R/C News

10 Mar 10 - Revolutionary Realism In A Classic Military Trainer - Designed from one of the favorite trainer aircraft of WWII, the ElectriFly deHavilland Tiger Moth EP ARF will appeal to modelers of every skill level.

10 Mar 10 - For Everyone Who Wishes They Had Been There - Weren't able to make it to E-Fest 2010? Don't worry! We've got you covered! The Very Best of E-Fest 2010 DVD takes you right to the University of Illinois Armory - with its 100 foot ceilings - where you'll be part of the action!

10 Mar 10 - At Last - The ESC Racers Have Been Waiting For - The Muchmore Racing FLETA 3.0 Brushless ESC features "Green Power" for consistent power and longer run times to get racers where they want to be - in the Winners Circle!

10 Mar 10 - The Charger For Serious Racers - The Muchmore Racing Cell Master Legend Charger charges 1-14 cell NiCd, NiMH batteries; 1-6 cell LiPo, LiFe, LiMn and Lilo batteries.

10 Mar 10 - Delivering The Power Serious Racers Demand - The Muchmore Racing Power Master Legend 40A Dual Power Supply offers a dual power monitor with black LCD display and features the Cell Master Legend docking system.

08 Feb 10 - Win Big In The MonoKote 40th Anniversary Contest - Show off your covering skills and join us in celebrating 40 years of the #1 film covering - MonoKote!

03 Feb 10 - O'Donnell Z01B-SG Team 1/8 Scale Nitro 4WD Ultra Competition Buggy Kit - Stronger, lighter 7075-T6 machined chassis plate with improved weight distribution.

28 Jan 10 - A Limited Edition Version Of A Proven Winner - Only 300 Will Be Made And Each Engine Is Numbered - With four IFMAR World titles and countless national and regional championships to its name, the .21 VZ-B V-Spec could be considered one of the greatest .21 size engines of all time - and for good reason.

26 Jan 10 - Rule 1/8 Scale Buggy And Truggy Competition - The Team CheckPoint 14.8V 5400mAh 4S 35C LiPo Racing Pack offers outstanding endurance for uninterrupted running while others recharge.

21 Jan 10 - O'Donnell Racing Announces The $120,000 R/C Racer Rewards Program - Drivers will have the chance to share in up to $120,000 in total prize money by using O'Donnell Racing Fuel®, and finishing "in the money" in select regional and national events.

03 Dec 09 - Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark - The TrakPower™ Dark Series LiPos are the next generation in ultra high discharge 1/10 scale race packs.

03 Dec 09 - Taking 3D Performance To Another Level - The O.S.® 91HZ-PS 3D Ringed Heli engine features a redesigned integral regulator that is positioned horizontally and is machined for higher quality and more durability.

03 Dec 09 - Packing Plenty Of Power For 1/12, Oval And World GT Racing - The Team CheckPoint® 3.7V 5000mAh 40C LiPo Racing Pack features a brand-new 1-cell design that replaces 4-cell NiMH packs.

27 Oct 09 - This Cat Is Ready To Pounce - The AquaCraft Mini Wildcat Ready-to-Run EP Catamaran is fully equipped for offshore action! Completely assembled, the Mini Wildcat features an AquaCraft 2-channel radio system, 1100mAh (7.2V) NiMH battery and 12V field charger.

27 Oct 09 - A True R/C Motorcycle That Grinds Through Anything - Finally, there's a true off-road R/C motorcycle that's more than just hype. Go ahead – abandon the asphalt – and run the DX450 through dirt and grass. Scream over hills...tear across valleys...leap, land and let loose gravel fly.

27 Oct 09 - Dominate The Dirt - The DuraTrax 1/18 scale Vendetta SC EP Short Course Racing Truck packs a lot of power into a compact RTR.

27 Oct 09 - The Bigger, Better Revolver - The Great Planes Revolver .61-.91 GP/EP Sport ARF gives new meaning to the phrase "bigger is better"! The bold, sleek looks and pilot-friendly handling of the mid-size Revolver make it more impressive in the air, easier to track in the sky and less affected by wind.

