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Electric Remote Control Airplanes

So why choose electric remote control airplanes? In the world of R/C, you essentially have two engine options - electric and fuel-based. Fuel-based engines operate on various types of gas, but most commonly nitro fuels. However, airplanes using fuel-based power still require electricity to operate their radio systems (receiver, servos, transmitter, etc.). By contrast, electric-based radio control airplanes typically utilize one battery that powers all internal workings of the airplane. Both electric and nitro are great sources of radio control aviation fun, but electric remote controlled airplanes offer some nice advantages for the experienced, and especially the novice, pilot. The two main factors to look at are the price of the plane and the skill level required to master the plane.

Price: Electric remote control airplanes can cost significantly less than their gas or nitro counterparts. Although you can purchase kits that allow you to build your plane and insert your own radio equipment, most electric planes come ready-to-run with electronics already intstalled; therefore, there is little assembly or building required. Attach the wing sets to the fuselage, install the rechargeable battery pack and you're ready to fly! In addition, the nice thing about rechargeable electric batteries is that they are very easy to use. You don't have to deal with the mess of carrying around gallons of nitro fuel, filling fuel tanks, and starting big engines. With a push of a button, the electric engine starts up. With a quick charger and some extra rechargeable batteries, you can have a long day at the flying field.
Electric Remote Control Airplanes from RC Hobby ExplosionSkill level is also a concern when deciding whether to buy electric or nitro. Some things that factor into the skill level of a plane are its speed, the number of channels used, and the construction of the plane. Most electric airplanes fly slower than nitro ones. Slower speeds give the pilot more time to react and make flight corrections should the plane do something unexpected. In addition, most electric R/C airplanes utilize fewer channels, usually 2-4, thus limiting the number choices a pilot is faced with. Finally, electric ready-to-run models are typically constructed of durable PolyNyolene™ foams, which are easy to repair and have parts that are inexpensive to replace.

By contrast, nitro planes are typically much larger, heavier, utilize advanced wood construction, and have more powerful motors. In addition, they often have additional radio channels for aileron control, retractable and/or steerable landing gear, and other specialized features. These are all wonderful features, and most pilots want to get to that level, but if you're just getting started in R/C flying, electric radio control airplanes offer an easy to fly, easy to repair, low-cost option.

