12month warranty on LiPo batteries

Don't settle for 30day warranties on LiPo batteries...at Modelflight we are confident in the reliability and durability of the products we sell and offer a 12 month warranty on LiPo (Lithium Polymer) batteries from Hacker Top Fuel/Thunder Power/Dualsky/E-flite.

Modelflight warrants to the original purchaser that your Hacker Top Fuel/Thunder Power/Dualsky/E-flite battery will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 12 months from the date of purchase, or we’ll replace it at no charge, you pay only $9.00 for return shipping and handling.

What’s more, if your Hacker Top Fuel/Thunder Power/Dualsky/E-flite battery is damaged due to a crash, over charging or over discharging in the first six months, we will replace it with a new battery and you pay just 50% of the suggested retail cost plus $9.00 for return shipping and handling. (Proof of purchase within Australia must be provided)

New Release Information

Modelflight is excited to announce three fantastic new product launched in the US today!!

They say #1 by design, and boy do they mean it! Blade will launch a brand new electric heli today in the US....The Blade 120 SR! This sub-micro sized electric heli comes in a BNF and RTF version with prices starting at $219.00!

The Blade 120 SR is a fixed-pitch heli that will give you the confidence to master the basics of single-rotor flight. Its unique rotor head was specifically designed to provide the inherent stability of a co-axial helicopter, but provide the agile control of a single rotor helicopter. Modeled after the popular ultra micro-sized Blade mSR, the sub micro-sized 120 SR is larger, faster, and more powerful -- which makes outdoor flight a reality.

Introducing Spektrum’s first aircraft radio system with integrated telemetry; the DX8. Based on the popular DX6i platform, the new DX8 increases model memory to 30-models (heli or airplane) and its loaded with a number of valuable features not found in any other 8-channel in its class.

The DX8 will incorporate some groundbreaking features that have never before been seen in competitive radio systems. The radio will feature a unique telemetry warning screen with selectable tone or vibration alerts to keep the pilot well informed during flight. The top switch locations have been changed to improve ergonomics and the popular roller/selector is conveniently placed on the right side of the radio for easy thumb use for software navigation.

Overall, this is a giant leap forward for aircraft radios and marks the beginning of a new level of safety, convenience and enjoyment for RC enthusiasts. Telemetry provides modelers with a new sense of security via real-time information from their aircraft.

Introducing the F4F Wildcat BNF Park Flyer! From Pearl Harbor through 1942 the F4F Wildcat was the only U.S. fighter in the Pacific theater capable of thwarting the advances of Japan’s naval air forces. ParkZone brings the legendary Wildcat to life with this great flying Bind-N-Fly park flyer modeled after a plane flown by Lieutenant Commander Edward “Butch” O’Hare; the U.S. Navy’s first flying ace.

Scale touches include a realistic paint scheme, simulated engine cylinders and cowl flaps, molded wheels tucked into the fuselage and more. Its flight performance is equally impressive thanks to the full 4-channel control and ample power provided by its 480 brushless motor and the included 3S 1300mAh Li-Po battery. Best of all, you can have it flying in the time it takes you to charge the included battery pack and bind its Spektrum AR500 receiver to your full-range DSM2 aircraft system (sold separately).

E-Flight Park250 gets the thumbs up!

A customer recently sent us this video - hope you like it!

"I went though so many different cheaper style motors before I bought my E-Flight Park250 brushless motor to power my Multiplex Fox FPV setup... On 3cell 360mah & 4530GWS prop its unstoppable. The fox rises off ground with a 180gram all up flying weight thanks to the Park250.

Anyway, Ive recommend this motor to heaps of people, thought my video was pretty cool, hope you like it.

Max"

ETSA Park Indoor on a wintery June night

A small group of dedicated indoor fliers braved the chilly conditions on Thursday and gathered at ETSA Pk. We were graced by the presence of the Channel 7 News crew and reporter Paul Marshall so some footage may go to air on the Channel 7 Nightly news in Adelaide in the next week.

2 pilots had the new Parkzone Micro Sukhoi doing tricks, a few Blade mSR’s were seen scooting around the stadium with the very popular Ultra Micro Cubs and a Champ also evident. All in all, a great night's flying with no major mishaps...well, except for our own Brenton's F86 sustaining some damage when a micro heli landed hard on it while on the ground...sorry Brenton!

