Hobby Zone Deals

They've got a coupon good for 10% off any order from now through Friday, Dec. 5th. Use the code CVKWXRJM1R when placing your order.

New Releases

Mini Super Cub RTF
$119.99
Smaller version of classic HobbyZone Super Cub RTF. 32 in wingspan. 3-channel control with 1300-foot range. Order and receive free UPS Ground shipping.


Millennium NTU RTF
$49.99
HobbyZone beginner helicopter with 2.4 GHz technology to eliminate interference allowing multiple NTUs to be flown at once. Durable foam body. Functioning tail rotor controls steering.

Now In Stock

E-flite DHC-2 Beaver ARF
$229.99
Platinum Series scale civilian 25-size ARF model.

Shipping Soon

E-flite BAe Hawk ARF
$159.99
Molded fiberglass and balsa reproduction of British jet trainer. Preassembled quick access cockpit hatch, removable landing gear, concealed elevator linkages.


E-flite Blade CP Pro 2 RTF
$249.99
Fully 3D-capable aerobatic micro heli. Capable of backward hurricanes and piro flips right out of the box.


Hangar 9 PT-19 Profile Control Line ARF
$119.99
Control line model of WWII trainer. All wood construction with easy-grip U-control handle.

Product Release Updates

ParkZone Ember 2 RTF, Due December Hangar 9 Piper Pawnee 40 ARF, Due December Align T-Rex 250 Kit, Due January

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Deals from Red Rocket

The all new Hobby Zone Mini Super Cub with Anti Crash Technology is shipping now! A great gift idea for first time pilots.

Red Rocket Price: $119.99

FREE SHIPPING!

See the Hobby Zone Mini Super Cub

E-Flite Blade MCX We have both versions of the E-Flite Blade MCX in stock. Get free shipping on your choice of ready to fly or bind n fly. We also have a very large parts stock available including glow in the dark upgrades.

Red Rocket Price: $129.99 RTF $99.99 BNF FREE SHIPPING! See the Blade MCX

Save 8% thanks08	Take 8% off any order storewide from now until Monday December 2nd. This coupon is valid only for purchases at the Red Rocket retail website redrockethobbies.com Offer not valid on past purchases or other retail locations we sell. Use Coupon Code thanks08 at checkout
Offer Expires: Midnight Pacific Time Monday, December 2nd

I can't believe it's been over a month since I flew...

What happened to October and now the 1st week of November is almost over??? Well, I'll try harder. Until then, here are some deals from Red Rocket Hobbies:

Parkzone Decathlon Ships Next Week!

The new brushless decathlon will be shipping next week. We will be shipping backorders by oldest date first, and now is a good time to pick one of these up.

Our Price: $109.99 Plug N Play
Our Price: $159.99 Ready to Fly

Click here to see the Decathlon

Hobby Zone NTU

The New News Team Unit helicopter from Hobby Zone is a great gift idea and will be shipping soon. Place a pre order now and take advantage of our coupon code.

HobbyZone NTU

RealFlight G4.5 Available

The new Real Flight G4.5 r/c flight simulator is now available and shipping. The latest version in the Realflight family offers even better graphics than before and now comes on DVD.

Our Price: $199.98

Click Here to see the new G4.5

Save 5% NOV8	Use coupon code NOV8 at checkout and get 5% off any order you place at our retail website redrockethobbies.com This coupon code is valid from the time you receive this newsletter until midnight Pacific Standard Time November 10th, 2008 Terms: This coupon is not valid on any order already placed with us before the offer, and cannot be combined with any other offer or promo code.
Offer Expires: November 10th, 2008 at Midnight Pacific Standard Time

US Presidential Poll Results 2008

Hobby Zone Update

New Releases

E-flite Blade mCX RTF $129.99
The Blade mCX is an ultra micro-sized version of the popular Blade CX/CX2. With a rotor span under 8 inches and a flying weight of one ounce, this heli can be flown indoors almost anywhere, from a living room to small bedroom. We include a free glow-in-the-dark upper and lower blade set. Additional hop-ups are available (shown above).


