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Over at AMain they have announced that they have acquired HobbyTown. AMain has been handling some of Hobbytown’s web business for several years and now they have announced they have acquired the company. Here is the press release- “AMain Hobbies is announcing an agreement in principle to the acquisition of HobbyTown, the largest hobby, specialty toy/game, and STEM retail chain in [...]
Yesterday I was on a call with Bob Wilke, the President of HobbyTown USA, and we were discussing all sorts of stuff, from upcoming releases, the state of the industry and snow. One of the interesting items that came up was that the HobbyTown in Corona California was up for sale. Off hand I didn’t know anyone that was looking [...]
The folks over at Helion RC have pumped up the power on the Brushless Edition of their Rock Rider. The Rock Rider BL sports a 3300kV brushless motor with 50 amp all weather ESC to give bashers the intense power that they crave. Here are some of its other highlights- * 100% factory assembled * 7-cell, 1800mAh rechargeable NiMH battery with charger * [...]
Coming soon from the good folks over at Helion is the Conquest 10SC XLR. The XLR designation means that it comes brushless powered, sporting a 50 amp ESC and 3300kV motor. The Conquest 10SC comes standard with a 2000mAh NiMH battery and charger. Later, as your driving skills advance, the 3S capable ESC lets your drop in even more insane [...]
Over the weekend, Steve from Hobbytown USA in Orland Park, Illinois made a stop by the NBC Chicago studios to show off Hobbico’s RISE Vusion House Racer. Watch the video below to see the House Racer impress the NBC staff and to also see just how easy it is to fly. The House Racer can be flown just about anywhere, [...]
New from Ares and coming to a HobbyTown USA near you is the XView FPV Drone. The XView features a high-quality WiFi camera and makes FPV flying affordable. Here are some of its highlights- * Fully immersive FPV flying experience * Comes with mobile FPV VR headset that holds your 4.7 – 6.0” smartphone * Smooth & advanced accelerometer processing * 3 different flight [...]
Just announced by Helion is a new 1/10th scale 2wd buggy called the Conquest 10B XLR. The Conquest 10B XLR is aimed at the bash crowd and comes with a 3S capable brushless power system. When run on the included NiMH pack the Conquest is said to do around 25 mph, but when run on 3S LiPo it is capable [...]
Just announced by Helion is the Conquest 10MT XB and Conquest 10MT XLR. Both trucks look perfect for backyard bashing and are 1/10th scale 2wd RTRs. The biggest difference between the two is power systems, the XB comes with a brushed 550 and 40 amp ESC, while the XLR comes with a 3300kV brushless motor and 50 amp ESC. The [...]
Coming soon to a HobbyTown USA near you is the Rock Rider from Helion. The Rock Rider is a 1/10th scale 4wd off-roader with independent front suspension and a solid axle in the rear. Whether you are bashing around the backyard, or going on a long trail drive, the Rock Rider is designed for hours of fun. * Scale realistic details [...]
Adding to their extensive line-up of 18th scalers, Helion has just announced the Animus 18DT. The 18DT is modeled after a modern day Dakar race truck and is aimed right at the bashing market. LED lights come standard on the 18DT and it is powered by a 370 brushed motor with 1100mAh NiMH battery. Some of its other features include- * [...]
Now here is some big industry news, HobbyTown USA has just announced a partnership with AMain Hobbies. Read the press release below to get the full scoop, but to boil it down, AMain will be handling Hobbytown’s on-line merchandising, while HobbyTown USA will be licensing the AMain name to retail stores. This should be good news for brick & mortar [...]
The FPV racing scene is exploding right now with new entries popping up left and right. The latest comes from Ares with their Crossfire Racing Quad. The Crossfire is a 250 class quad that was designed from the ground up for incredible performance. The Crossfire comes fully assembled to help make it a great starter quad for FPV racing. It also [...]
The first vehicle to launch under Helion’s new higher end Select line is the Four 10SC. The Four 10SC is engineered to perform with the best in its class, while providing a great value. What lies under the 10SC’s hood? * IKONNIK Xenon ET4 2.4GHz radio with beginner mode, 10 model memory, drop-down wheel, adjustable grips, & left or right handed [...]
Want to try your hand at 3D drone flying? If so, Ares RC has a new quad that makes it easy, the Spidex 3D. Just hit a button and the Spidex 3D is flying upside down, then its innovative software takes over and makes it easy to keep on flying upside down. * 3 different flying rates * 6-axis control * Easy to [...]
Want a radio with a drop down wheel? Want a radio that can be easily switched for a lefty? Want a radio that comes with 3 different grips to fit your hand perfectly? Want a radio with adjustable wheel tension and the wheel can be adjusted fore-aft? Want a radio with 10 model memory? Then, to top it off, you [...]
