave didn’t have such a good
round this time with a score of 209 and Roger tailed
the field with a still respectable 206.25.

The fourth round for F3N was the flight to music.
Aaron, fed up with coming second to rival Duncan, flew
an incredible round scoring a very impressive 521.
Duncan was unable to match it this time and scored
509. Callum’s music flight was as entertaining as ever
as he recorded a score of 485.5. The remaining three
pilots, Dave, Richard and Summer all flew great flights

Steve Roberts, the reigning
F3C National Champion,
showing how it should be
done

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Lots of SAB helis and an Align 550X

him in second place. Duncan comfortably won the scoring 196.75. Ian did his best but scored 180 in this Understandably he wasn’t as relaxed as he might
round with Callum in third place. Richard had a good round. Steve scored 214.25 and Bruce 152.25. So the otherwise have been and he scored 505. The final
solid round putting him in fourth place with Dave and final Nationals result for F3C was as follows: scores for F3N were as follows:
Summer in fifth and sixth respectively.
Pos Pilot Score Pos Pilot Score
It was time now for F3C’s second finals round (there
would be three in total). There was no knocking Steve 1 Steve Roberts............................... 3000.00 1 Duncan Osbourn ......................... 3000.00
off the top spot and he comfortably won the round 2 Dave Fisher ................................. 2630.07 2 Aaron Cole ................................. 2903.90
scoring 217.25. Both Dave and Ian improved their 3 Ian Emery ................................... 2617.98 3 Callum Henson ............................ 2869.04
scores with Ian trying his hardest to hold on to second 4 Bruce Naylor............................... 2220.20 4 Richard van Aken ........................ 2665.48
place. Dave however, beat him by the narrowest of 5 Scott Mayo ................................... 831.57 5 Dave Fisher ................................. 2656.37
margins (1.75 points) scoring 188 over Ian’s 186.25. 6 Roger Mayo.................................. 824.37 6 Summer Fisher ............................. 2500.50
Bruce scored 156.5.
The final round of the weekend was F3N’s finals With the above scores added to the last team trial
Next up was F3N’s freestyle round. Aaron knew he music round. Summer was up first – this is always a results, the 2022 GBR F3N team was announced as
had to really push himself to challenge Duncan to the strong round for her and she scored a very respectable Duncan, Aaron and Callum with Richard as reserve.
top spot and he did just that until his model suffered a 454.5. Richard was next and just beat Summer scoring
catastrophic failure and he ended up carrying it back to 459.5. Dave then flew a great round scoring 465 We ended the weekend with a presentation of
the pits in two pieces. Duncan, not surprisingly, won the beating closest rival Richard. He would have to wait certificates and trophies. A huge thank you must go
round with a score of 479. Callum came second with until the end of the round to see if it was enough to to the North Kent Nomads club who hosted us for the
445. Dave and Richard were still neck and neck; this beat Richard overall. Duncan’s turn followed; he had weekend. Thanks also to all the judges for giving up
time Dave came out on top scoring 425 to Richard’s a much better music round this time round and scored their weekend to sit in the hot seats, not forgetting Raj
420. Summer scored 392. 525. Callum knew he had nothing to lose and flew a and AT Models for sponsoring the trophies. A great
great flight almost beating Duncan – he scored 523.5. way to end the 2021 competition season. n
Going into the final round of F3C, Steve was secure Aaron finished the round flying his back-up model.
in first place with Ian beating Dave to second. Dave
however, had a very strong third round of the F schedule

The trophies were sponsored by AT Models The top three in the F3C class The F3N podium

