Blade/Horizon Hobby Theory Type W

This flying wing has a camera in its cockpit!

- Larry Cooper

First-person-view (FPV) racing is the hot new trend in RC flying, and the Blade Theory Type W is the plane to get you into the action and make you competitive right out of the box. The fuselage comes with the radio and motor installed, and the plug-in wing halves make the plane easy to transport and assemble.

The Theory Type W FPV-Equipped BNF Basic model comes with an FPV camera installed and ready to link to your video receiver. You can also buy the FPV-Ready version and install your own FPV camera. The plane’s Z-Foam construction makes it sturdy and crash resistant. The choice of flight modes makes this flying wing a terrific choice for intermediate pilots who want to get into racing. Its AS3X stabilization and SAFE Technology give it smooth flight characteristics and take the worry out of keeping it level in flight.

A great, easy-to-follow set of instructions is included. It is well written and includes plenty of great photographs, which make assembly and flight easy as pie. The Theory Type W uses DSMX/DSM2 Bind-and-Fly technology, so all you have to do is bind the plane to your transmitter.

The body and wing halves come plain, and you have a choice of four different color scheme decals that you can mix and match to create a custom look. The plane also comes with two canopies of a slightly different shape to accommodate your style. The video antenna fits through the canopy and gives the Theory Type W a very cool, space-age appearance.

UNIQUE FEATURES

The Blade Theory Type W is loaded with features that make it one of the coolest planes at the field. This is a racing plane, and it’s designed to be rugged. The Z-Foam material used in the wings and fuselage is tough stuff and resistant to impact. The canopy is sturdy black plastic and has a clever slot-and-tab mounting system, which keeps the canopy on at high speeds but still makes it easy to remove to swap batteries.