Fly away - first time and intermediate pilots welcome! Wingspan in each title in millimetres - divide by 25 for inches.
All our planes are sold as complete packages - each includes the flight battery, a charger (sometimes integrated into the handset), the handset and full instructions.
All models are made from EPS Foam (a toughened variant of polystyrene) - this means that, unlike models made from rigid plastic, metal or wood, you can fly the plane in most parks and over farmland without a license, without needing to be a member of a flying club and without, in most cases, separate insurance.
Buying as a gift Some tips:
Planes come in four basic designs - the key to a successful first flight is choosing something suitable for the experience of the pilot:
Type 1: Twin Prop powered models - these have no flaps / rudder / elevator control, the plane flies purely by varying the twin propeller's speed. Faster on one side - it turns. Both faster - it climbs. Both slower - it descends. VERY EASY TO FLY.
Type 2: Single Prop Bi-Plane - such as the Sopwith Pup and Fokker DVII - these are quite slow in the air and very controllable as a result. A great way to learn to fly.
Type 3: Conventional High Wing: This is a plane where the body of the aircraft hangs from the main wing (the wing is on top of the cab effectively). These are faster but still remain stable as the weight hanging from the wing makes them slower to turn.
Type 4: Low Wing: This is a plane such as a Spitfire, a Messerschmitt or a Mustang - or indeed any WWII type fighter plane. On these the weight is above the wing, meaning the plane will very quickly "peel off" and dive away. Very spectacular in the air but much harder to get the hang of and prone to crashing in inexperienced hands.
Type 5: Jet: We don't usually stock these, they are extremely difficult to fly but look good in the hands of a seasoned flyer. For most people though they will very quickly turn into a pile of broken bits!
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If a ‘teach yourself to fly’ route is your only option or, indeed, you just fancy something small, agile and fun for some stick time in the park, [...]
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If a ‘teach yourself to fly’ route is your only option or, indeed, you just fancy something small, agile and fun for some stick time in the park, [...]
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Spanning a respectable 600mm and packing the latest Arrows Vector 6-axis stabilisation system the Hawk Eye has been designed to be flown in [...]
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Spanning a respectable 600mm and packing the latest Arrows Vector 6-axis stabilisation system the Hawk Eye has been designed to be flown in [...]
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Top RC's 4-function XCub looks and flies every bit as well as a far (far) larger model, indeed what makes this Cub rather special is the fact that [...]
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Top RC's 4-function XCub looks and flies every bit as well as a far (far) larger model, indeed what makes this Cub rather special is the fact that [...]
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Hot on the heels of Sonik's hugely popular Spitfire is the one we've all been waiting for, its infamous adversary, the iconic Messerschmitt Bf 109. [...]
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Hot on the heels of Sonik's hugely popular Spitfire is the one we've all been waiting for, its infamous adversary, the iconic Messerschmitt Bf 109. [...]
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Spanning 450mm, with eye-catching detail, an authentic colour scheme and a performance that totally belies its size, this four-channel World War 2 [...]
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Spanning 450mm, with eye-catching detail, an authentic colour scheme and a performance that totally belies its size, this four-channel World War 2 [...]
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It was only a matter of time before Sonik RC turned its attention to the most famous WW2 fighter of them all and here it is, in all its camouflage, [...]
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It was only a matter of time before Sonik RC turned its attention to the most famous WW2 fighter of them all and here it is, in all its camouflage, [...]
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The scurge of the US Pacific fleet the Zero was a formidable adversary during the fight for Pacific island supremacy. You can now bring these [...]
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The scurge of the US Pacific fleet the Zero was a formidable adversary during the fight for Pacific island supremacy. You can now bring these [...]
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Spanning 450mm, with eye-catching detail, an authentic colour scheme and a performance that totally belies its size, this four-channel World War 2 [...]
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Spanning 450mm, with eye-catching detail, an authentic colour scheme and a performance that totally belies its size, this four-channel World War 2 [...]
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Spanning 450mm, with eye-catching detail, an authentic colour scheme and a performance that totally belies its size, this four-channel World War 2 [...]
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Spanning 450mm, with eye-catching detail, an authentic colour scheme and a performance that totally belies its size, this four-channel World War 2 [...]
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Spanning 450mm, with eye-catching detail, an authentic colour scheme and a performance that totally belies its size, this four-channel World War 2 [...]
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Spanning 450mm, with eye-catching detail, an authentic colour scheme and a performance that totally belies its size, this four-channel World War 2 [...]
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Beautifully side-stepping the CAA's Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education scheme, Sonik RC's new 4-function T-28 Trojan looks and flies [...]
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Beautifully side-stepping the CAA's Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education scheme, Sonik RC's new 4-function T-28 Trojan looks and flies [...]
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Volantex RC Mini Mustang P-51D 761-5 V2 Blue is a small plane with excellent performance. Thanks to the integrated Xpilot gyroscope stabilizer system [...]
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Volantex RC Mini Mustang P-51D 761-5 V2 Blue is a small plane with excellent performance. Thanks to the integrated Xpilot gyroscope stabilizer system [...]