Your 2022 GBR
F3N team

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March 2022 disciplines and club/sport flyers to get together. For full details of this event and June 2022
others organised by the AHA head to their website. The Charmouth Funfly information
5 Gravesend Model Flying Club Swapmeet/Auction can be found at http://theaha.co.uk/charmouth.html 17-19 Weston Park Air Show International
Gravesend Model Flying Club Swapmeet/Auction, at Istead Rise Community Centre, More information to follow. Look out on the new website at
Worcester Close, Kent, DA13 9LB. From 10:00 to 14:00. Doors open for setting up 3 Hibaldstow Model Aero Club Swapmeet www.westonparkmodelairshow.co.uk
at 09:00. Tables £6 each, public £2 entry from 10:00. An auction will take place From 09:00 to 12:00, setup from 08.30 at The Phil Grundy Community & Sports
at 12:00 for items not sold from the tables. Plenty of free parking. Refreshments Centre, Scawby Road, Broughton, Brigg, Humberside, DN20 0AB. Admission £1. 17-19 Helifest
available. Booking essential. Contact Paul Holmes on 01634 261113 or email Contact John Cross on 07804 654775 or email [email protected] Helifest is part of the Weston Park Air Show International. More information to follow.
[email protected] Look out on the new website at www.westonparkmodelairshow.co.uk
3 Potteries MAG Swapmeet
5 Fun flying at Chigwell School From 10:00 to 13:00 at Chesterton Community Centre, London Road, Chesterton, 18 Leicester MAC Scale Invitational
From 18:00 to 21:00 at the junior entrance, Chigwell School, High Road, Chigwell, Newcastle, ST5 7JB. Great new venue refreshments, tables £6 entrance £2. Doors Leicester Model Aircraft Club is holding their Scale Invitational. Please see below for
Essex. Free flight, small helicopters, drones and RC models, and rubber, maximum open to sellers 09:00, buyers from 10:00. Contact Steve Ogden on 01782 853883 details from the club. Free entry with a BBQ and refreshments available at a very
wing span 20 inches, Flyers £10, spectators £2. Please bring small tables and chairs. or email [email protected] small cost. Plenty of parking with a cut grass pit area so bring your picnic blankets and
Contact 020 8500 3549 or email [email protected] deck chairs and fold up tables (for the helis of coarse). Toilets on site and a charging
9 F3C Sportsmans Workshop area. Turbine powered models are not allowed to take part but can be entered into
6 Badmac Spring Swapmeet Hosted by Helipad Model Helicopter Club in Fareham. If you have ever thought about the static scale competition. If you wish to attend this event contact Rob via text on
From 09:00 to 12:00. Beverley and District MAC Spring Swapmeet at Tickton Village competition flying but didn’t really know where to start, then the Association for 07506 783860 or email [email protected] no later than 30 May 2022.
Hall, Main Street, Tickton, HU17 9RZ. Entry £1, tables £5. Contact Brian Jenkins on Helicopter Aerosports has the perfect opportunity. The F3C Sportsmans workshop day
07970 959875 or email [email protected]. More info at badmac.bmfa.club will include flying demonstrations, briefings on the basics of competition flying, the 25-26 Wings & Wheels RC Model Spectacular 2022
opportunity to chat to the British F3C Team as well as an introduction to the 2022 North Weald Airfield, CM16 6HR
13 Horam Swapmeet Sportsmans schedule. BBQ included. Cost £20 or £15 for AHA members. Day and weekend camping tickets are now available, as well as trade and exhibitor
This takes place at Horam Village Hall, Horam, East Sussex, TN21 0JE. Contact [email protected] bookings being taken. Head to www.wingsnwheels.net
The hall opens for sellers from 08:15. Tables must be booked in advance.
Tables cost £7 each and includes one entry, buyers £3 per person. Contact Martin 9 Salisbury Model Flying Club Swap Meet July 2022
Thompson on 07401 914341 or email [email protected] From 09:00 to 12:00 at Alderbury Village Hall, Southampton Road, near Salisbury,
Wilts, SP5 3AD. This model aircraft swap meet dealing with all types of flying models, 1-3 Global 3D
13 Retford Spring Swapmeet engines, radio control equipment and accessories. etc. Doors open at 09:00am with From Friday to Sunday at Venlo, Netherlands. This is one of the biggest heli events of
From 10:00 to 12:30 at Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ. Table set up from vendors access from 08:30. Tables only £7 includes admission for one person only, the year. Official website at www.global3d.nl. More information to follow...
09:30, doors open at 10:00. Table tops supplied. Advanced bookings - small table adults £4.50 with juniors for free. Refreshments available including tea, coffee and
£4, large table £6. Admission £3. Hot sandwiches, tea and coffee available from bacon rolls. Contact Kevin Easter on 01725 552873/07581 182349 or email 3 Heart of England Helicopter Scale Day
1000. For further information and bookings contact Chris Anderson on 07966 [email protected] for pre-booking or more details From 10:00 to 17:00 at Maxstoke Lane, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7JU. Join us for
764803 or email [email protected]. Club website at www.rmfc.org.uk our seventh annual Scale Day. Ample car parking is available. BBQ food will also
9 CADMAC Swapmeet be on offer with flying from 10:00 to 17:00. Registration will be £10 and you will
19 Tonbridge Gassers and Rubber Fliers Stannington Village Hall, Stannington, Northumberland, NE61 6EL. The Village need BMFA membership and insurance or LMA insurance to fly. You will also need to
From 18:30 to 22:00 at Kings Rochester Sports Centre, 601 Maidstone Road, Hall is at the back of the Ridley Arms Pub car park. The event is open to all, but abide by any regulations currently in force. The site will provide flying of up to three
Rochester, Kent, ME13QJ. Indoor fun fly with timed slots for free flight, lightweight RC aeromodelling items only. Sellers fee £5 per table including one entrance, all tables helicopters at a time model dependent. Contact Terry Dingley on 07879 401127 or
and 3D RC. Contact Eric on 07763 398416, or Steve on 020 8942 5000 are provided, buyers admission £2, ladies and under 16s free. Sellers set up at email [email protected]
14:00, buyers from 15:00 to 17:00. All proceeds go to Northumbrian Air Ambulance.
20 Medway MFC Indoor Flying Event Facemasks must be worn and hand gel will be provided. Contact Bob Brown at 9 North Kent Nomads MC Summer Swapmeet
From 10:00 to 15:00 at Medway Sports Centre, Mill Road, Gillingham, ME7 1HF. [email protected] or 07515 682543. From 09:00 to 17:00. £5 per pitch for non-Nomads members.
Free flight, RC light weight and 3D, and small rotary. £10. Free parking. BMFA Food and drinks available at club house next door. Gates open at 08:00 to set up.
Members only. Contact Colin Benham on 07900 192459 or email cougeruk@gmail. 15 Watton Radio Model Club Bring and Buy Contact 01322 665980
com. Contact Mike Smith 07516 410905 or email [email protected] From 18:00 to 21:00 at Hingham Sports And Social Club, Watton Road, Hingham,
Norwich. Tables are £5 each to include one person, helpers £1 each. Sellers from 15-17 Stanford Hall Airshow
20 BMFA SW Area Indoor Flying 17:30, doors open to the public 18:00. Buyers entry £1 each, children 16 or under To be held Stanford Hall and promoted by Steven Bishop. More information to follow...
Cornish Birds Of Prey Centre, Winnard’s Perch, Saint Columb, TR9 6DH. Indoor Flying. free. Bar will be open. Face covering advised. To book contact Martin Pawsey on
Everybody is welcome. Contact Ron Marking on 01209 213254 or email ron. 01953 883892 or email [email protected] 17 F3N League Competition and Team Trial
[email protected] Hosted by Cuffley MFC. To find out more about F3N either email me at
17 F3N League Competition julie@flyinfish.co.uk or check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/f3nuk
20 Southern Counties Spring Swapmeet Hosted by BMFA Buckminster. To find out more about F3N either email me at
From 08:30 to 12:00 at Mountbatten School, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 5SY. julie@flyinfish.co.uk or check out our Facebook page www.facebook.com/f3nuk 17 HeliPad Model Club Scale Day
One of the largest swapmeets in southern England with over 50 tables. From 08:30 From 09:00 to 17:00 at Monument Lane, Fareham, PO17 6AN. Scale helicopter
till 12:00, admission only £4, under 16s free. First table costs £9 (including one 18 Deeside MAC Easter Open Fly-In and Swapmeet fly-in (no pod-and-boom please). Turbines OK. Plenty of parking on hard standing.
admission), additional tables cost £5 each. Refreshments will be available. From 10:00 to 16:00 at Broken Bank, Weighbridge Road, Deeside Industrial Park. Pilot briefing at 09:30. Refreshments available all day, lunchtime BBQ. Toilets on site.
More details at hmfa.bmfa.org. To pre-book tables only call Mike Stokes on CH66 2TA Registration £10 per pilot, BMFA insurance required to fly. More details at
07702 742647 Flying site location map can be found on our website at dmac.bmfa.uk/. Any type of helipadmc.bmfa.uk. Contact David Smith on 01794 367134 or email
model welcome, appropriate BMFA insurance required for flying. Free swapmeet. [email protected]
27 King’s Lynn Aero Model Club Swapmeet Free refreshments will be available. Contact Colin Campbell on 07710 689156 or
From 09:00 to 12:00 at Watering Lane, West Winch Windmill, King’s Lynn PE33 0JY. email [email protected] 17 Deeside MAC Open Day
All types of flying models, engines, radio control equipment and associated model From 10:00 to 16:00 at Broken Bank, Weighbridge Road, Deeside, CH5 2LL.
flying paraphernalia. Building materials, balsa kits, books and magazines – bargains 24 April Medway MFC Indoor Flying Event Flying site location can be found at dmac.bmfa.uk/. Any type of aircraft is welcome.
for all! Book your tables in advance. Good sized tables supplied at £5 each or take From 10:00 to 15:00 at Medway Sports Centre, Mill Road, Gillingham, ME7 1HF. Appropriate BMFA insurance must be produced before flying. Free refreshments
a chance on the day for £6, both includes admission of one stall holder. Additional Free flight, RC light weight and 3D, and small rotary. Entry £10. Free parking. BMFA available for all. Contact Colin Campbell on 07710 689156 or email
helpers £2 each. Entry and setting-up for stall holders is from 08:15 to 08:45. Members only. Contact Colin Benham on 07900 192459 or email cougeruk@gmail. [email protected]
Entry for buyers is strictly 09:00 to 12:00 and £2 per person. Ladies and under 15s com. Contact Mike Smith on 07516 410905 or email [email protected]
accompanied by a paying adult are free. Jumbo raffle. Bacon butties, teas and coffee 18 BMFA Centenary Exhibition
will be available. Subject to Covid restrictions in force at the time of event/possible 27 Phoenix MAC NW Area Spring Swapmeet From 18 July to 31 August at BMFA Buckminster, Buckminster Lodge, Sewstern,
cancellation at short notice. For further information and booking form, contact Gerry From 19:30 to 22:00 at the Deanwater Hotel, Woodford, Cheshire, SK7 1RJ. A Grantham, Lincolnshire. Aeromodelling exhibits from 100 years of British model
on 01945 582023 or email [email protected] long-running NW area event. Bar and seating in swapmeet room. Food available. Entry flying. Visit the Goldsmith Hangar at the BMFA National Centre for Model Aircraft
£2, tables £4 (plus entry fee). Doors open 19:30, table holders from 19:00. Contact flying at BMFA Buckminster to browse this exhibition of important model aircraft and
27 Leafields Spring Swapmeet Terry Mason on 07950 052039 or email [email protected], Club website at equipment from the last 100 years. Contact Manny Williamson on 0116 2441091
From 10:00 to 12:30 at Pinxton Miners Welfare, Wharf Road, Pinxton, Nottingham pmaccheshire.bmfa.org/ or email [email protected]
NG16 6NY. Doors will be open to the public at 10:00 and traders are welcome
from 08:45 onwards. Admission is £2 per person at the door for adults with under May 2022 August 2022
15s free entrance. Hot and cold refreshments will be available during the course of
the morning. Tables are available at £5 each if you wish to wish to book a table 7 BMFA Northern Area Flight Fest Fly-In and Outdoor
please ring Dave Moore on 07793 815654. Note that due to space restrictions, the Swapmeet 2022 at PANDAS
organisers can only guarantee a maximum standard table size of 8x2 or 4x4 feet. From 09:30 on Saturday 7 May to 16:00 on Sunday 8 May. The BMFA Northern
The swapmeet is traditionally a morning event and most traders have left by 12:30. Area are organising a two-day ‘Flight Fest’ Fly-In event again in 2022, to forge better
This event is subject to Covid restrictions and may be cancelled at any time. links between the Northern BMFA clubs and to try and encourage people to fly legally
Contact Dave Moore on 07793 815654 or email [email protected]. and take up the hobby. Outdoor swapmeet on Sunday morning at 08:30. More info
Club website at leafields.com at northern.bmfa.uk/flight-fest. Contact Martin Lynn on 07802 725231 or email
[email protected]
April 2022
7-8 Freestyle Masters
2-3 Charmouth Funfly To be held at BMFA Buckminster. Heli and fixed wing competition over two days. More
At Charmouth, Dorset. Charmouth is the longest running funfly in the UK, and is info can be found on the Freestyle Masters Facebook group at www.facebook.com/
run twice a year by the AHA, it is a great opportunity for helicopter pilots from all groups/741884105981163

