The Hobby People store at RCX was packed with great deals on the latest RC gear, and there are always a lot of happy faces as people leave with the latest new planes, helis and cars. Even West Coast senior editor John Reid couldn’t resist checking out the brand new HP P-51D Mustang. This receiver-ready [...]
Day one of RCX was another one for the record books! The action-packed day saw it all: plane and heli demos, drift cars, chicken-wing-eating contests (!), R2D2, roostertails and much more! A fun time was had by all … check it out.
A gang Artoo units of have been making laps through the aisles at RCX, turning heads and taking photo ops everywhere they go. The radio controlled R2 units are the creations of the talented guys and gals at Astromech.net. Have a look at the site, and don’t say we didn’t warn you if you get [...]
Beautiful weather, a scenic pond, and fast boats have made the RCX boat pond a popular attraction. We’ll have more fun getting wet today–if you’re anywhere near Long Beach, get to RCX! Team Losi Racing’s Mike Truhe gets ready for spin with the Pro Boat Miss Geico 29 BL. It’s fast! Over 50mph, according to [...]
We are fortunate to be able to test-fly dozens of amazing planes, helicopters and gear throughout the year. The products we recognize here have all been reviewed in the last year and exceeded our expectations for quality and performance. They also have that “wow” factor that sets them apart from the rest. At the RCX [...]
Align RC’s Jeff Fassbinder and the new Trex 700E Pro HV Super Combo–that’s an extreme high-voltage machine! It’s powered by the new Align Dominator 4950KV motor and has new Align 3G carbon-fiber rotor blades. This machine is designed for serious aerobatic pilots and has power to spare.
RCX is the very first show for a brand new company, Diamond Hobby, that will be distributing FMS planes in the U.S. These plug-and-fly scale foamies come with motor, battery and radio gear installed and have amazing detail, including retracts, scale exhaust ports on the cowl, flaps, lights, pilot figures and more. One of my [...]
Learning to fly just got easier! I was able to test-fly Horizon’s new Apprentice equipped with SAFE technology and this is one cool model! This plane has really stable flight performance, and it can actually take off and land on its own with just a little assistance from the pilot. It has beginner, intermediate and [...]
