You've probably seen paramotors in movies, for example in the James Bond film The World is Not Enough when KGB agents swoop in on powered paragliders while firing machine guns at the British spy.

In case you missed the news, HobbyKing is headed back to the Netherlands this July for a very special five year anniversary of our HobbyKing Live Event.

UPC ecoRacing developed the first four-wheel drive electric vehicle in Spain. The Formula Student Team from Terrassa used Hobbyking servos in the Drag Reduction System of its latest prototype, the ecoRX.

There are many things I wish I had known earlier in the hobby. The things that the old hands know and if you're lucky they share with you; workbench tips is one those things I wish I knew.

The hobby industry is today mourning the loss of Joseph M. Ambrose. At age 61, Horizon Hobby CEO Ambrose passed away unexpectedly on Friday (January 4th, 2019).

It's been a mammoth year for the entire hobby industry including at HobbyKing. HobbyKing recently announced the appointment of their new CEO Toby Osmond.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, but arguably, it can also be the most stressful time of the year.

To set a scene - it was Sunday 15th July 2018 and the weather was shaping up to be the perfect day to fly the classic K-8 for a UK-based hobbyist, Gary Western.

Last weekend, HobbyKing was in attendance at AMA West Expo in Pomona California.

As mentioned this week on HobbyKing News much of our content is centred around Mental Health Awareness, and how to cope with anxiety and depression.