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Does this look familiar? It should! You know those guys, the ones that take something simple and make it absolutely amazing! Well those types of guys invented an amazing RC plane out of a $12 Multiplex Fox toy glider for kids and a bunch of hobby parts, and you know what, that damn thing is fast, agile, and a great laugh. THIS isn't it.. This is a blatant ripoff that will make those non-builder types happy, but not quite as much. This little tot is made by Hitech, you know, the Servo company! Turns out they make some pretty cool looking RC ARFs, and this. No details have been released yet but if it has even half the fun factor as the Fox then they are going to do well..

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The Quad war is on! Can you believe this? I can. The company that brings us all those micro helis we love to crash is now bringing a quadcopter designed for GoPro cameras! Sound familiar? It should, not so long ago NAZA, the makers of arguably one of the best multirotor brains, released there "Phantom" to high praise for packing in all the features we want into an affordable bird. Well this is cheaper, and from what I can see better, maybe not in the build but in the design. Not to mention if you crash it, it'll have parts support from any major hobby shop! $420 will get you the BNF and $470 for the RTF. This doesn't include the GoPro of course but it does get you "Safe" technology, stabilized mode, agility mode, GPS location lock with return to home including autoland, and LED customizable navigation lights! That's a tight package! No doubt this will outsell the "Phantom" system. It's called the 350 QX and it runs off of a 3 cell 2250 mah lipo. I gotta say bravo to Blade for being this brave, they have a real winner on there hands.

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Its about damn time! Hangar 9 has finally announced an Sbach 342 in the 60 size. Its got a 62" wingspan, flys Gas, Glow, or Electric and looks freaking sweet. Took you guys long enough, did everyone have to make an Sbach before you got the hint?  It looks a bit more like an IMAC type plane but they say its capable of 3D. That is yet to be seen as the video on there website doesn't really show any. Either way this plane will turn some heads, and for $340 it better..

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BLADE Red Bull 130X

Take a heli that is already hit or miss, toss a new body on it and you can instantly sell millions more. The 130X is an amazing heli no doubt but it does have a tendency to destroy itself. Hopefully in this new Red Bull version will solve a few of those issues. They are showing this heli off as a stunt machine with scale looks, and it does look great, but usually when you add a scale body and a 4 rotor head to a heli you turn it into a sluggish heavy cruz heli. Maybe its magic! but for $280 I think i'll pass.

Check it out on the website HERE

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Micro's.. There seems to be a new one every month! This time there taking the Carbon-Z Yak 54 and scaling it down a bit. Its got AS3X, and winglets... And thats about it. Itll be a fun little plane no doubt, possibly the best little Micro if they do it right. I guess only time will tell.

Check out more info on the website HERE

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NEW E-flite Extra 330SC 3D Profile

E-flite is at it again, this time there showing off a Balsa Profile 3D plane! these types of planes are pretty tricky for beginners and from my experience they all fly fairly similar but I'll give this one credit for being one of the best looking profiles iv seen. Cant wait to see it for myself.

Check out there website for more info HERE

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Traxxas hits the track with this Low CG Chassis Conversion Kit for the Slash 4x4!

Part number 7421 from Traxxas is a kit thats designed for all those Short Course truck racers! To keep in the competitive lineup of a saturated market they have taken the features of the buggy class and sent it over to the SC Trucks by lowering the body by 1 inch! Now as great as this will be on the track this will surely render the Slash Useless on trail! Bashing will be a no go with this kit but usually those that are serious enough to do this wouldn't be the bashing type anyway.

Check it out on there website HERE. 

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Multiplex brings us the new "Razzor"

Multiplex has been known for a lot of amazing planes. Two of our favourites that I'm sure you will agree with is the "Dogfighter" and the "EastStar" With the announcement of the new "EasyStar 2" its no surprise we are seeing something new and cool from this great company! This time there jumping into the stunt world with there new plane, "Razzor"

Part Edge 540 part MXS-r, this plane shows great potential. Its got a 24" wingspan and a 280 size brushless motor! So its not the biggest plane in the sky but im sure this will give E-flights "Edge 540QQ" a real run for its money!

Its moulded out of there famous Elepor foam and is reinforced with carbon strips. Most would think this should be a kit, and at this price you should be shocked that its not! At $174.99 you get everything but a receiver and a battery! I can't wait to see this thing at the field, and im sure you cant either!

Check out the product page on Horizon Hobby's website HERE

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Blade "Updates" a classic heli. The CX4

Notice the quotations around the word update. Beneath this sleek body design is something very familiar to all of us who have flown this machines older brother, and that would be EVERYTHING. This heli has not changed.. They added rubber to the blades to make them more durable, thats good, but they didn't change anything! Still the same 3-in-1 esc, receiver, gyro unit, same radio, motors, everything. Whats the point? 

I honestly don't know what they were thinking with this one. I suspect they had a very large supply of CX3's that they couldn't sell so they put a new suit on it to spike attention. Don't be fooled, its the same old crap. There are smaller, better helis to learn with. 

Check out the machine HERE

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E-flight has a new foamy! Its called the Splendor.. Yup.. Splendor

Come on, seriously? You might as well of called it the E-flight Carbon-Z GAY. What the hell!?

Its a Carbon-Z, so reinforced wings come standard, its got a 54" wingspan, 50 size motor, and in THIS version of the Carbon-Z you'll be using a 6 cell 3200mah! thats some serious getup and go! Its also sporting the AS3X receiver giving this machine some extra abilities! 

