Avant RC

We wanted to give you an update on the electric Aurora release. We are pretty much done and we're getting ready to release. We're very happy that we will be able to do so within the time frame we were planning which was around 90 days after the IRCHA Jamboree. We are currently doing a few finishing touches like finalizing updating the manual that comes in the CD and finishing some bags packing after that we'll start shipping to dealers in the US first and right after that to the rest of the world. There will be some new additional dealers in the US as well that will be announced at the time of shipping.

New Accessories

We also wanted to let you know that responding to popular demand via numerous posts requesting Avant branded accessories the Electric Aurora kit includes some nice Avant Hook and Loop (Velcro) straps for the radio equipment as well as four Avant buckle-type straps for the two large battery packs. Here are a couple of pictures of them.

We are also working on additional accessories and apparel that also has been requested by our customers. They will also be announced as they become available.

New Factory coming online

The new factory is working really well and it has allowed us to release this kit at a lower price than the Nitro Aurora. It's a pleasure to know that when needing most parts we can now simply load material, push a button and in a matter of hours and in some cases only minutes have thousands of those parts manufactured completely unattended. The only regret we have is not having switched to this automated manufacturing system sooner ;-)

Surprise in the New Electric Aurora Kits

There is also a very nice surprise with the new Electric Aurora kits at no additional cost. It's a way to thank our customers for the tremendous support of our products but what that one is is something we'll let you guys see for yourselves when you get your kits. :-) Avant RC.

We received a set of TP 45C 5000 maH packs at IRCHA to test in the Electric Aurora. When we tried these packs we realized that because they were heavier than the ones we had been using the CG went forward making the helicopter a bit too nose heavy with this news packs. We decided to change the frame layout and allow for a long channel at the bottom pack that can be used to adjust the CG of the helicopter. This is the new frame layout that allows for that adjustment based on what packs you're using.

Read ahead to see more of the features of this new Update to this soon to be released fantastic helicopter...

Fully loaded Electric Aurora 90 as IRCHA Grand Prize.

We have been a bit quiet lately but that's because we have been working really hard on new products for 2009 and 2010 as well as seriously expanding our manufacturing capabilities to cope with the demand for Aurora Kits. To celebrate the opening of Avant's new highly automated manufacturing facility the company will preview one of the new products coming through the pipeline for 2009 at IRCHA. The New Aurora Electric 90.

This is not a conversion kit. This is a helicopter that was designed from the ground up as a pure native electric heli and at the same time keeps complete compatibility with most parts from the nitro 90. With the design of the Aurora Ultimate we re-defined the design of advanced 3D RC helicopters and now with the electric Aurora we are redefining what a 90-sized electric helicopter should be. This is the dream machine that sets the pace of what an electric 90 should be. Designed from the ground up as a true native electric helicopter with input from many seasoned 90 size electric pilots that were looking for the ideal 90 sized electric machine.

The use of two inexpensive 600-class battery packs allows users to reuse their current 600 size packs as well as access the growing number of low cost battery packs becoming available. One of the concepts used in the design was minimizing damage to the packs. With that in mind we designed the mounting of the packs by attaching them to solid sections of the frames whose edges would take the brunt of a collision minimizing damage to the packs.

This helicopter will be available around 90 days after IRCHA. We are in the process of ramping up production and shipping pending Aurora kit orders from the new facility and as soon as the pending shipments are completed we will start shipping the e-Aurora kits.

This is only the first of a new series of products coming out in the next months. We are in the process of finishing the Aurora 50 nitro (50-sized version of the Aurora) and in a few weeks we will also announce an estimated release date for the Aurora 50.

The new Aurora Electric 90 will be demonstrated at IRCHA 2009 by our team pilots

Read ahead to see more of the features of this new fantastic helicopter...

The Absolute Best 3D machine ever is the Sexiest Too!!! The Avant Aurora is the helicopter that redefined the design of advanced 3D RC helicopters. After an extensive amount of testing and refinements as well as technological breakthroughs the final product is a combination of the strongest and most reliable airframe together with the sexiest looking style that will make you the envy of everyone at your field. The flying characteristics are simply unparalleled. It flies light and nimble yet with the precision of a contest machine. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery we have to say that we are extremely flattered. Probably the most imitated design to date makes us believe we might have done something right because many of our competitors are scrambling to get versions of their helis that look similar to the Aurora but if you want to have the genuine item only the Aurora will do.