27 Oct 09 - A Relaxing Sport Plane - The ElectriFly FlyLite Slow Flyer EP ARF is the perfect choice of pilots who want to enjoy quiet, relaxing, leisurely flights indoors or out.

27 Oct 09 - A "Stand-Up" Performer With Standout Looks And Assembly Ease - Modelers who are tired of cookie-cutter looks in airplanes will welcome the exciting new look of the ElectriFly VFO (Vertical Flying Object) Sport/3D EP ARF.

27 Oct 09 - The Allies' Answer To Germany's Aerial Onslaught - Now As A Park Flyer - The ElectriFly Nieuport XI EP ARF is bound to impress with its coaming and windshield for the cockpit, a painted pilot figure complete with jaunty fabric scarf, authentically detailed Lewis gun on the top wing, replica rotary engine in the nose and a striking, MonoKote® trim scheme on every surface.

27 Oct 09 - The Rising Star In 50CC 3D - The Great Planes 25% Pitts M-12s 3D Aerobat ARF was designed as a complete aerobatic package - one that would acknowledge the differences between 3D and precision performance and offer the best in both.

27 Oct 09 - Simplicity, Durability, Maneuverability--To The Max - The FlyZone SkyFly Max EP RTF includes features that set it apart from all other pod-and-boon designs like a Tactic 2.4GHz 4-channel radio, brushless motor, 11.1V LiPo battery and charger – even four "AA" batteries for the transmitter.

27 Oct 09 - Better Safe Than Sorry - Not only are the Hobbico LifeSource LiFe 6.6V 1100mAh 10C RX Battery Packs environmentally friendly because they contain no nickel or cadmium, but they're the safest lithium iron packs around.

27 Oct 09 - Fly It Now™ - No Experience Needed - The RAH-66 Comanche was an armed reconnaissance helicopter designed especially for tactical intelligence. Heli-Max Comanche RTF EP Micro Heli is out-of-the-box ready for any reconnaissance mission the modeler has in mind.

27 Oct 09 - Mayday! Air Support Enroute! - The AH-1J Sea Cobra is the backbone of the U. S. Marine Corps' attack heli fleet and the Heli-Max Novus Sea Cobra 2.4GHz Nano-Sized Fixed Pitch EP RTF Heli is ready for action right out of the box.

27 Oct 09 - The Power Of A .60 In A .55 - The O. S. 55HZ Hyper Ringed Heli engine is cause to rejoice for 3D heli flyers because it cranks out optimum power with a minimum of space.

27 Oct 09 - Packed With Performance For On-Road Dominance - The O.S. .21XZ-R On-Road ABC Engine is designed to take drivers to victory at major 1/8 scale on-road championship races.

27 Oct 09 - Get The Advantage At Truggy Races - The O.S. Max-25XZ Truggy Engine utilizes the best balance of power, fuel mileage, size and weight within ROAR regulations to give racers optimum performance at 1/8 truggy and stadium track events.

21 Oct 09 - Tower Hobbies Introduces DLE Engines - The DLE line of gasoline engines is known for its high quality yet economical engines and Tower Hobbies is proud to announce that they are now an Authorized DLE Engines dealer and will be carrying the DLE-55cc and the DLE-111cc Gas Engines both with electronic ignitions and mufflers.

21 Oct 09 - Introducing The First Gas Engine From O.S. - The O. S. GT55 Gas Engine with Electronic Ignition is a real first for the O. S. Engine line. With a reputation for producing quality engines at an affordable price, O. S. takes the market by storm with the introduction of their first gas engine.

06 Oct 09 - Futaba FASST Blast Rebate - For a limited time, modelers who purchase a FASST radio system from October 1st, 2009 through December 31st, 2009, are eligible to receive up to $75 in merchandise certificates to spend - just in time for the holiday season!

23 Sep 09 - A 3PM For Cruising, Crawling And Crushing - The Futaba 3PM-X 2.4GHz FASST Radio eliminates the need to have one radio for racing, another for rock crawling and yet another for monster trucks.

23 Sep 09 - The Classic Super Sportster Is Now Brushless - Recognizable as a classic in the R/C industry since it first appeared in 1982, the Super Sportster has grown with every advance in the hobby - from 4-stroke engines, ARF assembly and brushed electric power.

