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Avant Aurora - EFX - FX > Avant RC invests in the ElyQ International Industrial Group
 
 
Avant RC
Heliman
Location: USA

Press release from ElyQ
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Remanzacco, Udine - Italy
June 30th 2008.

ElyQ, an industrial group formed by the consumer product giant Q.Bell and the Investment Bank Friulia SpA has taken a new investor into its consortium of industrial companies. In its search for expansion into the hobby and sports product markets Q.Bell, a corporation dedicated to the manufacturing of Advanced TV sets such as HD-TVs and LCD Computer Monitors with annual sales of just over 1.5 Billion US dollars, has taken Avant RC as a partner into its ElyQ industrial group. The industrial group is also backed by the participation of the Friulia SpA Investment Bank, a bank with 38 years of experience and investments in over 500 corporations in the aerospace, information technology, nanotechnology and other high-tech industries.

After commissioning an extensive research into the RC Helicopter market segment to identify upcoming leading products ElyQ identified the helicopters currently manufactured as well as the products in the process of development by Avant RC as the best candidates to become part of its exclusive industrial group.

For Avant RC the addition of the extensive production capabilities brought by Q.Bell’s own manufacturing facilities in China, Italy and USA applicable to the upcoming Aurora 50 Pro class and the 500 electric class completes the circle giving the Avant RC line the production capabilities of the highest volume level at extremely competitive pricing. As for ElyQ this addition increases the spectrum of products that ElyQ can offer for the RC and sports market covering a range going from the toy helicopters currently sold in supermarkets around Europe and soon to be available in the US as well as entry-level small helicopters like the 450 class EQ45, the economical high performance Vision 50 all the way to the most advanced machine in the market.

After intensive negotiations and visits by the Avant RC management to several of the ElyQ industrial group’s ISO 9001:00, ISO 14001:04 and OHSAS 18001:07 certified facilities as well as looking at its financial, personnel and technical capabilities the management was convinced that ElyQ was the ideal match for such a venture. As a result Avant RC acquired an important portion of the consortium and has become the third investor in the ElyQ group.

As a result of this acquisition the President of Avant RC has joined the Board of Directors of ElyQ, and is now part of the top directing figures and has also taken the position of executive Vice-President of the consortium.

The people of ElyQ and Avant RC are very excited by these new developments and will be showcasing together at the 3D Masters as the Top event sponsor well as he IRCHA Jamboree as a Platinum sponsor. We welcome and invite you to join us in this exciting new chapter of the industry.

You can also read the Press release at the companies sites:
Press release at the Avant RC site.
Press release at ElyQ's website
06-30-2008 08:05 PM
 
 
aliensil
Senior Heliman
Location: Laredo Tx

That means I can't buy my awaited Vision 50 in the near future, right? at least not in the US.

I hope your soon or very soon release politics don't opaque Ely-Q launch, my wife is gona travel to Italy on August and I made plans for shopping one Vision 50 directly in Verona or nearby LHS.



Flying pigs 8,000 feet above Sea level
06-30-2008 09:08 PM
 
 
Augusto
rrAdvertiser
Location: San Diego, CA

Actually it's quite the contrary.

The Vision 50 is the entry level high performance machine and it's scheduled to have the public presentation at the 3D Masters this month.

If you read the press release this actually helps the release of the Aurora 50 and other sizes since the 50 and smaller sizes are going to be made in the ElyQ factory.

Augusto.

Avant Aurora Ultimate
06-30-2008 10:04 PM
 
 
aliensil
Senior Heliman
Location: Laredo Tx

Well Augusto, if you consider to give that info as a courtesy to the people here in Mexico i hope they will be good news, not bad.

Flying pigs 8,000 feet above Sea level
06-30-2008 10:12 PM
 
 
tchavei
rrProfessor
Location: Portugal

Aurora 50 Pro?

Now that might be interesting. Is this just something that is on your mind or are there concrete plans about it? If there are plans, will it follow its bigger brother's design and mechanical philosophy or something more in line with the ElyQ Vison 50 designs/technical solutions?

Any input welcome.

Tony


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"Perfection and patience usually walk side by side..."
07-01-2008 02:06 AM
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Augusto
rrAdvertiser
Location: San Diego, CA

Yeah the Aurora 50 is a smaller version of the Aurora with the same shape and canopy style. There are certain differences because it's a 50 and it's supposed to be cheap to fly and maintain so things like bearing blocks are plastic and a few other things are also plastic like motor mount center and so forth. The head is a small version of the programmable head with a choice of plastic blade grips as stock and metal grips as an upgrade and there is also a flybarless version too.




The Vision 50 is one badass flying heli. For the price it will come out it makes all the sense to try it. It uses carbon fiber filled plastic frames so despite it being an inexpensive plastic heli it's incredibly lightweight and it shows on how it moves in the air.


Augusto.

Avant Aurora Ultimate
07-01-2008 03:07 AM
 
 
Dood
Elite Veteran
Location: America's Dairyland

I can't wait to see this little Aurora 50.
I haven't even seen a prototype or a sketch, but already I want to be the first on my block to have one.

Oh, and if it's fusion powered like some rumors suggest...

I'm just about ready to go ahead and say that this DEFINITELY calls for a little Müz...