NOTE: THESE EVENT ARE SUBJECT TO ANY GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS THAT MAY BE
IN FORCE AT THE TIME AND SO COULD BE CANCELLED AT SHORT NOTICE. WE RECOMMEND

THAT YOU CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE EVENT IS HAPPENING BEFORE LEAVING.

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The next issue of Drone Zone and Rotorworld is #38 June/July 2022, that goes on sale on Thursday 12 May 2022

Blade Fusion 360 - the Fusion 360 is a high-performance collective pitch helicopter for intermediate heli pilots. The latest addition
incorporates SAFE and Smart technology, around an all carbon fibre and aluminium construction, with an improved power system package,
and more. In the next issue, we get to fly the Bind-N-Fly package and offer our thoughts on the latest Blade heli that we have tested.

Hirobo Dauphin 2 - Part two of the Hirobo Dauphin 2
feature sees the model painted and having the scale extras
fitted. Jon Tanner also swaps out the 2-blade rotor head, and
replacing it with a 4-blade version, which he hopes will give
the heli the look he was aiming for since owning it.

Spektrum NX10 - targeting the intermediate to advanced pilots market, the
Spektrum NX10 is Smart Technology-compatible, supporting their Smart batteries and
Smart Avian speed controllers. This means the pilot can receive important telemetry
data in real time, whilst the Airware software provides intuitive programming, aided
by Wi-Fi connectivity. After testing a number of helis with the NX10, Ian Peckett will
voice his understanding and experiences of the 10-channel radio in DZ 38.

Also in the next issue, we bring you the latest RC drone news from around the world, the most up to date reviews, hop-ups and spares available, as well as reports from around the country.
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Model Inductrix FPV + Brand Blade
Spec Mini Indoor FPV Model Torrent 110
Price £145.45 (BNF) Spec Micro Quad
Details Perfect for the beginner, yet Price £192.98
Details Micro brushless FPV racing is all the
powerful enough for the
advanced pilot, the Inductrix rage and the Blade Torrent is the latest
FPV + comes with 8mm generation that can be flown indoors and
motors, a fully integrated FPV out. Based on a 2mm carbon fibre frame
camera and video transmitter, you get a 25mW video transmitter, 600TVL
Spektrum 4.3” monitor with camera with 120-degree field of view, a A
DVR and mount and a pre- Betaflight configurable F3 flight controller
installed LED tail light. and Spektrum Telemetry Serial receiver.
Contact www.logicrc.com Simply add a 3S 450mAh battery and bind
it to a compatible Spektrum transmitter.
Brand Emax Contact www.logicrc.com
Model Tinyhawk RTF
Spec Micro FPV Quad Brand Hubsan
Price £149.39 Model Q4 Nano
Details From the maker of some of the Spec Micro quad
Price £31.99
most popular micro FPV drones Details Lightweight, easy to fly nano
ever comes the smallest one yet,
the TinyHawk. The TinyHawk is quad comes ready-to-fly straight
a micro brushless quadcopter from the box. One year under
equipped with an amazing development, the Hubsan Q4
F4 processor, FPV camera, is the ultimate in micro RC
15000kv brushless motors with technology.
Contact durable ball bearings. Contact www.hubsan.com
www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk www.cmldistribution.co.uk

