| Electric RC helicopters are becoming so | | | | bodies. The outer made of Carbon Hybrid and |
| popular that RC helicopter manufacturing | | | | the inner made of Magnesium. These two bodies |
| giants who used to stick with gas models are | | | | serve to eliminate vibrations and the |
| starting to produce electric ones. Recently, | | | | combination boasts a 200% increase in heat |
| Hirobo follows that trend and released a new | | | | dispersion rate as opposed to aluminum. |
| high-end electric RC helicopter, the "Lepton | | | | Experts claim that the integration of two |
| EX-3D". This model is one in which Hirobo | | | | bodies is the secret of making the Lepton |
| claims is capable of flying the most advanced | | | | EX-3D wind resistant. The Head is made of |
| 3D maneuvers right out of the box - a claim | | | | aluminum and the rotor blades are made of |
| in which RC Flying Thailand sets out the | | | | fiberglass. |
| test. | | | | |
| | | | As for the battery, if you decide to purchase |
| In fact, before actually getting their hands | | | | the "combo" version, the Lepton comes with a |
| on this model, RC Flying has had two chances | | | | 4-cells Li-Po battery along with a "Balance |
| to see it in flight. In both occasions the | | | | Cell" charger. The battery takes one hour to |
| flight was flown under constant heavy winter | | | | charge - which will allow for an 8 minute |
| wind. Nevertheless, the Lepton didn't show | | | | worth of normal flight or 5 minutes worth of |
| any problems and landed safely. Therefore, | | | | 3D flight. |
| even without flying it, it is safe to say | | | | |
| that the claim that this model is extremely | | | | The only thing might make prospective buyers |
| wind-resistant is well founded. | | | | stop to think a bit is the price. Being the |
| | | | top model, the Lepton carries a heavy price |
| The Lepton EX-3D is a world class helicopter | | | | tag. In fact, its price rivals that of a gas |
| made by a world class RC helicopter | | | | RC helicopter. This in a way defeats the |
| manufacturer who aims to please advance | | | | purpose of it being an electric model. |
| pilots. The whole model stands just slightly | | | | However, some will say that having the |
| smaller than a typical .32 gas model, making | | | | "Hirobo" brand on its fuselage will make it |
| it durable, wind resistant while at the same | | | | worth its price. Also, CPA Product, the only |
| time easily transportable. | | | | distributor in Thailand counters any |
| | | | complaints regarding the Lepton's high price |
| Hirobo Japan positions the Lepton EX-3D as | | | | saying "you would buy the Lepton EX for the |
| one of their top models. In this honor, they | | | | same reason that you would buy a Mercedes. |
| gave the model two separate but integrated | | | | |