Heli-Max CPv3 RTF
$199.98
New version of popular Axe CP heli includes 5-channel FM radio system, 3S 910mAh LiPo battery, balancing charger with adapters, LiPo protection module, Bell-Hiller rotor head, 380 size main main motor, N60 tail motor, and 3-in-1 ESC/gyro/mixer unit. Designed for both beginners and experts.

E-flite Pulse XT 25e ARF $199.99
Versatile, sport performance aircraft that is easy to fly off of land or water. An original Mike McConville design. Floats sold separately.


E-flite Ultimate 20-300 10 ARF
$159.99
3D capable, sport model of a rare aerobatic aircraft. The large wing area and light wing loading design offers smooth flight characteristics with precise response. Due early next week.

Product Announcements

ParkZone Radian RTF $249.99 Due October
LiPo-powered brushless sailplane. Spektrum DX5e 5-channel 2.4GHz full-range transmitter. Large 2-meter wingspan improves visibility and lift-to-drag ratio.


PKZ Super Decathlon BL RTF
$159.99 Due October
Update of original ParkZone Super Decathlon includes LiPo battery and 370 brushless outrunner motor, 3-channel ZX10 radio system.

Product Availability Updates

E-flite DHC-2 Beaver 25e ARF, Due October
Hangar 9 Piper Pawnee 40 ARF, Due October
E-flite Blade mCX BNF, Due October
E-flite Blade CP Pro 2 RTF, Due November
E-flite F-16 400 DF ARF, Due November
Hangar 9 PT-19 Profile Control Line ARF, Due November

The Deal

Hobby Zone has expanded their Hobby Zone coupon to all orders with a subtotal greater than $50. Within a few days of receiving a qualifying order from you, we will email you a coupon good for 10% off a subsequent order (not applicable for completion packages.)

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Flight Log 10.01.08

Flew two of my planes at lunch today...first, my e-Flite Enticement and then my little red low wing toy.

This afternoons flight with the Enticement was with my big O'l brick of a battery (at least for this light plane)...my FlightPower 1500mAh 7.4v 2s LIPO. So, the flight is a little more rocky with this battery, especially if you want to fly low and slow. But, it's still fun.

While flying the Enticement I charged up my little red low wing and then got a good 8 or so minute flight out of it. This type of plane is a fun challenge for the experienced pilot...but, probably too frustrating for the novice (its target market).

Flight Log 09.29.08

Flew my new favorite plane this evening on my way home from work. It was quite breezy, the windsock was fully extended, and this plane just loved it.

I had it doing death spins, rolls, and even a couple loops.

I'd say I got a good 8-10 flight out of it too...lot's of fun!

Save 8% at Red Rocket Hobbies this Weekend!

Save 8% FALL3	Red Rocket Hobby Shop Weekend Coupon! Valid 9-26-08 when you receive this notice until Midnight September 29th 2008. This coupon does not apply for orders outside of our main retail website redrockethobbies.com. Valid on orders over $50. Not valid on past purchases. USE PROMO CODE FALL3 at checkout.
Offer Expires: Midnight on 9-29-2008

Find things like this at RedRocket:







Kyosho Micro Cherokee

This new plane is worth a look. The Kyosho Minium Cherokee is a new micro plane that will be shipping out soon. Available in red or blue and arrives ready to fly. ETA late October

PRE-Order Now Due Late October
Their Price: $169.95 RTF

Heli Max Axe CPV3

The New Heli Max AXE CPV3 is now in stock and shipping. Take advantage of our coupon code this weekend and save.
Their Price: $199.98










New Parkzone Decathlon

Parkzone announces the brand new Decathlon BL Brushless available in ready to fly or plug n play versions. Watch the video on our website. Available for pre order now! ETA is Late October
Their Price:

$159.99 RTF OR

$109.99 Plug N Play

Flight Log 09.26.08

Got a chance to fly my Eflite Enticement at lunch today. Used a field near work -- one I haven't flown in yet! It was a great flight...I feel like I'm really understanding the "Foamy" airplane and it's flight characteristics.

