Product Announcements & Thunder Power RC News June 25, 2007
Thunder Power RC will launch the industry’s most exciting and powerful electric-powered 3D micro helicopter at IRCHA 2007 (fall 2007). It is called the Thunder Power eXtreme 450 3D RC Helicopter.
The Thunder Power eXtreme 450 Features
- Fully capable extreme 3D electric r/c helicopter
- All metal head and tail
- Full ball bearings
- Carbon fiber main frame, gyro tray and battery mount
- Constant drive tail
- Thunder Power RC Lithium Polymer (Lipo) Battery
Specifications of the Thunder Power eXtreme 450
- Length: 26.5″ (660mm)
- Width: 4.75″ (120mm)
- Height: 9.0″ (230mm)
- Main Rotor: 28.25″ (710mm)
- Tail Rotor: 5.75″ (145mm)
Several models will be available. All will come with high performance motors. The Radical includes a 3800 KV motor. The Competition version uses a 4500 KV motor, and the Pro version comes fitted with a 4900 KV. These all offer outstanding performance.
For lightweight performance, the Extreme 450 CF will feature a simplified carbon fiber main frame, tail shaft, gyro tray and battery mounts. To compliment the high performance of the motors, the top-level performance models will include an all-metal head, metal tail, full ball bearing sets and a constant speed tail drive.
Prices for these top quality helicopters will start at $249.00 for the carbon fiber kits and extend to $599.00 for the almost-ready-to-fly (ARF) kits, which include the new extreme V2 Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery and 60-amp speed controller. Note that Thunder Power RC will also offer a complete line of spare parts to facilitate rapid repair when necessary.
To highlight the launch of the new Extreme 450 line, Thunder Power RC will give away a gold plated model at IRCHA! Contestants can enter to win at the Thunder Power RC booth. Additionally, David Yost, the industry’s premier canopy painter, will be in Thunder Power’s booth custom painting canopies for give-away prizes.
Thunder Power is known for high performance, high quality, and cutting edge products. The Extreme 450 CF follows in that tradition and is what we consider the Lamborghini of RC helicopters.
More Thunder Power Extreme 450 Information
- TP eXtreme 450 Brochure
- Thunder Power eXtreme 450 Press Release
- Sneak Peek at the New Thunder Power eXtreme 450 3D Electric RC Helicopters Available in 2007
- Thunder Power RC Launches The Industries Most Powerful “Next Generation” 450 RC Helicopter, The Extreme 450
Where to buy? Draganfly Innovations Inc www.rctoys.com will have the new Thunder Power eXtreme 450 3D RC helicopters once they become available. Keep tuned.
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