Monthly Archives: February 2025
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February 26, 2025 154
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 428
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 319
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.