If you have already earned your flying wings, don't write off electric R/C planes. Electric remote control airplanes aren't just for beginners. Today's electric planes are available in larger scale models offering motors that can sustain flight speeds over 60 mph and some are capable of handling all of the channel options normally seen on big-scale gas kit models. Although many electric radio controlled airplanes are perfect for helping a novice master the basics of aerodynamics, the new era of advanced electric design can give the best of both worlds for all of today's pilots.
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MEGATECH AMBASSADOR VENOM X-28 RTF AIRPLANE VENOM TRADEWIND
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MEGATECH AMBASSADOR VENOM X-28 RTF VENOM TRADEWIND
Using an enhanced version of the popular Megatech PF4000 high-performance park flyer FM 72Mhz radio system, the new Megatech Ambassador incorporates "full house" control using ailerons, elevator, rudder and electronic throttle. All the radio system components, consisting of a full range micro FM receiver, 9g servos, brushless ESC and LiPo battery pack, can be transferred to another airplane as your piloting skills progress. Venom Air Corps™ New X-28™ RTF Airplane was designed to be incredibly light and durable. The Venom X-28 uses a High Lift X-Wing design that generates maximum amounts of lift at slow speeds. With its dual motors, efficient High Propulsion Propeller Design, and Micro LiPO Battery Power System, the Venom X-28 will fly for 10-12 minutes on a single charge! Venom Air Corps™ Tradewind™ is perfect for first time pilots and pilots of all skill levels. It is an entry level Ready-To-Fly (RTF) electric powered glider that comes with dual motors, a 6-cell 850mAh NiMh battery pack, charger, and a 2-channel radio. The Venom Tradewind is a very stable, easy to fly, docile aircraft that is capable of thermaling, as well as hovering in light headwinds.
VENOM MICRO PARK FIGHTERS™ BETTY VENOM MICRO PARK FIGHTERS™ POTEZ VENOM PARK FIGHTERS™ P-51D MUSTANG ARFC
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VENOM MICRO PARK FIGHTERS™ BETTY VENOM MICRO PARK FIGHTERS™ POTEZ VENOM PARK FIGHTERS™ P-51D MUSTANG ARFC
Venom Air Corps™ Micro Park Fighters™ are the ultimate in fun and reliability at a price that will blow you away! Molded EPP (Expanded Polypropylene) construction means you can throw all the punishment you can dish out and these planes come back for more. Venom Air Corps™ Micro Park Fighters™ are the ultimate in fun and reliability at a price that will blow you away! Molded EPP (Expanded Polypropylene) construction means you can throw all the punishment you can dish out and these planes come back for more. Venom Air Corps™ Park Fighters™ are an exciting, Almost Ready For Combat (ARFC)™ Warbird Series. The size and stability of the Park Fighter Series™ makes this model ideal for streamer combat, aerobatics or sport flying. With its V20L™ brushless motor and V-Series 25 Amp Brushless ESC™ with LiPo Safe Technology, all you need to add is a 4-channel FM radio with receiver and a 3-cell LiPo battery pack to get flying right away.
VENOM PARK FIGHTERS™ A6M ZERO ARFC NIKKO I-PLANE MEGATECH AVION FAF3000MP BIPLANE
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VENOM PARK FIGHTERS™ A6M ZERO NIKKO I-PLANE MEGATECH AVION BI-PLANE
Venom Air Corps™ Park Fighters™ are an exciting, Almost Ready For Combat (ARFC)™ Warbird Series. The size and stability of the Park Fighter Series™ makes this model ideal for streamer combat, aerobatics or sport flying. With its V20L™ brushless motor and V-Series 25 Amp Brushless ESC™ with LiPo Safe Technology, all you need to add is a 4-channel FM radio with receiver and a 3-cell LiPo battery pack to get flying right away. Nikko impresses again with the twin-engine NIKKO I-PLANE, a lightweight trainer that can fly in and outdoors. With its polystyrene foam body, the NIKKO I-PLANE is designed to withstand the inevitable bumps and bruises of learning to fly. Megatech’s Avion™ FAF3000MP BiPlane will convert your living room into an indoor aerodrome. Boasting a tight 3-ft turning radius, the Megatech Avion is a high performance, precision controlled, highly maneuverable, ready-to-fly, easy to use, indoor aerobat.
MEGATECH AVION IO BIPLANE MEGATECH PROWLER MEGATECH FREEDOM FLYER
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MEGATECH AVION IO BIPLANE NEW MEGATECH PROWLER MEGATECH FREEDOM FLYER
Get the indoor/outdoor version of the "MOST ADVANCED EASIEST TO FLY INDOOR MODEL AIRPLANE IN THE WORLD!" The new Megatech Avion™ IO BiPlane offers the same excellence as its companion aircraft, the smaller indoor Avion FAF3000MP BiPlane. Just look at the New Megatech Prowler and the phrase "evolution-of-flight" comes to mind. From its "T"-tail design, which puts the horizontal stab up in "clean" airflow, up out of the wake of the main wing, to its streamlined "coke-bottle" conical fuselage/nose-cone, the Megatech Prowler is a study in low-drag/high-lift refinement. All of which adds up to silky-smooth performance and optimized flight duration. The RTF Megatech Freedom Flyer simply has all the right stuff required for a fantastic beginner to intermediate remote control airplane. The combination of the high-lift wing and powerful motor, energized by the latest technology NiMH battery pack, get this sharp looking little R/C airplane to altitude fast!
MEGATECH MEGASTEALTH II MEGATECH FIREFLY MEGATECH AIRSTRIKE
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MEGATECH MEGASTEALTH II MEGATECH FIREFLY MEGATECH AIRSTRIKE
The Megatech MegaStealth 2 takes the thrills and excitement of radio-control flight to a new dimension. The sleek aerodynamic shape easily makes the electric MegaStealth II the most recognizable aircraft in the world today. The advanced design of this large 48 inch wingspan remote control airplane provides maximum maneuverability for incredible flying fun. The electric Megatech FireFly is designed with the first-time flyer in mind! That’s because of its self-correcting FPP™ (Flight Path Positive) elliptical wing design, which gives it unprecedented flight stability, and twin-motor thrust-vectoring—the safest way to turn a remote control airplane as it guards against over controlling. With its classic civil aviation lines, “everything you need” packaging, and super quick assembly time, the electric radio control Megatech AirStrike airplane is a compact trainer that transports and stores easily. Produced from durable yet lightweight materials, the Megatech Air Strike is made with the strength needed by new R/C pilots.
