In a hobby where there is a dizzying array of products hitting the shelves on a daily basis, there are still models that sell themselves, based solely on word of mouth or tall tales at the local club.
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Web Exclusive: South East Regional Aerotow 2016!
South East Regional Aero-tow Growing the sport of aero-towing one pilot at a time! WORDS AND PHOTOS BY ANDREW GRIFFITH A little local history Going north on I-75 in Georgia, just south of the home of the Perry …
Read More »Strip LED NAV Lites
Now you can have LED strip lights on any model without the hassle of assembly. These durable and long lasting systems are ready to use with red, white and green strips for high visibility day or night. Never lose orientation! Fast installation. Just “stick ‘em on” and attach to your LiPo charge connector.
Read More »Master Airscrew released New Series of Factory Pre-Balanced Propellers
Master Airscrew (MAS) revamps its R/C aircraft propellers lineup, which now includes Factory (Pre-) Balanced Propellers for model aircraft with exceptionally tight blade weight tolerances - 0.01g (0.00035oz) or better.
Read More »New Release – E-Flite Timber BNF Basic with Floats
Fly from just about anywhere with the new Timber BNF from E-Flite. There’s no need for a dedicated runway with this plane. Tall grass, gravel, snow or even a lake can be your spot for short take off’s …
Read More »New Releases from FlightLineRC: 1200mm Lavochkin LA-7 and Spitfire Mk.IX
MotionRC’s exclusive partnership with Freewing to bring the new FlightLineRC branding of models to market has resulted in the availability of several new 1200mm class, EPO composition warbirds. FlightLineRC’s mission statement promised a focus on both rarely modeled …
Read More »Sneak Peek – Legacy Aviation Mini Duster from Extreme Flight RC
Last year Extreme Flight announced they were branching out into a family of brands to cover a wider spectrum of RC Aircraft. One of the new lines is called Legacy Aviation and it focuses on more civilian scale …
Read More »Horizon Announces the E-Flite UMX B-25
The E-flite® UMX™ B-25 Mitchell is an ultra micro tribute to their heroic spirit in a model that can be flown just about anywhere. Its realistic outline boasts the muscular appearance of twin radial engines that turn three-blade …
Read More »Surprise B2 Flyover in Pasadena
Why, why, why does this never happen to us at Fly RC!!!???
Read More »Video: Twisted Hobbys Veloxity EPP
As a part of the full review contained in the May 2016 issue of FlyRC Magazine, our 3D and extreme aerobatic loving contributor Josh Bernstein flies the twisted Hobbys RCFactory Veloxity EPP. If you have yet to read …
Read More »Flying An RC Corsair From The USS Saratoga!
How cool would this be!? Being able to fly one of your models from a real aircraft carrier has got to be one of the coolest RC stories ever, especially given that it was the last "sortie" flown from the decommissioned Saratoga.
Read More »Sig Announces Release of Seagull Models Fly Baby
SPECIFICATIONS: Wing Span: 68.9 in. (175 cm) Wing Area: 776.6 sq. in. (50.1 dm2) Length: 48.2 in. (122.5 cm) Flying Weight (approx.): 7.7 lbs. (3.5 kg) Rec. Engine: 10 – 15 cc (.61 cu. in.) Gas or Glow or …
Read More »New Deluxe Materials Products for 2016
Plastic Magic Plastic model kits are typically composed of intricate parts and various materials and often require joining in tight inaccessible places, presenting a formidable challenge even to the experienced modeller. Deluxe Materials’ Plastic Magic is now available …
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