Here's where I flew, click here.

Flight Log 09.22.08

On my way home from work I stopped by the Duck Pond and flew my little red low wing plane. It was a little breezy...sometimes the tiny little plane was thrown way off course...but, it always found its way back to me (well, most of the time).

While I was flying I noticed a guy and his pug flying his Align Heli -- he was very good. His heli had no idea there was a breeze...My Blade CP Pro would have crashed another horrible crash, if it were flight worthy (I stopped putting it back together after the last crash). I watched the guy burn through a couple batteries doing loops, flips, inverts etc. it was very cool!

Flight Log 09.13.08

Went flying this morning at the Duck Pond, see favorite places to fly in the right margin. This morning our church cub scouts came out for some buddy-boxing. My flying buddy Dave has the buddy-box setup with a DX6i and a JR transmitter and his Formosa top-wing trainer. The scouts flew well...at least the ones that were interested in flying, over the one's distracted by one of the kids PSP.

I can't believe that not one of brought a camera...but, it was a beautiful morning. I flew my Supercub for a good 10 minutes or so. I flew my red & yellow Chinese toy planes (The Red low-wing is totally outperforming the Yellow top-wing, I'm really enjoying every flight with it). I flew my Enticement. And, had fun flying my 2 channel toy heli from China (Click on the label "China" below to see more posts about the Chinese toys, and "Enticement" to read more about my Enticement etc.).

Save 5% at RedRocket Hobbies this weekend

Save 5% Fall2	Use coupon code Fall2 for 5% off any purchase this weekend. This code must be used for purchases at our main retail website www.redrockethobbies.com only and is not eligible for use on past purchases or other sales channels.
Offer Expires: September 14th, 2008 at Midnight Pacific Time

Flight Log 09.10.08

Today I finally flew again...it's been weeks! I decided to charge up and fly my little Chinese planes I bought a while back. Wow, it was great. I started with the yellow, top-wing, plane and thought it flew pretty good. I got like maybe 10 or so minutes out of it.



While I was flying that plane, I charge the red low-wing. I've generally thought of this plane as the lesser of the two, but it totally out performed the top-wing this afternoon -- it performed a roll and a loop! This plane currently sports a tri-prop I took from another plane...because I broke the one it came with. But, apparently the prop is a good match for the plane -- the prop came from a Venom Betty Micro Park Fighter...which I never got to fly as well as the manufacturer's promo vids or these planes.

New Products from Hobby Zone

E-flite Apprentice 15e RTF
$299.99
High-wing club trainer with Spektrum DX5e radio. Durable Z-foam construction with gentle flight characteristics. High-quality trainer takes the pilot from beginner to basic aerobatics. No building required.


E-flite Deuces Wild 25e2 ARF $229.99
Sport plane capable of aerobatic meaneuvers and designed to be easier-to-fly than other similar size twin engine models. Flyable even with the loss of an engine. Retract-ready.
Deuces Wild Completion Packages



Fokker D VII 60 ARF
$319.99
Hangar 9 accurate 60-size reproduction of WWI fighter. Constructed of laser-cut balsa with painted fiberglass parts.

ParkZone F4U Corsair RTF $279.99
Features Spektrum DX5e radio system, 480 brushless outrunner motor,
and LiPo battery. Scale 3-blade and
2-blade propellers included.
Also available in a Plug-N-Play version.

Hangar 9 Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF $399.99
Updated version of popular traditional high-wing trainer. First glow trainer to come equipped with Spektrum DX5e 2.4GHz DSM2 5-channel full-range aircraft system.
Beam 450 E4 Helicopter Kit $349.99
450 class heli that sets a new standard for quality and performance. All-original upgraded parts included as part of the kit allow virtually any aerobatic maneuver. Image above shows optional custom painted body set.


