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Over the past 5 years, the RC industry has experienced an incredible seismic shift in the electric powered products. Clearly, airplanes have been at the forefront of this change, with park flyers allowing modelers to fly in smaller areas and with greater frequency. The evolution has been tremendous with brushless power systems and high performance lipo batteries. Electric helicopters have really transformed the category as now more and more people have the option to fly helicopters . Most recently, the power and performance of the brushless and lipo revolution have hit the car/truck market. Traxxas and Castle Creations have been leading the way and the results are incredible, as drivers are experiencing what the pilots already know, electric gives more performance, faster and with great torque. It is really an amazing phenomenon. I don’t think this means nitro will go the way of the dinosaur, I think it means the hobby is giving RC’ers much greater choices. Unlike any other time in RC, modelers have options that truly will make their experience even better.

Nitro, Electric, Park Flyer, 2.4g, 1/8 scale, 1/10 scale, 1/18 scale, Gas, Scale, Sport, amazing opportunities, The selection is as great as the personalities in the hobby, and I believe we are moving into a growth period for the hobby. The hobby has always been about choices, and there never has been greater choices, with the quality we are seeing today. From toy RC from spinmaster to high performance RC from Associated and BH model, the hobby has something for everyone. This is what I really love about the hobby, there are compelling options for every personality.

So get outside and start enjoying RC. We are here for you. Take good care.

XTM XT2 & rage on youtube

Earlier in the week one of our customers mentioned seeing a video of the XTM Rage on youtube. I will admit to probably the last person on the planet to spend any time on youtube, so forgive me, but I did check out some videos of rc cars and was had some good laughs at the outrageous jumps, and driving. Mostly, it was cool to see rc in full action. I picked a really cool video that I thought you might enjoy, in it are many cars we carry, including the XTM XT2. watch here

Another great video was taken at Pegasus Hobbies on their track in SoCal. I think this is the one the poster mentioned of the XTM Rage, check it out. This little truck has been hopped up with lipos and a brushless power system and it is flying!!! watch rage here

Hope you like them as much as I do. Take good care, and don’t spend to much time watching, spend time doing, living is a verb, so get moving.

A customer called me and asked for this

This morning I received a call from a customer who said he liked my blog. He said he and his buddies liked the specials and in a “ROUND ABOUT” way, he asked for special on an electric plane. So here it is, a hot deal on the Sport Flyers Simple Stik. This is a limited stock item, and the special ends Friday or whenever we run out. This is cool park flyer and has been one of our best sellers over the past 18 months. We cannot get more, so it really is limited time. Great flying.

PS: Thanks for all the interest in the BH Spitfire and the Traxxas Revo, I am glad our special buys are appreciated. Take good care.

Reviews and more

I just saw this review about the BH Models Stik and thought some of you might want to check it out. Really nice review and confirms what we know, BH Models makes great flying ARFs. Here’s the link. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=764754

We have been very busy testing products. Craig Kaplan was testing the new 1/8 Buggy from SH out at Revelation Raceway and will be back there tomorrow doing further testing. This is the buggy that Greg Degani has been racing and winning and we should be getting a small shipment of the kit in mid-May. We will be showing the kit at RCX and hope to have Greg there as well.

Airplanes, Airplanes, and more airplanes, we have been out at the fields testing some new airplanes from BH Models. We will have many airplanes to show at RCX Russ has been using the RDS8000 in the airplanes and has enjoyed absolutely flawless radio performance.

One of the great rewards of being in the hobby industry is the opportunity to be involved in new products. Regardless of how busy we are each day, our R&D team will meet up and discuss the goings on of the hobby. Helicopters, batteries, cars, trucks, airplanes, motors, down to glow plugs, we will brain storm on ideas and reflect on comments from our customers. Ultimately, we are working to improve our customers experience and make our products more exciting. With all the hobby shows this month, it seems that we may be seeing the beginning of a resurgence in the RC, which is exciting. More kids have been at the shows and a whole lot of families looking for great activities to share. With so many newbies coming in, my team has been working on great 1st and 2nd products to make their experience successful. From the new XTM Rage to the Traxxas Brushless Rustler for Truck fans, we are bringing in more and more product to wow you. We are really passionate about the hobby and want to share our passion with you. It is a really creative and mentally challenging hobby, and we look forward to serving you real soon.

If you are looking for a great start into the hobby, but want to save $$$, I think building a plastic model is a great beginning project. Very creative, and you can almost spend as little or as much time perfecting your project. My son and I will be building a car starting this week. Great time and its cheaper than going to a movie, yet way more rewarding.

Take good care, and great modeling.

Just to see who’s reading

I know my blog is titled “life in the hobby world,” and I should be writing about the great products and events in RC, but sometimes it is a lot of fun to share a hot deal on a great product. The past 2 posts have been great sale prices at HobbyPeople.net and have essentially overwhelmed our website. It is really a lot of fun to see such interest in our promotions, so today, I am making an offer that is only for customers in our stores and who read my blog. Check out the BH Models Aero Cruiser EP ARF. This Electric ARF is now $59.99, this is a blowout price and when we are out, we are out. Thanks for reading, and if you have friends who want a great flying plane, pass it along. Take good care, and great flying.

