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Aircraft - Electric - General
Discussions of Battery packs and Chargers and topics relating to Ni-Cad's, NiMH, Li-Ion and Li-Po battery types which power RC models.
Yesterday
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Post and read about upcoming electric RC flight events here.
Yesterday
11:04 PM
2,407
42,458
Information about design, construction, and performance of custom-designed electric motors.
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09:20 PM
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33,008
Talk about motors, speed controls, gear drives, propellers, power system simulators and other components used in RC modelling.
Yesterday
11:51 PM
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Aircraft - Electric - Airplanes
General discussions in relation to electric powered RC airplanes.
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11:59 PM
32,172
459,985
Discussion of 3D electric RC Planes, including assembly, setup, power systems, and flying techniques
Yesterday
11:57 PM
12,129
480,915
A special section for people who are new to electric RC flight, young modelers, and conversations about basic modeling skills
Yesterday
11:17 PM
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Discuss large electric aircraft that meet IMAA giant scale guidelines: minimum 80" wingspan, 60" wingspan for biplanes, 140" combined width and length for jets, or true 1/4 scale models
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Discussions of WW-II fighters, bombers and other RC warplanes
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A place to discuss Electric combat designs and post electric combat pictures/videos.
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Discussion of RC flying wings and other tail-less RC aircraft.
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Discussion about commercially available ARF Foamie RC models
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463,330
A place for the homebuilders to discuss the RC foamies design and construction, and share the plans
Yesterday
11:54 PM
7,909
278,744
Discuss power and design issues of fuel to electric RC aircraft conversion
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11:58 PM
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FAI F5B and F5D competition, RC electric pylon racing, RC multi-task electric gliders, hotliners and other electric high performance RC model aircraft discussions.
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11:07 PM
7,216
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Lightweight Electric-powered RC airplanes and Free Flight RC Models.
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Discussion of F3AI/F3P indoor style patterns, competitions, maneuvers and aircraft.
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10:29 PM
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A forum for the new breed of RTF micro RC models such as the X-Twin/AeroAce
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Backyard and Parkflyer RC aircraft models.
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Information about scale RC models, research questions, contests, techniques, and scale piloting.
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Talk about glow-to-electric conversions, sport models, aerobatics, and other traditional RC topics.
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Aircraft - Electric - Helis
General discussions in relation to electric powered RC helicopters.
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A forum to help beginners get started with electric helicopters, in general.
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Discussion of 3D electric RC helicopters, including assembly, setup, power systems, and flying techniques.
Yesterday
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Discussion of Larger Electric RC Helicopters.
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Discussion of Micro RC Helicopters such as the Century Hummingbirds, E-Sky Honey Bee, Evoflight Sabre, GWS Dragonly, Ikarus Piccolo, MS Composit Hornet, Venom Night Ranger, Walkera micros, and others. A "micro" is generally under 400 grams in weight
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For discussion of the E-sky Cool, Revo CP, Shogun, T-Rex, X-400, Zoom, and other "mini" sized helis.
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Discussion of any type of Multi rotor RC Helicopter. Big, Small, Tandem, Counter-Rotating of any power source or size.
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11:44 PM
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Aircraft - Electric - Jets
Discussion of topics unique to EDF RC airplanes, including assembly, setup, power systems, and flying techniques.
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11:58 PM
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401,521
A place to discuss EDF RC Jet models using foam as the basic building material
Yesterday
11:59 PM
4,667
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Discussion of "Jet-like" RC airplanes that are not powered by EDF power systems.
Yesterday
11:35 PM
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141,156
Aircraft - Fuel - General
Model internal combustion engines. 2-stroke, 4-stroke, glow and diesel. IC engines for free flight, control line and RC models.
Yesterday
11:24 PM
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The coverage of Fuel Power RC events.
Nov 11, 2009
10:31 PM
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Aircraft - Fuel - Airplanes
General fuel RC aircraft discussion.
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RC airplanes powered by .15 size engines and under and subjects related to them.
