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Blade helis have introduced huge numbers of people to the fun of flying RC helicopters. One of the most popular has been the ultra micro mSR single-rotor machine. Blade's new sub-micro 120 SR is almost double the size of the mSR, but the easy flying characteristics are very similar. Many people have had their first heli experience with the coaxial mCX which is by far the easiest heli to fly. They followed up their first experience with the single-rotor mSR and found that it has significantly more performance. The new 120 SR gives pilots another choice in their learning experience. It retains the excellent flight characteristics of the mSR, but, due to its larger size, it can also be flown outside in very moderate wind conditions adding another level of fun to this part of their RC hobby.
The Blade 120 SR is fully factory-assembled and test-flown when you remove it from the box. It has a unique rotor head design that provides the stability of a coaxial helicopter with the flight performance of a single-rotor heli. It also has a new 5-in-1 control unit with a Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM2-compatible receiver, main motor ESCs, mixer, gyro and proportional servos. New technology is making RC models of this kind possible. Watch our video preview with Mark Padilla, Blade Product Developer and learn more about this amazing helicopter.
Specs:
Type: Sub-Micro Fixed-Pitch Single-Rotor Helicopter
Main Rotor Diameter: 12.5 in (318mm)
Weight: 3.75 oz (106 g)
Length: 12.5 in (318mm)
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@earthling1984 Год назад

I miss the old RC days.

@RCHELICOPTERSPORT 13 лет назад

@HorizonRCdotCom - Thanks I have recently purchased the Blade 120SR & it is absolutley brilliant! It flies very much like my larger Blade 400 3D. The tail rotor (especially for a ETRM) keeps perfect control of the yaw. Extra batteries are definatly recommended. Happy flying!

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@ssbbheli Yes, it does work. The new 120 does not require any servo reversing or mixes, uses the same setup as the mSR and mCX series helis.

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@Clambercty The calmer the better quite honestly. This is not a beginner heli, it's more of the "next step" after you've been successful with something like the mCX2.

@MrMiniLosi 13 лет назад

I already have the Blade Msr and I will take as soon as possible the 120 SR. Thanks for your job.

@emforty2 14 лет назад

Marc and Jim the coolest guys with the latest coolest TOYS ! what a Job another winner product here !

@JJPD1 14 лет назад

Best of luck in whatever you do Mark. I have enjoyed the information you have given us in the videos. Cheers John Perth Western Australia

@horizonhobby 11 лет назад

The Blade 120 SR RTF is $159.99 and the Blade 120 SR BNF is $129.99 on the Horizon Hobby website and participating retailers.

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@ssbbheli If you take a look at the transmitter there's an oval shaped section almost right under the power switch. That's actually a cover that will pop out. Under there is a series of switches called dip switches. They control things like servo reversing and such. The position of those determine how the transmitter controls the heli. I am not sure if the S300's positions would be the same as the SR120, but the 120's manual may say something about it.

@TheArfdog 12 лет назад

@dinkco45 The leaning is due to 2 things: 1) the tail rotor's center of lift being below the plane of the main rotor. It creates a slight torque about the longitudinal axis, which is the lean you see. 2) as with all helicopters with a torque-reacting tail boom, it will drift left or right depending on the direction of lift from the tail rotor, and it has to lean slightly to react to that.

@horizonhobby 12 лет назад

BLH3118R is the stock number for the red canopy if you'd like something different than the stock look.

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@kangsterizer Yes there will be, BLH3180 is the part number and you can actually pre-order one on the Horizon Hobby website.

@mikemodelf 14 лет назад

Blade 120SR in Australia. The facts. This helicopter went on sale in Australia on Thursday August 5th. Two sample helis have toured the country for the last fortnight and have been displayed at a few LHS around the country. OMP

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@CONEBEAST187 Actually this is Gary, not Jim. I just verified with our international sales staff and they confirmed that we have not even shipped product to Australia as of yet. I would be interested to know the name of the shop that is claiming to have them in-stock even before we have them here in the USA.

@jsmbc101 14 лет назад

Nice review and good luck, Mark!

@Foxtrot2312 12 лет назад

“Mode 1” has the throttle located on the right transmitter stick and the cyclic located on the left stick, “Mode 2” has the throttle stock on the left and cyclic on the right.

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@kangsterizer No these are all 2.4 DSM2 radios. There will be a BNF models for people who have a DSM2 radio

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@3255959 Basically I think you see the reason right there for the Bind N Fly concept. With DSM2 you fly all your models with one transmitter. And there are enough choices of different TX that you can a transmitter to fit your hobby from DX5e to JR 12X

@MarioIArguello 14 лет назад

@Vincentd2002another thing to consider and this is totaly from a marketing point of view is the overall cost. Throw in 2 BL motros and required BL ESCs and you have boosted the product cost quite a bit! Being a manufacturer myself this plays a really important role and a decision has to be made. You have to draw the line somewhere where there is a good balance of product and cost. E-Flite is not cheap but the small heli lineup is great stuff! reason why I support them with MIA upgrades.

@horizonhobby 13 лет назад

@RCHELICOPTERSPORT roughly 6-10 minutes depending on throttle usage.

@horizonhobby 11 лет назад

The Blade MQX transmitter is compatible with the 120SR but be sure to check/neutralize the trim settings as they may be different between the two machines.

@lakecrab 11 лет назад

My Grandkid and I have a 120 SR. I fly it, The kid is the go-getter. All good.

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@OGRMaster The most important thing to us is that someone gets the right product that they will have fun with. What good does it do to have someone go out and buy an, admittedly, more expensive heli like the CP, tear it up, get frustrated and leave the hobby?

@MarioIArguello 14 лет назад

Great job guys! it reminds me a lot of the 2001 MIA House FLY 12 " rotor sub-micro Kit I designed and sold in limited quantities nearly 10 years ago. Designed with GWS equipment made it ideal weight-wise but Ni-Cads had a heavy weight impact on such. Looking Forward to the 120. I've had a ball with all your helis, the mSR in particular, for the awesome stability which it is also familiar to me and very similar with some of omy own early helicopter designs.

@Skydive4ever 14 лет назад

Thanks for introducing us to great helis Mark, I know I've had many hours of fun with the Blade MCX and MSR. Good luck in your future endeavors :-)

@MarioIArguello 14 лет назад

@Vincentd2002 I think they are using a 150 DC motor on the main, not 180. I used 180 motors on the 2002 MIA Bumble Bee Sub-Micro which is a bit larger than the SR 120. You don't really need brushless motors on these lightweight helicopters. The corelesss ones and even brushed DC ones workk fine when the heli is designed properly. I've never burned a motor on any mCX or mSR and they have plenty power. See also my videos, some even fly with scale bodies. It's all about careful balance of things.

@horizonhobby 13 лет назад

@begley09 Right, I was thinking the Blade SR, not the 120 SR. Sorry.

@horizonhobby 11 лет назад

I apologize for any inconvenience you may have encountered, is there anything we can do to help? We have not seen or heard of any issues regarding the Mini 8IGHT radio system as Losi has used that same radio in dozens of vehicles.

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@newdeal1976 It would't be over-charging as much as perhaps under charging. I would recommend contacting product support and see if they can't help you out.

@horizonhobby 13 лет назад

@AllUrUtubeRbelong2me I think the main reason is not on the video itself but the fact that there isn't a BNF Version.

@MarioIArguello 14 лет назад

@Vincentd2002 regarding my 8 year BB it still flies fine with the stock 180 motor I used in it, and the direct drive N50 motor, as it did when I first made it. However BL motors take it to a different level!. There is quite a bit of challenge designing a product with simple stock components. Today anyone can put a BL motor on any model and have instant sucess ! Like I said we are so spoiled and I feel a bit ofended when people take the simpler models or older Golden technology for granted.

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@skaterock1234 The only videos I've seen have either been the video Blade produced or there's one from a trade show. This heli has not shipped yet

@MrDoppler13 12 лет назад

Just got mine today it is awesome and easy to fly I defiantly suggest it

@Doamino41 13 лет назад

@OGRMaster I have checked a a few T Rex 500 vids and it looks like an awsome heli for the experienced pilot.I know its a very popular rc heli.I hope someday I will work up to that but for now I think Ill stick with my HoneyBee FP V2.Happy flying on your T Rex :)

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@maxjaxreiko Depends a bit on your flying but should be somewhere between 7:30 to 10:00 minutes

@douhnutz 14 лет назад

I like the guy on the right :D hes smiling the whole time :D

@bushpilot223 12 лет назад

Why does this have so many dislikes? This heli looks amazing. I learned on the MCX and then got an MSr, which I can now fly like a pro. I have obstacle courses set up and all and outside I can fly this thing like crazy, even if it's windy. With the advanced swashplate and experience it's possible to fly in 10mph wind or so even with the MSR. I want this heli...it looks fuckin sweet.

@MarioIArguello 14 лет назад

@Vincentd2002 absolutely, BL technology is more efficient but it is not a must, Walkera's lineup is an exception. Why? because they hare heavier helis overall and they require more brute power and head speed to lift. On the other hand E-Flite mCX and mSRs are super lightweight and do not require brute power and can be done just fine, as they have been done with coreless and DC motors. The great thing is that one can install BL motors on them easily. We are so spoiled by today's technology.

