Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Simulator Deal at RedRocketHobbies.com

FS One 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


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(888) 953-9663
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Contact us at info@hobbyzone.com


Wednesday, July 23, 2008

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.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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.

Monday, July 7, 2008

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

HOBBY ZONE
(888) 953-9663
www.hobbyzone.com
Contact us at info@hobbyzone.com

Thursday, July 3, 2008

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.

Flight Log 07.02.08

Flew the Super Cub at lunch today. I went out to the country side, hoping to do some aerial photography with my Cobra 5-n-1 camera...but, the battery is giving up the ghost :( and only records to brief bursts of a couple minutes or less on a full charge.

So, I didn't get any good footage. I either need to find a replacement Li-Ion battery for the camera or a way to supplement the power system externally...any ideas out there?

Here's where I flew...but got no video. See Google Maps