23 Sep 09 - Air Racer Styling With A Choice Of Power - The Great Planes Shoestring .46 GP/EP Sport ARF lets modelers choose between a wide range of 2-stroke or 4-stroke glow engines or brushless electric power.

23 Sep 09 - The Most Realistic R/C Flight Simulator - Now With Combat Events - With RealFlight Generation 5, pilots can vie for the title of "Who's the Fiercest RealFlight Pilot?" Simply by using an Internet connection and G5's Multiplayer to challenge up to 31 other pilots in contest of skill and daring, they will find out.

23 Sep 09 - Packing More Power And Performance Into 60-Size Planes - The O.S. 81FS-a 4-Stroke Pumped Engine retains all the features of the existing 81FS-a but now includes a PD-08 fuel pump to deliver fuel consistently to the engine at all times, regardless of the plane's attitude, for more reliable performance and faster response.

23 Sep 09 - Maximum Muscle - Minimum Mess - The O.S. 110FS-a 4-Stroke Engine never compromises on performance, delivering 12.5% more power than the FS-91SII in the same space, but now it features a PD-08 fuel pump to deliver fuel consistently to the engine for better response and reliability.

21 Aug 09 - An Exciting Racer That Can Run Anywhere - Measuring just over 2 feet long, the AquaCraft Rio EP 2.4GHz RTR is an ideal size; agile enough for fun on small ponds yet able to handle conditions found on larger ponds and lakes.

21 Aug 09 - Maximum Power For Longer Runs - The DuraTrax 1600mAh Sport Pack with Traxxas plug is designed for the E-Revo® VXL and Slash™ VXL.

21 Aug 09 - Onyx Batteries: Rated Accurately, Priced Affordably - Other batteries make claims to charge/discharge rates that can't be substantiated, but DuraTrax Onyx NiMH packs are "true" rated to deliver on their performance promises.

21 Aug 09 - Loaded With Features At Less Cost - The Futaba 8FG 2.4GHz FASST radio is the perfect system for upper-level sport fliers as well as competition pilots.

21 Aug 09 - Teach And Learn How To Fly The Wireless Way - The Futaba FASST Wireless Trainer System gives instructors and students a learning experience that's more enjoyable with the elimination of the cord!

21 Aug 09 - The Essential R/C Flight Experience - New RealFlight Basic gives modelers all of the essentials needed for an ultra-realistic R/C flight simulator experience.

21 Aug 09 - Club-Level Trainer Sized For Park Flying - The Hobbico NexSTAR Mini EP RTF 2.4GHz and the Rx-R versions will soon be the trainer of choice at many model airfields around the world, as the classic NexSTAR is currently, because of the same assembly ease, classic looks and forgiving flight characteristics.

21 Aug 09 - Ready-To-Fly Fun - Anytime - Anywhere - The FlyZone Playmate Micro RTF is the ideal plane for fun because it doesn't require building skills, flying experience or a large area to fly in.

21 Aug 09 - Get The FASST Advantage For Your JR Radio - By just plugging in the Hobbico JM912 FASST JR Module, a JR transmitter will be able to utilize a number of Futaba® FASST 2.4GHz receivers.

21 Aug 09 - Protect And Transport Transmitters With Style - The Hobbico Custom Radio Cases in Single and Double styles are made with an extruded aluminum frame covered in an aluminum outer skin with thick, impact-resistant foam padding inside.

21 Aug 09 - Ready For Rip-Roaring Action And ROAR Approved - Designed for competition racing, Team Checkpoint 7.4V LiPo Hard Case Racing Car Packs, feature factory-matched cells inside a hard case that meets ROAR specifications.

21 Aug 09 - The P-47D Tarheel Hal - An Awe-Inspiring ARF - One of the most versatile aircraft of WWII, the P-47 "Jug" was a tremendous asset to Allied forces and the inspiration for the Top Flite Giant Scale Gold Edition P-47D ARF - Tarheel Hal.

17 Aug 09 - Academy Of Model Aeronautics Elects Don Anderson To Hall Of Fame - Don Anderson of Mahomet, Illinois, has been chosen by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) to receive its highest honor - induction into the Model Aviation Hall of Fame.