Brand Micro Drone Brand NewBeeDrone
Model 3.0+ Model Bee Brain Lite
Spec Micro FPV drone Spec Mini indoor FPV
Price $219 (Combo Pack) Price £94.99 - 107.99
Details The 3.0+ is an update over the Details Micro FPV racing at it best
with the Bee Brain Lte kit.
3.0 and is now stronger and Contact Inlcudes frame, props,
more sophisticated, and comes motors, flight controller, FPV
with the World’s smallest micro- camera, video transmitter
gimbal. It offers a claimed top and box. You will need to
speed of 35mph, features such provide your own FrSky
as Virtual Reality streaming transmitter (DSMX version
and the ability to record 720p also available)
HD in-flight footage. www.dronejunkie.co.uk
Contact www.microdrone.co.uk
Brand Ryze
Brand Parrot Model Tello
Model Mambo FPV Spec Mini camera-equipped drone
Spec Mini FPV drone Price £99
Price £159 Details Equipped with a 5MP
Details The latest Mambo model
camera with the ability to
features an FPV camera that shoot 720p video, the Tello
can fit in the palm of your hand is packed with high-end
with Parrot Cockpitglasses 2 to components courtesy of Intel
complete the FPV experience. and DJI for a low-cost but
There are two flying modes very capable feature-packed
– drift and race – and allied camera drone.
with the included battery offers Contact www.ryzerobotics.com
around ten minutes of flight time.
Contact www.parrot.com/uk Brand DJI
Model Spark
Brand Team BlackSheep Spec RTF camera-equipped mini quad
Model Tiny Whoop Nano Price £519
Spec Details The Spark builds on DJI’s incredibly successful
Price £94.99- £164.99
Details Similar to the Tiny Whoop Phantom range and the Mavic Pro with their
smallest drone yet that will easily fit into a
but smaller. 55mm is bag alongside your phone. The impressive
noticably smaller. first features are all built around the control of the
brushed tiny racer to be drone, introducing gesture controls allowing
able to use turtle mode. flight height and photo capture a simple
Can be purchased as a wave of a hand or two away. Obstacle
RTF that includes transmitter avoidance and camera stabilisation are
and goggles. included to add to the whole experience.
Contact www.team-blacksheep.com Contact www.dji.com

DroneZone 6 0 RotorWorld

Brand Dromida Brand Revell Control
Model Ominus Model Navigator (23899)
Spec Fun quad Spec GPS Camera Quad
Price £59.99 Price £299.99
Details This futuristic looking quad Details Stream live video from the Navigator’s on-

features gyro stabilisation, four board camera to the transmitter’s LCD screen
flight modes, high-powered to see what the drone sees, enable GPS for
motors, intense LEDs and a USB improved stability and shoot 1080p high-
charger. definition video and stills with ease. With
Contact www.dromida.com auto height adjustment, brushless motors,
www.logicrc.com on-board telemetry, return-to-home, headless
and two speed/skill functions.
Brand Revell Control Contact www.revell.de/en
Model Pulse FPV
Spec GPS Camera Quad (23875) Brand Revell Control
Price £199.99 Model VR Shot (23908)
Details Stream live video from Pulse FPV’s Spec Virtual Reality Quad
Price £99.99
on-board camera to the transmitter’s Details This camera-equipped drone features auto
LCD screen to see what Pulse FPV sees,
enable GPS for improved stability take-off and landing, shoots 720p HD video
and shoot 720p high-definition video and stills, and stores them to an included micro
and stills with ease. With auto height SD card (or smartphone). Three speed levels,
adjustment, on-board telemetry, return-to- motion control, flip and headless functions
home, headless and two speed functions. and live WiFi video feed to your smartphone,
Contact www.revell.de/en mounted either on the included controller for
FPV or inserted in the included VR goggles.
Brand Sky Hero Contact www.revell.de/en
Model Spyder
Spec Carbon quadcopter kit Brand Traxxas
Price £439.95 Model Aton
Details Large diameter, high Spec Multi-application easy to use quad
Price £349.99
grade carbon fibre Details With sport, film and expert modes,
booms, make it not only
very robust, but also allow this RTF will suit a range of users.
wiring and ESC’s to be Traxxas are respected for their known
neatly located for a super for making things really easy to use
clean and efficient layout. and the Aton is no different. Will suit
Contact www.sky-hero.com those getting into drones as well as
www.buzzflyer.co.uk existing flyers who can add an optional
action camera for filming and aerial
Brand Align photography.
Model M470L Contact www.traxxas.com
Spec Camera rig quad
Price £609.99 (£759 w/gimbal) Brand DJI
Details The M470 is the entry level Model Mini 2
Spec RTF camera-equipped quad
machine in the new Align Price £419
quad range which comes Details The updated Mini 2 is a
with the all new Align G2
3-axis, brushless stabilisation beginner-friendly, powerful
gimbal for GoPro style and drone that is super-portable and
sized cameras. comes under the 250g weight
Contact www.align.com.tw limit. It features a 4K 12MP
www.robbeuk.co.uk camera, 3-axis gimbal, up to
31 minutes flight time, intelligent
Brand DJI flight modes, 10km video
Model Mini SE transmission, 4x digital zoom
Spec Folding camera drone and level 5 wind resistance.
Price £360 (Fly More Combo) Contact www.dji.com
Details Weighing under 249 grams, the
Brand Hubsan
Mini SE offers a 30-minute flight Model Zino Mini Pro
time, 4km HD video transmission, Spec Folding camera drone
and a 3-axis gimbal with a 1/2.3- Price £509.99
inch CMOS sensor-equipped Details The Zino Mini Pro comes in a
camera that can take 12MP aerial
photos and 2.7K Quad HD video. ultra-lightweight, foldable sub-250g
QuickShot modes include Dronie, package, with front/back/down
Circle and Helix, and uses the obstacle avoidance. It is equipped
Intelligent DJI Fly app for simplified with a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor
recording and editing. Supports 48MP camera mounted on a 3-axis
automatic Return to Home (RTH). gimbal, that has a 6x digital zoom
Contact www.dji.com and can take 4K 30fps video Hubsan
claims 40 minutes of flight time.
Brand Parrot Contact www.hubsan.com
Model Bebop 2
Spec Quad with built-in camera Brand Parrot
Price £439.99 Model Bebop 2 Power
Spec Quad with built-in camera
(£759.99 w/Skycontroller) Price £629.99
Details Compact, robust, stable Details The Parrot Bebop 2 Power is

