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Horizon Hobby have started off 2023 right with some exciting new products from Losi, E-flite and Axial. A couple of updated and upgraded favourites as well as something new to the market, let's take a look at these new releases. 

Mini No Prep Drag Car from Losi 

LOS01023T1: Blue | LOS01023T2: Black

The first product announcement of the year was from Losi with the 1970 Chevelle Mini No Prep Drag Car. This sleek RC drag car comes with an officially

Jets over Monarto took place at Adelaide Model Aerosports, Monarto over the weekend of 26-27-28 August. This event is the post-covid version of Jet Action that had been an annual event for over 25 years.

The field was in perfect condition with closely mown grass on all sides of the north-south sealed strip. We were blessed with sunny weather and a northerly wind for all 3 days. 25 pilots and over 40 turbine and EDF-powered models were present, including something nostalgic (OS 25DF powered Mirage) and something very different (turbine-powered Ultra Stick 30cc). Gallons of Jet A1 were burnt and several hundred successful sorties were flown. A big thank you to the AMA Club and event organisers Greg Leigh and David Wearing-Smith.

E-FLITE V1200 PNP SETUP (from Model Flight Team pilot Stephen Turna)

Equipment used: Spektrum iX12 transmitter, Spektrum AR9020 receiver, Prime RC 6S 5200 LiPo Battery

C of G:  approx. 124mm (120mm for my liking was “too” on the nose-heavy side from handling and feel)

Control Throws No Dual Rates:

AILERON (at root): 10mm

ELEV (at tip): 9mm

RUDDER (at tip): 11mm

Expo:

AILERON: 20%

ELEV: 15%
RUDDER: 10%

FLAP SETTINGS & DOWN ELEV COMPENSATION:

MID DOWN: 12mm/ approx. 1.5mm down elev

FULL FLAP: 22mm/ approx. 3mm down elev

2 seconds transition time (servo speed)

RADIO SETTINGS:

In this blog post, we’re going to take a look at some very popular products that have just arrived, starting with the ARRMA Granite V3 Monster Truck.

Monster action with the ARRMA Granite V3 3S BLX 

The Granite V3 RC Monster Truck from ARRMA has recently arrived in both colours - red and green. It is a 1/10 scale monster truck that comes Ready-To-Run (RTR), factory assembled with all the electronics pre-installed. The transmitter system and receiver are ready to go, but you will need to add your own battery and a suitable

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

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,

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

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,

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