Spektrum DX5e 5Ch
Radio System
$99.99
The most affordable full-range 2.4GHz radio system available. Includes Spektrum DX5e radio and an AR500 receiver.
E-flite F-16 400 DF ARF $169.99 Due September
Designed to replicate the full-scale F-16 as a performance sport scale model. Constructed of lightweight, durable injection-molded foam. Ducted fan unit with motor included and installed.


Hangar 9 PT-19 Profile
Control Line ARF
$119.99 Due October
Control line model of WWII trainer. All wood construction with easy-grip U-control handle.
PT-19 Profile CL ARF with Evolution .36CLEngine


Product Availability Updates
Hangar 9 Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF, Due late August
ParkZone F4U Corsair RTF, Due early September
ParkZone F4U Corsair PNP, Due early September
E-flite Taylorcraft 450 ARF, Due early September
E-flite DHC-2 Beaver 25e ARF, Due early September
Hangar 9 Piper Pawnee 40 ARF, Due early September
E-flite Ultimate 20-300 10 ARF, Due September
E-flite Pulse XT 25e ARF, Due September
E-flite Blade mCX RTF, Due September
E-flite Blade mCX BNF, Due September
Heli-Max Axe CPv3 RTF, Due late September
E-flite Blade CP Pro 2 RTF, Due October


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Flight Log 08.12.08

OK, this morning I remembered the transmitter for my Enticement...Yeah! Got to the Duck Pond around 7:30 am and the breeze was already starting to pick up...but, I went for it anyway.

Despite the breeze, the light indoor plane had a great flight. The breeze helped me perform some really slow flight and hovering practically still as I flew into the wind and then as I turned the plane to fly with the wind, a great rush of speed as the thin film cut through the morning air.

Flight Log 08.11.08

Flew the Super Cub this morning at the Duck Pond...Wow, how long has it been! Un-shockingly, the cub flew perfectly -- it's such a fun plane!!

I think my battery pack is starting to show its age...but, I still got a great flight out of the plane.

I completely prepared my LIPO batteries for the e-Flite Enticement, and also put the DX6i on the charger...then, I totally left the DX6i at home, so I had no controller to fly THE ENTICEMENT :(

Oh well, there's always tomorrow.

Simulator Deal at RedRocketHobbies.com

Hangar 9 FS One Sale only $99.99
For a limited time get a FS One R/C Flight Simulator with USB controller for only $99.99. For email subscribers we will include a free Hangar Pack add on ($19.99 value). Just use promo code FSONE at checkout, and the Hangar pack will automatically be refunded. FS One makes a great gift, and this price is almost unheard of for a state of the art RC Flight Simulator.

*To redeem this offer please use the instructions at the bottom of this email

*This promo does not apply to past purchases


Our Price: $ 99.99
List Price: $199.99

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Product Announcements from Hobby Zone

New Releases

Plug N Play version of the original Ascent ARF. Great for experienced park or slow flyer pilots who want to test their skills with a glider.

Product Announcements

E-flite Blade mCX RTF $129.99 Due Fall
E-flite Blade mCX BNF
$99.99 Due Fall
The Blade mCX is an ultra micro-sized version of the popular Blade CX/CX2. With a rotor span under 8 inches and a flying weight of one ounce, this heli can be flown indoors almost anywhere, from a living room to small bedroom.


We include a free glow-in-the-dark upper and lower blade set. Additional hop-ups are available.

