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April 29, 2025 57
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 49
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 83
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 347
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 603
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.
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February 07, 2025 353
It's not always easy to pick one from hundreds of options in trainer aircraft. If you or someone you know is just getting into the hobby and is looking for a great first RC plane, you've come to the right place. Here, we will list our top 5 picks for beginners to help make choosing a first model easier. We will cover a few categories: price, space needed for flight, features, upgrades, and capabilities.
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January 24, 2025 139
Fly the best-selling civilian single-engine aircraft in Ultra Micro size! This E-flite UMX Cirrus SR22T RC Plane not only looks fantastic but flies amazingly as well. Featuring AS3X stabilisation and optional use SAFE Select flight envelope technology, you can choose to fly scale or perform aerobatic manoeuvres at the flick of a switch.
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December 10, 2024 128
Modelflight was the main Sponsor of the Skyhawks Scale Day, held last Sunday at the Skyhawks Aeromodellers Blakeview field. Near-perfect weather greeted the 30 pilots who entered with nearly 70 scale models.
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November 26, 2024 259
Whilst on the hunt for the best beginner RC car, you’ll quickly discover a wide variety of radio-controlled cars and trucks designed to help newcomers succeed in the hobby. Choosing a single “best” option for all beginners is challenging, as preferences vary just like they do when selecting a full-size car at a dealership. In this blog post, we'll take you through what you need to think about before purchasing your first RC car.
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November 18, 2024 159
We are excited to share with you the news that AUFWIND magazine will be published in English for the first time!
Since 1989 this has been the best model glider and electric glider magazine in the world, but until now has only been printed in German. Starting in December you can get a full English paper magazine, every 2 months - Click here to subscribe now!
AUFWIND provides an in-depth analysis and accurate appraisal of all the latest trends in this facet of the hobby. If you are passionate about RC gliders, we highly recommend this magazine to you!