and light at only 500g, the the most advanced of Parrot’s
new Bebop 2 is equipped consumer quadcopters. With
with the latest generation 60 minutes battery life using
of sensors and technology, the two included batteries,
and boasts 25 minutes of FPV goggles and a new
flying time. flight assistance system, it
Contact www.parrot.com/uk offers even more freedom to
explore.
DroneZone 6 1 RotorWorld Contact www.parrot.com/uk

INSIGHT Product Guide Brand Yuneec
Model Breeze
Brand Sky Hero Spec RTF camera-equipped quad
Model Spy Price £439.99
Spec Dual prop hexacopter Details The Breeze is controlled by either
Price £359.95
Details This strikingly original design an iOS or Android device using
the Breeze App. The on-board
is guaranteed to impress. camera offers ultra high quality
Smaller and more compact 4K video and 13MP photos,
then the Sky Hero Spyder, whilst the many automated flight
it shares many of the same modes means that it can be set for
features that make these new different demands.
multi-copters so extraordinary. Contact www.yuneec.uk
Contact www.sky-hero.com
www.buzzflyer.co.uk Brand DJI
Model Air 2S
Brand Align Spec Folding camera drone
Model M480L Price £899
Spec Camera ready quad with Details The new Air 2S model features a 1-inch

folding undercarriage CMOS sensor, can shoot 5.4K video and
Price £509.99 transmit at 1080p, with obstacle sensing in
Details MId-range machine that comes as four directions (up and down, forwards and
backward) which is allied to APAS 4.0 to
the model only with no camera autonomously avoid obstacles at high speed.
gimbal. Mainly carbon, the The AirSense safety system receives ADS-B
landing skids retract to ensure flight location information from other aircraft
any camera mounted has no in the area so you can fly safely. FocusTrack
obstruction in a 360-degree view. features Spotlight 2.0, ActiveTrack 4.0, and
Contact www.align.com.tw Point of Interest 3.0 making it easy to follow
www.robbeuk.co.uk or circle your subject.
Contact www.dji.com
Brand DJI
Model FPV Brand DJI
Spec FPV high-speed performance/HD footage Model Mavic Air 2
Price £1249 (Combo) Spec Portable camera drone
Details This model aims to offer the performance Price £769
Details With its 1/2-inch image sensor the
of an FPV racer yet continuing to provide
high-quality video. New features include Mavic Air 2 can shoot 4K/60fps
S Mode, Emergency Brake and Hover, video and take 48MP photos with
as is the option to fly using the DJI Motion cinematic options including 8K
Controller. You also get 4K/60fps Hyperlapse. It also has a 34-minute
super-wide 150-degree FOV, 6km HD flight time, APAS 3.0 obstacle
low-latency video transmission, Goggles avoidance and OcuSync 2.0 that
V2 and speeds of up to 87mph. offers up to 10km 1080p/30fps
Contact www.dji.com video transmission.
Contact www.dji.com
Brand DJI
Model Mavic Air 2S Brand DJI
Spec Portable camera drone Model Mavic 2 Pro
Price £1169 (Fly More Combo) Spec Portable camera drone equipped with a
Details The DJI Air 2S features a large 1-inch
Hasselblad camera
CMOS sensor inside a compact and Price £1349
lightweight body, it can shoot 5.4K Details Featuring the unique foldable design of the
video and transmit at 1080p over
12km with obstacle sensing in four Mavic Series, a huge maximum speed of up
directions. The Fly More Combo to 45 mph and the longest battery life of up to
kit includes three Intelligent Flight 31 minutes. The Mavic 2 Pro utilises a three-
Batteries, Battery Charging Hub, axis gimbal with Hasselblad camera and
Battery to Power Bank Adapter, ND 1-inch CMOS sensor and F\2.8 to F\11 EQV
Filters Set and Shoulder Bag 28mm lens, capable of capturing 4K UHD
Contact www.dji.com video and 20MP images. Perfectly designed
for sunlight and sunset hours, giving the best
Brand DJI results in the most challenging conditions.
Model Mavic 2 Zoom Contact www.dji.com
Spec Portable camera drone with zoom lens
Price £1099 Brand DJI
Details The new Mavic 2 Zoom is the latest Model Mavic 3
Spec Folding camera drone
addition to the foldable DJI Mavic Price £1879
Series. Featuring the iconic and Details This is DJI’s flagship drone that includes a
ultra-portable design of the Mavic
Series, allowing you to take the Mavic Hasselblad L2D-20c camera featuring a 4/3
2 Zoom anywhere. The Mavic 2 CMOS sensor and 28x hybrid zoom, that
Zoom utilises a two-time optical zoom can capture 20MP photos and 5K video.
camera letting photographers and There is also adjustable aperture from f2.8
videographers get even more detail of to f11 and the use of Hasselblad’s Natural
their subject. Colour Solution. Other improvements include
Contact www.dji.com advanced omnidirectional obstacle sensing,
as well as upgraded Waypoints 3.0 and
Brand DJI ActiveTrack 5.0, whilst the extended flight
Model Mavic Pro Platinum time of 46 minutes comes from the larger
Spec RTF camera-equipped quad capacity battery.
Price £1119 Contact www.dji.com
Details The Platinum version of DJI’s
Brand DJI
excellent Mavic Pro features new Model Phantom 4 Advanced
and improved 30-minute flight Spec RTF camera-equipped quad
time coupled with 60 per cent Price £1469
noise power reduction makes Details With the Phantom 4 Advanced you get
this what the manufacturer
calls, “DJI’s best portable drone a 1-inch, 20-megapixel sensor and more
yet.” To highlight this over the powerful video processing that now
standard model it is finished in a supports H.264 4K video. It comes with
platinum coloured scheme. Draw, ActiveTrack, TapFly, Gesture and
Contact www.dji.com Tripod automatic flight modes as well as the
FlightAutonomy system made up of five vision
DroneZone 6 2 RotorWorld sensors, forward-facing obstacle avoidance
system, dual-band satellite positioning (GPS
and GLONASS), and ultrasonic rangefinders.
Contact www.dji.com

