Radio Control Rotor World  |  87
Features
18 Flybarless systems: Heli Command
The third in the series that examines the latest fl ybarless
stabilisation systems
34 Heli Masters 2013 preview
We look forward to this year’s biggest 3D competition being
held in the Netherlands
44 Letter from America
Rotorworld’s US correspondent, Tim DiPeri reports from the
latest fl y-ins across the pond
48 Competition
Your chance to win a brand new Blade CX4
54 Gadget Show Live
Tom Stacey checks out the latest tech at the NEC
56 Microbeast setup pt2
More tips and tricks for getting the best from your BeastX
62 3DX Australia
Jeff Barringer goes down under and reports from the
inaugural 3DX Australia competition
66 F3N Spanish Open Championship
Raquel Bellot travels to Madrid for the warm up to the
Spanish F3N Championship in September
Regulars
04 Word of mouth
The editor discusses the latest model helicopter goings on
06 Straight up
The latest news from the world of R/C model helicopters
24 Cutting edge
All the latest and greatest new model heli products
38 Through the lens
One of our favourite shots from this month’s collection
71 Coming up
The RW events listing updated for the 2013 season
71 Next issue
What to look forward to what’s in RW issue 88 out in July 2013
72 UK buyers guide & classifi eds
The best model heli shops, products and services
73 Rotorworld subscriptions
Get your favourite R/C heli mag delivered to your door
Reviews
10 SAB Goblin 500
Dave Dijkmans tests out the latest and smallest model from
SAB Heli Division so far
28 Blade CX4
Fancy a bigger co-axial ready to fl y helicopter? Then check
out the Blade CX4, the latest from Horizon Hobby
40 AR.Drone 2.0 upgrades
Never pleased with anything, Rotorworld’s Tom Stacey
changes his AR.Drone 2.0 almost beyond recognition
50 Align 800MX motor setup
Dave Dijkmans pairs the powerful new Align 800MX electric
heli motor with his favourite electronic speed controller
60 Scott Gray Reactor HVX
A full test of a clever box of tricks
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Radio Control Rotor World 87.