About Us
Overview:
HeliProz Inc. is a full time R/C Heli Shop located in Billings, Montana - a state with NO SALES TAX. We are the biggest and best full-line heli shop on the planet. We work harder than anyone else to have all of the items we sell in stock and to get them shipped to you AS FAST as possible. We ship via United Parcel Service or USPS Priority Mail Service. On Phone orders- Priority Mail orders placed by 5PM EST and UPS orders placed by 6PM EST WILL SHIP THE SAME DAY! All Web Orders placed by 5PM EST ship same day. (We do not ship on weekends or Holidays).
Our New Facility:
The following photos were taken at our new retail, warehouse and manufacturing facility. 20,000 sq.ft. of pure helicopter heaven located on 20 glorious acres just east of Billings, Montana. Plans include a helicopter airfield, lake, clubhouse and picnic area.
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Our Retail Showroom :
Check out our new 4,000+ sq.ft. retail showroom. Everything the R/C heli enthusiast could ever dream of. Experience the thrill of flying the simulator on our 20ft. HD big screen with full digital surround sound. Oh Yeah!
Shipping/Receiving and Warehouse :
Our Field:
This is our field right out our back door, you bet we have a good time!
Our Staff:
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Chris Nelson
Owner / Heli Pilot
Age: .............................Old Enough
Skill Level: ...................Blue
Years Flying: ...............Three. Years in hobby? Twelve
Favorite Heli: ..............Hands down - Vibe 50 for outside, mCX for inside..
Heli's Built: ................Eleven
Equipment owned: ..T-Rex 450SE, T-Rex 500, T-Rex 600, T-Rex 600N, T-Rex 700, Raptor 50, MA Spectra G, Piccolo, Sport 500, Hirobo Sceadu EX, Hirobo Freya, JR Vibe 50, Blade CP, mCX, Futaba, Spectrum, Mavrikk, Robinson R44, John Deere, a hotel and a bunch of other stuff.
Favorite Maneuver: ....Not Crashing |
Worst Crash? While showing off for my brother I executed a beautiful stall turn, went straight into another death defying stall turn and didn't pull up in time. My Raptor plowed into the ground at about 50 mph. Only the motor, main fuel tank, and electronics survived. My brother was very impressed. |
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Jenn Hawkinson
Operations Manager
Age: .............................27
Skill Level: ...................Experienced Hoverer
Years Flying: ...............1
Favorite Heli: ............. Mine
Heli's Built: ................1
Equipment owned: .. T-Rex 600N , mCX 300
Favorite Maneuver: ....Hovering |
Jenn says "Girls don't crash, we're more careful than guys." She makes sure the boys don't burn the store down, but she'll let them help out with the heli questions. She just finished building her first heli, a T-Rex 600N, and will be ready to beat the pro's by next summer. :) |
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Kurt Kreiger
Sales Manager
Age: .............................43
Skill Level: ...................Intermediate
Years Flying: ...............8
Favorite Heli: ..............Hirobo Freya
Heli's Built: ................A lot - 40+ ...not kidding
Equipment owned: ..JR - Futaba - CSM - Hirobo - Align - Model Avionics - Thunder Tiger
Favorite Maneuver: ....Auto's |
Kurt's worst crash was when he death spiraled a JR into oblivion Kurt is by far the most qualified to help because of his many, many, many years experience. He enjoys heli's because they are very intricate, mechanical, never master them, fun to help beginners get started and set-up. Other interests include:sand rails, anything mechanical, building anything. |
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Todd Monson
Store Manager
Age: .............................46
Skill Level: ..................Advanced / Intermediate
Years Flying: ...............7
Favorite Heli: ..............Raptor 90 3D
Heli's Built: ................11
Equipment owned: ..Raptor 90 3D, Evo 50, T-Rex XL, Fury Expert, Raptors 50 & 30
Favorite Maneuver: ....Tic - Tocs |
Todd really likes flying because he gets a chance to see Larry crash all the time!
Click here to find out more about Todd |
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Larry Bennert
Sales/Tech Support
Age: .............................32
Skill Level: ...................Advanced Intermediate
Years Flying: ...............7
Favorite Heli: ..............R50 V2
Heli's Built: .................A lot.....
