Kits

The Silverlit Picoo Z helicopter has been quite a phenomenon, notching up sales figures that are the envy of the mainstream R/C manufacturers and spawning a squadron of clones. Now, whether you call ‘em toys or not, there’s no doubt that these little models are an enjoyable diversion and the Palm-Z is tipped to be…

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Horizon UK’s John Norris with the new arrivals I bumped into John Norris, the Horizon Hobby UK rep’ at the Hastings Show on Saturday. He had three attractive new models shortly to be distributed by the firm that you should start seeing on shop shelves very soon. Two models are from NPM, the French manufacturer…

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She’s beautiful from any angle! If ever a model has caused excitement among electric flight and 3D aerobatic enthusiasts, then it’s this one. In truth, from first impressions it’s not difficult to see why, for although there are plenty of Katana designs around this is arguably the most attractive example you’ll find. The Katana S…

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The model certainly looks the part – wing droops removed on this model The Hangar 9 PTS (primary trainer system) P-51 was launched last year and met with some acclaim. For the first time an attractive semi-scale low-wing model had been designed as a trainer. Training aid attachments endowed the model with flying qualities sufficient…

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A new model from Hangar 9 has just been announced, quoting from the press release – “This Cap 232 has been designed by nine-times ‘Tournament of Champions’ competitor, Mike McConville to provide the modeller with a giant-scale IMAC model that is ideally suited to unlimited aerobatic competition” “With a 97″ wing span and a 90″…

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The Easy Fly Glider RTF Just in at Al’s Hobbies is this ST Models ready-to-fly Easy Fly Glider, so get ready for those lazy hazy days of summer……when summer arrives of course. At nearly 2m span, the glider is virtually ready to fly out of the box, taking just minutes to assemble. Made from tough…

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The Tornado 3D Red is a great toy for the summer and great for flying in small spaces too! Followers of my RCM&E ‘Fly Electric’ column will know that I have never been a great fan of Depron, and as a result I never really got involved in the ‘Shock Flyer’ scene. This type of…

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Although Seagull kits are made in China, J. Perkins (UK distributor for the range) tell me that theyve worked very closely with the factory on this new EP series, which is why they’re especially pleased with it. We’ve chosen to test the 50 Decathlon first and I plan to tell you all about it very…

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I have covered the build of the Ultrafly Sukhoi in Part One of this review. It was now time to check the throws, charge the LiPos and head to the field. At a ‘midge’ under 23 ounces, the model has a ‘heavy’ feel about it but don’t let this kid you – there is quite…

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Leighton Buzzard-based High Torque UK play host to a huge range of retrofit helicopter fuselage kits, with more and more being added whenever possible. Manufactured from durable ‘Pet-g’ material, the fuselages boast great detail, including windows and doors – and on the latest fuselages, even rivets. Most of the fuselages are designed to include removable…

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