Category Archives: Airplanes
ParkZone Albatros DVa BNF ReviewBeing a WWI airplane nut, Rob was all too happy to have the ParkZone Albatros DV.a on the bench! Amazing scale details on this foam creation make it a real eye catcher, but as we all know – looks can be deceiving. Check out our 5×5 review and get all the nitty-gritty details on this legendary WWI classic! Continue reading
Flyzone DHC-2 Beaver Tx-R ReviewA legendary bush plane, the de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver is very well known among full-scale and RC enthusiasts alike for it’s rugged and stable nature. Kurt and Rob take Flyzone’s Select Scale DHC-2 Beaver for a splash at the local reservoir to see how it lives up to the prototype legend… Continue reading
Tower Hobbies F4U Corsair ReviewTower Hobbies sent over their EP F4U Corsair model in Rx-R configuration for testing. You’ll spend more time watching the review than you will assembling the model, so check out the videos and see if the Tower Hobbies F4U Corsair is right for you! Continue reading
Aerobeez MXS-R 30cc ARF ReviewWhen Aerobeez sent over a 30cc 75″ MXS-R for testing and review, we gladly accepted and started gathering the necessary components. See how the Aerobeez MXS-R 26% 75″ 30cc scored on our 5X5 review… Continue reading
Top Flite Mini Contender EP ReviewFor over 40 years, RC pilots have enjoyed the wide flight envelope of the Top Flite Contender. Whether carving aerobatics at higher speeds or settling in for gracious low speed fly-bys, the Contender has left it’s mark in history as a very well behaved airplane. Now available as a 36″ electric, Kurt and Rob put the Mini Contender EP to the test in our 5X5 review… Continue reading
Maxford USA Hansa Brandenburg W.29 ARF ReviewOver the last several years Maxford USA has released numerous models of interesting-yet rarely modeled-prototypes. The Hansa Brandenburg W.29 shown here is a unique WWI seaplane fighter that continues in that tradition.
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Flyzone Calypso Tx-R ReviewElectric powered gliders offer a completely different experience for RC pilots. Graceful, sweeping aerobatics, extremely long flight times, and virtually silent operation make smaller models park-friendly while larger sailplanes can add new excitement to mountain passes and soaring ocean cliffs. Rob and Thayer take a close look at Flyzone’s Calypso foam creation and apply the trademark 5X5 inspection… Continue reading
Ultra Micro Pole Cat BNF by ParkZoneMost hobbies, sports, industries, and cultures have some sort of generally recognized “Golden Age” ““ often identified well after the age has passed. But I wonder, is it possible to identify what actually seems so golden about a golden age when you are in the middle of one? Is it rapid, exciting change and development? A new broadening and instantly recognizable appeal? Continue reading
Ares RC Gamma 370 Trainer ReviewAres RC has been steady churning out product since they hit the scene last year. Not only have the releases been steady, but the models fly great! Their latest offering is the Gamma 370, an upgradeable trainer that starts you off with three channels and can progress you all the way to a brushless powerplant and an aileron equipped aerobatic wing. Continue reading
Flyzone Millennium Master EP Tx-R ReviewOne of Flyzone’s latest is the Millennium Master EP, a modern little speedster. Patterned after a full scale Italian light plane, the Flyzone Millennium Master beautifully replicates the sleek, flowing lines of the full scale aircraft and promises to answer the same dream of low cost, high performance fun for its RC pilots. See how it measures up in our 5X5 review…
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