Steven PetrottoVerified

Probably my favorite story from working on the E-flite Boeing 787 Dreamliner project happened during the Boeing licensing process.

We had submitted photos of the model for approval, and Boeing’s lawyers came back to us thinking we had sent them photos of the full-scale 787.

I got the pleasure of telling them, “Actually... those are our photos of the model.” 😂

I remember thinking, well, I guess our photography team just passed the ultimate scale-detail test!

Working through all the licensing, details and approvals with Boeing was a really interesting experience and something I’m glad I got to be a part of. There’s a lot more that goes into bringing a licensed airplane like this to market than most people ever see.

Now that the E-flite 787 is out there, I’m curious: How do you guys think we did? What’s your favorite detail on the airplane?

One of the coolest parts of my job is getting to help bring helicopter products like the Blade Bell 206 to life. As someone who was involved with this project from the beginning, it's been awesome to see the community's reaction now that it's in pilots' hands.

What I love most is that it delivers a scale experience that normally comes with a much bigger price tag. The Bell 206 looks incredible in the air, is approachable for a wide range of pilots, and doesn't require the investment or complexity that many scale heli projects demand.

I'm curious...what's your favorite part of the Bell 206?

🚁 The scale appearance? 🚁 The flight performance? 🚁 The value? 🚁 Something else?

And for the scale heli crowd: what do you think is the toughest helicopter to beat in this price range?

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