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Posted on February 16, 2010 by aaronredbaron
The Parkzone Stryker has been around now for over 5 years. Originally just released as a low power RTF (ready to fly) model with a brushed motor and NiMh batteries, hobbyist quickly started snatching up the replacement parts…
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Posted on February 13, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Monroe, Washington- There is no question the trade show portion of the event this year seemed to be less active than in years past, but the swap meet continues to grow in popularity. There were lots of deals to be had…
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Posted on February 4, 2010 by aaronredbaron
One of the recent advancements in the world of FPV (First Person Video) flying is the widespread availability of OSD (On Screen Display) systems. With a surprising variety on the market, hobbyist have a wide range of options from a…
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Posted on February 1, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Flying a model by First Person Video (FPV) can lots of fun, but its critical to pay attention to where you are operating, and do your best to operate like any other model aircraft. All model fliers, including FPV fliers, are…
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Posted on January 31, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Thunder Tiger has long been a major player in the radio control helicopter scene. With an entirely new 50 sized heli, and an all new version of the well received Mini Titan, Thunder Tiger means business! TT’s new 50 is billed the…
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Posted on January 26, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Banana Hobby had a huge presence at the 2010 AMA convention in Ontario, California. A few years ago when I first met Pete Young, lead R&D pilot for Banana Hobby, I was living in the LA area and Banana Hobby…
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Posted on January 25, 2010 by aaronredbaron
At the 2010 AMA convention in Ontario, California I took some time to look for components I need for my Tsunami long term build project. With the fuselage nearing completion, I was looking for a few items to proceed with…
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Posted on January 19, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Ontario, California- The Academy of Model Aeronautics hosts their annual trade show to give vendors chance to show their latest products, and I was there to get a look at all the goodies coming out for you, my readers. I have…
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Posted on January 6, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Launched at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas on Jan 5, 2010, wireless company Parrot introduced an amazing new product. While information is very limited right now, here’s what we know. The AR Drone is a quadcopter with many autonomous…
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Posted on January 5, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Futaba usually does not talk about new products until they are nearly ready for market. The Asian market often receives the first line of new technology out of this established Japanese manufacturer, and Futaba’s new S Bus technology is following…
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Posted on January 4, 2010 by aaronredbaron
Combining the best of the Kite world with the latest RC technology, Premier Kites cut the tethers for their new division, PremierRC. Using a Patent Pending Gimbaled Thrust System which is interchangeable between their three RC offerings, Premier RC has developed radio…
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Posted on December 30, 2009 by aaronredbaron
In one of the best videos I’ve seen to date from on board a model, the only reason this airplane was returned to its rightful owner was the airplane’s onboard camera. When YouTube user …
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