Brand DJI Brand HobbyKing
Model Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 Model Quanum Venture FPV
Spec RTF camera-equipped quad Spec RTF FPV quad
Price £1589 Price £292.49
Details Equipped with a 1-inch 20MP Exmor R Details This deluxe package uses

CMOS sensor, the V2.0 comes with the only the best components
OcuSync HD transmission that makes for a which include a DJI Naza Lite
seamless connection to DJI Goggles. As well with GPS, Fatshark 250mW
as offering 30 minute long flight times, 7km video tx and 600TVL fpv
range and the ability to shoot 4K video at tuned camera, MultiStar 2213
60fps, the FlightAutonomy system includes motors and matched 20A Afro
dual rear sensors and infrared sensing for ESC’s for a plug and fly FPV
a total of five-directions of obstacle sensing experience like no other.
and four directions of obstacle avoidance. Contact www.hobbyking.com
Contact www.dji.com
Brand Parrot
Brand Hubsan Model Anafi
Model X4 Pro Spec Portable camera drone
Spec Compact camera quad Price £629.99
Price £TBC Details Parrot takes on DJI with their new Anafi
Details Semi-professional RTF FPV quad
- an ultra-portable, compact, rugged,
that comes with three-axis brushless lightweight and foldable UAV with a 4K
gimbal and full HD camera. It is HDR camera and zoom, a 21MP sensor, a
equipped with the usual stabilisation three-axis stabilisation system with, for the
including GPS, magnetic compass first time, a 180-degree vertically rotating
and height sensor and also has a camera with a zoom. Anafi has a claimed
5GB video download link. top speed of 55kph, a 25-minute flight time
Contact www.hubsan.com and a new intuitive app with automated
www.cmldistribution..co.uk movements of the drone and the camera.
Contact www.parrot.com
Brand PowerVision
Model PowerEgg Brand Walkera
Spec RTF camera drone Model Scout X4
Price £1499 Spec FPV quad with GPS
Details With one-touch take off and return to home, Price £1499.99
Details The Scout X4 is capable of more than
the PowerEgg is an intuitive consumer
drone that with Maestro, their gesture the average quad on the market. Its
recognition remote control, anyone can fly unique design allows for the user
right out of the box, whilst the pause button to add four additional motors for
will see the PowerEgg pause and maintain increased take off capacity. The Scout
its current position like an emergency X4 also uses its advanced GPS system
brake for improved safety. PowerEgg is 4K to enable the user to take advantage
capable, can operate up to 5km away and of the optional ground station.
has a 23 minute maximum flight time. Contact www.walkera.com
Contact www.powervision.me/uk/ www.cmldistribution.co.uk

Brand Walkera Brand Yuneec
Model TALI H500 Model Mantis Q
Spec FPV RTF hexacopter Spec Portable camera drone
Price £1499.99 Price £449
Details The Tali H500 is a ready Details A portable quadcopter that can receive

to fly FPV RC hexacopter voice commands and recognise faces. It
with retractable landing can shoot 4K videos, take 13MP photos
skids. It is the perfect one and has a flight time rated up to 33
stop aerial video and FPV minutes. With automatic flight modes such
solution. as Journey or Point of Interest, the Mantis
Contact www.walkera.com Q also features face recognition and an
www.cmldistribution.co.uk Instant Sharing function that allows you to
post your photos and videos directly from
Brand Yuneec the app to social media.
Model Mantis Q X-Pack Lite Contact www.yuneec.uk
Spec Portable camera drone
Price €599 Brand Yuneec
Details The foldable quadcopter is the perfect Model Typhoon H
Spec RTF hexacopter with retractable landing gear
travel companion thanks to its handy Price £1099
size and the practical photo bag and Details This compact drone uses a six-rotor airframe
can be easily recharged in the car with
the car charger cable when travelling and comes with a three-axis, 360-degree
Comes with two batteries, photo bag, unlimited rotation gimbal and the CGO3+
propeller protector and a car charge camera to take 4K videos and 12MP
adapter. A set of spare rotor blades stills, with flight and image capture modes
and screws is also included. including Point of Interest, Orbit, Curved
Contact www.yuneec.com Cable and Journey. Innovative new safety
features includes ultrasonic proximity
Brand DJI detection to prevent collisions with obstacles
Model Inspire 2 and a redundancy failsafe system.
Spec Camera quad with Contact www.yuneec.uk

folding arms Brand DJI
Price £3059 Model Matrice 600
Details This pro rig features Spec Professional aerial photo hexacopter
Price £TBC
obstacle avoidance, a Details The Matrice 600 is DJI’s new flying
dedicated FPV camera
for the pilot, twin battery platform designed for professional
system with redundancy aerial photography and industrial
and a pair of new applications. It is built to closely integrate
cameras (the X4S and with a host of powerful DJI technologies,
X5S including their A3 flight controller,
Contact www.dji.com Lightbridge 2 transmission system,
Intelligent Batteries and Battery
DroneZone 6 3 RotorWorld Management system.
Contact www.dji.com

INSIGHT Product Guide Brand DJI
Model Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual
Brand DJI Spec Folding camera drone with two
Model Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced
Spec Folding camera drone with two cameras cameras
Price £5500 Price £2669
Details For commercial applications, this drone Details The Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual has

