Monthly Archives: January 2013
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January 31, 2013 14It has been a very exciting week for us at Modelflight. Not only have we announced the launch of Vaterra, a whole new RC car brand, but some of our team members have been fortunate enough to attend the Nuremberg Toy Fair, the largest international fair of its kind. There were plenty of RC products being showcased at Nuremberg this year and we wanted to focus on three new exciting ones that will soon be available. The first is the Blade CX4. This new RC heli is a great choice for novice pilots who are strengthening their skills. The key feature of the CX4 is the self-stabilising
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January 31, 2013 97Aerobatic pilots, this one's for you. The Carbon Z Splendor from E-Flite is a fantastic new RC plane that we were lucky enough to preview earlier this week. The Splendor was designed by F3A World Aerobatic Champion Quique Somenzini. Somenzini ensured that this RC plane offered everything you need to perform incredible precision flying. The Carbon Z Splendor is constructed from a Carbon-Z wing and fuselage structure. Putting this plane is very straightforward, thanks to E-Flite's simple bolt-on assembly. Just make sure you have enough room for
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January 31, 2013 54We hope you have enjoyed our series of blog posts on the new RC cars from Vaterra. In this entry, we focus on the final car in Vaterra's new line-up and, suffice to say, she is a beauty! The Vaterra Nissan GTR RC car is an amazing recreation of the full-scale street warrior. This sleek and accurately-detailed car reminds us of
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January 31, 2013 69Everything about this vehicle suggests brute force. The Vaterra 2012 Camaro is a striking addition to Modelflight's range of RC cars. Following on from their 1969 Camaro RS, Vaterra's RC recreation of Chevrolet's 2012 model embodies the same spirit of the RS, but with a modern cutting edge. Modelflight was fortunate enough to get a sneak peek of the 2012 Camaro. As such, we managed to film a
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January 31, 2013 96Feast your eyes on the Vaterra 1969 Camaro RC car! Vaterra have brilliantly recreated Chevrolet's classic. The scale detail of this muscle car is extraordinary and its performance is equal. On the outside, the Vaterra Camaro has a menacing appeal. Its sleek body, low-profile tyres and large-diameter wheels give it a striking appearance. Powering this beast is a superior Dynamite power system. Combined with its shaft-driven 4WD, the Camaro RS gives you jaw-dropping performance. On
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January 30, 2013 77Continuing our posts on the new range of Vaterra cars, Modelflight is pleased to introduce the Glamis Uno. This 1/8th-scale RC buggy is named after the remote corner of southern California's desert. The Glamis is the ultimate location for high-horsepower crossings of sandy dunes. It is only fitting then that the Vaterra Glamis is a thrilling car to drive. Powered by a whopping 4500Kv brushess
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January 30, 2013 54
The Vaterra Twin Hammers is one gutsy rock crawler. Named after the off-road trail in California's Johnson Valley, the Twin Hammers is an unstoppable RC machine.
Mike was able to preview the Twin Hammers in a video on Modelflight's YouTube channel. You can watch this video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04SGjTKovjU
As Mike describes, one of the key features fo the Vaterra Twin Hammers is its 4-link rear suspension. This enables you to clamber over rocky obstacles without any difficulty.
Additionally, we have recently added a demo video of the Twin Hammers, so you can see it in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fHlzqsNxK4
This video clearly shows
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January 30, 2013 57In our next post on the new range of Vaterra cars, we will be covering the Kemora. The Kemora is named after the 1.7 mile serpentine track near Vetili, Finland. The Kemora is one of Scandinavia's most challenging rallycross courses. It is only fitting then that the Vaterra Kemora is strong enough to endure the most challenging environments. This detailed 1/14-scale replica of the cars that dare to take on the Kemora track is a fantastic addition to the Vaterra range. We are pleased to be able to bring you a review of this
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January 29, 2013 65We are pleased to bring the first in a series of blog posts on the exciting new RC cars from Vaterra. In this post, we will be looking at Vaterra's desert raider, the Kalahari. The Vaterra Kalahari is a 1/14-scale RC car modelled on the extraordinary cars that compete in desert rally raids; one of the toughest competitions in the world of racing. These cars are built to endure the hot sand and tough brush. The Kalahari from Vaterra is no different. We were fortunate enough to film a preview video of the Kalahari for you. In this
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January 29, 2013 25We are thrilled to announce the latest arrival in the world of RC cars. Horizon Hobby have launched their new brand, Vaterra. Vaterra offers an amazing new range of ready-to-run RC cars, trucks and buggies. If you are a fan of exotic cars and/or extreme motor sports, you are going to love these new arrivals. This new line-up has everything from 4wD rock racers, to rallycross cars, officially-licensed reproductions of exotic sports
