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Today the “big” news in the nano quadcopter world comes from the guys over at Blade with the announcement of their new Nano QX RTF and BNF. At first look it’s easy to see that the Nano QX features rotor protectors but inside is where the bigger news lies, SAFE Technology. SAFE Technology is sophisticated flight control software that keeps [...]
The crew over at Top Flite have just posted a new video on their Giant Scale Spitfire ARF. The video showcases the aerial abilities of this huge, perfectly scaled beast. The Giant Scale Spitfire ARF sports a wingspan of over 86″, a street price of right at $750, and it should be hitting your local hobby shop any day now. Check [...]
We’ve all had those days, the type that leave you needing to blow off some steam when you get home from work. Horizon Hobby has just announced their new ParkZone Focke-Wulf FW-190A-8 airplane, a perfect plane to get into a dogfight with your buddies and forget all about your bad day at the office. The Focke-Wulf is an exceptionally detailed warbird [...]
Have you ever flown an rc plane at 130 mph before? Nope, me neither, but sign me up! The new Great Planes Rifle 1M EP Sport ARF reaches speeds of 130+ with a “speed” power system, and 90+ mph with a “sport” power system. If you are looking for the thrill of sheer speed the Rifle 1M should impress you. The Rifle [...]
The Heli-Max 1SQ Quadcopter is getting some updates, most notably the addition of an on-board digital camera. You can turn the camera on and off from the transmitter on the new 1SQ V-Cam, and you can even snap still shots on the RTF version. The 1SQ V-Cam comes with a 2GB memory card, a USB microSD card reader, and the [...]
While walking through the Hobbico booth at the 2013 Weak Signals Show we got a good look at the new Flyzone Mini-Switch 2 in 1 airplane. The Mini-Switch is a great choice for entry level flyers – you set-up it in high-wing configuration to start on and when your flying skills advance you switch it over to low-wing mode allowing [...]
Looking for a plane that is perfect for hitting the local park to get in some flying time? If so, you should take a look at the new J-3 Cub ARF from E-flite. The J-3 Cub utilizes traditional construction and comes with a great scale appearance to make it a great option for the casual flyer. The J-3 Cub 450 ARF [...]
The Heli-Max crew has a couple of new aerobatic helis on the market, the Axe 100 SS and the Axe 100 SSL. Both come with serious outrunner brushless power, TAGS (triple axis gyro stabilization), longer tail booms, reinforced swash plates, and come RTF or Tx-R. Part numbers for the Axe 100 SS are #HMXE0827 for RTF and #HMXE0828 for the Tx-R [...]
The Traxxas QR-1 has turned out to be a very popular quadcopter. People that would never even think about buying an air product have latched right onto the QR-1. Realizing the popularity of the little Traxxas quad, the crew over at TheToyz.com have a new storage bag that is set-up just for it. The bag not only protects your quad from [...]
Looking for a nice price point on a 6 channel air transmitter? The crew over at Tactic have just introduced their new TTX650. The new 650 should turn a lot of heads, not just for its features, but also for its reasonable price. A large LCD screen comes standard, and the 650 is compatible with all SLT receivers and TX-R [...]
For you 3D heli guys, Thunder Tiger has some big news for you. The new Thunder Tiger Titan X50EF now comes with a brushless motor and is flybarless. The 600 sized Titan comes with carbon fiber 3D blades and is said to make flying 3D look effortless. Some of its other features and specifications include- * Powerful brushless motor included * Precision [...]
Do not let Cubby get a hold of one of these. The Kyosho Space Ball Flying Sphere is for you guys that like flying into walls, furniture, people, or simply like playing demo-derby in the air. The Space Ball uses a cage to protect all the vital operating parts so you can pretty much slam into anything and live to [...]
New from Flyzone is the Tidewater EP Seaplane video. you get a chance to get some info and details about the plane as well as see it in action. This is one of those times, where if I had some actual ‘flying skills’ I think it would be really cool to fly one of these. Check out the video [...]
The crew over at Innovative Flight Technologies (IFT) have just introduced their new helicopter, the Evolve 300 CX. What makes the 300 CX so cool is its Collision Avoidance Technology (CAT), meaning it uses ultrasonic sensors to keep from smashing into walls, furniture, or basically any other large object. If you are flying full speed towards a wall it will [...]
The latest plane from Flyzone is the Eraze Brushless 2.4 GHz RTF. When Flyzone says the Eraze is an RTF, they aren’t kidding, it comes with everything you need to get flying right in the box. Some of the other features and specifications include- * Construction: AeroCell foam * Motor: 28mm brushless outrunner * Radio: Tactic 2.4GHz TTX404 4-channel transmitter with Secure Link * [...]
