Monthly Archives: September 2014

Our last Indoor night at the Netball Stadium had a couple of surprises.

Firstly, we were missing a number of usual fliers and secondly, after just ten minutes we had the entire stadium at our disposal until Hugh, the Duty Manager decided that he should save some of the huge expense that is entailed through having the big lights on throughout the stadium.

My first picture this month is of Anthony Steele who, each month, makes the utmost use of whatever flying time is available and you see him, setting up some of his models, prior to his night's flying. His models are always magnificently presented with multi coloured L.E.D.'s adorning them and making quite a spectacular use of his air time.

The Majestic Hangar 9 Super Cub

Of all the model planes that we have discussed on the Modelflight blog, this one has got to be the largest, and arguably the most iconic! The Hangar 9 Super Cub is a 1/4-scale plane with excellent details. It is modelled on the Piper PA-18 Cub, the adventurous aircraft originally created in 1949. Staying true to its roots, Hangar 9 have accurately recreated this plane with several features that we would like to outline.

To begin with, every line and curve on this model is an authentic replication of the full-size aircraft. The shape of the fillet where the fuselage and vertical stab meet has also been recreated. Additionally, the Super Cub comes with fully-functional flaps and cockpit door. These flaps will allow you to perform short-field takeoffs and landings with ease. Assisting you in these endeavours is a scale landing gear

Blade have always been known for producing high quality RC helicopters. While the majority of these models come ready-to-fly (RTF), today we wanted to look at two new helis at the opposite end of the spectrum. The 600 X and 550 X kits are great for pilots who want to build a heli to their own specifications. The great thing about these kits, though, is that they give you a very solid foundation for building this dream machine. Let's look at each kit in turn.

Blade 550 X

The 550 X is one of three helicopters to be found in Blade's Pro Series range. It is no surprise, therefore, that this model has been designed for peak performance. It comes with an E-Flite Heli 550-sized brushless motor. This 1360Kv outrunner gives you the power you need for extreme aerobatic performance. This is coupled with a 10-amp BEC, also from E-Flite. As for the rest, that's entirely up to you! You have the opportunity to add your own transmitter, receiver and other components to create a 550 X of your own. Once these components have been added, you can experience all that Blade has to offer. This helicopter has many appealing design features. For example, the flybarless head comes with direct-to-swash functionality and main frames made from carbon fibre. The head block is also made from carbon fibre and the swashplate is CNC-machined aluminium. It's these attributes that make the 550 X a true performer in the air.

Blade 600 X

If you are looking for something even larger, the Blade 600 X kit is a great choice. This helicopter comes with the same frame and rotor head used in the aforementioned 550 X, but is equipped with an E-Flite 700-size brushless motor. Blade have also equipped this model with 600mm Revolution main blades from carbon fibre. You will also receive 95mm Revolution tail blades. This is a great base upon which you can complete the 600 X. Some of its other features include triple ball bearing support with a 10mm steel main shaft and an integrated bearing block servo mount. The 600 X is, ultimately, one of Blade's finest. We hope this blog post has given you a taste of these exciting new RC helicopters. Be sure to stay tuned for new releases from Blade. Until then, the sky's the limit!

If you are looking for some RC plane events in your state, check out the below list showing events coming up in October 2014. If you know of an event that is not listed, or there are event details that need to be updated, please do not hesitate to contact Modelflight.

ACT RC Plane Events

New South Wales RC Plane Events

We recently spoke about the range of ECX RC cars available at Modelflight in a buyer's guide we published a few weeks ago. In this same spirit, we wanted to talk about an equally popular car brand, renowned for making vehicles that are of great value for money. Carisma have a wide selection of remote control cars that can easily be driven by beginners. Much like ECX, though, a common Carisma conundrum is being spoilt for choice. Which Carisma car is right for me? In this blog post, we hope we can help you find the answer to that very question. We will discuss each Carisma car with regards to the kind of driving they are suited for. Let's begin by looking at some rally cars.

Rally Cars

The first car we wanted to talk about is the Carisma 

The Blade 350 QX Reborn

The original Blade 350 QX was a game-changer. An easy-to-use RC quadcopter that could accomodate a GoPro camera, the 350 QX was met with great fanfare. Today, we are thrilled to announce that the latest version of this quad is now available at Modelflight. The Blade 350 QX2 retains all the great features of its predecessor while offering a whole new level of functionality. The drone comes with the Firmware 2.0 software pre-installed. The GPS and compass features have also been improved. Blade have made the radio frequency link more robust to give you greater reliability in the air. There is also a new battery tray, which is designed to accomodate the included 3S 3000mAh LiPo. This battery will give you much longer flight times and the full-range receiver has also been improved.

A Great AP Quadcopter

If you are keen to do some aerial photography and filming, you will be glad to hear that there is a new anti-vibration camera mount included with

It's an exciting time for RC pilots with the introduction of new first RC products that utilise first person view (FPV) technology. In the last few weeks, we have seen the launch of new systems and packages that allow you to fly your RC model from the perspective of the cockpit. In this blog post, we want to look at these new technologies and how they will completely alter your RC flying experience.

The primary product we wanted to look at is the new E-Flite FPV Vapor. Some of you may remember the orginal ParkZone Night Vapor that was a popular indoor flyer. The great news is that E-Flite

This page was updated on September 15 2014. If you have any suggested changes, please contact Modelflight.

Looking for an RC helicopter club in Victoria? Check out the list of VIC clubs below. Some of the organisations are primarily RC helicopter clubs, whereas others are model aircraft clubs that have helicopter pilots as members.

Australian Freestyle Flyers

Based in Hallam, Australian Freestyle Flyers welcome beginners to advanced professionals.
Contact: Sean Kane
Phone: 0413-040-440
Address: 38-50 Ogrady Road, Hallam
Website: http://www.freestyleflyers.com.au/

Central Highlands Area Model Plane Society

CHAMPS was formed in 1994.
Contact: Roger Rugless

Blackwater Model Aero/Heli/Car Club

BMAHCC are next to a golf course just outside of Blackwater. Contact: James Brock Phone: 0429-046-001 Address: Blackwater Coorah Road, Blackwater Website: http://bmahcc.com/

Bundaberg Aero Sport Flyer’s

Located 32km south of Bundaberg, BASF flys on Sunday and Wednesdays. Contact: Mark Linwood Phone: 0417-500-213 Address: May Street, Bundaberg Website: http://bundabergaerosportsflyers.weebly.com/

Cairns Miniature

This page was updated on September 15 2014. If you have any suggested changes, please contact Modelflight.

Looking for an RC helicopter club in Tasmania? Check out the list of TAS clubs below:

Hobart RC Flyers

Founded in 1993, Hobart RC Flyers' field features one of the oldest club houses in Australia.
Contact: Dean Williams
Email: dean.williams@forestrytas.com.au
Address: South Arm Road, Sandford
Website: http://www.geol.utas.edu.au/hpf/

North West Aeromodellers

North West have around 45 members who usually fly on Saturdays.
Contact: Nigel Dutton
Phone: 0417-766-304
Address: Morris Field, Highclere
Website: http://myweb.westnet.com.au/robinday/