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We posted a couple pictures of the new Blade 350 QX Quadcopter in our HobbyTown USA Convention coverage, now we have full information to share. The Blade 350 QX was made large enough to pack around a Go Pro camera. There are a lot of people who enjoy posting their videos to YouTube, the Blade 350 should be a nice platform [...]
Modeled after popular kit aircraft, the new Great Planes F-1 Rocket Evo ARF is made for fun times up in the air. It can be flown casually as a “Sunday flier” or it has the capability to be quite an aerobatic performer. The F-1 Rocket Evo comes mostly assembled, cutting the amount of time it takes to get in the air. [...]
We are big Red Bull Energy Drink fans around the BSRC offices so when we see a trick machine with Red Bull livery we are all over it. Robbe is a German company that’s makes all sorts of flying machines and their latest is a Red Bull Edition Edge 540 ARF. The Red Bull Edge 540 uses laser cut wood parts [...]
Heli-Max Axe 100 SSL Brushless Helicopter ReviewWhen we saw the original press release for the Heli-Max Axe 100 SSL, we were sort of blown away by what they were claiming, and what you could get for the price. When it comes to heli’s, we haven’t really done much in the way of reviews except for some ‘dual blade’ stuff, [...]
New from the guys over at Blade is their officially licensed Red Bull BO-105 CB 130 X helicopter. In the full scale world the Flying Bulls are known world-wide for their wild aerobatics, now you can own a detailed replica that packs plenty of performance when flying down at the local airfield. Some of the important features and specifications include- * BNF, [...]
Brushless/Lipo power systems have done incredible things for what rc helicopters can do, case in point is the new 600 X Pro from the crew over at Blade. Not only does it come with a powerful E-flite Heli 700 500kv brushless motor, but the rest of the helicopter has been designed to take full advantage of massive power, resulting in [...]
With a name like the Beast, the newest 60-sized plane from E-flite should be an animal in the air. E-flite designed the Beast 60e ARF from the ground up with modern brushless/Lipo power in mind. It’s light and engineered for aerobatic 3D flight. It’s also fast to get in the air, final assembly requires only 4 screws and 4 pins. The Beast [...]
You’ve got a Heli-Max Axe 100 series helicopter and now you’ve got the itch to upgrade. The crew at Heli-Max now have you dialed with multiple CNC Machined Aluminum Upgrades for your Axe. These aluminum upgrades are stronger than stock to help fend off crash damage and they are manufactured to tighter tolerances. Oh ya, we can’t forget the best [...]
The new E-flite UMX Yak 54 180 BNF is an ultra micro sized airplane that uses AS3X technology to not only make it easier to fly, but to also boost its aerobatic performance. AS3X stability control makes it easier to pull off all those cool aerobatic moves that you’ve been wanting to learn. The Yak 54 180 has a wingspan of [...]
For you pilots looking for an authentic and scale detailed warbird, check out the new P-47D-1 Thunderbolt 60 from Hangar 9. The Thunderbolt served our country well in WWII, helping to turn the tide all around the world. The Hangar 9 version is a large plane coming in at a wingspan of 67″ and a length of 58″. It comes [...]
The newest plane in the line-up for Great Planes is the Cirrus SR22T. The Cirrus has a lot of things going for it, the first thing being its scale detailing. A molded fiberglass fuselage and MonoKote covered wood wings and tail are used for light weight and great scale looks. The plane is finished in an authentic Cirrus trim scheme [...]
Heli-Max has a new EC145 Eurocopter with incredible scale detailing. It uses an injection molded body to faithfully represent even the smallest details of its full scale counterpart. The Heli-Max EC145 isn’t just an uber shelf queen, with brushless power and TAGS gyro stabilization it’s a blast to fly as well. Some of its key features include- * Collective pitch 4 [...]
Mini Quadcopters are still a hot product segment and now the famed rocket company Estes is jumping into the mix with their Dart RTF. The Dart comes RTF at a street price of just $69, needed just four AAA batteries to get up and going. Gyro control makes the Dart easy to fly while small LED lights allow for night [...]
Heli-Max has a new helicopter on the market, the famed Sikorsky UH-60 BLACK HAWK. The first thing you’ll notice about it is the incredible scale detail that it has. The realistic detail on the Heli-Max Black Hawk is quite impressive, from its rubber tires to its rotors, it looks just like the full size machine. Some of its other features [...]
The latest plane from E-flite is the Apprentice S 15e RTF. On the outside the Apprentice looks pretty run-of-the-mill, however, the people from Horizon put a pretty bold statement into the press release, “This airplane is the most intelligent RC airplane ever offered by Horizon Hobby.”. On the inside the Apprentice is full of the latest flying technology called SAFE. SAFE [...]
