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Bixler 1.1: Excellent Beginner Plane
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Bixler 1.1: Excellent Beginner Plane

Bixler 1.1: Excellent Beginner Plane

The humble Bixler has been around for a long time and it’s no doubt helped tens of thousands of people to take to the skies and the newly released Bixler 1.1 is no exception to that.

LIPO Battery Safety 101
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LIPO Battery Safety 101

LIPO Battery Safety 101

Lithium polymer batteries or LIPO batteries as we describe them, are a member of the lithium-ion battery chemistry family.

Workshop Tips
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Workshop Tips

Workshop Tips

Here are some useful tips to always remember to use in your workshop.

Five Must-Have Battery Accessories
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Five Must-Have Battery Accessories

Five Must-Have Battery Accessories

Commonly, the saying goes ‘you can never have too many batteries’ and for the most part, that is true.

Becoming a Better Pilot – Landing
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Becoming a Better Pilot – Landing

Becoming a Better Pilot – Landing

Learning to Fly RC can be daunting and many of us struggle with landings.

10 Safety Tips to Remember When Using Batteries
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10 Safety Tips to Remember When Using Batteries

10 Safety Tips to Remember When Using Batteries

Safety is paramount. It’s definitely not something that you should neglect. The consequences of not taking safety seriously can be deadly and this has been the case on numerous occasions.

Safety is No Accident
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Safety is No Accident

Safety is No Accident

The flying RC aircraft comes with some inherent risk. In actual fact, everything we do comes with some level of risk that we intentionally manage and mitigate.

RC Plane Safety Tips
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RC Plane Safety Tips

The hobby has many things that we should do and just as many things that we should not do.

Your Battery Choice Could Makes or Breaks 1100mm sized RC plane Airframe
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Your Battery Choice Could Makes or Breaks 1100mm sized RC plane Airframe

Choosing the right LiPo battery can dramatically affect the balance, handling, flight time, and performance of a 1100mm RC warbird. We tested multiple Turnigy 2200mAh and 3300mAh 3S and 4S battery packs to compare fitment, weight, center of gravity, flight characteristics, and even that signature warbird howl.

Best 4S 1500–1800mAh LiPo for Budget Freestyle (2026)
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Best 4S 1500–1800mAh LiPo for Budget Freestyle (2026)

Looking for the best 4S 1500–1800mAh LiPo for budget freestyle? Compare real HobbyKing picks by weight, punch, discharge, and who each pack actually suits.

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