comes equipped with a thermal and been developed in partnership with
RGB camera, accurate positioning FLIR systems. It features a three-axis
using RTK technology, a 32x digital gimbal stabilised camera housing
zoom and 16x thermal zoom that can a side-by-side 4K sensor, allowing
capture HD images and 4K video. There users to capture visible light and a
is omnidirectional obstacle sensing for FLIR Lepton thermal micro camera
enhanced flight safety, an AirSense for capturing thermal data.
ADS-B receiver warns of nearby airplanes Contact www.dji.com
and helicopters whilst there is secure data
transmission with AES-256 encryption. Brand Parrot
Contact www.dji.com Model Anafi Ai
Spec Folding commercial drone
Brand DJI Price £3500 (plus VAT)
Model Spreading Wings S1000+ Details The Anafi Ai is the first drone to
Spec Professional aerial
offer 4G connectivity out of the box,
photo octocopter which means it has no range limit
Price £TBC and can flies beyond visual line of
Details The S1000+ puts DJI’s sight. It comes with a 48MP camera
that can rotate 90-degrees, to film
latest professional-line 4K at 60fps. The built in Obstacle
technology into its most Avoidance system detects obstacles
advanced octocopter in all directions, using stereo cameras
to date. to sense objects, automatically
Contact www.dji.com avoid them, and determine the best
trajectory.
Brand Parrot Contact www.parrot.com
Model Anafi USA
Spec Folding commercial drone Brand Parrot
Price £6500 plus VAT Model Bepop-Pro Thermal
Details The Anafi USA is a military- Spec Dual camera-equipped quad
Price £TBC
grade drone designed Details Equipped with two embedded cameras,
for first responders and
enterprise professionals. The the Bebop-Pro Thermal targets architects,
Basic Package costs £6500 builders, roofers and estate agents to safely
plus VAT and includes the carry out inspections. Videos and pictures
Anafi USA with controller, can be taken of buildings and roofs in
batteries, USB charger, visual or thermal images, whilst the new
accessories and a carry case FreeFlight Thermal mobile app provides live
Contact www.parrot.com streaming and recording of both the visual
and thermal images on a smartphone or
Brand Parrot tablet connected to Parrot Skycontroller 2.
Model Bluegrass Contact www.parrot.com/uk
Spec Dual camera-equipped
Brand Yuneec
quad Model H520
Price £TBC Spec Commercial hexacopter
Details The Bluegrass is Price £1450
Details The H520 offers long flight times and was
a multipurpose
quadcopter designed deve is built for inspection, law enforcement,
for agricultural security, construction, surveying, and
applications aided mapping applications in addition to offering
by a video camera cinematic or broadcast-ready imaging
and Parrot’s Sequoia payload systems. Six-rotor systems allow for
multispectral sensor. stable, precise flight, long focal-length lenses,
Contact www.parrot.com/uk whilst data storage may be shared instantly
from the ST16S Ground Station or delivered
Brand Yuneec directly in 4K/2K/HD video or 20Mp stills.
Model H520 RTK Contact www.yuneec.com
Spec Commercial hexacopter
Price £2899 Brand Yuneec
Details This commercial version of the H520 Model H920
Spec Professional aerial
comes with a Real Time Kinematic
system fully integrated to help in difficult photo quadcopter
GPS conditions like in cities, canyons or Price £TBC
forests. Thanks to Real Time Kinematics Details The Yuneec H920 is a
satellite navigation the new H520 RTK
will be able to stand in the air with professional multi-rotor aerial
centimetre accuracy, enabling extremely photography and videography
precise, repetitive photos, faster 3D platform. Its unique design
mapping and more accurate, even and innovative features make
automated, inspection flights. it possible to capture amazing
Contact www.yuneec.com photographs and video
footage for a variety of uses.
Brand Yuneec Contact www.yuneec.com
Model Tornado H920 Plus
Spec Professional camera hexacopter Brand Yuneec
Model Typhoon H Plus
with folding arms Spec RTF camera equipped hexcopter
Price €3599 Price £TBC
Details The Tornado H920 Plus is a multirotor aerial Details The Plus version of the Typhoon H

photography and videography platform. It comes with a new flight controller based
is equipped with a CGO4 camera that was on PX4 with integrated backup and
developed in close cooperation with Panasonic failsafe and a 1” sensor camera with
to combine the latter’s camera quality and 20MP stills and 4K capture at 60fps.
Yuneec’s award-winning engineering. The The improved camera has increased
CGO4 camera features a three times optical residual light performance and dynamic
zoom lens, 16MP photos, 4K-resolution video range, and a distortion-free horizon and
and distortion-free picture quality. the package includes redesigned ST16
Contact www.yuneec.uk remote control with improved display.
Contact www.yuneec.uk
DroneZone 6 4 RotorWorld

Brand Blade Brand Blade
Model Theory X Model Vortex 150
Spec FPV racing quad Spec FPV racing quad
Price £51.99/£54.99/£74.99 Price £259.99
Details Available in 170 (4” prop), 195 (5” Details Blade and ImmersionRC have teamed

prop) or 220 (6” prop) sizes, these up woith this 150-size racer equipped
new race frames focus on simple, with Spektrum technology. It features a
but durable and fast. Constructed custom power system, cutting-edge 32-bit
exclusively for racing, the assembled kit processing power and full-graphic OSD,
containing carbon fibre and composite plus a programmable LED system you
plates, and all recommended can customise to flash at the competition.
equipment has a flying weight of only Perfect for smaller courses.
400 to 450g. Contact www.bladehelis.com
Contact www.bladehelis.com www.logicrc.com
www.logicrc.com
Brand Gaui
Brand Blade Model Eclipse E28R Racing Drone
Model Vortex 230 Mojo Spec 280-size FPV racing quad
Spec Bind-N-Fly FPV racing drone Price £121.46
Price £381.81 Details This ARF racer incorporates aerodynamics,
Details Blade and ImmersionRC team
strength and flexibility. The frame only
up once again with the Vortex means you can select your preferred power
230 Mojo FPV racer that system, props, video transmitter, battery and
features a 4mm carbon fibre radio and you are ready to race.
frame and Spektrum 2.4GHz Contact www.hobbyking.com
DSMX technology. It comes pre-
built requiring a transmitter and Brand Hubsan
battery to get into the air. Model H122D X4 Storm
Contact www.bladehelis.com Spec RTF racing drone
www.logicrc.com Price £129.99
Details The X4 Storm sees a combination
Brand Graupner
Model Alpha 250 of drone racer and FPV camera
Spec FPV racing quad kit drone. Based on a carbon fibre
Price £TBC frame, the model is equipped with
Details A simple to handle little quad a 5.8GHz FPV 720p camera and
includes an LCD monitor to view
with a very robust carbon the footage from. The model comes
fibre frame and is suitable Ready-To-Fly with transmitter,
for model pilots of all skill battery and charger in the box.
levels. The double bottom Contact www.hubsan.com
allows an easy integration of www.cmldistribution.co.uk
the electronics and it lets you
comfortably route all cables. Brand Rise
Available from August Model RXD250
Contact www.graupner.de Spec Expert-level 250-class quad
Price $199.95
Brand Redcat Racing Details The Rise Xtremely Durable is a lightweight
Model Carbon 210
Spec FPV racing quad stripped down design based around a
Price £TBC high-impact foam and carbon fibre frame.
Details This RTF comes with a carbon fibre Although Rise states the RXD250 as being
an expert-level due to its high speed, it has
chassis, HD camera, brushless been constructed to withstand a heavy impact.
motors, 600TVL camera and 5.8GHz Requires a battery and receiver to get up in
40-channel video transmitter. Other the air and can be used for FPV racing when
features include an SPRacing F3 flight a suitable camera is added.
controller and transmitter that allows Contact www.logicrc.com
the pilot to select from three different
flight modes. The Carbon 210 Brand Team Blacksheep
includes an aluminium carry case, Model Oblivion PNP
1500mAh 3S LiPo, charger and more. Spec Race ready PNP FPV quad
Contact www.redcatracing.com Price £264.40
Details The first ever injected
Brand Spedix
Model S250 composite polymer unibody
Spec High performance FPV racing drone. Race ready,
120kph top speed and up
racing quad frame to 11 minutes flight time out
Price £159 of the box.
Details This 250 size frame is made Contact www.quadcopters.co.uk
www.team-blacksheep.com
of carbon fibre central
boards and engineering Brand Yuneec
resin arms. The box Model HD Racer
shaped arm is reinforced Spec Indoor FPV drone
with carbon fibre plate in Price £TBC
the middle and aluminum Details Small and compact enough
columns in the root.
Contact www.modelhelicopters.co.uk to fly with in your living room
you can use the built-in FPV
Brand Unmanned Tech camera on your smartphone
Model TheFPV Source display or use a compatible
Spec £206.59 FPV headset. A number of
Price This is the ultimate beginners modes cater for a range of
Details build kit, it includes, frame abilities with a flight time of
around six minutes.
(tbs source 1, flight controller Contact www.yuneec.uk
Mamba F4, vtx, fpv camera,
esc and motors, controller and
a battery. you will still need a
charger and some goggles.
Contact www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk

