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September 25, 2013 85
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 23, 2013 29
This is the first in a series of blog posts written by members of the TLR Australia team attending the 2103 IFMAR World Championships in Chico, California.
Sunday 22nd September: 2WD Registration
It’s Day 1 in the IFMAR World Championships with the TLR Australia team preparing for the RC buggy competition ahead. In these blog posts, we will give you an idea of how the daily schedule works, the experience that the racers go through, and some of the fun that’s had.
In this year’s Championships, the 2WD RC car class will be held first. Today involved the Registration and Technical inspection for all competitors (10:00am – 6:00pm). Most of the day was taken up with tires, tires, and more tires. The original schedule had competitors running 9-rounds of practice and 1-round of controlled practice tomorrow, which meant that a lot of rubber needed to be glued to rims.
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September 12, 2013 93
HobbyZone are renowned in the design of remote control planes for beginners and yesterday they continued that reputation with the announcement of the Duet RC plane. This remote control plane has everything you need to start your flying adventure; coming ready-to-fly straight out of the box. To help you develop your wings, HobbyZone have equipped with the Duet remote control plane with their Virtual Instructor technology. This in-built software makes minor corrections and adjustments to help you maintain control as you master the basics of flying. Even if you have never flown an RC plane before, Virtual Instructor will help make
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September 05, 2013 53
E-Flite have just made a great addition to their range of scale RC planes with the launch of their P-51D Mustang 280. This model aircraft accurately replicates the famed North American Mustang; completely painted with detailed markings of George Preddy's "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd". It comes with a custom propeller and a matching scale-shaped spinner installed. Constructed from durable, finely-moulded foam, the Mustang RC plane can easily be flown in a small field or park.
This BNF RC plane requires
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September 05, 2013 51
If you are a pilot with big dreams, take note. E-Flite have just released their Carbon-Z Cub. This is the first giant-scale RC plane to be constructed from durable Carbon-Z foam. Designed by Quique Somenzini, the Carbon-Z Cub is a great choice if you are looking for to step up to a giant-scale plane. This is a very versatile model aircraft. The Cub is quite capable flying gracefully or performing great aerobatics. It comes equipped with
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August 26, 2013 241This blog post is the first part in a series of posts about the TLR 22 2.0, featuring commentary from TLR Australia Team Driver, Andrew Gillott. In this post, Gillot will be giving his first impressions on the new platform. In the recent 2013 ROAR National Championships, Dakotah “The Phenom” Phend claimed another Championship title, driving the new 22 2.0 Race Buggy kit from Team Losi Racing. It was the culmination of back-to-back National Championship weekends for Phend, winning both the
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August 21, 2013 75The 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 Buyer’s 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 15, 2013 168Vaterra have just added another prize to their collection of RC cars with the release of the Glamis Fear. This RC buggy is modelled on the sand rails that take on the dunes of Glamis in southern California. At the core of the Glamis Fear is a Viscous Torque Vectoring Differential that prevents wheel spin on loose surfaces when you are hitting the corners hard or powering the throttle. Irrespective of the surface condition, you will find that this Vaterra buggy's smooth actuation and consistent feel will allow you to drive with confidence. This
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August 02, 2013 98
Are you looking to buy an RC quadcopter? These remote control models are very popular at Modelflight and we are often asked by customers "what is the best RC quadcopter for me?"; so we’ve decided to put this guide together to help you choose a new quadcopter. We have a wide range of quad copters to suit beginners, experienced pilots, and those looking to fly their quad copter indoors and/or out. This guide will review these quadcopters and help you find the one that is best for you.
What Are Quadcopters?
As the name suggests, quadcopters are in the remote control helicopter ‘family’, but the key difference is that they come with a set of four rotor blades instead of the traditional two. This design
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July 25, 2013 370
If you are a fan of the Icon A5 RC plane from ParkZone, or you have an appreciation for amphibious flyers, check out this new release at Modelflight. The Icon A5 now comes as an ultra-micro RC plane. It maintains the authentic Icon A5 trim scheme, but now comes with AS3X technology. This reduces the effect of P-factor, turbulence