@horizonhobby 11 лет назад

That certainly has not been the norm. Have you contacted Product Support yet or had your helicopter sent in for evaluation?

@horizonhobby 11 лет назад

No, this is not a 3D heli. If you are looking for something that will do 3D in this size check out the Blade 130X

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@ramis182 I'm not sure yet if this radio has any heli-specific software or programming to it. We'll know more soon.

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@ssbbheli It will bind but I am not sure if you'd need to make any changes to the dip switches or not.

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@OMPMODELFLIGHT He should not be blocked. I believe in all only 3-4 people have ever been blocked and that was strictly due to language. As the person who maintains the RU-vid page I will tell you I certainly have not blocked anyone in months and it still has the "Block User" button when I hover over his comment.

@Sorrow1994 13 лет назад

@Sorrow1994 a 90 Degree Flybar would just be the perfect step between the mSR and a CP... coax>mSR> real 90 degree Fixed Pitch> real CP

@Sorrow1994 13 лет назад

@Sorrow1994 in an addition to that, with a 90 Degree Flybar FP Heli you may won`t get bored as fast, because they are just a alittle bit harder to fly, but not as hard as for example CP Heli`s its just a little bit more Challenging! and not as Borig as the "stabilized Rotorhead"

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@pieman12345678987654 It is about half way between the mSR and the SR. In the video there is one quick shot showing the mSR beside the 120. Take a look and see what you think.

@spoe1234 13 лет назад

The 120 I got had some manufacturing issues as I couldn't even get it off the ground to trim. Let's hope the second one I get will be better. Sent it in last Friday and will keep everyone posted.

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@OGRMaster I couldn't disagree with this more. The Blade CP is absolutely NOT for beginners. And while you may buy a few helis on the way to get to the Blade CP you will save money on totaled airframes, blades, head units, etc that will get torn up if you try to fly it without the proper experience.

@4thGloryMonday 12 лет назад

Thanks

@PHeMoX 13 лет назад

@HorizonRCdotCom People can save money depending on their own patience. I totally agree that the Blade 120SR and Blade MSR are great helicopters for beginners with little to no patience. But a much bigger CP helicopter flown with the right attitude really doesn't mean a truckload of inevitable crashes. Especially when combined with a cheap (50$) simulator. A lot of bigger CP helicopters (450) are much more stable and will easily save you money when you go at it the right way.

@slyfoxflyer66 14 лет назад

@douhnutz Thats because he is really proud of his product

@Raptor50aus 14 лет назад

This heli is perfect for indoor flying where the Blade SR is too big and I want a larger heli than the MSR or the MCX

@bwxmoto 12 лет назад

I have an MCX2, I think I'm going to buuy a 120 SR RTF as my second Heli.

@horizonhobby 12 лет назад

It will

@TheCyberMantis 11 лет назад

This heli is fun. It isn't a good 1st heli, because it can get away from you quickly. Flight times are short, 5 mins. You must let it cool down in-between flights. Slow yaw will cause it to slip sideways. Not good for indoor flying, too fast. Great little park flyer. Must be flown in ZERO wind. Any wind at all will push it around hard. Perfect 2nd heli to progress your skills. Challenge is to throw it around, without crashing it. Teaches good reaction control skills. Fairly durable.

@jonchall8 14 лет назад

@newdeal1976 If you're flying outside and it is very cold (45F or less), then you're going to need to find a way to keep the battery warm while flying. Ensuring that it is warm before flying will help as well.

@begley09 13 лет назад

He says at 1:42 and even you Jim talk about it being a BNF. By the way, like the videos!

@timothyrbates79 14 лет назад

i want to see a collective pitch version of this!

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@3255959 Sorry but no. The radio needs to have Spektrum's DSM2 protocol and none of those do.

@ErichBitonio 14 лет назад

@timothyrbates79 -- They made one... Blade SR is the collective pitch design...

@morningglory313 14 лет назад

@OGRMaster @HorizonRCdotCom i learnt on mcx/msr/120 sr and now a SR i can fly 3g hoon around have alot of fun no worrys but at the beginning i had a fare few crashes but if i was to go straight to the SR i would have had no chance with this hobby at all wouldnt of have any experience with nose in flying or any of the heli characteristics i would highly recommend a blade to anyone and if you go to any heli forum i think you will be greatly out numbered in your opinion

@joechase8533 11 лет назад

thank you

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@pieman12345678987654 I would assume so, however to be honest we have not had a chance to fly one ourselves as they haven't come in-stock as of yet. We'll have Jim do a full-review once they're available.