Equipment owned: ...Futaba 9C -Raptor 50 - 2 T-Rex SE's , T-Rex 600 Nitro Super Pro
Favorite Maneuver: ....Slingshot |
Larry's worst crash was a mid air explosion with a new Raptor! He is qualified to help because he thinks he is God and knows everything there is about Heli's. He enjoys the sport because it is always changing, the flying styles and the equipment. Larry also enjoys online gaming, computers and rc planes.
Click here to find out more about Larry |
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Rick Klages
Sales/Tech Support
Age: .....................no need to go there (52)
Skill Level: ...............Intermediate
Years Flying: ...........Helis 6 - Planes 30+
Favorite Heli: ..............T-Rex 450 SE
Heli's Built: ................16
Equipment owned: ..JR / Futaba
Favorite Maneuver: ....All of them, it always amazes me when one of these things flies |
Rick loves Helis because they are mechanically challenging and it is another dimension of flight. He also enjoys his grand kids, wife, RC Aircraft, outdoors, photography, snowmobiling, snow skiing, shooting sports, hunting, fishing, camping, homebrewing, horseback riding, woodworking, his 3 dogs and metal fabrication. Whooooo......
Click here to find out more about Rick |
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Kayla Wittman
Web Order Support Specialist
Age: .............................27
Skill Level: ...................Beginner
Years Flying: ...............2
Favorite Heli: ..............My Bumble Bee Titan 50
Heli's Built: ................Mini Titan, Raptor Titan
Equipment owned: ..JR7202, Raptor Titan, mCX, JR9303, Mini Titan
Favorite Maneuver: ....Hovering |
Kayla rocks! Need we say more? |
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Mandi Weaver
Inventory/International Support
Age: .............................30
Skill Level: ...................Beginner
Favorite Heli: ..............Blade mCX, Align Helis
Heli's Built: ................none
Equipment owned: ..Blade mCX |
Mandi just loves Florida! She hopes to retire there or anywhere with palm trees and sandy beaches. |
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Blaze Johnson
Shipping and Receiving
Age: .............................21
Skill Level: ...................Beginner
Favorite Heli: ..............T-Rex 600 Nitro Super Pro
Heli's Built: ................none
Equipment owned: ..Blade mCX S300 |
A new addition to the HeliProz family, Blaze enjoys racing 1/5 scale RC gas truck around, along with riding quads, dirt bikes, street bikes and jet skis. Blaze enjoys playing the drums, singing and DJing. Music is a big part of his life. He also likes custom automobiles with body kits, underglow lights and engine upgrades, along with big thumpin' stereo systems.
Blaze has been into Martial arts since he was 5 years old, both in personal training and weapons training. He also likes breakdancing with his friends for fun. Blaze is outgoing and fun to be around. He says he'll try anything at least once. Look out! |
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JR Gonzales
Shipping and Receiving
Age: ............................39
Skill Level: ...................Beginner
Favorite Heli: ..............Don't have one yet
Heli's Built: ................none
Equipment owned: ..none |
JR Is also a new addition to the HeliProz family. JR is a music lover and also has interests in marketing and promoting.
JR says he looks a lot younger than his actual age, and we all agree. |
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Matt Wagenmen
Web Tech
Age: .............................37
Skill Level: ..................Intermediate
Years Flying: ...............1 Year Helis, 4 Years Airplanes
Favorite Heli: ..............T-Rex 700
Heli's Built: ................Lots
Equipment owned: .2-Raptor 30s, Raptor 50, Vibe 90, T-Rex 700, T-Rex 500, 2 T-Rex 450s, T-Rex 250, Cypher 3D, Blade mCX, Blade CX, 2 Caliber 30s
Favorite Maneuver: ....Not Crashing |
Matt is the third new addition to HeliProz. He is an avid RC enthusiast, flying helis and planes, and racing RC cars. Matt is a part time tattoo artist who also enjoys racing motocross and playing guitar in a band. |
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Shawn Kiely
Marketing/Advertising
Age: .............................38
Skill Level: ..................Beginner
Years Flying: ...............First One
Favorite Heli: ..............The Only Ones I've Got - T-Rex 500 & mCX
Heli's Built: ................1
Equipment owned: .T-Rex 500, Blade mCX
Favorite Maneuver: ....Getting off the ground |
A long time RC car racer, Shawn is new to the heli lifestyle. Shawn is slowly learning to fly his 500, but it finally had to happen. After about a dozen successful flights came the dreaded CRASH! The 500 is fixable and will be flying again real soon. |
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