BH Spitfire 91 ARF “Special Buy”, and Toledo

We just received another shipment of the BH Spitfire 91 ARF, and I am happy to say we made a special buy that we are passing on to Hobby People customers. For 1 week only, you can take advantage of our special buy and save $40, and with shipping rewards, you can save additional $$$$$$$. This is a great flying bird and will be a great addition to any pilots fleet, and with the savings, you can buy some servos, or other needed items as well.

We will be sending out an email blast with this offer as well as the revo as well.

This past weekend, we sent a team of Hobby People staff to the Toledo Show. Wow!! Mike G. is on a plane coming home and will be posting his thoughts about the show. He and I spoke on the phone for about 2 hours over the weekend, and only after the show ended for the day, as he and our team were so busy. He was as excited as I have ever heard him as the modelers that came to our booth were lovers of aviation and passionate about RC. For those of you who know Mike, he was a kid in a candy store. I am hoping he will post pics as well. I really believe these shows are a great opportunity for modelers and the modeling industry to share experiences and ideas which will make the hobby even greater. I hope to see you at the next show in your area. For those in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County and all surrounding areas, we look forward to seeing you at RCX in 2 weeks.

Traxxas Revo - Hot Price

We made a very special buy on the Traxxas Revo! We have a sale price of $496.99, which is a savings of $23. This is for a limited time only, so jump on it while you can for this incredible truck. My son and I have a Revo and it just rocks!! For more savings, only at HobbyPeople.net, we offer an additional savings of up to $24.83 with shipping rewards. Shipping rewards is our way of saying thank you for shopping with Hobby People. Here’s how it works, with every item you add to your cart, we offer you a shipping reward which helps offset the shipping cost. There is no limit to your savings, so take advantage of our already low prices with Shipping Rewards, only at HobbyPeople.net

Gas Prices, Inflation! The hobby.

So many challenging issues in the news, it gets depressing. Life is too short, and much too interesting especially with family and great activities.

At Hobby People, we know that great times with family and friends are what’s important. On April 19th and 20th we are showing at RCX, an all out great Radio Control event featuring cars, planes, boats and helicopters and so much more, see RCX.com, and we want you there. For this weekend only, we are sending an email featuring a coupon with the offer of buy 1 ticket 2nd for 1/2 off, and the coupon has to be redeemed this weekend in 1 of our 21 stores. This is a great family event! Sign up on our mailing list to get the coupon! We know that gas prices are high and all the other issues are challenging, but we at Hobby People are working to make the hobby more affordable for you and your family. We look forward to seeing you at RCX,

So much happening in RC in April

If you are into RC, April is really a big month.   There are a number of shows that Hobby People is attending, Toledo this weekend, April 3rd, and RCX in Pomona California, soon after.    Shows, while a lot of work, are one of the real highlights of being in the hobby.   Seeing so many modelers cruising the halls, looking for their favorite companies, is just a very cool vibe.   One of the great evolutions of these shows is the live demos, which give the experience much greater effect.

What else is happening, the US is thawing out and cars, planes and helis will be out in force at tracks, parks and flying fields across the US.    We have been attending many club events and there is such a good feeling about the great products that are being offered and the chance to use them in good weather is just to great an opportunity to pass.

On another note, what is really interesting right now, with the slowing economy and ridiculous gas prices is that we are seeing customers come back who have been too busy doing other things.   A good friend of mine called today and asked about some RTF planes and parts as he wants to get back to flying.    Not one to pass on a chance to ask a ?, I asked why the renewed interest?   He told me that the hobby is one of the best values, is great fun, and he can spend lots of time on it if he wants.   With gas prices so high, he isn’t driving as much and the hobby is calling.   Rock on!!!  Glad to have friends coming back as RC is a great hobby.

Welcome back!!!

RCX

Today we met as a team to discuss RCX.   I must say that I am more excited for this years show than I have been in years.   I just have a really good feeling that the promoters are going to bring an energy packed, airplane, helicopter and car show that will showcase what makes our hobby so special.   Additionally, we have so many new products to showcase that I think all of our customers are going to experience a wow!   We will be showing many new models from VQ and from BH Models, the new Cypher, as well as the new Rage RTR.   We will be showing the new RDS8000 as well as a new Secret Radio and new hi torq servos from Airtronics, new XTM, and so much more.   I believe Traxxas will be there to showcase much of their new Brushless systems which are truly world class, and to extend the great service they deliver to their customers.   As always, I look forward to seeing many planes flying, helicopters doing some amazing things, and some great drivers making RC cars and trucks do things that make me shake my head in admiration.

See you all at RCX, and be sure to get your tickets at Hobby People as we offer the best discounts.   Enjoy the hobby!!!