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  • Marco Polo
    Go NAVY

    • Aug 2012
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    Motion RC Named Exclusive North American Distributor for Roban Model International

    Get ready for the next big thing in scale RC! Motion RC and Roban Model International are very excited to announce a new partnership together, pairing the industry leading customer support of Motion RC with the world-class craftsmanship of Roban Model International. Motion RC is now the exclusive North American Distributor for Roban Model International, including their amazing line of Super Scale Series fiberglass helicopter ARFs. Motion RC will be adding more and more Roban products to its website throughout this season. In the meantime, if you want to order a Roban product that is not on Motion RC's website yet, please contact Motion RC's customer support team at 224-633-9090, via chat, or online at www.motionrc.com and they will be happy to setup a special order. Every Roban product is available to be ordered through Motion RC today and is backed my Motion RC's warranty and support teams. Let's take to the skies together!
  • Aros
    Lead Adminstrator / Warbirdaholic

    • May 2013
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    #2
    I'm not even a heli guy but these scale civilian and military ones could change my mind!
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    • Alpha
      Former Motion RC Staff

      • Feb 2015
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      #3
      Excellent! The detail on these helicopters is very impressive.

      Instrument panel of the 700 size UH-1. This is how it comes out of the box!

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      Size reference of the 700 size Apache next to my DX9...

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      • F106DeltaDart
        Scale Warbird and Chopper Pilot

        • Feb 2015
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        #4
        Now that looks awesome!!

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        • xplaneguy
          Clear Skies and Contrails

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          #5
          I've been drooling over the MD-500E, Hughes 500D and AH-6 for a while. Worked with the AH-6 during my time in Spec Ops and grew up loving TC's 500 in Magnum PI. I've flown a few RC helis but have no experience assembling and setting up one....a little intimidating but something I want to master.
           

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          • ckankel
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            #6
            Size reference for my 800 size MD500. I’m not a small guy!

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            • Alpha
              Former Motion RC Staff

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              #7
              Looking great, ckankel! What setup are you running in your MD500?
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              • ckankel
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                • Mar 2013
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                #8
                Eflite 700 520kv motor. Got it for $60 right before they were discontinued. Castle 160HV. Savox 1267sg and 1268sg servos. Spirit Pro flybarless system but I’ll be pulling it out and putting in an Ikon 2.

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                • rifleman_btx
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                  #9
                  Aw man I love that ah64. Was such a blessing to look up and see them flying overhead in Iraq.

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                  • dahawk
                    Augermeister

                    • Jun 2013
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                    #10
                    I'm always chiding the heli guys at our field about not flying scale heli's. They are all 3D heli guys. Now I have some ammunition. They all look very cool but I'm afraid they are above my pay grade. Sigh
                    Currently flying: Twin 80mm A-10, 80mm F5, 80mm A6, 70mm Yak-130, 70mm F-16v2,90mm Stinger 90, 70mmRC Lander F9F, Flightline F7F TigerCat, Phoenix 46 size Tucano, Flyzone L-39
                    Out of Service: 80mm Mig-21,64mm F-35, 64mm F/A-18
                    I Want: 80mm A-4, twin 80mm F4J Phantom

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                    • rifleman_btx
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                      #11
                      Indeed, well out of my reach as well. Yikes. But none the less, very beautiful machines

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                      • Bajora
                        AA6JB

                        • Jan 2016
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                        #12
                        Hmmmm ... this reminds me that somewhere, out in that garage that I call my "hangar", is a 470 sized Super Scale AS350. Wow, I had almost forgotten that I had squirreled THAT one away for a future rainy day!

                        Nice to see MRC pick up NA distribution rights to these always impressive kits.

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                        • Marco Polo
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by dahawk
                          I'm always chiding the heli guys at our field about not flying scale heli's. They are all 3D heli guys. Now I have some ammunition. They all look very cool but I'm afraid they are above my pay grade. Sigh
                          Keep watching the "Show All Helicopters" page on Motion RC. We are adding new products each week. The 600 size helicopters were just announced today.

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                          • JFandL
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                            #14

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                            • Alpha
                              Former Motion RC Staff

                              • Feb 2015
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                              #15
                              I spent the afternoon at Roban's factory recently and I think many of us would enjoy a small peak behind the scenes. Their craftsmanship is remarkable, from molding large fuselages down to 3D printed parts. Fiberglass molds, silicone molds, laser cutting... many of their staff have years of experience in specialist tasks. We are grateful to have been named Roban's exclusive USA distributor as of 3/7/2018, and now our work can begin in earnest to service their products, improve them, and serve as a conduit of feedback between our customer family and our leadership team at Roban. So what do want to see more of from scale helicopters?

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                              • RCjetdude
                                Higher & higher, straight up we'll climb

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                                #16
                                Simply incredible!

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                                • Hardway
                                  Hobby Squawk Moderator

                                  • Mar 2017
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                                  #17
                                  I think the AH-64 is in the works as soon as my piggy bank recovers a bit. I really like the 800 size Navy Huey too!!! Wow... Just awesome!!

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                                  • F106DeltaDart
                                    Scale Warbird and Chopper Pilot

                                    • Feb 2015
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                                    #18
                                    Simply amazing! Some serious precision craftsmanship there, especially on that fenestron! The big Cobra is on my wish list for sure.

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                                    • JFandL
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                                      #19
                                      That 700 size AH1 Cobra flies very well!! Also the 700 size UH60, hope Motion is going to stock the upgrade parts .

                                      I'll add that the new 800 size scale bodies need some scale love. the UH1 looks very bad in the scale outline and that just one of the 800 size that needs some love.(Reworking of scale outline)

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                                      • Hardway
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                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by JFandL
                                        That 700 size AH1 Cobra flies very well!! Also the 700 size UH60, hope Motion is going to stock the upgrade parts .

                                        I'll add that the new 800 size scale bodies need some scale love. the UH1 looks very bad in the scale outline and that just one of the 800 size that needs some love.(Reworking of scale outline)
                                        Copy that!!! Thanks JF...... Want to stay as scale as possible and still fly well!!!

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