Category Archives: RC Flight News

  • SAFE Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope from Horizon
    Posted on May 23, 2013 by 2 Brothers Hobby

    Last year Horizon Hobby made their AS3X stabilization technology available in their AR635 6-channel Sport Spektrum receiver. Extending 3-axis gyro stabilization to your own fixed wing aircraft meant that smoothing the edges on those “not so easy to fly” warbirds or scale replicas was now a possibility. To further extend the outreach of this industry-leading stabilization system, Horizon has now created a website to capture all the pertinent information, including a showcase for their newest models to receive the AS3X system. Continue reading →

  • Horizon Hobby sponsors Rockstar Energy Team
    Posted on April 30, 2013 by 2 Brothers Hobby

    Horizon Hobby is proud to announce their newly expanded marketing sponsorship with the Rockstar Energy Racing Motocross team. Established in 2009, Xtreme Amateur and Pro Lites is the one of the most elite teams competing in AMA 250 Supercross, AMA 250 Motocross and now the premier class 450. Horizon Hobby joins prestigious partners including Motosport.com, Bel-Ray, ONE Industries, Airoh Helmets, FMF, Dragon Goggles, Rockwell Watches, Go Pro as well as Suzuki. Continue reading →

  • New adhesives from BSI
    Posted on March 26, 2013 by Kurt Gornek

    We caught up with Charlee Smith of Bob Smith Industries (BSI) last week about their latest adhesive products and offerings. If you’re not familiar with the name BSI, there’s a good chance you have a bottle of their adhesives in your shop at this very moment. BSI sells their adhesives in over 1,500 hobby shops nationwide with the hobby shop’s label on the front. That’s right, if the bottle label looks familiar it’s because BSI adhesives are everywhere and for good reason. Continue reading →

  • LiPos can blow off your fingertips
    Posted on January 24, 2013 by Kurt Gornek

    It was brought to my attention by the Academy of Model Aeronautics that an article recently published by the The Washington Post was drawing parallels between Boeing’s 787 “Dreamliner” Lithium-ion fires and the dangers of our LiPo hobby packs. The article, titled “Model plane hobbyists know the risks of Lithium-ion batteries” informs consumers about the lurking danger of Lithium batteries burning down your house, exploding your mobile phone, stealing food from your fridge and running up your credit card bill. Well, the last one may be partially true but since we don’t use Lithium-ion batteries, our pint of Cherries Jubilee is safe…for the moment. Continue reading →

  • Hitec HS-7956SHR Rudder Servo
    Posted on September 14, 2012 by Hitec RCD

    Our new digital HS-7956SHR steel gear, rudder servo is unlike anything you’ve seen on the market. Featuring an all-inclusive design with its own Secraft pull-pull system and wide mounting tabs measuring 1.73 x 1.54 inches (44 x 39mm), this tremendous servo eliminates the need for a separate rudder servo top case. Continue reading →

  • WATTS over Owatonna 2012
    Posted on July 3, 2012 by Hobbico

    Just three weeks away, WATTS over Owatonna is the premiere all electric RC event in the Midwest. The Southern Minnesota Model Aircraft Club invites you to make plans today to attend this three-day weekend of flying, friends and fun. Come enjoy flying with some of the best electric RC models and pilots at one of the best facilities in the Midwest. Primarily a non-competitive fun-fly, there will be some organized events such as a Mass Warbird Launch, Combat and possibly more. Continue reading →