Introduction

In this article of our 'Learning to Fly' series, we will explore all things multirotors!

I was pleasantly surprised when a huge box appeared on my doorstep containing my Durafly SlowPoke model.

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).

Before we dive into my review of HobbyKing's new Moonbeam McSwine - I thought I'd share a bit of the history behind the model and where it originated.

Moonbeam’s history dates back to October of 1944, when it was manufactured in Inglewood, CA.

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.

Introduction

The aim of these articles is to help those of you who don't have access to a handy R/C pilot.

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.

Every now and again we see something truly amazing from the RC community.