RealFlight Basic – The essential R/C flight experience!
Posted by Best R/C on Aug 31, 2009
New RealFlight Basic gives modelers all of the essentials needed for an ultra-realistic R/C flight simulator experience. Along with an excellent variety of aircraft and flying sites to choose from, potential flyers will also enjoy the same flight physics that have made the full version of RealFlight the best selling sim for the past 11 years! RealFlight Basic features many aircraft and flying fields found in current versions of RealFlight G4.5 and Expansion Packs – not stripped down, low quality ones. The Basic controller is based on an actual transmitter – unlike those found on similarly priced flight sims. RealFlight Basic offers all of the fun, convenience and educational benefits of simulated R/C flying – for less!
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Futaba FASST Wireless Trainer System – Teach and learn how to fly the wireless way!
Posted by Best R/C on Aug 30, 2009
The Futaba FASST Wireless Trainer System gives instructors and students a learning experience that’s more enjoyable with the elimination of the cord! Instructors and students can stand up to 30′apart simply by plugging into the micro port of the instructors’ transmitter and attaching to the back with the included hook-and-loop material. Instructors’ transmitter can be 72MHz, 50MHz or 2.4GHz; students’ transmitter must be a 2.4GHz FASST system.
Retail FUTM1010 FASST Wireless Trainer System $159.99
Visit the Futaba 2.4GHz website at 2.4gigahertz.com
Futaba 8FG 2.4GHz FASST Radio – Loaded with features at less cost!
Posted by Best R/C on Aug 29, 2009
The Futaba 8FG 2.4GHz FASST radio is the perfect system for upper-level sport fliers as well as competition pilots. Any level modeler can program like a pro with the 8FG’s SensorTouch™ pad! Similar to the “click wheel” interface of an iPod®, modelers can navigate through menus with unprecedented speed and ease, using only a light touch. And the 128 x 64 backlit LCD screen offers adjustable contrast for clear viewing in any light conditions. All of Futaba’s celebrated FASST technology is integrated into the 8FG so modelers can enjoy all the advantages of 2.4GHz! For precision control of virtually any airplane, sailplane or heli, the 8FG could easily be the only radio a modeler will ever need.
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DuraTrax Onyx Batteries – Rated accurately, priced affordably!
Posted by Best R/C on Aug 28, 2009
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. More capacity and configuration options to choose from and all priced to fit within a sport modeler’s budget!
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FlyZone Playmate Micro RTF – Ready to fly fun anytime anywhere!
Posted by Best R/C on Aug 27, 2009
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. The Playmate includes quality components like a 2.4GHz radio, LiPo battery, and 100% proportional rudder and elevator control for smooth, precise flight. The Playmate is as much at home in the back yard on a calm day as it is in a large indoor area for all-weather flying. Within minutes, the Playmate goes from box to take-off, ready for modelers to enjoy indoors or out!
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Hobbico NexSTAR Mini EP RTF – Club-level trainer sized for park flying!
Posted by Best R/C on Aug 26, 2009
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. And modelers can opt for a NexSTAR Mini EP that’s ready for radio gear or one that’s completely Ready-To-Fly, with a cutting-edge 2.4GHz radio! The NexSTAR Mini retains many of the innovations that ensure first-flight success, including SpinControl™ airfoil extensions, SpeedBrakes™ training flaps – and the patented PivotFlex™ wing mounting system.
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DuraTrax 1600mAh Sport Pack – Maximum power for longer runs!
Posted by Best R/C on Aug 25, 2009
The DuraTrax 1600mAh Sport Pack with Traxxas plug is designed for the E-Revo® VXL and Slash™ VXL. Racers can connect two packs in the series for maximum power and speed, or parallel for longer run times. The 1600mAh Sport Pack with Mini plug works with all DuraTrax 1/18 scale models as well as many other mini vehicles. The 1800mAh pack for 1/16 and 1/18 cars and trucks comes with the hard case required by ROAR and other race-governing bodies.
Retail DTXC1855 LiPo 7.4V 1600mAh Sport Pack with Mini Plug $32.99 DTXC1856 LiPo 7.4V 1600mAh Sport Pack with Traxxas® Plug 35.99 DTXC1860 LiPo 7.4V 1800mAh Hard Case with 3.5mm Female Bullets 49.99
Visit the DuraTrax website at www.duratrax.com
AquaCraft Rio EP – An exciting racer that can run anywhere!
Posted by Best R/C on Aug 24, 2009
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. The Rio EP is so easy to operate, even a beginner can enjoy it right away – but with performance potential to satisfy veteran boat racers. The “superboat” style will grab everyone’s attention!
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AMA Elects Don Anderson to Hall of Fame
Posted by Best R/C on Aug 14, 2009
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. Established in 1936, the AMA is the world’s largest model aviation association with more than 150,000 members. The group promotes model flying as a hobby and sport and serves as its official national body in the United States.
Anderson joins such distinguished Hall of Fame members as Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong and Burt Rutan, designer of the first commercial vehicles capable of sub-orbital flight. “This award was created for modelers who do extraordinary things,” explains AMA President Dave Matthewson. “It’s a well-deserved tribute to Don, who has done so much to foster the hobby industry for more than 36 years.”
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Great Planes Z-526 Zlin Akrobat – An ARF version of the classic European airshow performer
Posted by Best R/C on Aug 5, 2009
Based on the Zlin Z526A that’s been popular since the 60’s and 70’s, the Great Planes Z-526 Zlin Akrobat .46-.70 GP/EP ARF model is a distinctive departure from the many CAPs, Extras and Edges currently found at the flying field. The Zlin is similar in looks and performance to the Super Chipmunk, with a sleek profile and the capability for thrilling aerobatics – equally achievable with a 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine or an outrunner brushless motor. The sheeted foam core wing can be built in one or two pieces and the airfoiled tail surfaces are strong and lightweight. With its low parts count and extensive preassembly, the Zlin can be flight-ready in just a few hours. The Great Planes Akrobat features a high-visibility, scale MonoKote trim scheme, with decals included for German registration or U.S. “N” numbers.
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