$420, no word on release. We will be keeping our eyes on this one.. Check out there website HERE for more info

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Hangar 9 brings out another BIG boy. New Yak 54 QQ

Is anyone else getting sick of the Q in everything? No question Quique Somenzini is good at what he does, but wouldnt the little signature sticker be good enough, rather then adding freaking "Q"s to everything he touches? 

ANYWAY. This is the Yak 54 he has touched. Its got a 102 inch wingspan, and is meant for a 100-120cc Gas engine! Ok so this wont be for everyone due to its size but for those that fly this size this is a big deal, and heres why. This thing has a completely composite fuselage! This means two things, light and strong. I hope one day I can at least look at one, because at $1700 its a little out of my price range.. Yes I said $1700. WOW...

If your curious and want to see more check it out HERE

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Horizon announces new product line- Vaterra

Looks like these guys have noticed the sales figures of companies like Axial, HPI, Traxxas, and Losi, and seeing as Horizon has a stake in all of these companies its no surprise that they have taken designs from each company. Looking at their new RC line I see a Baja remake, and HPI Sprint series cars right off the bat. There other cars include a 1/10th scale rock racer (axial exo terra) and some Rally cars too.

The price point on each is right there or better then there counterparts, but the bigger question will be quality. As with most lower priced products in this hobby they will most likely be stricken with some more brittle plastics and brushed motors. Im sure in the near future there will be hopped up versions but for now they want people to jump into the "Vanterra" bandwagon. The future will be an interesting one. I cant wait to see how these turn out..

Release date is stated to be early March, we'll see about that. My insider will keep me posted

Check out there new and VERY sluggish website HERE

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The MCPX goes Brushless, FINALLY

Adding a brushless motor to the Blade MCPX was a VERY popular mod, and now you can have one right out of the box! 

As usual its flybarless with the AS3X Flybarless technology. The main motor is 6700kv MONSTER of a mini brushless motor, but sadly its still using the oldschool style tail with a 8100kv brushless motor. We have all flown them, we know they can't be trusted.. Nothing says "Blade Heli's" like a good tail blowout!

Eveything else seems pretty similar so not to much to hype about. Price is listed at $229 and release date hasn't been released yet. Im sure this will get some excitement going at the shops for about a week, then it will fizzle out and everyone will buy the 130x.

Check out the website HERE, or go straight to the demo video HERE

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Messerschmitt Anybody?

The last time I flew one of these things it ended in disaster, hopefully this time they will get it right, and since its being built by Hangar 9 im sure it'll be great! Possibly as great as it looks!!

This WW2 machine of death is sporting a 64" wingspan, four-section flaps, optional retracts and will run nitro or electric with a .61 2-stroke or a 1.25 four-stroke. As an electric it'll run a 60 size and an 80-amp ESC on a 6-cell 5000 mah pack.

Its definitely for experienced pilots, and at $350 its not the cheapest, but well priced for a plane of this quality. If anyones looking at getting one of these let me know and i'd love to hear how the build goes! Check out the website HERE

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Could Hobbyzone be replacing the famous Supercub? Maybe..

This is the Hobbyzone Glasair Sportsman RTF. Like any good RTF, its coming with a good Spektrum DX4 transmitter, 3-cell 1300mah lipo battery, and a crappy car lighter charger, but this isn't the important part. Its been pre-programmed with mixes with your aileron, rudder and elevator to make banking and turning a snap. It will also gently level your wings when the stick is returned to neutral and it will also limit your roll by not allowing the plane to go inverted, preventing and "DEATH SPIRALS". Its also got a 2 axis stabilizer to help keep the plane level on a runway approach. Thats some fancy stuff for a trainer plane!

With a flick of a switch a lot of the features can be turned off. The stabilizer will still hold the plane but it can remove the roll limiter so you can practise flips and rolls at your own pace.

This is a pretty feature rich training plane, and with a $250 price tag its surely going to be a great seller. Looks like the Supercub is on the way out, its been a good run little fella. We will all remember you fondly..

Check out a cheesy flight video HERE or head to the Horizon site for all the specs HERE

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Hangar 9 is going BIG with the Carden Edition 89" Extra 300

This monster of the ski features, well the usual gamut of ARF stuff. Pre-slotted wing hinges, Balsa sheet and foam insert wing cores, blah blah blah.. Comes with the fuel tank pre-installed... Which means you cant ever get it out if the knock comes loose or theres a leak. Good thinking guys. 

This baby is meant to fly with a 50cc gas but they say its outfitted to hold a 60cc if you really want an adrenalin fix. It comes with side force generators and has a flying weight of 18-21lb's!! Wow.. I've got a 75" MXS and that thing is crazy to fly just because of the size. This thing would be INSANE.. Bravo to Hangar 9 for joining forces with the famous Carden team. I'm sure there will be a whole series of great aircraft come from this partnership. Now give me a 60" and i'll be the first at the shop to get one.

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An FPV Classic gets a new design! The Eaststar 2! Came out in July 2012 but who cares anyway.

Its about dang time. The easy star is famous for its FPV capability and was the original platform that EVERYONE used at some time or another, but it had its shortcomings. Easy to tip stall and lack of power with a payload were the main issues. Well in this version there hoping to fix all of that! 

This time there adding more internal space, optional ailerons, folding prop with a more powerful motor AND the option of brushless and a higher payload. Its sporting a 54" wingspan with 8.28 oz/sqft wing loading. Pretty impressive! Now this is a Kit so you'll have to add all your own electronics, which im sure you have laying around the man cave already. At $100 for the kit its a pretty good price tag, and Multiplex kits are well known for there durability and easy builds. Go get one if you haven't already.

Click HERE for the multiplex site, or click HERE for a cool video in some language I don't understand