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MEGATECH SKY VECTOR MEGATECH MERLIN MEGATECH WRIGHT FLYER
Megatech’s SkyVector not only offers you the enjoyment of successful electric R/C model airplane flying the first time, but it does it at the lowest price the hobby has to offer! There simply is no lower-priced, all-included package available—period! There simply is no easier way to get into radio-controlled model airplane flying with full 3-channel control than with the Megatech Merlin. The Megatech Merlin truly is superbly suited for the first time flyer and, owing to its high maneuverability, can be flown in small open spaces in your neighborhood and close to home. On December 17, 1903, the entire world changed. On that day, with his brother Wilbur watching, Orville Wright flew 112 feet in 12 seconds and became the first man to fly in a powered heavier-than-air craft. The Megatech Wright Flyer was specifically designed to ensure that the rank beginner, too, should have a successful and happy remote control airplane experience on their very first flight.
MEGATECH X-EC DIVERSION MEGATECH COSMIC FLYER MEGATECH A7 TORNADO
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MEGATECH X-EC DIVERSION MEGATECH COSMIC FLYER MEGATECH A7 TORNADO
Megatech makes it MegaEASY with the lightest weight ready-to-fly electric remote control airplane available--the Megatech X-EC Diversion!!! The Diversion is so flight-path-positive, with its pre-programmed auto-landing fail-safe feature you'll be flying like a pro the first time out! To fly the electric Megatech Cosmic Flyer R/C airplane, simply charge the battery pack, insert the transmitter batteries, attach the wing and you're ready to go flying! The Megatech Cosmic Flyer is aerodynamically designed for first time and intermediate flyers with unique T-tail flight stabilizing system. The remote control Cosmic Flyer offers everything for summer flying fun! The Megatech A7 Tornado combines jet-like performance with gentle landings! With it's ultra low-drag stator-blade fan-jet design, the Megatech electric powered A7 Tornado silently reaches speeds of up to 25 mph! Your remote control Megatech A7 Tornado will be ready to defend the airspace of your neighborhood schoolyard in the short time it takes to charge the battery.
MEGATECH HYDRO-FLY 2 MEGATECH CC FLYER MEGATECH FANTAIL FLYER
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MEGATECH HYDRO-FLY 2 MEGATECH CC FLYER MEGATECH FANTAIL FLYER
Are you ready for this? - Megatech’s HydroFly™ 2 is completely unlike any radio-controlled model you’ve ever seen. Simply put—it’s an unlimited hydroplane racer that literally takes off from the water, grass, or practically any other surface, and climbs skyward at your command. And now the NEW Hydro-Fly 2 is made of extra durable EPP foam and comes with an extended runtime rechargeable battery - WOW! Great for kids and adults alike, the Megatech CC Flyer is truly a fantastic out-of-the-box electric radio controlled airplane. With its high-RPM precision Magnalite mini motor, it climbs easily up to 500-feet where it can soar power-on or glide power-off. With its built-in rudder-throw control that offers easier control, the Megatech C.C. Flyer is perfect for the first time RC pilot. The electric Megatech FanTail Flyer radio control airplane features a super sleek design for first time flying fun! WIth its ultra aerodynamic high lift wing with under-camber airfoil, the FanTail Flyer will soar hundreds of feet into the air within seconds. Control of the Megatech FanTail Flyer is awesome with its unique tail rotor system, setting it apart from all other radio control airplanes.
MEGATECH NIGHT FLYER MEGATECH PARTY BLIMP (8304) MEGATECH AIRSHIP-1/AREA 51 MEGA-BLIMP COMBO
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MEGATECH NIGHT FLYER MEGATECH PARTY BLIMP MEGATECH AIRSHIP-1/AREA 51 MEGA-BLIMP COMBO
The Megatech Night Flyer is not only an easy to fly airplane which comes ready-to-fly right out of the box, it's also equipped with high-output night flying illuminators for an R/C thrill like you've never seen before. With its high-RPM precision Magnalite micro motor, the Megatech Night Flyer is perfect for the first-time pilot! If you’re looking for that special item that will set your party apart from any other, you’ve just found it -- the New Megatech Party Blimp! At your next indoor event or party you could be controlling a 3-foot long, radio controlled helium blimp as it orbits the festivities emblazoned with a personalized message from you to your party guests! The Megatech Airship-1/Area 51 Mega-Blimp Combo is powered and controlled by triple-fan silent electric motor propulsion systems. This triple-axis remote control system means the  Megatech Mega-Blimps can be flown forward, backward, up and down and perform 360-degree turn-on-a-dime maneuvers, all while maintaining complete control over airspeed.
MEGATECH USS LOS ANGELES DIRIGIBLE KIT VENOM MICRO PARK FIGHTERS™ HAWKEYE MEGATECH HINDENBURG DIRIGIBLE KIT
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MEGATECH USS LOS ANGELES DIRIGIBLE KIT VENOM MICRO PARK FIGHTERS™ HAWKEYE MEGATECH HINDENBURG DIRIGIBLE KIT
The Megatech USS Los Angeles dirigible, a Winston Classic kit of the famous USS Los Angeles ZR-3, results in a stunning 24" long display model. Plans for this model were originally penned over 30 years ago, and Megatech designers decided to "re-engineer" a kit to the standards of today's discriminating model builder. Venom Air Corps™ Micro Park Fighters™ are the ultimate in fun and reliability at a price that will blow you away! Molded EPP (Expanded Polypropylene) construction means you can throw all the punishment you can dish out and these planes come back for more. The Megatech Hindinberg dirigible, a Winston Classic kit of the famous LZ129 Hindenburg, results in a stunning 48" long display model. Megatech designers have engineered this kit to the standards of today's discriminating model builder. Features like laser-cut lite plywood bulkheads, contest quality balsa and formed plastic detail parts make this model simple to assemble for anyone with balsa kit building experience.
   
 
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