Product Availability Updates
E-flite Apprentice 15e RTF, Due early August
E-flite Deuces Wild 25e2 ARF, Due early August
E-flite Taylorcraft 450 ARF, Due early August
E-flite DHC-2 Beaver 25e ARF, Due early August
Hangar 9 Fokker D VII 60 ARF, Due August
Hangar 9 Piper Pawnee 40 ARF, Due August
E-flite Ultimate 20-300 10 ARF, Due August
ParkZone F4U Corsair RTF, Due August
ParkZone F4U Corsair PNP, Due August
E-flite Blade CP Pro 2 RTF, Due August
E-flite Pulse XT 25e ARF, Due August
Hangar 9 Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF, Due August
Heli-Max Axe CPv3 RTF, Due September


HOBBY ZONE
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Contact us at info@hobbyzone.com

Flight Log 07.22.08

Flew the Enticement this evening. The winds were calm, finally!, and we live near a strip of land that has power lines running through it. It has a walkway, trees, and park toys for kids. I've never flown the Enticement there and I thought -- why not. I could at least find out of the power lines effect the Spektrum DX6i radio.

I was pleasantly surprised that the power lines seemed to have no effect. It was also fun to fly around more obstacles -- I think that really hones your skills in depth perception. At one point I flew between, behind, and back around a clump of trees and never lost control -- that was cool...wish I had video of that.

Flight Log 07.15.08

Finally I got up early enough this morning to fly the Enticement. Made it to The Duck Pond (See side bar) by about &:15am and there was plenty of sunshine, few clouds, and most importantly...no wind.

Flew for about 10 min...and loved every one of them -- I felt a little rusty, but I did fine. My buddy David was there, flying already, so good times all around.

Product Announcements from Hobby Zone

The E-flite T-34 Mentor PTS was just released and it is the most advanced RTF electric we have yet seen. With a flying weight of about 5 lbs, it has a real balsa covered airframe, built and complete with everything you need to get into the new generation of RC airplanes. If you are flying park flyers and wish to move to a larger plane, or a nitro pilot and want to try electric, this is a new option you should check out.

We have been flying the recently released ParkZone Vapor around our warehouse and it is a riot. It is tiny, but has enough power to climb straight up after bouncing off a wall or hitting a breeze, and the control surfaces are huge for the size of the plane. Definitely a recommended buy and can be flown in spaces much smaller than our warehouse. Comes in RTF and Bind N Fly versions.

For our heli pilots, E-flite has released the Plug and Play version of the Blade 400. Also, check out the aluminum hop ups for the Blade 400 which we expect to have in stock within the next month.

E-flite Blade 400 3D PNP
$279.99
Plug-N-Play version of popular advanced heli. Picture shows optional flame canopy.



T-34 Mentor 25 ePTS RTF $449.99
Ready-to-fly with progressive flight training system. Includes Spektrum Dx6i radio.



E-flite Vapor RTF
$129.99

E-flite Vapor BNF
$99.99
Small enough, and slow enough to be flown in a basement, living room, or other indoor spaces.



E-flite Pulse XT 25e ARF
$164.99 Due August
Versatile, sport performance aircraft that is easy to fly off of
land or water. An original Mike McConville design.

Product Availability Updates E-flite Ascent 450 PNP, Due July E-flite Blade 400 3D ARF, Due July Hangar 9 B-25J Mitchell ARF, Due July E-flite Taylorcraft 450 ARF, Due July E-flite DHC-2 Beaver 25e ARF, Due July Hangar 9 Fokker D VII 60 ARF, Due July E-flite Blade CP Pro 2 RTF, Due July E-flite Apprentice 15e RTF, Due July E-flite Deuces Wild 25e2 ARF, Due late July Hangar 9 Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF, Due August Hangar 9 Piper Pawnee 40 ARF, Due August E-flite Ultimate 20-300 10 ARF, Due August ParkZone F4U Corsair RTF, Due August ParkZone F4U Corsair PNP, Due August Heli-Max CPv3 RTF, Due September

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Flight Log 07.03.08

Flew the E-flite Enticement today at the Grassy Knoll by work (see right margin for the link).

It was slightly too breezy for the Enticement, but I flew anyways -- I just had to fly :)

The plane was thrown around every now and then, but did OK.

I think I want to get\build a Nieuport for my next plane:

Check this thread for a discussion on this model.