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05:50 PM
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13,500
Do we HAVE to land right-side-up?
Yesterday
11:33 PM
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23,647
A special section for people who are new to fuel RC airplanes, young modelers, and conversations about basic modeling skills.
Yesterday
11:43 PM
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26,538
Combat RC glow planes and related discussion, including combat safety and combat strategies.
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IMAA-legal giant scale RC model airplanes.
Yesterday
09:28 PM
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FAI F3D, Q40, Q500, Club 20 and other forms of model aircraft RC pylon racing driven by internal combustion engines.
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08:52 PM
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1,264
Discuss R/C scale modeling techniques and aviation history.
Yesterday
11:58 PM
1,319
11,187
Discuss those amazing millitary machines here.
Yesterday
11:29 PM
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Aircraft - Fuel - Helis
General Fuel Powered RC Helicopter Discussion for turbine/glow/IC/Gas...anything combustion related rather than EP.
Yesterday
11:15 PM
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Glow, gas, you name it, let's fly it 3D!
Nov 19, 2009
08:06 AM
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EP, glow, gas, no matter the power source, if it's got a scale body, this is the place!
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Aircraft - Fuel - Jets
RC airplanes powered by turbines and ducted fans.
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Aircraft - Sailplanes
A general forum for the discussion of RC sailplanes.
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Discussion of DS RC sailplanes, set-ups, locations and records.
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Conversations about electric assisted soaring, Limited Motor Run contests, etc.
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a place just for HLGs.
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This forum is for those whom enjoy the challenge of F3F, F3B and F3J high performance contest flying.
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The coverage of Sailplane RC events.
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If it's sail and it's scale, it belongs here.
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11:54 PM
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Discussion about combat, F3F racing, PSS and other slope RC sailplanes. Includes airframes, set-up, locations, races and other events.
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11:48 PM
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Looking for lift? Find it here.
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Aircraft - Exotic and Special Interest
This forum includes information on Building, Designing and flight of RC Auto Gyro's.
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Discussions of RC Blimps, balloons, and other lighter-than-air RC aircraft.
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"Fly by wire"... RC modeling style.
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Flying without the help of RC or CL.
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06:57 PM
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Everything related to RC aircraft powered by flapping wings.
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08:36 PM
1,445
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Discuss radio controlled vehicles which use a cushion of air to move over a variety of surfaces.
Nov 16, 2009
11:21 AM
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Discuss vintage, antique and old-timer RC model aircraft.
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A forum for amateur UAV builders to discuss and share their knowledge of the subject.
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For Vertical Take Off and Landing aircraft.
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For the discussion of waterplanes, seaplanes and floatplanes, their construction and piloting.
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Aircraft - General
The aerial photography forum contains information on how to do AP using RC models.
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Aerial Photography topics which cover interesting archeological, historical, and geographic features: canyons, natural disasters, Native American early culture, ghost towns, early settlers, castles and forts etc.
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Discussion of RC model building techniques, including scratchbuilding, kits, plans, and related tools, machining, CAD/CNC/CAM, etc.
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11:24 PM
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67,284
Discuss composite fabrication, laminates, core cutting, vacuum bagging, moulds etc.
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11:45 PM
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Forum for discussion of crashes, including crash analysis and repairs. Pictures or video encouraged.
Yesterday
12:20 AM
651
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Electronics projects for the modeler to build for themselves, such as brushed and brushless motor controllers, BECs (linear and non-linear), chargers, protection circuits, mixers, etc.
Yesterday
11:09 PM
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55,606
Retractable or fixed gear, Bomb drops, Mechanisms, and other flight accessories
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04:48 PM
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Physics, Aerodynamics, Engineering, Circuitry, and other scientific discussions.
Yesterday
04:18 PM
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29,734
This is a forum for night fliers to discuss various types of RC lights, applications and related topics.
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07:49 AM
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Share your painting and finishing techniques and tips: sanding, painting, covering, applying decals, etc - all aspects of model finishing.
