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Dromida Voyager EP RTF

Dromida Voyager RTF Airplane

Want to learn how to fly? Dromida makes it easy with their new Voyager RTF. The Voyager comes preassembled with everything you need to take flight right in the box. The Voyager is also heavy on scale realism with details like wheel pants, panel lines, and wing rib detailing. * Can be flown indoors or out * Elevator, throttle, and rudder [...]

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Tower Hobbies Ultimate Bipe GP/EP ARF 45.5

Tower Hobbies Ultimate Bipe GP/EP ARF 45.5″

Is it time to put another airplane in your rc garage? If so, have a look at the new Ultimate Bipe ARF from Tower Hobbies. The Bipe has a 45.5″ wingspan and comes almost ready to fly. Simply install either a gas or electric power system, add your electronics, then get ready to enjoy some serious fun up in the [...]

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E-flite ICON A5 park flyer

E-flite ICON A5 Park Flyer

New from E-flite is the amphibious ICON A5 park flyer. The ICON A5 comes in two different versions, a BNF (bind and fly) and a PNP (plug and play). The A5 is officially licensed by ICON Aircraft and has the scale look and detailing that is demanded by today’s consumers. Power is provided by a 480-size 960Kv brushless outrunner and a [...]

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Dromida Sky Cruiser 2

Dromida Sky Cruiser 2

The folks over at Dromida are making it easier and easier to fly an rc airplane. Their latest air release is the Sky Cruiser 2. The Sky Cruiser 2 was designed to be ultra easy to fly, even for us land loving surface guys. Some of the highlights of the Sky Cruiser 2 include- * Made from virtually unbreakable EPO foam * Uses [...]

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Dromida Twin Explorer RTF

Dromida Twin Explorer RTF

Ever want to try flying an rc airplane? If so, Dromida has a new plane for you. The Twin Explorer RTF has twin props and was specifically designed for the first time pilot. Dromida designed the Twin Explorer to be extra tough, they describe it as being “virtually indestructible”, meaning that you can crash it without having to worry about [...]

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FPV Common Sense – Fly Smart.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you should be fully aware that drones and all things UAS have dominated recent headlines. That being said, I think it’s very important that; as the visibility of our beloved hobby continues to grow, we all become ambassadors for what we love to do. Now… I’m not here [...]

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Unboxing the UMX Whipit DLG

E-Flite must know I am not the world’s best airplane pilot (I mean, I’m a basher, so nothing is beyond lawn dart status), so they send me a UMX Whipit DLG (Discus Launch Glider). This glider can be thrown like a frisbee or paper airplane, and only has a rudder and elevator, so you rely on wind and thermal pockets to keep the [...]

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Amazon Gets Permission From FAA For Drone Testing

We have to admit, it’s interesting how fast the FAA is working and turning around this sort of thing. This is one of those items we figured would have to be stuck in government red tape for years, and here we are with the following: March 19–The Federal Aviation Administration today issued an experimental airworthiness certificate to an Amazon Logistics, [...]

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Spotlight on the Flyzone Inum!

As I hide deep in my office, whether at BSRC or at my other job, I couldn’t help but enjoy the larger open spaces we have by flying the Flyzone Inum. This is the IDEAL plane for any pilot: with the throttle and rudder the only inputs available, flight is simple for the beginner pilot. The added bonus is the prop [...]

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Flyzone INUM Unboxing

We recently got our hands on the Flyzone INUM so it was time to check out what’s in the box. Not much. Plane, Transmitter, Batteries. Want more details on the INUM? You can hit This Link Watch for a small review coming soon! Want more Flyzone news? Go hear for Flyzone on Big Squid RC. Enjoy the photos below.

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E-Fest 2015

E-Fest 2015 Wrap-Up

While most of the BSRC Bash Crew are surface fanatics, we can’t wait for the E-Fest indoor airplane festival to roll around every year. The event is top notch and gives us a chance to learn about the air side of the hobby, plus the chance to watch some of the greatest pilots on Earth show what rc aircraft are [...]

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Flyzone Inum Unboxing

Too cold to fly outside? Flyzone sent us their new answer: the 2 Channel (throttle and rudder) Inum. Built for the purpose of indoor flight, this plane should be fun to review. That will be coming soon, but in the meantime here are some unboxing pics! For more Flyzone fun on BigSquidRC, set your finger (or mouse) Right Here. Who loves a good ol’ Friday Mystery Link? [...]

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HobbyZone Sport Cub S RTF Review

3DBill here with a RTF trainer plane from HobbyZone to review: the HobbyZone Sport Cub S with SAFE technology. Battling the cold and wind this December with a 2 oz plane can be a challenge. Lets see how it does!

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Raging Rotors: At the Buzzer!

As of today, it is 7 days until Christmas Eve. Stores are full of people, and shelves are getting empty of all the great buys for this season. Never fear, for I have the Raging Rotors Holiday Gift Guide full of great buys for your favorite pilot! Dromida Kodo: For the new multirotor pilot, I’m a fan of the Dromida Kodo. Including all [...]

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See the World from the Cockpit with the E-Flite FPV Vapor!

Now that FatShark products are available at Horizon Hobby, there now is a way to get all your FPV needs in one aircraft: the Ultra-Micro FPV Vapor RTF! Featuring the FatShark Teleporter V4 FPV Headset, the FPV Vapor RTF has a great list of features:  Completely built, flight ready airframe Spektrum™ VS1100 ultra micro FPV system Fat Shark Teleporter V4 headset with digital head tracking Full-color QVGA 320 x [...]

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