FAQs
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September 01, 2013 109
If you are the proud owner of an E-Flite RC plane, you would be familiar with their high quality and performance. At Modelflight, we are proud to stock, and support, a wide range of E-Flite models, including RC planes for beginners to advanced pilots, sport RC planes and
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August 26, 2013 193This blog post is the first part in a series of posts about the TLR 22 2.0, featuring commentary from TLR Australia Team Driver, Andrew Gillott. In this post, Gillot will be giving his first impressions on the new platform. In the recent 2013 ROAR National Championships, Dakotah “The Phenom” Phend claimed another Championship title, driving the new 22 2.0 Race Buggy kit from Team Losi Racing. It was the culmination of back-to-back National Championship weekends for Phend, winning both the
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August 23, 2013 156Are you keen to fly a remote control quadcopter? Quadcopters are great fun. Whether you are flying indoors or outside, they are really enjoyable models for all ages and experience levels. To help you get up in the air faster, Modelflight has prepared this step-by-step guide to help you learn to fly quadcopters. Why Quadcopters? If you don’t have much experience with RC models (or no experience whatsoever), quadcopters are a great place to start. Because quadcopters come with four blades instead of two, they are generally more stable in the air, compared with remote control helicopters. Some of the latest RC quadcopters for beginners at Modelflight also feature advanced technology like sensor-assisted flight envelope
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August 23, 2013 161Blade Helicopters rank among the best in the RC helicopter field and Modelflight is proud to stock, and support, a wide range of Blade remote control helicopters. In particular, we have a great line up of aerobatic and 3D helicopters from Blade in their 450- to 550-size range. These helicopters include:
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August 14, 2013 115
Are you looking to buy a remote control car? Whether you are driving on- or off-road, RC cars are great fun and Modelflight is proud to offer an excellent range of cars for beginners, all the way up to professional RC car racers. Given this broad range, finding your first remote control car is not always easy, so this post will review some of our great cars and recommend the best remote control cars for beginners.
What Should I Look For in a Remote Control Car?
When choosing the best beginner RC car for you, there a few things to take into account. Firstly, it is worth checking whether the car comes ready-to-run (often abbreviated as RTR). Some remote control
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August 13, 2013 201Thinking about buying your first remote control helicopter? These remote control models are great fun for young and old; offering hours of aerial fun both indoors and outside. At Modelflight, we have a great range of beginner RC helicopters right through to professional-level 3D helis. Choosing the best RC helicopter for you can be a bit of a daunting task but we’ve taken the time to review some fantastic remote control helicopters to help you buy your first rc helicopter. What to Look For in a Remote Control Helicopter for Beginners
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August 02, 2013 53
Are you looking to buy an RC quadcopter? These remote control models are very popular at Modelflight and we are often asked by customers "what is the best RC quadcopter for me?"; so we’ve decided to put this guide together to help you choose a new quadcopter. We have a wide range of quad copters to suit beginners, experienced pilots, and those looking to fly their quad copter indoors and/or out. This guide will review these quadcopters and help you find the one that is best for you.
What Are Quadcopters?
As the name suggests, quadcopters are in the remote control helicopter ‘family’, but the key difference is that they come with a set of four rotor blades instead of the traditional two. This design
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June 28, 2013 171If you are the proud owner of a JR RC helicopter, you will probably be aware of the large range of parts that JR have available for their models. At Modelflight, we strive to ensure that we have the latest and widest range of JR parts available. As a matter of fact, at the last count we had over 1400 different JR parts available! Given this broad range, we thought it would be wise to talk about how you can quickly and easily find the JR part/s you are looking for. On Modelflight's YouTube channel, Matt recently put this video together outlining how
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June 26, 2013 24Recently on the Modelflight Blog, we have been talking about SAFE Technology and how it applies to the E-Flite Apprentice S. Today, we want to talk about SAFE's application in the Blade Nano QX Quadcopter. Similar to the Apprentice, the SAFE Technology in the Nano QX makes it a great choice for beginners. In this RC quadcopter, SAFE is used to create a "Stability Flight Mode". When selected, the quadcopter's pitch and bank angles are limited, allowing for a smooth flight. Additionally, if you let go of the
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June 21, 2013 35In a previous blog post, we gave an overview of SAFE Technology in general and what its benefits are. In this post, we want to talk about how this technology is applied in the E-Flite Apprentice S 15e. The Apprentice S is an outstanding trainer plane and one of the primary reasons for its effectiveness is the use of SAFE Technology. As you may recall, SAFE allows for the creation of sensor-assisted flight envelopes