It is now over 10 years since we first flew at ETSA Pk and how things have changed. Brushed motors became brushless, Nicads became Nickel Metal Hydride then LiPO powered, balsa and tissue became foam and small became smaller; and that’s just the planes. The prospect of flying a helicopter indoors 10 years ago was the stuff of dreams, now it is so common, so affordable, and lots of fun. If you are in Adelaide on the night of July 15th head on down to ETSA Pk.

Mike O’Reilly

Thermal Soaring results by Mike O'Reilly

Since 1978 RC glider pilgrims have travelled to the small NSW town of Jerilderie for Australia’s biggest thermal duration contest. This year 63 competitors flew in near perfect conditions on the local racecourse.

After 14 rounds of hard fought competition former World Champion Joe Wurts of New Zealand beat another former World Champion David Hobby, with Australian F3J team member Carl Strautins just a few points away in 3^rd place. Nick Chabrel took 4^th and F3J Team Manager Theo Arvanitakis grabbed 5^th.

6 of the top 10 pilots used the JR 12X radio(JR DSX12), 7 of the top 10 used JR/Spektrum DSM2 technology and 8 of the top 12 pilots flew Pike gliders.

The ‘B’ team (former F3B World Championship pilots) of Joe Wurts, Nick Chabrel, John Skinner, Mike O’Reilly and Steve Keep just pipped the ‘J’ team (this year’s Australian F3J World Championship team) of David Hobby, Carl Strautins, Theo Arvanitakis, Jim Houdalakis and Jamie Nancarrow for the coveted Team prize.

Staff members Mike O’Reilly took out 8^th place with his Pike Perfect ET/JR 12X combination and Jamie Nancarrow 14^th with his Pike Perfect ET/ JR 12X combination.

Mike

Thermal Soaring with Mike and Jamie

Well Mike and I are off tomorrow for the annual pilgrimage to country New South Wales to fly in Australia’s premier Thermal Soaring event. The long Weekend has witnessed the small town of Jerilderie (nearby Deniliquin) host this event for more than 30-years; with several pilots attending for the entirety of this period. Organised and run by the Australian League of Silent Flight, typically competitors range from 60-100 entries, and travel from all sides of Australia.

The format of the event involves gliders being towed up a winch to heights of 300+feet and soaring around the sky in what is known as a “12&10 Thermal Task” – 12-minutes of “working time” for each pilot; they must fly as close as possible to 10-minutes without landing, finishing by landing as close to a designated spot as possible to achieve maximum points. The variables that are involved include the weather and wind conditions, 13+ pilots in the sky for every heat, the event lasts for three days, and of course staying up for 10-minutes is not easy without powered assistance.

This year Mike and I will be flying planes such as the Pike Perfect (from Samba), the Tragi 801 Cluster, TUD Freestyler 3, and several of Mike’s team will fly the Aspire (from Lubos Padzerka). Also at this year’s event, the Australian F3J Team (Carl Strautins, Jim Houdalakis, David Hobby) attending the World Championships in France (August) will be tuning up and getting some much needed final competition practice before heading off. If you would like to follow their progress feel free to follow on Facebook (Australian F3J Team; http://www.facebook.com/pages/Australian-F3J-Team/134821089861829#!) or on Twitter (AustraliaF3J).

We will keep you up-to-date over the weekend on scores and results, and hopefully the weather holds off...

Jamie

Huckfest 2010 Review by Matt Waye

Huckfest, held at Broken Hill, NSW was one of the best events I have attended for some time! Huckfest is all about flying large aerobatic models to the absolute Extreme. Broken Hill was the perfect setting for such an event, heaps of room, no trees to create turbulence and the weather on the Friday and the Saturday was like it knew we were going to be flying. I had the privilege of taking a Hanger 9 100cc Extra 260 Converted to electric.

The quality of flying at the event was something I have not seen in one group of people before and it was great to be part of it. Guys flying these huge aerobatic models has to be seen to believed!

On the Saturday we finished the day off with a bit of night flying; and not your usual night flying with small electrics! No!-This is with two huge traffic work light towers and a 50cc Yak. Brilliant!

I will say a huge thanks to Broken Hill MFC for having us up to fly ( Great group of guys -really enthusiastic!). To all who read this, pencil this event in to your diaries for next year - its not to be missed! Check out the pictures at www.brokenhillmfc.com.au and the Huckfest 2010 thread on www.3d-downunder.com.

Matt Waye