Toledo Trip Page Up; Registration Forms Coming Soon

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We're gearing up for the Toledo Trip again! Flyers and registration forms will be sent out soon! If you were on the trip in the last two years, you are on the mailing list. If you'd like add yourself to the mailing list, check out our Toledo Trip page and click on the Mailing List link. Fill out the form and you're on!

Not sure what I'm talking about? Click here for more information about the Weak Signals' Toledo Show.

Chesaning Club Swap Meet on February 12th

Club Events

The Chesaning Radio Control Model Flying Club is having their annual swap meet on Sunday, February 12th. It will take place at the Saginaw County Fairgrounds. The show runs from 9AM to 2PM with adult asmission running $5.00. Children 12 and under get in free.

The show always has plenty of deals and harder-to-find items. Go support the Chesaning club and your local pilots - and maybe pick up something up to have some fun with!

Blade Scout Upper Blades Shipping Soon?

R/C Air

UPDATE: Horizon Hobby has now told me that backorders of the Scout's upper blades are starting to ship. Recognizing how bad the situation was, Horizon decided that, instead of using the standard shipping method (literally by ship across the ocean), they needed to air freight them over from China.

This decision was an expensive one to make, but better to lose some margin on the blades than lose sales. Props to them for making the tough call. We should see some blades shipping in sometime in the next two weeks, depending on where we are on the backorder list.

Blade mQX Now In Stock

R/C Air

This is how it should be. A product is announced, and three weeks later, it comes out. The newest addition to the Blade family is now in stock. We have three each of the Ready-To-Fly ($169.99) and Bind-N-Fly ($139.99) versions on the shelf.

Of course, we have a demo version of the heli as well, and it's become one of my favorite helicopters to fly, even in the short time we've had it. It's stable in a hover, but it moves with a quickness belied by the quad-copter appearance. This thing moves. As such, it isn't for beginners, but intermediate level pilots will fall in love with the responsive controls. Stop in and check it out!

Pro-Line (Finally) Comes Out with 2.8" Sand Paws

R/C Accessories

Proline released information about a slew of new tires coming out soon. Of particular interest is the new Sand Paw 2.8" tires. Designed to mount on Traxxas-style bead rims, these are tires I've been waiting for. If you have a Stampede or Rustler, and would like paddle tires without mis-matching the stock rims, these are the ticket.

The tires (PRO1186-00) are due out in late January or early February.

Woodland Scenics Looses 1/3 of Factory in Fire

General Hobbies

Yesterday, a fire destroyed a large part of Woodland Scenics. It took over 100 firefighters and a dozen fire departments to battle the blaze. There is no word yet as to the cause of said fire, but it reduced to ashes about one-third of the company's Linn Creek complex. Woodland Scenics does plan to open the undamaged parts of the plant back up today.

While no one was injured, the effect on the town will be devastating. Woodland Scenics is the largest employer in the small town of only 280 residents, employing around 150 of them. The company does plan to rebuild, but it will be a long time before that rebuild is complete. You can read further at KY3 News.

Scout CX Blades Backordered - Through March!

R/C Air

With success, sometimes, comes failure. The Scout CX helicopter was an overwhelming success in the Christmas season. However, it because quickly apparent that the blades of the Scout tend to break easily if the user isn't quick to throttle down upon (or preferably before) hitting something. We sold out of upper blades two days after Christmas. And now they are backordered - until the end of March. So, if you have a Scout CX, be very careful with it for at least a couple of months. It's hard to understand why such a successful product doesn't have the parts support it deserves.

The Scout CX is a success. But Horizon's inability to have parts ready to go after Christmas is a potential disaster for the product.

Blade mQX QuadCopter on the Horizon

R/C Air

Blade announced a new helicopter last week - and this time, it's a quad-copter! The new Blade mQX is a cool-looking take on the popular quadcopter genre. It's equipped with the new AS3X stabilization system, four 8.5mm brushed motors, and a whole lotta torque. Blade's billing this heli as a capable indoor/outdoor flier, even in breezy conditions.

The Blade mQX will be offered in the now standard Ready-to-Fly ($169.99) or the Bind-N-Fly ($139.99) editions. It's due out later this month, but will likely be pushed to early February, given how the last few releases have gone for Horizon.

New Wraith Hop-Ups from Axial

R/C Cars

Axial shot out a press release earlier in the week about some new hop-up parts for the Wraith. Of particular interest to the Wraith owners I talked to about the release were the new link mounts and the new diff cover.

The new aluminum link mounts offer a wide variety of mounting positions, allowing users to fine tune their wheelbase. These will list for $35 for a pair of the mounts.

The new billet aluminum diff cover is low profile and will slide over rocks easier than the stock cover. These will be sold in packages of one, and will retail for $35.

No word on ETA for these yet, but we'll post when we find out.

R/C Car Rims & Tires: 20% Off Thru 12/17/11

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The first Rim/Tire Sale we did was a big success, which meant we had to bring it back. Stop in and put osm paddle tires on your R/C truck just in time for the snow to start falling, or replace those worn out tires with something fresh. Pro-Line, JConcepts, DE Racing... it's all on sale.

And just like last time, any special orders placed and paid for during the course of the sale will receive the same discount - so if we don't have the tires you're looking for, we'll be happy to order them in for you, and you still save money! What could be better?

Click here for details.

Carbon-Z Scimitar - Now In Stock

R/C Air

The Carbon-Z Scimitar has come in! We first spoke of this airplane all the way back in August. Now it's on the shelf. It sells for $399.99, and is sure to be on the wishlist of every speed-crazy airplane pilot for Christmas.

We only have one left on the shelf at the moment, so stop in and pick it up today!

Traxxas XO-1: Champagne Price for Beer Budget Market

R/C Cars

In the world of dubious products, there are many standouts. In the R/C Car realm, Traxxas' newest entry might be that standout. Dubbed the "XO-1", the new 1/7th scale supercar can go from 0 to 100mph in under 5 seconds. It comes with an all new drivetrain, motor, and ESC, as well as two 5000mAh 3-cell LiPo batteries in the box.

Traxxas' newest radio comes with it as well, allowing users to plug in their iPhone or iPod Touch and get real-time telemetry on their radios. Cool if you own one of the said devices, but Android users will be left in the cold. And the punchline? All this can be yours for the low, low price of $1,099.99. Don't count on seeing these on the shelves - this supercar is special order only.

Circle Us on Google+

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You can follow us on Google+ Now! It will be different content than on Facebook, though important announcements will be placed on both social media outlets. Google+ will be a bit more casual, and will involve video chat Hangouts from time to time.

If you're a Google+ member (and why wouldn't you be?), circle us on Google+! Click on the image to the left to visit our page.

Closed for Move; Re-Opening Nov 9th

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From our Facebook Page:

"We will be closed again on Tuesday, November 8th to finish the move. We'll officially re-open for business on Wednesday, November 9th at the new location, next door to the old store. Thank you to all for your support and kindness through the whole process. The offers to help move have been numerous, and we appreciate that very much. While there would have been too many cooks in the kitchen if we accepted all offers, you have our sincerest thanks for your vow of support. See you Wednesday!"

Store's Train Layout For Sale

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As a result of the move to a smaller location, we will no longer have room for our iconic train layout. We'd like to find a good home for it. It has a variety of trains, cars, and accessories that come with it. For a complete rundown of everything that comes with it, and the price we're asking, click here.

UPDATE: SOLD AS OF 11/1/11