"El Dooderino" if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
07-01-2008 03:22 AM
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Jason Bell
Elite Veteran
Location: San Diego, Ca

LOL ^^^^^^

Team Avant
Team ElyQ
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Vblades
07-01-2008 03:23 AM
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gwk
Senior Heliman
Location: Denver, CO

Go for it Dood! We can always use more Müzak
07-01-2008 03:34 AM
 
 
ZR2Chevy22
Senior Heliman
Location: Galveston, TX USA

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Dood

I haven't even seen a prototype or a sketch, but already I want to be the first on my block to have one.

Hey dood... It would be all well and good to have the first one on your block BUT!!!!!!! You haven't even really flown the Aurora to it's potential to need another.

REMEMBER!!! You are the Spoolking

Andrew
07-01-2008 03:36 AM
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rhazbun
Senior Heliman
Location: Miami, FL

a little late isn't it? I mean the xtreme 50 looks exactly like an aurora. I mean this thing is almost an exact copy only smaller in scale. Is there something new that will be incorported into the 50? I hope it won't be another trex that needs hundreds in upgrades to make it fly right. Any secret info available?
07-01-2008 03:37 AM
 
 
tchavei
rrProfessor
Location: Portugal

The extreme 50? Have you looked at the Vibe50? Both are VERY similar to the aurora design.

I'm not going to debate about the plastic bearing blocks and such but if I were AvantRc, I would check out what the "competition" is offering right now (both the above mentioned birds have metal bearing blocks and other interesting stuff).

Anyway, the more 50 sized we have out there to choose, the better and the "mini" programable head is definitely a plus

TOny


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"Perfection and patience usually walk side by side..."
07-01-2008 04:00 AM
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Augusto
rrAdvertiser
Location: San Diego, CA

Clones are just well clones or Aurora-wanabes. Some companies are basing their business plans on copying what we create but that's another choice for the customer which is always a good thing.
This is the real thing the real Aurora 50. So for a similar price you have your choice to bring to the field the Aurora wanabe or the real genuine item, a real drop-dead-gorgeous Aurora 50 that flies like a dream

The stock kit is going to be like that because a very low price for kits and parts is paramount. All the other metal upgrades will be available for if you want to bling it out.

Augusto.

Avant Aurora Ultimate
07-01-2008 04:10 AM
 
 
rhazbun
Senior Heliman
Location: Miami, FL

Tony,

I have a Vibe 50. Best 50 out there. The quality is superb and it flies out fo the box with no upgrades required. I don't think it is a copy of any part of the Aurora.


Augusto,

The Vibe 50 is your real competition. It has all the metal parts you need to fly the @#!p out of it. It is not a copy any of the aurora design. Most important it is available for a good price with quality parts. I stress the quality becasue that is what is importat to me. I don't like buying a heli then having to upgrade it to get it to fly right.

Richard
07-01-2008 12:26 PM
 
 
tchavei
rrProfessor
Location: Portugal

rhazbun: I have several myself and I agree with the quality. Some solutions were clearly borrowed from other helis (magnets in the clutch bell comes to mind). About being a copy or not... I don't know and at this point I don't really care. What I do want is to have a broad spectrum competition on the 50 sized market to keep prices affordable and yet don't spare on quality. This was why I pointed out the metal things. Even though most guys want things cheap and upgrade later, some want to have the most perfect heli they can get even if it costs a little more.

The Aurora 50 might me a good candidate but I would rather see it compete with "la creme de la creme" then with the vaacum cleaners. You can't beat them at the price game so at least give something that they can't/won't/don't... quality and design.

Tony


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"Perfection and patience usually walk side by side..."
07-01-2008 01:18 PM
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bathmagic
Senior Heliman
Location: Berwick,Victoria, Australia

lol

Yeh i will beleive it when i see it !

We dont even have the first delivery of the first batch of the Aurora" here in Australia yet.

Mind you the distributors been waiting 2 years !

Augusto pull your head out of the sand and just get your first project completed, your starting to look more and more like a real wanker to me.
AND THE REST OF AUSTRALIA

deliver your stock to your distributors and stop trying to hype-up what you already havent delivered.

Grow up !

3DMP , Vbar 600 "Innovation" The key to success !
07-01-2008 01:38 PM
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rhazbun
Senior Heliman
Location: Miami, FL

What I would really like to know is this:

1. Did the ElyQ factories do the production of the Aurora parts and kits? If so, is this why it took so long to get out.( Large investments and business deals usually have this effect )

2. Wasn't the aurora supposed to be American Made? I mean don't we have enough of the cheap chinese made $hit in this hobby and country?

Richard
07-01-2008 01:49 PM
 
 
tchavei
rrProfessor
Location: Portugal

Italia isn't exactly china... and lets not enter the "US production quality debate" or I'll be kicked out of the forum again.

Tony


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"Perfection and patience usually walk side by side..."
07-01-2008 01:52 PM
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bathmagic
Senior Heliman
Location: Berwick,Victoria, Australia

Aurora

yeh i agree

But i have to add, i read about the Mythical all 3d machine thats going to kill everything else and i havent seen antything innovative with the Aurora thats "re-inveted the wheel"

honestly Augusto pull your head out of the sand and GET the Aurora out-deliverd-and supported correctly, then work on new products.

Dont spread yourself too thin or you will break.

3DMP , Vbar 600 "Innovation" The key to success !
07-01-2008 01:56 PM
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csrc
Heliman
Location: Taipei, Taiwan

Is this why the Aurora is still not available overseas? Too busy with the new project? He told my dealer that they will shipping in June. Well, I guess not.
07-01-2008 03:01 PM
 
 
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