RC Model News
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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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November 18, 2024 148
We are excited to share with you the news that AUFWIND magazine will be published in English for the first time!
Since 1989 this has been the best model glider and electric glider magazine in the world, but until now has only been printed in German. Starting in December you can get a full English paper magazine, every 2 months - Click here to subscribe now!
AUFWIND provides an in-depth analysis and accurate appraisal of all the latest trends in this facet of the hobby. If you are passionate about RC gliders, we highly recommend this magazine to you!
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March 13, 2024 506
Since 2004, Precision Aerobatics have been crafting incredible RC planes that make every flight a blast. Now, we’re excited to announce that they’ve landed in our Modelflight catalogue, bringing their signature style and unbeatable quality. See our collection here.
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August 29, 2023 356
Prepare to conquer the wild with the latest evolution in remote-controlled desert trucks - the Losi Baja Rey 2.0. This remarkable upgrade from its 2016 predecessor boasts a range of enhancements that will redefine your off-road adventures. Let's dive into the exhilarating features of this exceptional RC truck.
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April 07, 2023 447
E-flite and Losi announced new products this month including a Slow Ultra Stick, a UMX version of the popular Turbo Timber Evolution, and a TLR Tuned LMT Kit.
E-flite Slow Ultra Stick 1.2m RC Plane
SKU: EFL0350
Inspired by the classic ‘Stick’ models and based on the modern Ultra Stick designs, the E-flite Slow Ultra Stick 1.2m RC plane has a wide flight envelope from slow flying to aggressive aerobatics. This versatile aircraft is perfect for those who are wanting to move onto their next RC plane, as well as pilots who have more experience behind the sticks
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March 30, 2023 92
February saw some different products added to the market, including a Hangar 9 balsa wood plane, a Crawler Competition Kit from Axial, a Losi Desert SxS replica, plus a revamp of an old favourite in a limited edition!
Hangar 9 Pawnee Brave ARF RC Plane
SKU: HAN7035
Expertly constructed with laser-cut plywood and balsa, the Hangar 9 Pawnee Brave RC plane is designed for scale and sport flying and is configurable for glow, gas and electric power systems. It is modelled after the Pawnee Brave variant of the Piper Pawnee ag and utility airplanes
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March 21, 2023 149
Horizon Hobby have started off 2023 right with some exciting new products from Losi, E-flite and Axial. A couple of updated and upgraded favourites as well as something new to the market, let's take a look at these new releases.
Mini No Prep Drag Car from Losi
LOS01023T1: Blue | LOS01023T2: Black
The first product announcement of the year was from Losi with the 1970 Chevelle Mini No Prep Drag Car. This sleek RC drag car comes with an officially
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July 06, 2021 241
In this blog post, we’ll be taking you through the new RBX10 Ryft from Axial, as well as a refresh on some highly sought-after models that have just been re-stocked - Losi Mini T 2.0’s; Arrma Limitless; Axial SCX10 III - we know you’ve been waiting for these to come back!
Pro Boat Jet Jam and Sprint Jet beginner RC Boats
First up, we’ve got the Jet Jam (available in white or orange) and Sprint Jet (available in blue or silver), by Pro Boat. Both of these RC boats
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April 20, 2021 135
ARRMA's fastest and most advanced 1/10 scale RC car yet!
A special kind of new-release blog today, with the brand new Vorteks 4x4 3S BLX Stadium Truck from Arrma! We have been privileged enough to receive stock prior to its release date – so if at the conclusion of this blog you are keen to get your hands on one, you can jump online right now and purchase for delivery. No pre-orders required! Don't forget that free delivery option when you spend $200 or more ;)
Straight out the box you’ll notice Arrma have gone for some different colourways this time which is nice to see – red/blue, blue/green and pink/purple - all preassembled. Also included is the optional pinion gear, and much like the existing 3S BLX range, you can choose to add
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February 24, 2021 194
In this blog post, we’re going to take a look at some very popular products that have just arrived, starting with the ARRMA Granite V3 Monster Truck.
Monster action with the ARRMA Granite V3 3S BLX
The Granite V3 RC Monster Truck from ARRMA has recently arrived in both colours - red and green. It is a 1/10 scale monster truck that comes Ready-To-Run (RTR), factory assembled with all the electronics pre-installed. The transmitter system and receiver are ready to go, but you will need to add your own battery and a suitable