HobbyTron.com RC Blog

Here at HobbyTron were always looking for new toys that are going to be the hot new toy of the year, well the EP Boat is not new considering it was one of our first RC Boats but it is definitely one of the hottest Electric Radio Controlled Boats available. The EP Boat has been around for over 4 years now and continues to be our top selling boat. The reason its so popular is because for the price there is nothing that comes even close to the speed and quality of this boat. The EP Boat comes Ready to Run (RTR) right out of the box and goes 20 mph which may not seem fast but out on the water its super fast, not to mention that to get anywhere near that speed with other boats you have to spend over a $100. The EP Boat retails at HobbyTron.com for only $55.00 with Free Shipping.

Driving around in circles can sometimes get boring. There are times you need to get out and switch things up a bit with RC. The Excavator Construction Vehicle Electric RTR RC Tractor 1/12 is just the thing to make that happen.

What is cool about the Excavator RC Construction Vehicle is that it has a full range of motion just like a real tractor. To top it all off, it has die cast quality of detail without the over-heavy design and price. We know you’ll love the Excavator.

Well, under the tub maybe. You haven’t lived until you’ve had the fun that comes from playing with one of our Micro R/C Super Explorer Mini Submarines. When you first see how small this little explorer is, you won’t believe it’s actually a fully-functional underwater submarine. It has all of the major directional controls on the remote and it’s built-in headlight makes it perfect for exploring. It has twin motors for control and is only 4 inches long!

Why not take a look at the HPI line (again)?

Sure Traxxas and HPI go head to head on who is best (referring mainly to T-Maxx vs. the Savage) and I hear this all the time here at the office and I’ve seen them both in action, the Traxxas T-Maxx versus the Savage.

If it’s been a while since you’ve looked at the Savage X 1/8 RTR Nitro Monster Truck I suggest you take another look, with it’s Nitro Star F4.1 engine, a lower center gearbox than the previous Savage 25 and more.

They are both great RC trucks (T-Maxx and Savage), but if you are in the market again for a new truck, then weigh them both against each other before making a decision on which you’ll get, the Traxxas T-Maxx or the HPI Savage.

I was excited when we got in the these 3 different Mini Helicopters because of there great features and affordability, now
HobbyTron.com is offering The Ultimate Mini RC Helicopter Package Deal at a discounted price and with Free Shipping. The Package Deal comes with the Mini Apache, the Mini Hughes 300 and the Hornet 3. These 3 Mini Helicopters all have similar features and are super strong, which makes them great for everybody. Anybody that has ever tried to fly a RC Helicopter or a R C Model Airplane knows how hard they can be to fly and how easy they are to break, which makes these 3 mini helicopters way different then the other RC Helicopters available. Everybody that flies these things always mention how durable and strong they are.

Venom has just introduced one of the hottest Helicopters available, the Venom Night Ranger Micro 6CH RC RTF Helicopter. At just 13.5 inches long the Night Ranger 3D Micro is the smallest RTF 6CH Helicopter available. Just because it’s small doesn’t mean Venom left out any of the goodies of its big brother the Night Ranger 3D. Fully 3D this Helicopter can do all the cool tricks like loops, rolls, inverted hovers, stalls and flips.

If you love to fly helicopters you surely can master Radio Control Airplanes. Dare take the challenge? (I know “helicopters” are cooler.)

We all remember the M.A.S.H. televison show so popular years ago. Until recently we haven’t had a hobby-quality RC helicopter that mimics the one used in the show. Now we have the UH-1H Medevac helicopter, and what’s cooler, under the old-school classic design are all the bells and whistles that make it an amazing flyer.

1) The new EF M.A.S.H. Rescue Chopper Dual Rotor 4 CH RTF Electric RC Helicopter comes with a quick charge, long-lasting Li-Poly battery which is found in only the newest RC flying toys.

2) Coaxial Rotor Design. Which maximizes stability and also removes the need for a rear tail rotor and the programming and timing necessary to make sure it works ok.

3) Full, 4 Channel digitally proportional control for a more precise flying experience.

4) Extra replacement blades

As you can see by the photo, the helicopter looks great and flies even better. Make sure you check out the M.A.S.H. Rescue Electric RC Helicopter on the main site.

Helicopters are fun, but we also carry a full line of r c model airplanes if you prefer the whole wings thing.

A couple of things about the new Mini Apache RC Electric 2 CH Helicopter make it awesome. First of all, we at HobbyTron.com love Apache helicopters, and secondly we’ve never had one of this size! The Mini Apache RC Helicopter fits in the palm of your hand, measuring in at about 6 inches. What is cool about the mini Apache is that it has a full body foam case around it instead of some boring sticker frame body that will break the first time you crash it. All of the electric components are completely encased in a tough outer body.

The detail on the mini apache is pretty good. It even comes with some decals of little pilots in the windows. The functionality is amazing. It comes with a non-spring-loaded throttle control, which makes hovering a snap. You simply set the throttle to the position you want and it will stay there until you move it again; A very cool feature. It has tail rotor trim and like many of the other mini helis we carry, it charges directly from the “AA” battery powered controller. Check out the Mini Apache RC Electric 2 CH Helicopter here. But if RC helicopters aren’t your thing, we also have a lot of cool electric r c airplanes you can check out.

We don’t usually have ARF (Almost Ready to Fly) kits at HobbyTron.com, but for those enthusiasts that are into getting their hands into more than a RTF (Ready To Fly) helicopter, make sure you check out the Venom Electric RC Helicopter Kit. This helciopter kit will help you have a six channel helicopter when all is completed. Please see the site for details are there are some parts you need to get to finish this Electric RC Helicopter Kit.

Just in time for summer we have our brand new product line of Venom RC Helicopters and Planes. Venom is well known for many things like their Brushless Motors and Li-Poly batteries but mainly for their quality line of Ready to Run RC Model Helicopters. They have 5 different versions of Helicopters, the Night Ranger II 
and the Ocean Rescue Helicopter that are 4CH Ready to Fly helicopters that are great for anybody interested in learning how to fly a Helicopter. There is also the very popular Knight Ranger 3D which is a 6 CH Helicopter that can do all the cool tricks like loops, flips barrel rolls. And saving the best for last the Night Ranger 3D XL which is for the more experienced flyers that want the ultimate Electric Helicopter that comes with it all and that can do it all you can also by the kit version if you would rather build the helicopter
yourself its the Night Ranger 3D XL ARF.