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06:03 PM
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Nov 19, 2009
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Discussion of RC transmitters, receivers, servos, programming of computer radio, etc.
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The forum for school projects and academic competitions.
Oct 06, 2009
11:59 AM
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Flight simulator discussions involving learning to fly with the aid of a computer program.
Yesterday
11:30 PM
5,415
39,663
Spad is the simple concept of offering free plans and ideas for designing very cheap, great flying RC airplanes made from Coroplast, gutterpipe, aluminum, or anything else we can find that works!
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09:36 PM
488
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FPV - first person view/RPV - remote piloted vehicles forum. Discuss your video piloting projects here.
Yesterday
11:44 PM
5,581
119,729
Share your RC airplane images with the world!
Yesterday
11:51 PM
184
2,120
Boats
General R/C Boat discussion.
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11:39 PM
4,782
86,004
Electric powered RC racing boats.
Yesterday
11:52 PM
2,148
21,706
Nitro and Gas powered RC racing boats.
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12:53 PM
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Motorless RC watercraft.
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07:22 PM
2,285
34,491
Discussion of scale boat modeling.
Yesterday
11:11 PM
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Underwater R/C boating.
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02:12 PM
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Cars
General RC car discussion
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11:32 PM
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The latest generation of mini and micro RC cars from HPI, Kyosho, and BRP.
Yesterday
08:33 PM
1,235
8,472
Discussions of RC motorcycles.
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04:06 PM
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101,474
Dirt track RC racing, RC monster trucks or just general off road RC sport driving.
Yesterday
11:34 PM
3,661
24,828
Talk about touring RC cars, pan cars, and other on-road classes.
Yesterday
06:05 PM
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Motors, batteries, chargers, speed controls, and general discussion about volts, ohms, watts, and amperage.
Yesterday
07:53 PM
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Talk about RC cars with internal combustion engines, starting, and maintenance.
Yesterday
06:05 PM
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Discuss RC cars of 1/4 scale and larger.
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08:08 PM
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Discussion of RC Tanks and other tracked vehicles, construction techniques, battle systems, modifications and other tank related ideas.
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RC rock crawlers carefully negotiate difficult rock formations and surmount obstacles that ordinary vehicles couldn’t even begin to climb.
Nov 13, 2009
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Article Archive
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For Sale / Wanted
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This forum is created to share and find discounts, sales and other cheap deals found online.
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This is a forum where you can post RC items that you don't need/use anymore and give it away to another person for free (or just for the shipping cost). No wanted threads are allowed .
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R/C simulators, tools, and other items related to R/C aircraft that can't logically be categorized in another forum.
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RC aircraft radio equipment, such as Transmitters, Receivers and Servos. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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Electric-related RC airplanes only here please. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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Offer, buy and trade Nicads, NiMHs & LiPOs here. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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RC Electric Helis only. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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A place to sell or trade lightweight electric-powered RC airplanes or parts that fit into the micro or indoor sizes - including small 3D, pattern, sport, and micro RTF planes like Aero Ace.
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Electric Ducted Fan Jets and related equipment. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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Everything which doesn't fit other Airplanes - Electric For Sale forums. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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Motors, ESCs, Gearboxes & Props. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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Wet-fuel RC airplane models and equipment only. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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Aircraft engines and accessories. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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Wet-fuel powered RC helis only. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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Turbine or Ducted fan fuel-powered jet models. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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Post and review for-sale or wanted Remote Control Sailplanes. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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RC Cars and parts, wanted or for sale. Note: RCGroups.com assumes no responsibility for transactions that take place via this forum.
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A place to discuss politics, current events, and other non-hobby topics.
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Model rockets and rocket powered R/C aircraft
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Discussion of boomerangs and frisbees.
Nov 15, 2009
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RC Video Gallery
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04:39 PM
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Discussion of all GWS RC products including: planes, helicopters, transmitters, receivers, servos, motors, gearboxes, propellers and all other RC related parts made by GWS.
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