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June 30, 2025 439
After 17 years at our Goodwood Road location, Model Flight has opened a brand-new RC retail store in Marleston, Adelaide! Following unforeseen fire damage at the neighbouring property, we’ve moved into a bigger, brighter space at 4/250 Richmond Road. With more stock, easier parking, and the same expert RC advice, our new store is ready to welcome enthusiasts of RC planes, cars, boats, gliders and more. This is a fresh chapter and a must-visit for every RC hobbyist in South Australia.
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June 25, 2025 140
For RC enthusiasts looking to elevate their driving experience, upgrading key components of an entry-level, ready-to-run (RTR) remote control car can make a significant difference. While RTR cars are designed to be accessible and user-friendly, they often come with basic components that may limit their performance. Investing in high-quality upgrades can enhance your car's speed, handling, durability, and overall enjoyment. This guide will explore the benefits of upgrading your transmitter, electronic speed controller (ESC) and motor combination, batteries, and tyres, focusing on their impact on off-road bashing, rock-crawling, and on-road racing.
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June 25, 2025 130
Upgrading your surface transmitter is one of the keys to enhancing the performance of your RC car, as well as your overall experience, with better control, improved features, and a more enjoyable drive. In this post, we delve into three Spektrum transmitter upgrades: the DX3, the DX5 Pro, and the iSXR.
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June 18, 2025 343
Keep an eye out for these 6 fantastic new ARF kits by Seagull Models due to land in our warehouse this August!
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May 29, 2025 274
As an owner of the original Promoto MX, hearing the news of Losi releasing an all-new Supermoto immediately sparked my interest. With word of the new release coming with some fresh new parts as well as some revised and updated concepts used on the original MX, I was excited to get my hands on one to try for myself. That said, let's dive in and take a look at the changes Losi have made to refine their game-changing Promoto-MX, transforming it into the all-new Promoto-SM, and we’ll see how they fare…
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April 29, 2025 203
Jerilderie is a small town in southwestern New South Wales and has been the mecca of RC Gliding in Australia since a large RC Thermal Soaring event was held on the local racecourse in 1978.
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April 01, 2025 119
Are you ready to bring the heart-pounding excitement of monster truck racing into the palm of your hand? The all-new Losi Mini LMT 1/18 Megalodon 4WD Monster Truck is here to redefine fun in a compact package, delivering jaw-dropping performance and the unmistakable thrill of the Monster Jam Megalodon in a smaller, more accessible scale.
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March 21, 2025 245
Check out the new E-Flite ElectroStreak - a sleek prop-driven RC aircraft that can reach speeds of up to 209km/h on a 4S LiPo! This fantastic model is inspired by the Great Planes ElectroStreak, which was first published as scratch-build plans in the 1980's.
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February 26, 2025 488
Model Flight 50 Years On
The O’Reilly family was involved in the hobby industry from the early 1960s when they became the Australian Distributor for Merco engines and an agent for Graupner Modellbau. The hobby business went full time in 1975 with the opening of a Retail Shop at Somerton Park, joining forces with the late Gordon Burford of Taipan Engines fame. In 1977, we moved to Keswick with our core brands of Space Commander and IM Products, and in 1979 became the first international agent for Thunder Tiger.
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February 20, 2025 1268
If you're an Arrma fan, you may have come across the newly released 223S series. There are eight different brushless RC cars to choose from, each capable of speeds up to 80km/h. How do you choose just one? In this blog post, we'll go over the features of each vehicle and what styles of driving they are best suited to.