RC Model News
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July 10, 2013 95
Today Blade Helicopters announced the release of an exciting new product - the 350 QX BNF quadcopter. This RC quadcopter is highly capable, featuring dynamic flight modes and the ability to capture video with a GoPro camera. The 350 QX comes with a compatible anti-vibration camera mount attached, making it the best choice for aerial video and photography. All you have to do is connect your GoPro camera
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July 05, 2013 82
If you can't get enough of sport planes, you are going to love this new release from Hangar 9. The Sbach 342 60 ARF is a brand new model plane that has been designed by world champion Mike McConville. This plane comes with many great features. It has a compact airframe, but it stilll gives you the feel of a
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June 13, 2013 157The Hangar 9 Beast and the E-Flite UMX Beast RC planes are highly regarded for their superb flying ability. Continuing this tradition, E-Flite today announced the launch of a 60-size, electric-powered Beast. The E-Flite Beast 60e ARF features design input from Quique Somenzini and comes with excellent power-to-weight ratio with 3D capability. Most of
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June 10, 2013 152JR made a very exciting announcement this week, with the launch of their Airflow DLG1 Glider. The Airflow is JR's first glider. It is made from glass- and carbon-reinforced polymer (GRFP and CRFP respectively) material, giving this model a light flying weight of 155-165g. Mike was able to get a sneak preview of the new Airflow, and put this video on Modelflight's YouTube channel:
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June 07, 2013 83It is a great day for fans of scale model planes. A new plane has been announced by Hangar 9, the P-47D-1 Thunderbolt 60. There are many great features with this Hangar 9 model plane. For instance, it features a printed, flat-finish UltraCote covering, with detailed panel lines. The scale outline as a whole has been accurately represented and you will notice how the Thunderbolt has operational flaps; enhancing its appearance and its flight envelope.
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June 06, 2013 231ParkZone made a big addition to their range of RC sailplanes today with the launch of the KA8. The KA8 offers fantastic scale design and appearance and with its Z-Foam construction, it is a lightweight, yet rigid model. This RC glider is modelled on the German Schleicher Ka 8, which is commonly used as a pilot's first single-seat sailplane. On
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June 06, 2013 249
E-Flite made an exciting annoucement today with the launch of the UMX Yak 54 180 BNF. This RC plane is an ultra-micro version of the
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May 31, 2013 210Vaterra are known for their excellent RC cars and their new 2012 Nissan GTR GT3 is one of the hottest models to emerge from their garage. This car is modelled on the full-size Nissan GTR; a 545hp, twin-turbocharged street machine. Even without that level of super power, this 1/10-scale vehicle certainly commands attention.
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May 31, 2013 130We are pleased to introduce you to the latest park flyer from E-Flite. It's the C-Ray 180 Flying Wing and it comes with some great features. Because it is PNP, the E-flite C-Ray 180 comes with a high-output 180-size, 2500Kv brushless outrunner motor preinstalled. You also receive an 8-amp micro ESC and flush-mounted 3-gram sub-micro servos installed. All you need to do is supply your own elevon-capable
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May 29, 2013 110We had some very exciting news from ProBoat today. They announced the release of smaller-scale versions of their popular RC boats, the Blackjack and the Impulse. Both these boats are now available in 9 inch sizes (small enough to fit in the palm of your hand), but they still offer the surface streaming
