Model Aircraft and Flying Models

FLIGHT MODELS

Model Aircraft

Airships

Helicopters

Kites

Model Aircraft

• Gekko Nightfighter

  Durable entry-level RC airplane

  Controlled via a nifty ergonomic handset, the Gekko is, in RC flying terms, one of the easiest planes we've ever flown. A simple Up/Down switch controls ascent and descent, whilst a L/R switch controls direction. Just launch this powerful, twin prop, WW2-style beauty into the breeze and take control. It's that easy! Beginners needn't worry about losing control, as the Gekko is crafted from flexible material that can withstand all but the most catastrophic of crashes. In fact, the Gekko is almost unbreakable. Petrol-driven big boys can snigger all they like, but the fact is you'll be the last one laughing when their expensive machines inevitably crash and burn - literally!

• Super Power Z200

  The Super Power Z radio controlled aeroplane boasts superb power flying and gliding ability. It can achieve scale speeds of 400 km/h (actual speeds of 25 km/h), and has an air range of up to 1,000 feet! Easy to use, it only takes a couple of goes for you to be flying like a pro. Just find a suitable small space for take-off and landing, and you're ready to go! Sunny Sunday afternoons in the park were just made for toys like The Super Power Z. The addictive nature of radio-controlled flight, especially with a top quality, smart looking plane like this, will win over anyone of any age or sex. Perform figures of eight, spiral flying, circling, formation flying, pylon racing and spot landings. To make your flights even more fun, the Super Power Z is packed with special features. A digital proportional rudder provides variable speed control. The advanced one-piece polyhedral wing design gives increased speed and extra stability during turns and general flight. The unique Z-FLAP linkage system provides stable control and turning, and the wing tip design minimises air drag. The pusher prop design has a safety switch to protect you (and the prop!) from harm, and the plane's durable fuselage is virtually crash-proof.

Airships

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• Ultimate Air Ship Bomber

  Stage an alien invasion with the new Blimp Bomber - the rotating, hovering, bomb-dropping airship! The Blimp Bomber will create a major stir even before you launch its extra-terrestrial missiles. Constructed from helium-filled metalised nylon membrane and powered by Triple Motor Jet Thrusters, you can make the Bomber perform amazing 360-degree spins, and send it hovering and travelling in four directions! A whopping 3 feet wide, watching this in flight makes a truly spooky spectacle. The fun factor goes through the roof with the Blimp Bomber. Terrorise your office with an aerial attack. Declare war on your granny's garden gnomes. Play a space-age version of Tin Can Alley. Measures 3 ft across!

• Ultimate Airship - 3 Prop Model

  If you want fun, this comes top on the remote control want list. Powered by three independent micro-lite motors that sit on the underside of the Helium filled, super tough, metalised nylon membrane, it's big (approx. 3ft across) and incredibly agile. The Airship will turn 360 degrees, go backwards and forwards, rise, descend and hover allowing you to fly around the house with great precision. Range is approx 150 feet. Airship can carry approx 30gms in weight.

• Solar Airship

  The Solar Airship is an incredible 8 metres long and looks remarkably like a giant burnt sausage. In fact, it looks just plain remarkable. But if you're thinking, '8 metres long? I get out of puff blowing up a balloon!' don't panic. The Solar Airship needs no blowing or pumping up, because, as it's name suggests, it is 100% solar powered. All it needs is reasonable sunshine, and you can go from box to sky in as little as two minutes! The airship is constructed from a high-density, lightweight matt black film. All you need to do is hold open the tube and walk along with it quickly, allowing it to fill with air. The film absorbs the heat and, because hot air rises, the ship rises too! It works on similar principles to a hot air balloon, only using natural heat instead of gas. It can fly up to about 30,000 feet on a reasonable day! Watch people stare with amazement as you guide your giant burnt sausage through the sky!

Helicopters

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• Sky Patrol R/C Helicopter

  Don't be fooled by cheap imitations - this is the genuine article. The amazing Sky Patrol R/C helicopter is ready to fly in just three minutes - and now includes a FREE rechargeable battery! The Sky Patrol is so easy to fly that you'll be an Airwolf style expert within minutes! And when we say within minutes, we mean it literally. That's because it charges up in the incredible, lightning-quick time of three minutes! Do not adjust your screen: we said three MINUTES, not three hours or three days. You'll be playing with this you'll be flying this kick-ass machine almost as soon as it's out of the box, unlike with some R/C toys. Not only that, there's no need to buy piles of batteries for the charger either. The new version of the Sky Patrol comes with a free rechargeable battery. Already an amazing price, the Sky Patrol is now even better value. Mastering flight of the Sky Patrol makes falling off the proverbial log look pretty darn difficult. The charging station doubles up as a launch pad. All you have to do is get the throttle on the handset going, and your flight begins within milliseconds. To manoeuvre, simply ease off on the throttle to slow it down, and the torque of the tail rotor turns it for you.

Kites

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• Symphony 2.2 Foil Kite

  The Symphony 2.2 dual line soft foil power kite measures a massive 2.25 metres across and 0.75m in height, yet can fit into a compact, portable nylon carry case. The Symphony is a fantastic introduction to the world of power kiting. Constructed to state of the art standards from carefully selected materials, this is no namby-pamby kids toy - it's fast and powerful, with a strong pull and quick response, and in the right winds, it can go at speeds that'll have you doing a Mary Poppins if you don't hold on tight - up to 100km/h! Foil kites are getting more and more popular these days as they fly easily, yet provide a challenge thanks to their speed and pull, and are also easy to compress and pack into a small space, making them ideal to take on holiday or trips to the beach. Skill Level : Intermediate to expert, not recommended for anyone under 12 years of age.