The recent update of the OMP HOBBY OFS3 controller, has got many interesting features, among others: finally there's rescue mode support.
The new conversion kit for the SG768 Piuma just announced by SAB
Tron just announced that the new Tron 7.0 Elite is being shipped from now on.
XLPower started the latest promotion: Win a brand new Nimbus 550 V2 Kit. This is the company's October giveaway and this time you don't have to buy anything and you don't even have to have an XLPower model. Here are the details.
Terrible news coming from Italy today. It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian aviation icon and daredevil, who tragically lost his life in a paragliding accident at the age of 56.
This Airwolf is apparently a trending RC helicopter and we were given the task of testing and reviewing the model. Is this RC helicopter any good, is it recommended by us? What should you expect from the model? This is what we have experienced so far.
Helifest 2025 just concluded. And it was a great weekend in the United Kingdom from many aspects. Can it be better? It can most likely, but it was a well organised, great event as usual, and it was even better than in the previous years from many aspects.
Our community especially in the UK is devastated by the news yesterday: Alessio Romeo at the age of 32 passed away leaving behind not just a business and the RC heli community, but a family of two children and his wife.
I cannot find words. I still hope, someone will send me a message, it was just a very badly implemented mental prank. Because it just cannot be true. And sadly it is true. Our friend, Alessio Romeo, you left us here even though you were too young to do so. I cannot say: rest in peace.
XLPower just announced their latest dealer in Italy to support their customers. FRPower is now official XLPower dealer, therefore local and nearby customers can order XLPower products from the Italian retailer.
XLPower expands their distributor network with the latest addition. This company is a well established and known business in Spain, one of the most known pilots is behind it: Raquel Bellot. Yes, the latest addition to XLPower's distributor network is RB1-RC.
Mikado has released the latest V8 update of the VBar system yesterday evening. At the same time they also published all documentations as well.
"We are paid to be comfortable" – one of the unspoken rules of flying. This was posted on Facebook in the afternoon, posted by my friend Zsolt Szüle, Boeing 747 pilot, captain and despite that he posted this to full scale pilots, it should be our motto as well. Very wise words from a very experienced pilot.
The next version of the Goosky E2 is on its way, the first helicopters already arrived to the first owners. Goosky also announced the suggested retail price. This is what we know about the model so far.
I think this is the fun fly in England, that you must attend at least once in your life. Because this is a special one. No, it is not the fun fly itself that is special, because this is still an event where good people gather up for a weekend, but it's not an everyday experience for most of us to fly over a gorgeous valley in front of a picturesque landscape. And much more...
Goosky announced the next version of the Goosky E2 earlier, which is equipped with GPS, lidar and optical sensors. Not all details known so far, but we are informed all details will be published soon. This is what we know.
Mikado announced that the new firmware, the V8 will be presented in form of a stream on their channels soon. This is the latest version of the Mikado VBar EVO ecosystem.
Global 3D just announced that the event won't take place in 2025. This news is very shocking especially because they posted a reminder about the closing registration a day ago, consequently nobody expected this astonishing announcement.
Rotor Live 2025 is over and has brought many new releases. a 3D competition and many many more alongside the start to the flying season this year.
With the conclusion of Saturday at Rotor Live in Iffezheim, many exciting new models have been released alongside the exhilarating competitions that are held.
As part of the Rotor Live show programmes in Iffezheim, a 3D competition is taking place. The competition is held in a knockout system. Saturday is the day of the first, preliminary round, where 16 pilots fly against their opponents and the competition is over for 8 of them by the end of the day.
The Goosky RS6 is coming. By this model Goosky seemingly just finished the full model range filling up the last gap in their model selection. When the model will arrive, the company will have an option in every major size between the 100 and 700 class.
Following the new updates to Global 3D this year, including the limit to the number of pilots in experts class, the class is now full, with further pilots being placed on the waiting list.