DroneZone 6 5 RotorWorld

INSIGHT Product Guide Brand Blade
Model Theory Type W Team Edition
Brand Blade Spec Flying wing
Model Theory Type W FPV Price £290.90
Spec Race wing Details The Team Edition is a 4S LiPo
Price £299.99
Details This FPV-ready wing flies at up capable EPP wing powered
by a 2206-2450Kv brushless
to speeds of 90mph using AS3X motor. It also comes with
stabilisation technology and SAFE AS3X and SAFE technology
technology. The wings come off to provide stability at all
in a snap with a modular clip in speeds.
connection, making transport a breeze Contact www.logicrc.com
and repairs even simpler.
Contact www.bladehelis.com
www.logicrc.com

Brand Blade Brand E-flite
Model UM F-27 Model Convergence VTOL
Spec Flying wing Spec Flying wing
Price £251.99
£172.72 Details The Convergence is E-flite’s
Price The Blade Ultra Micro F-27
Details brings the excitement of latest flying wing and comes
with the ability to take off and
FPV wing racing in a size land vertically. Its unique design
that can be flown in most and exclusive flight control
places. It comes equipped software give you the best of
with SAFE Technology, a both agility and stability while
25mW video transmitter, making the transition between
is capable of running 2S multi-rotor and airplane flight so
LiPo, has a 170-degree smooth and predictable.
lens and 3000Kv brushless Contact www.logicrc.com
Outrunner motors.
Contact www.logicrc.com Brand Team Blacksheep
Model Caipirinha 2 PNP
Brand E-flite Spec Flying wing
Model X-Vert VTOL Price $249.95
Spec Flying wing, vertical take off Details It’s a gentle long range

and landing cruiser that turns into a
Price £145.45 (BNF) fierce mountain diver with
Details The X-Vert has the ability just a slight push on your
pitch stick. The Caipirinha
for vertical take off and 2is based on the Wipeout
landing, making the by HappyFlyers from
transition between multi-rotor Switzerland.
and airplane flight as easy Contact www.team-blacksheep.com
as flipping a switch. It is
equipped with Stability Brand ZOHD
and Acro modes, 280-size Model Dart PNP
brushless motors compatible Spec Flying wing
with 2S LiPo batteries. Price £60.36
Contact www.logicrc.com Details The ZOHD Dart with swept

Brand Yuneec forward wing is the first sub
Model Firebird FPV 250g flying wing made from
Spec Flying wing durable EPP foam. Featuring
Price £TBC a detachable main wing and
Details The Firebird comes with a twintail wing
Contact www.unmannedtechshop.co.uk
short-latency digital video link
that transmits live images to
your smartphone or record the
4K footage directly on to an SD
card. Up to 30 minutes flight
time and a safe flight operation
at any skill level with different
flight modes.
Contact www.yuneec.uk

Reference Guide If you’re thinking of investing in a multi-copter drone, or even if you have one already there are some organisations,
websites, companies and contacts that will come in useful, so we’ve listed them here for you in this handy guide

Unmanned Tech BMFA – British RC Groups forum CAA – Civil Aviation Drone Safe Register Build Your Own Quadcopters
Unmanned Tech is an online retail Model Flying The rcgroups online forum is Authority Made famous on Dragon’s Den, Drone Quadcopters Ltd were one of the
store that makes and sells all Association the place to go and interact The Civil Aviation Authority is the the Drone Safe Register is the Build Your Own Drone is more UK’s first dedicated multi-rotor
sorts of components of a build. The BMFA is the National with likeminded modellers in all UK’s specialist aviation regulator. place to be for CAA approved than just a shop, it supplies parts specialists and still lead the way
The retailer states, :We exist in Governing Body for the sport disciplines. Ask questions, get Through its skills and expertise it pilots. Here businesses or to customers to build their own with innovation and continued
the same group as our customers, of model flying. Its aims are to advice, tips and help for your is recognised as a world leader in individuals can find a legal drones and undertakes bespoke expertise in this field. One of
we are students, engineers, promote, protect, organise and own problem or help others, its field. www.caa.co.uk drone pilot assured that they building for any number of the UK’s largest DJI dealers with
prototypers and hobbyists who encourage model flying within it’s a great online community are employing the services of aerial platform solutions, UAV huge stocks of DJI Phantom 2
love to build and fly.” www. the UK. Typically there are and very useful resource. www. an approved drone pilot who consultation services and onsite Quadcopters and Professional
unmannedtech.co.uk around 780 affiliated clubs and rcgroups.com operates in accordance with training for the professionally Multi-Rotors such as the DJI
a combined membership of over UK/ ROI drone laws. DSR also built UAVs, which it supplies S900 and S1000 and the New
36,000 members, all of whom runs the Drones For Schools to clients worldwide. www. DJI Inspire 1. Quadcopters also
have entered a partnership to education programme where buildyourowndrone.co.uk stocks a extensive range of FPV
ensure that model fliers have a professionally approved pilot Equipment and have experienced
a voice and their rights are delivers the session to children technical staff on hand to help
recognised by the authorities. adged 7 to 11 years of age. and advice with the purchasing
www.bmfa.org www.dronesaferegister.org.uk of products.
www.quadcopters.co.uk

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