Blade - 230S - RTF Heli - Unbox, Setup, & Day + Night Flights

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[mikeallen]

Growing up, we had local crop pilot that we called "Wild Bill" who was a fighter pilot in WWII (corsair) and that man lived up to his name. We have a field with rows that run perpendicular to the road and on the far end is a tree line and on the road side is power lines. He'd come in twice a year and when he'd get to the ends, he'd shift the weight in the plane while he going into a hard stall, and flip the tail 180 degrees to drop in for the the next pass. Every other pass, he'd go UNDER the power lines then pop that stick back going to nearly 70 degrees vertical for the stall turn. He did that right across the road from our lane (1/3 mile long), every single year until he was 84 years old. He retired his bird and was called home less than 6 months later. You don't stop living because you get old, you get old because you stop living.

[johnagnew]

As someone who had been in and out of the RC scene for 40 years(still very much a beginner), your videos on the Blade 230s have rekindled my interest and I will be buying one soon😎 keep up the great videos. All the best from Scotland

[Jbels]

The last 5 minutes was the best RC plane yet!

[Stinkles_]

Hey Brian, as a heli pilot, let me tell you that you absolutely are one too. That was some smooth confident flying, and it looked like you were doing coordinated turns and staying ahead of the aircraft. I have an Oxy 2, which is basically one of these on steroids in kit form, and I’d let ya fly it anytime!! I think you’re ready to step up to the big leagues, maybe Horizon can send you a Blade 480 fusion kit! Building and setting up heli kits is a fun challenge that I’ve found very rewarding, and you’re definitely there skill-wise! Thanks for another awesome video!

[guloguloguy]

GREAT DEMO/REVIEW MUCH APPRECIATED!!! I RECENTLY STARTED FLYING MY FIRST R/C HELICOPTER WITH A "FIREFOX C-129". (A SMALL CHOPPER, BUT IT FLIES TONS OF FUN!!! YEAH!!!! FLY ON CALM

[johnpayne]

I just bought this helicopter today. I'm very excited to learn to fly it.. The lights did make it look awesome as well. Thank you guys for what yall do for us..

[eddieksrc]

Brian you are trying to get me back into helis aren’t you…love the video…

[griffonwings]

My very first rc ever ( the older model ) . I think i got 7 or 8 of this helis. I set it inside several scale fuselage, from the md500 to the airworlf. Little mods required but the fun with this bird was never ending . And yes, capable of 3d .
So many great memorys. Thank’s Brian !!

[michaelwright]

Hello Brian, I have to say you are a great entertainer for our hobby. Your excitement is always enlightening while sharing so much information. I have learned to trust your judgement on items from Horizon, and after watching this video on the 230S helecopter, I like yourself am a confident RC pilot and drone flyer. I have endulged in helecopters hears ago, but that effort was expensive and difficult. This has all changed now with the driect drives and smart controllers. The flybarless heli's make this whole field of flying much easier to partake in. I have a number of heli's now, but this one just looks like too much fun, so you sold me. Keep up the great work, and maybe I will be lucky enouh to fly with you one day. I know I will watch your reviews.

Best regards,
Michael Wright

[ktoz]

Got the 230 after watching your video. Exceeded expectations. Had a raptor 30 for years and wanted to try electric...glad I did!

[merlavery]

Thanks for the heli video from a heli guy that watches all your content.

[sganzerlag]

This was fun to watch. Loved the Air Tractor crop-dusting the corn at the end. Yep, we gotta eat: so thank goodness we have advanced, high-tech agriculture. I own a Blade 230s V2, which is the version previous to the one you reviewed. Mine required some tweaking of tail and cyclic gains before it flew well. Initially there was some tail wagging. However, after I was done tweaking the gains, it flew way better than I had expected it would. I am an intermediate / advanced heli pilot, with three scale and several 3d helis in the hangar. Got the Blade 230s so I could have something small enough to fly in my back yard. I wasn't really expecting all that much from it, considering it's got a motorized tail. However, the 230s v2 exceeded my expectations by a wide margin. I really really like mine. Best regards from Brasilia, Brazil.

[samio]

You live in a lovely place. Perfect for flying models. I want to live like that one day.

[tommclemore]

Thanks to both of you. I'll use your link
here in a week. Been really interested in this little heli and this video did it for me. Give us some updates as you progress.

[CBModelworks]

That heli looks amazing at night and the crop duster footage was awesome.

[gazfpv]

That was a cracking effort brain on them heli night lights. 👍 Brilliant very impressed. Looks epic. Well done buddy. 👍 🇬🇧 😀

[John-bpmj]

To check the cg you need to put the rotor blades to the side and lift with your finger tips next to the center close to the grips and lift to check cg

[tstu]

Fantastic video! I'm just getting into RC and starting with a heli, so I very much appreciate the long format.

[eddiebewes]

Yes OK Brian thanks for all your help. Eddie

[marcusbost]

I definitely appreciate the long format videos because they are super informative. I always double check my radio setup with your videos. I even watch them after I have purchased an airframe.
I just bought the 230s tonight and test flew it. I agree that helis are a bit more scary than fixed wing even though I started on helis/quads. I think I love fixed wing more. This is still a super cool heli.
Thanks for the info and laughs!!!