@bluescan92 13 лет назад

@OGRMaster Who are you ?!? I both have this heli, and the Blade 400 3D. both of them are a blast to fly.I`m 18 years old and I consider my self as an experienced pilot. but i`m having just as much fun with the Blade 120 SR as with the Blade 400. Getting right into a Blade CP or even an 400 would result in more money wasted on replasement parts. etc. I think that all of you beginners should listen to HorizonHobby. they want us to have the most fun of our hobby. take their advice. ;) Peace

@heine1974 13 лет назад

*liked* I like my 120. Inside & outside. Now if they could get rid of that pesky 40deg flybar ;o)

@Vik13vik 14 лет назад

Horizon! Make a micro 3D next!

@pieman12345678987654 14 лет назад

@HorizonRCdotCom thanks for the info, 1 more quick question, then I'm done. I promise. how does the size of this helicopter compare to the new-ish SR? Im shure smaller because of the 500 mah battery. thanks in advance, tom

@Doamino41 13 лет назад

@OGRMaster I also couldnt disagree with you more.I started out with a Blade CP (which I still have) and it is just to unstable for a newbee.So MY experience shows a collective pitch helicopters are NOT for beginners.Now most guys are suggesting to start out with a fixed pitch heli and a good simulator. Also E-flite does not make Blade CPs anymore.You can purchase a CP+ or CP Pro

@bassax7045 13 лет назад

@1mrbikerman1 check out the upgrades from rakonheli,com ,you get metalhead,carbon fins,carbon skids and carbon flybarpaddles that are flat ,,best to use a dx5e or better after these upgrades ,since it gives more manouvrability and way more swashplay

@1mrbikerman1 13 лет назад

@HorizonRCdotCom I've had my 120 sr for almost a week and I'm already sick of the bad TBE and self stabilizing properties. The thing that would make this an awesome training helicopter would be an option for a 90 degree flybar setup. Is there any chance of a kit for this in the future?

@horizonhobby 14 лет назад

@wrestlemaniac202 Looks like late-August at this point

@FR3DisGAY 12 лет назад

@MyStephen2009 I think they work only if it has Spektrum DSM2 on the remote

@tminecraftianlegends 11 лет назад

5:55 h is getting really emotional!!!

@BrainyBoy7 14 лет назад

What's the flight time on the 120 SR? And is this or the MSR better? And how long do the batteries take to charge?

@ramis182 14 лет назад

can you bind the transmitter included with the UM p-51 to the new 120 and get the same results as the stock transmitter?

@bootsmanaa 12 лет назад

they also make a presentation with the Blade 130?

@FlyingPolak 14 лет назад

@JuKYuK187 yes, the rumor's out there but i dont believe it. ive got one my self and there no difference made by flipping the wings.

@richard76rama 10 лет назад

I thought I am watching a different Mark Padilla in this review. He seems to be different in his MCX2 demo

@newdeal1976 14 лет назад

Im having weird problems with my battery, Ive flew this thing like 20 times and after 2 mins of flite it drops out of the sky? then will work for anothe 2 mins or so. could this be a problem with the charger and over charging?

@RCHELICOPTERSPORT 13 лет назад

@HorizonRCdotCom Hi, i've been looking at this model as a replacement indoor heli & was wondering what the aproximate flight time is?

@superbert35 14 лет назад

are there larger capacity batteries for the 120?what kind of mods are available for this heli?

@600TREX 14 лет назад

@Nicolasr1 That would be the Blade 400

@dinkco45 13 лет назад

Hi guys and gals. I picked up a 120 sr today and after setting trim and hovering I noticed that the body leans a little to the right. Is this normal. Is it the wash pushing on it? It flies well but I'm curious as to the cause. Thanks. Dino.

@TheJc2vids 12 лет назад

Got mcx2 and getting a cx2 but I think it'll bee a while till I get this

@skaterock1234 14 лет назад

ive seen other vids on youtube. people already have this heli. how it that possible?

@Speyde 12 лет назад

What is the Differenz between Mode 1 and Mode 2 at RTF ?

@su3zero 14 лет назад

i had a blade msr RTF, can i bought a 120sr BNF and use MSR radio transmiter?

@MrMrsregor 8 лет назад

can i bind the blade 120 SR to the transmitter from an old blade CP?

@zf2vMr37T8BY 11 лет назад

How much time is it flying ? And its ok to outside?? thanks :)

@forrest225 14 лет назад

I wonder how fast forward flight is.

@Nicolasr1 14 лет назад

should of had a brushless +ccpm maybe next time?

@ianbetterly4298 12 лет назад

What are all the bindable radios for this heli?

@TheHerbshirt 12 лет назад

I'm about to upgrade from the mcx2 to either the MSR or the 120 SR. If the 120SR is also affected by wind it seems to me I may as well get the MSR so I can have a proper indoor Heli. Would you/anyone agree?

@joechase8533 11 лет назад

Will a blade mqx transmitter work with the 120 sr?