I'm writing this to all people interested in buying their first model helicopter on eBay. One thing is certain - you get what you pay for! The reason most are cheap, is because they are mass produced items...
As the number of overweight and obese kids in the UK rises year on year more parents and families are seeing the health benefits of owning an outdoor / garden trampoline! Trampolining provides an excellent...
I hear people regularly saying how walkera heli's are such poor quality and shouldn t be bought. I have bought several Walkera Helis among others and here is my advise to anyone interested in getting into...
The perils of buying radio control models from outside the UK! I was prompted to write this after seeing one from someone who had bought from a German Seller, specifically HF Trade GmbH Hamburg. As I am...
(I've written this because the other guide on eBay is not accurate) Introduction So, you're thinking of buying your first RC car or truck, but you're bewildered by the choice? It's not that complex really, the...
I've just bought a "Big german tank" from H F trade (Hamburg) and thought I'd share my experiences with you. The tank itself (a Panther BTW) was an absolute bargain (£26). Despite the location on the listing...
The HoneyBee CP2 is a nice little helicopter and although they are checked before leaving the factory, sometimes it isn't set up correctly out of the box, so here's the sum total of my knowledge having got...
I wrote my first guide on buying 1/16 scale tanks over a year ago and so much has changed I've decided to write a second guide summarising what is currently on the market as of August 2007: Tamiya's: These are...
The usual and safest legal frequency for model aircraft is the 35MHZ band. Modern RC aeroplanes are not toys, you cannot fly them on parks or recreation grounds unless they are specifically controlled sites....
Many beginners in this hobby, buy entirely the wrong model, wrong engine often the wrong radio control system. They are often only advised, and ill advised at that, by the salesman in the shop.A much better...