Product Reviews
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October 11, 2013 373
Are you ready to begin your journey flying remote control planes? RC planes are great fun. Seeing your model soar across the sky is a thrilling sight and, with the right training and practice, you will have the chance to progress from a beginner to a Top Gun. Would you like to join these pilots one day? If so, you are going to need a solid foundation in the form of a great beginner's remote control plane. This blog post is designed to help you find that plane. There are some excellent RC planes for beginners available. This post will compare and review six of these planes to help you find the one that is right for you.
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October 07, 2013 400Keen to get started with RC gliders? These models are great to fly and, as any pilot can attest, seeing your glider soar with the wind is an amazing sight. In this blog post, we will be comparing the best RC gliders for beginners in order to help you find the right one for your needs. What to Look For in a Beginner's RC Glider There are several points to consider when looking for your first RC glider. As mentioned, some models come with motors to assist with launch and climb. These remote control gliders would be ideal for beginners; allowing you to get into the air quickly and easily. The material of the glider should also be taken into account. Durable material (such as foam) is easy to repair, should you encounter any trouble during your first few flights. Finally, the RC glider should be easy to control. We would recommend that beginner pilots choose a model that has
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October 05, 2013 37Are you looking for a great gift this Christmas? Remote control helicopters are an excellent choice. They offer hours of fun, are small enough to fly indoors and can easily be mastered even by pilots who do not have much experience flying RC models. In this blog post, Modelflight will be reviewing some of of our best remote control helicopter gifts to help you find the one that is right for you. What to Look For When Buying a Remote Control Helicopter Gift As a guide, there are a few things we suggest you look for when buying a remote control helicopter gift. Firstly, the helicopter should come ready-to-fly (often abbreviated as
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September 27, 2013 120
Vaterra are well known for their high-quality RC cars. From rock crawlers to street drifters, the attention to detail is evident across their range. Today on the Modelflight Blog, we are going to focus on the best Vaterra on-road RC cars. These reviews will cover classic muscle machines to sleek street racers. The four cars in particular we are going to review are the Nissan 2012 GTR GT3, the 2012 Nissan GTR, the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro and the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. Each of these models are great beginner RC cars, but will also appeal to any driver who appreciates scale design and performance. Let's start with the Nissan GT3.
Vaterra 2012 Nissan GTR GT3
Featuring an officially-licensed Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 body, this remote control car sets the standard for appearance alone. The
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September 25, 2013 62
As any RC pilot can attest, flying model helicopters is a thrilling experience and Modelflight is proud to provide pilots with the highest quality helicopters available. Whether you are competitive pilot or you simply enjoy the excitement of 3D aerobatics, chances are we have an RC helicopter that meets your requirements. In this blog post, we will be doing a comparison and review of a few of our key model helicopters, from our three primary brands: Blade, TSA and JR.
Blade Helicopters
Two Blade model helicopters we wanted to focus on are the 450 X and the 500 X. Both these helicopters come with flybarless systems and brushless motors, but there are several advanced components in the 500 X that differentiate it. We will compare each model helicopter in turn.
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September 24, 2013 114
The announcement of the new E-Flite Carbon-Z Cub was met with a very positive response. As the largest RC plane to be constructed from Carbon-Z foam, the Cub is an exciting opportunity for RC pilots to step up to a giant-scale model. In this post, we wanted to talk about the Carbon-Z Cub unboxing and action videos we recently posted on our YouTube channel and give you a better idea of what this plane is like to fly.
In our first video, Matt unboxes this new E-Flite RC plane and shows you how to put one together.
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August 28, 2013 124An exciting new video was uploaded to Modelflight's YouTube channel yesterday. Matt starred in an unboxing and action video featuring the new Delta Ray RC plane from HobbyZone, which you can watch below: As you can see, the Delta Ray is an amazing RC trainer
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August 21, 2013 36The recent release of the 350 QX from Blade has certainly put RC quadcopters in the spotlight. These remote control models are great fun and offer great stability in the air. Modelflight has a wide range of quadcopters available (please refer to our RC Quadcopter Buyers Guide for more details) and we wanted to write some RC quadcopter reviews for two of the most exciting models in this category: the aforementioned 350 QX and the Hornet 460 from Dualsky
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August 16, 2013 64As you are probably aware, RC cars are tonnes of fun. Whether you driving on-road or off-road, these remote control models are really enjoyable. Modelflight is proud to offer a wide range of RC cars and today, we wanted to talk about some of the best remote control cars we have available. The cars we cover in this blog post will appeal to drivers of all skill levels and driving styles. Recently on Modelflight's YouTube channel, Matt put together the below video; reviewing some of the best RC cars on offer:
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June 11, 2013 141Last week, Modelflight announced the launch of the UMX Yak 54 180 BNF from E-Flite. In this time, Chuck T. Seeker has been able to put together two videos on his YouTube channel about the UMX Yak. In the first video, Chuck unboxes and reviews this RC plane: