With COVID-19 restrictions and delays in receiving shipments, we’ve finally got our hands on some popular products that we’ve been eager for. Let’s take a look at some of our favourite arrivals.
HobbyZone AeroScout S RC Trainer Plane
If you are looking to get into the world of RC flying, or know someone who is, the HobbyZone AeroScout S is an ideal first RC plane. It has some great features that you may gloss over outside of the standard features that make it incredibly beginner-friendly. Firstly, the H...
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02 September 2020
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26 August 2020
RC kits are a fantastic and fun way to pass the time, be creative and even educate yourself on how your favourite RC products work and go together. Plus, it is a rewarding experience finishing and using an RC product that you have built yourself. In this blog post, we’re going to take you through a few RC plane and car kits that we have available at Modelflight. Cross RC SU4A Rock Crawler Kit The first RC kit that we’re going to cover is the SU4A Sports Edition RC Crawler from Cross RC. This kit comes with a 35T brushed mot... -
25 August 2020
We recently received some exciting products including the Arrma MEGA Typhon and the new E-flite Citation Longitude. In this blog post, we’re going to highlight a few of our favourite arrivals – let's get into it! Arrma Typhon MEGA 550 RC Buggy The Arrma Typhon MEGA 550 is a new product that is Ready-To-Run and an affordable way to get into RC. It is a 1/8th Scale 4WD buggy making it perfect for BMX tracks and parks – it can get over large obstacles, has more suspension travel and is a bit better at landing big j... -
This blog post is all about surface products including the brand-new Spektrum DX3 Transmitter along with an RC crawler, monster truck and boat. We’re also going to be highlighting some New LiPo batteries from Prime RC. Spektrum DX3 Smart Surface Transmitter Spektrum have released a new entry-level radio system - the DX3 SMART Transmitter. If you’re looking to upgrade your radio system, the DX3 makes the latest technology from Spektrum affordable! The...
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11 June 2020
Looking for a new RC plane, jet or glider? We recently received a Phoenix Model shipment including some brand-new products and a restock of some favourite aircraft. Let’s kick things off with the brand-new BAE Hawk jet. BAE Hawk RC Jet If you’re a jet fan, you’d probably be familiar with the BAE Hawk. This popular aircraft has been modelled by Phoenix Model once again, this time in a larger version that is powered by a turbine engine. It comes Almost-Ready-to-Fly (ARF) meaning you’ll need to supply all your own electronics including a receiver, transmitter and all your running gear... -
06 May 2020
We recently received a shipment from Hangar 9 and Seagull Models and in this blog post, we’ll take you through our favourite aircraft. Let’s get into it! Ultra-versatile Ultra Stick RC plane from Hangar 9 The Ultra Stick RC plane has a tried and true design that is extremely popular. If you go to any flying field in the country, you’re likely to see this model plane and for good reason. The Ultra Stick is an easy to fly model, which has such a wide flight envelope that it suits a range of pilots. It’s capable of sport, high-speed, aerobat... -
06 March 2020
To start off 2020, we have received some brand-new RC cars and planes from Axial, E-flite, Losi and TLR. Losi’s tough Tenacity TT Pro The Tenacity name has been around for a while now and comes in different options, whether it be a desert buggy, short course truck or trophy truck. The Pro version has essentially all the upgrade parts along with some Spektrum SMART technology in the box, making it a stronger, more durable car with a simpler layout and higher performance. The Tenacity TT Pro is a Trophy Truck that looks like a Pro 4 and Pro 2 full-size truck and is available as two versions: the Brenthel R... -
04 February 2020
With the release of the brand-new Arrma Kraton 8S, we were lucky enough to get our hands one for a test drive and review... and what an epic car! The Kraton 8S is a massive 1/5th scale beast that is packed full of features and can reach speeds up to 90km/h. We’re going to break this review down into the three main categories of any RC car – electronics, maintenance and durability. Let’s get into it! Electronics Because the Kraton 8S is a large 1/5th scale RC car, from the electronic point of view there are certainly some new products, running a full Spektrum system including the DX2E Active transmitter and SR6100AT AVC receiver that allows you to add telemetry functions. With the Spektrum radio system and some additional sensors we have a huge range of telemetry available to us, making it possible to keep track of things like ESC temperature, motor RPM, receiver voltage and drive pack volta... -
If you’re into Rock Crawlers with scale detail, you’ve come to the right place. A few brand-new arrivals from Axial and Carisma Scale Adventures are here, and we’re excited to tell you about them. Let’s get into it. Axial’s amazing 6-wheel RC Crawler With fantastic scale detail, and great features, the brand-new Axial SCX10 II UMG10 6x6 Crawler not only looks great but has the performance to match. This 6-wheel RC crawler...
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17 October 2019
Click here to check out the Moustache Model Works DeHavilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver on our website. Build your own DHC-2 Beaver Building RC model airplanes from kits are making a comeback in the RC hobby. Nothing can beat the satisfaction that comes from successfully flying a model you built yourself! Unfortunately, most kits today were designed in the days before modern CAD systems, leaving much to be desired in terms of parts fit, ease of assembly, and at times even basic engineering. Moustache Model Works was established to address this growing niche in the hobby market. By applying modern 3D CAD to the design process, they create kits that remain true to established design and construction principles, but that ensure accurate parts fit, ease of assembly, and scale fidelity. The...