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January 30, 2013 60Continuing our posts on the new range of Vaterra cars, Modelflight is pleased to introduce the Glamis Uno. This 1/8th-scale RC buggy is named after the remote corner of southern California's desert. The Glamis is the ultimate location for high-horsepower crossings of sandy dunes. It is only fitting then that the Vaterra Glamis is a thrilling car to drive. Powered by a whopping 4500Kv brushess
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January 30, 2013 48In our next post on the new range of Vaterra cars, we will be covering the Kemora. The Kemora is named after the 1.7 mile serpentine track near Vetili, Finland. The Kemora is one of Scandinavia's most challenging rallycross courses. It is only fitting then that the Vaterra Kemora is strong enough to endure the most challenging environments. This detailed 1/14-scale replica of the cars that dare to take on the Kemora track is a fantastic addition to the Vaterra range. We are pleased to be able to bring you a review of this
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January 29, 2013 41We are pleased to bring the first in a series of blog posts on the exciting new RC cars from Vaterra. In this post, we will be looking at Vaterra's desert raider, the Kalahari. The Vaterra Kalahari is a 1/14-scale RC car modelled on the extraordinary cars that compete in desert rally raids; one of the toughest competitions in the world of racing. These cars are built to endure the hot sand and tough brush. The Kalahari from Vaterra is no different. We were fortunate enough to film a preview video of the Kalahari for you. In this
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January 29, 2013 20We are thrilled to announce the latest arrival in the world of RC cars. Horizon Hobby have launched their new brand, Vaterra. Vaterra offers an amazing new range of ready-to-run RC cars, trucks and buggies. If you are a fan of exotic cars and/or extreme motor sports, you are going to love these new arrivals. This new line-up has everything from 4wD rock racers, to rallycross cars, officially-licensed reproductions of exotic sports
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January 29, 2013 41We recently received a step-by-step photo guide from Scott Jones (Modelflight and TLR Team driver) as he built his TLR 22 Buggy. Scott is entering this RC car into the upcoming Nationals in Mildura (2WD 1/10th Modified Class). In this blog post, we will provide you with some of the highlights of this guide, along with Scott's commentary. If you are a fan of Modelflight's Facebook page, you also have access to Scott's full album of TLR 22 Buggy photos. Servo To begin with, Scott used the
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January 28, 2013 26One month into 2013 and Chuck T. Seeker has already produced some excellent RC plane videos. In the last few weeks, we have blogged about Chuck's unboxing, review and demo videos for the ParkZone VisionAire and E-Flite Carbon Z Yak 54. Today, we wanted to focus on what Chuck described as "something completely different" - his indoor demo videos featuring the
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January 25, 2013 37It wasn't too long ago when we were talking about Chuck's E-Flite Carbon Z unboxing demo videos. Now Chuck has followed this up with some video reviews of the ParkZone VisionAire. We are pleased to show these videos in this blog post. In the first video, Chuck gives you an overview of the VisionAire, showcasing its wide flap movements and offering some practical tips for handing this RC plane. This video can be seen below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eg-NhxLBBE In Chuck's second video, we get to see the VisionAire's maiden flight. This makes for amazing viewing! You can clearly see how the AS3X system gives this remote control plane
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January 23, 2013 10In the last week, we have added three new videos to our YouTube channel, each one focusing on the brand new Glasair from HobbyZone. We have talked about the Glasair in a previous blog post, so we wanted to use this update to cover the videos associated with this exciting new
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January 18, 2013 46Last night was certainly an amazing experience for everyone who came along to Modelflight's indoor flying session at ETSA Park, South Australia. A lot of new products have arrived since the last indoor flight in December 2012, with two of them being showcased with great reception. Despite the hot weather, around 30 pilots and spectators watched as the Blade mCP X BL and ParkZone Visionaire
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January 17, 2013 66We are thrilled to announce the launch of this exciting RC helicopter. The Blade mCP X BL is an extraordinary offering. It builds upon the success of the original mCP X and mCP X V2. The mCP X BL, however, has been completely redesigned. It now features an extraordinary brushless power system. With this new addition, the mCP X BL soars above its predecessors. It is designed to withstand
