RC Model News
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November 25, 2020 147
If you’re looking to upgrade your RC charger but aren’t sure where to start, this blog post is for you. We’re going to take you through some of our popular chargers available at Modelflight and how they apply to some of the products that we sell.
First, we are going to talk about our very affordable Ultra Power 4AC-PLUS charger that is a great upgrade for products such as the ECX AMP. The ECX AMP is a Ready-To-Run (RTR) RC car that comes with a charger that takes up to 9 hours to charge. The UP4AC-PLUS is capable of cutting down your charge time to 1 hour and can charge up to 4S LiPos if you wish to get another RC vehicle in the future or start running different
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October 22, 2020 293
We’ve received an amazing shipment of Carisma RC products including a new RC crawler, New Limited Editions racing kits, and a restock of their popular products. In this blog post, we’re going to highlight our favourite new arrivals.
CRF-1 and CRF-GT Racing Kits
The first products we are going to take you through are the new 1/10 CRF racing kits which come in three different versions, the CRF-1 PRO, CRF-1 Team Lotus Type 98T F1 Kit and the CRF-GT Pagani Zonda R Limited Edition Kit. These high-level race kits all feature a full carbon fibre race chassis with aircraft grade alloy and high-quality composite
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October 20, 2020 113
September was quite an exciting month for RC aircraft enthusiasts with some great new releases from popular brands like E-flite, HobbyZone and RealFlight. In this blog post, we’re going to highlight the new additions to our range of RC aircraft, starting with the HobbyZone Mini AeroScout.
HobbyZone Mini AeroScout Beginner RC plane
HobbyZone are known for making great beginner aircraft for first time pilots and the Mini AeroScout is no exception. Inspired by the original AeroScout S, the Mini AeroScout is a smaller, more affordable version that can be flown in smaller parks, sports fields, large indoor spaces and other similar areas. What makes this RC plane great for beginners is the durable EPP foam construction and push power configuration,
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September 02, 2020 79
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
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August 26, 2020 211
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 motor,
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August 25, 2020 100
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
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July 24, 2020 135
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!
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June 11, 2020 140
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.
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May 06, 2020 479
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,
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March 06, 2020 97
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