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After much awaited anticipation, RCSLOT is happy to announce the launch of our new website:
HobbyZip.com – Hobby Videos
We need your help to grow the HobbyZip community. Upload a video today and share it with friends, clubs, racers, pilots, and more.
HobbyZip has been created to become the ultimate source for Hobby Videos. From R/C racing, [...]

The Spektrum Heli Breakthrough
Available Mid May
Introducing an all new Spektrum 7 channel AR7100 and AR7100R – the world’s first purpose built full range receivers that are designed specifically for both electric and glow helicopter models. As an additional feature, the AR7100R includes an additional RevLimit rpm limiter for glow helis that helps eliminate any need [...]

All-New Blade Does 3D Right Out Of The Box
Blade CP Pro 2 RTF - Coming in June
 
E-flite takes 3D micro helis to a whole new level with the brand new Blade CP Pro 2 RTF, model EFLH1350. It is the industry’s only fully 3D capable RTF micro heli than can perform aerobatics such as piro flips [...]

This is in addition to the previous post about LiPo batteries. You may be wondering what the higher voltages found with LiPo batteries will do. When comparing LiPo to NiMh or NiCd batteries you will notice that higher voltages are readily available. With NiMh cells you would need 18 cells wired in series to achieve [...]

LiPo Batteries are pound for pound the longest lasting best performing batteries you can use for RC applications. LiPo batteries can often deliver twice the capacity at nearly half the weight of conventional cells. Lithium Polymer Batteries were introduced several years ago to the RC industry but many hobbyists still do not understand or use [...]

Arrowhead Attack Chopper
Expected Release – November 2007.
The Sparc! Arrowhead attack chopper is durable and exciting with a realistic military look and feel.
 

 
Features

Completely RTR Ready-to-Fly
Ultra-stable flight with counter-rotating blades
3 channel control for forward flight, steering, and climb/descent
Batteries, charger, and radio included
Realistic military trim-scheme complete with nose turret and wing-mounted rocket launchers (non-functional)

Overview
The Sparc! Arrowhead, with it’s Marines logo, [...]

Pitch It!
E-flite Micro/Mini Pitch Gauge for Small Helicopters
Heli pilots soon find out that one thing is very important when setting up their micro or mini helicopters - setting the main rotor blade pitch. You do not want too much pitch (too much load), but you do need enough pitch to fly properly. E-flite has introduced an easy-to-use [...]