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2013 E-FestKurt and Rob headed over to the Track and Field Armory at the University of Illinois for the 2013 E-Fest event, hosted by Hobbico. This year’s turnout was fantastic with a packed house on Saturday. Like being a kid at an amusement park, it’s hard to take it all in. With air races, 3D flight, helicopters, manufacturer’s new products, and an always amazing static R/C model display, you have to keep your head on a swivel so you don’t miss the next amazing thing. 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
Happy Birthday Carl!October 27, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of Carl Goldberg’s birth. Like many others with an appreciation of our aeromodeling history, I was committed to not letting this significant milestone pass unobserved.
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Heli-Max AXE 100 CPNo other heli in its class can compare to the Axe 100 CP. Both the RTF and Tx-R versions offer features discerning pilots demand including; a flybarless rotor head, TAGS 3-axis gyro, precision engineered components, and durable construction. Continue reading
ElectriFly F-16 ReviewThe F-16 defines “legend” among modern military jet enthusiasts. This Cold War-era centerpiece comes to life for us RC enthusiasts with EletriFly’s EDF version. Kurt and Rob get a closer look and take to the air. Check out the videos to see how it flies… Continue reading
ElectriFly Mister Mulligan ReviewResurrecting a 1930′s legend, ElectriFly sent us their Howard DGA-6 – more affectionately called the “Mister Mulligan”. We had a chance to build and review this gentlemen, and now you can see how he scored on our 5X5 review. Continue reading
