O'Reilly Model Products: June 2010

Sunday, June 27, 2010

HBZ Champ Competition - Winners Announced

OMP are happy to announce the 3 winners of the HobbyZone Champ Sweepstake!

Robert Nash
Bruce Owen
David Clarke

Congratulations to the lucky winners! Their prizes are on the way now! We hope you enjoy this fantastic plane!

OMP

Friday, June 25, 2010

Hot new brand from Horizon Hobby

Horizon Hobby’s hot new brand, Electrix RC is highlighted by a cool low recommended retail price of AU$199.00+. Electrix RC boasts a line of trucks and buggies that make it easy for beginners to get started with RC vehicles. Backed by Horizon’s full parts, product and service support, the line is rolling out with the release of the 1/10 Circuit Stadium truck. Fast, rugged and fierce, the 1/10 Circuit Stadium Truck offers a perfect (and perfectly affordable) introduction to the world of RC vehicles.

Electrix RC vehicles are designed to be extremely durable and inexpensive, with everything a newcomer needs to get started in one box. Powered by the strength of Dynamite batteries and electronics, there will also be a complete line of custom, easy-to-add accessories available, along with a website dedicated to everything the brand has to offer.

More details about the launch of the 1/10 circuit Stadium truck will be available soon!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

OMP 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).

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Nitro X Series NSW State Titles Review by Tim Gaukroger

Event - Nitro X Series NSW State Titles - off-road buggy

Location – Liverpool Radio Rally Cross Club – Liverpool, NSW

Date – 20th – 23rd May, 2010

Losi Attendee's – Andrew Gillott, Craig Laughton, Scott Jones, Tod Trower, Ben Panic, Jarrod Currie, Matt Iverach, Scott Kirchner

The NSW Titles (nitro off road buggy) was set to be the rematch from the Nationals held in earlier in the year in Adelaide. With names like Savoya, Lutz, McBride, Laughton, Gillott, Pain competing for the top prize, it was sure to be an awesome event. Qualifying began late on Thursday after three practice heats with racing running late into the evening under light. QLD young gun Kyle McBride took round 1 from Savoya, with Savoya and McBride trading positions for the rest of qualifying taking four of the six round wins. Andrew Gillott and Craig Laughton were the best of the rest, qualifying third and four leading into the semi finals. Savoya won Semi A ahead of Gillott and Pain. Laughton won Semi B narrowly ahead of McBride, with local hero Wayne Walker in third.

The stage was set for the final – The Liverpool track in mint condition, 12 of the country’s fastest drivers ready to battle and the weather remaining good throughout Sunday afternoon. The final was held up briefly with Craig Laughton calling a 10 minute delay after the weather cooled considerably and played havoc with his engine tune. The delay meant Laughton would start from the pits, a considerable distance back from the second position on the grid where he should have started. Savoya and McBride took control of the race early until McBride had engine trouble on lap 44, losing 40 seconds getting back to the pits and restarted. Gillott had taken control of third position for much of the race until McBride struck trouble, taking over second.

Laughton managed to get from 12th to 6th on the first lap, before setting cruise control and sneaking through to 3rd by lap 45. With only 20 minutes remaining, Laughton set his sights on Savoya and Gillott ahead of him. On lap 69, Savoya suffered engine problems when his clutch nut worked loose and the clutch bell began to rub on the fuel tank, wearing through the tank to the point where he lost all fuel and was forced to retire. Gillott inherited the lead with Laughton now in a position to put pressure on the leader, closing to within a few seconds with five laps remaining. Laughton’s persistence paid off when Gillott slid wide on the step up / step down section, alloying Laughton to sneak through for the lead and holding his nerve for the remaining few laps, winning by .8 of a second. An exceptional race by Gillott who showed awesome speed all weekend but at the end of the 45 minute race was very unlucky to not come away with the top prize. McBride recovered well to finish third a lap down on the leaders.

Craig Laughton

Car – Losi 8ight 2.0 EU

Engine – Novarossi .21 Plus 4C

Transmitter – Spektrum DX3R

Servos – JR DS8915

Andrew Gillott