Product Reviews

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

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 voltage

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 result is a kit that's a joy to build as well as to fly.

Learn to fly with the HobbyZone AeroScout S

The AeroScout S is a brand-new release from HobbyZone that is an ideal beginner plane which takes ease of assembly to a whole new level. The only thing you need to put this model plane together is one screw for the front nose wheel and three thumbscrews for the wing – no glue or tape is required – meaning you can get out to the field and flying sooner. Not only does the AeroScout make assembly a breeze but learning to fly a model plane is easier than ever thanks to the exclusive SAFE technology. With progressive flight modes, you can advance with this plane as your skills improve and develop.

The size of the AeroScout makes it the perfect aircraft to fly around a smaller park

Welcome back! This week we're showing off the brand new Osmo Action Camera from DJI. It's a fantastic action camera and we've chosen the Alpha Patrol Boat, by ProBoat to strap this onto and see what it can do.

The brand New Osmo action from DJI is a great solution for those of you looking for an action camera, it comes with a bunch of new features that make it perfect for any type of action filming. So, whether you're strapping this to a helmet, a selfie stick, filming with your hands or even strapping to your dog, this is going to be an excellent option – the limits are endless. The Osmo Action has a dual screen setup (front and rear screen). Screen-wise you’ve got 1.4 inches in the front and 2.25 in the rear, so both are relatively large screens, making it easy to see what you're doing and set up your shot even

No matter what area of the hobby you’re into, you are no doubt going to come across times where you will require a charger, so it’s important you understand the process and how best to pick one. What we're going to do today is take you through a range of our Ultra Power chargers, show you how they work and why you would choose one over another.

Ultra Power UP616 Charger & Discharger 

Let's start out with the most basic and simple charger that we offer – the UP616 from Ultra Power, which is not only super handy but also compact and lightweight. This is a charger that

Way back in 2009 Horizon Hobby introduced their first electric powered glider, the ParkZone Radian which was a huge success by any measure. This simple 2 metre, 3 channel foam glider was quick to assemble, light and soared in the weakest of thermals. What more could a budding RC Glider pilot ask for?

Owing some of its design cues to the 1974 Hobie Hawk with an elliptical wing plan form and elliptical dihedral, the Radian has a distinctive look in the sky. Tens of thousands of RC pilots have enjoyed the easy flying characteristics and great soaring abilities of the Radian.

RC glider clubs all over the world hold one model competitions for the Radian including the Southern Soaring League in Adelaide. Up to 20 pilots launch their models on the sound of the hooter and climb under power to 100 metres where the motor is turned off. The task is to fly

A modern day classic

The Phoenix Models Scanner 46 size ARF model hit Australian shores in early 1998. It was the brainchild of the late Tony Farnan and Phoenix Models who saw the need for a ‘second’ model for the beginner to transition to once they achieved solo status. The Scanner was awarded the Best Hobby Product of the Year at the 1998 ATA Toy and Hobby Fair and since then thousands of MAAA modellers have successfully flown a Scanner.

This low wing model features a thick airfoil, parallel chord and a long tail moment which makes for very forgiving flight characteristics. It has proven to be an ideal model for the new flier who wants to graduate to something that is a bit more agile than the typical high wing trainer. Coupled with an OS 46 engine it makes for a great flying sport

First-Person View (FPV) technology significantly developed in the remote control world. RC FPV is becoming more commonplace as new products are released, ranging from drones to model planes. In this blog post, we will be covering some of the recent RC models with FPV cameras, beginning with one of the original pioneers.

E-Flite FPV Vapor

The release of the FPV Vapor was a game-changer for RC planes. Now you had the opportunity to view your flight in real-time from the perspective of the cockpit. Even after all these months, the Vapor still remains popular. It is so easy to

Yuneec Q500 Reviews

Two of our staff members, Mike and Matt, were fortunate enough to fly the new Yuneec Q500 drone the other day. We spoke to them shortly after their flights to get their thoughts. Here is what they had to say:

"This mid-size quadcopter is really solid in the air. Having tested it in gusty winds up to 25km/h, we were really happy with the ability of the Q500 to maintain its position and height. Challenging conditions and it performed brilliantly. And the video recorded on the CGO2-GB in these choppy conditions was outstanding. That gimbal works very well."

- Mike

"The Yuneec Q500 Typhoon is an incredibly stable platform with flight control features comparable to commercial multirotors worth thousands. The 3-axis gimbal and advanced flight controller produce stable and high quality imagery even in strong winds. Its large battery capacity gives more than