Rapid 2 is a new series of blades that is based on the previous Rapid line, with which it shares a proven profile and production technology. The blades are manufactured in
precision hardened steel molds using the modern hot press molding method using top- notch carbon prepreg materials. The blades are subsequently machined using CNC
machining technology, which guarantees high accuracy and repeatability. The new Rapid2 blades have a redesigned root shape for better folding into a blade caddy during transport. They have an optimized center of gravity position to achieve ideal flight characteristics in a wide range of flight conditions. And finally, a redesigned graphic design to increase attractiveness and better visibility in the sky.
Technical specs:
Length: 705 mm
Weight: 196 g
Root: 12+14 mm
Hole: 5 mm
Width: 64 mm
Profile: 9,3 mm
Package includes:
1 * MS Composit CFC Main Blades 70,5 cm/12/5 – RAPID2 FBL
Awesome blades, classic sound, super cool hollow design
I used to have the 70cm (700mm) version of this blade, and I feel like the 70,5 (705mm) is an improvement- although they stretched it so the blades could fold back into a blade caddy without hitting the blade grips.
The blades balanced, great looking weave in the carbon, and of course that amazing sound. I’ve been running them on a NiTron 90- maybe not the *perfect* blade for nitro, but I love them on that helicopter anyway and that’s probably where they will stay. They came in at 1.5g less per blade than a set of Azure 700’s. Just a beautiful, great flying and sounding blade with a good amount pop and agility. Going to get a set of the new 715’s for an RS7. Although the orange looks great, I wish they still had the neon yellow decals. Such a fun blade, no complaints. A bonus is that they include plastic blade washers, which allow the blades to move better (yet still snug) in the blade grips and are a major improvement over the aluminum blade washers that come with most sets of blades. The plastic washers do not mar up the blade root like the aluminum washers do. Try something different- if you want stability over angility and have a 700 size machine that will fit 715’s, I would give those a shot first.