Links page

RC forums

RC Groups : A very popular RC website dedicated to forum users. Covers all radio controlled sports

RC Universe : One of the biggest radio controlled sites on the web with reviews, forums, news, latest releases

Flying Giants : The biggest New Zealand RC forum. A recommended site

Wattflyer : RC Electric Flight Forum

Online Model Shops NZ

Modelairworks : RC stockists and New Zealand agents for Precision Aerobatics Planes

RCNZ : An online RC store open 7 days a week, freight only $5, and money back guarantee

The 436 Model Shop : A North Island model shop that has very good prices and fast delivery

AirSail Models : Airsail offers quality kit model planes based on sound design, quality engineering and experience

Top RC : A basic style New Zealand online shop with competitive prices

Acorn Models : Christchurch’s biggest and longest running model shop. Good range of products

Online Model Shops - Dedicated Electric models

Watts Up Hobbies : Watts Up Hobbies supply electric flight components to the New Zealand modeler

RC Bandit : A well know RC shop with both RC planes and RC cars

Foam Works : An electric dedicated online store with a great range of foam planes and accessories

Online Model Shops - International

Tower Hobbies A massive store with one of the most extensive range of planes and accessories

R2Hobbies NIce and very efficient online store (was Revolution Shop)

Aerodyne An online source for free flight parts and supplies (USA though)

Hobbycity (United Hobbies) Large range and very good service

Dealextreme Wow! Fantastic site and mail costs included too.

Easy Built Models Nice quality kits of free flight and vintage models.

RC Clubs and associations

NZMAA : New Zealand Model Aeronautical Association

RC Aerobatics NZ : The home of both the New Zealand Pattern Association and New Zealand IMAC

CMAC : Christchurch Model Aero Club - This site.

DMAC : Dunedin Model Aero Club

Tamaki MAC : Tamaki Model Aircraft Club

HMAC : Hamilton Model Aero Club Inc

WMAC : The Wellington Model Aeroplane Club

KMAC : Kaiapoi Model Aero Club

SWMAC : South Waikato Model Aero Club

North Shore MAC : North Shore Model Aero Club

Taupo Model Fliers : Taupo Model Fliers

Christchurch Radio Fliers Club : Christchurch Radio Fliers Club

Christchurch Soar : Christchurch Soar

I have been knocking together a few video shots and have posted them to the RC groups video pages.

I have tried to keep them as small as possible but they may still take a while on dial-up so be patient.

Club Free Flight videos

Club Vintage Day Will be posted soon

Club Rubber events Coming soon - still being worked on

Club General Power flying Will get round to it one day.....

Mark

More great links to articles, builders pages and "how to" tips.

RC Plane Guide

Extensive guide to learning to how to fly and how to select your first rc plane,helicopter,jet,car truck & boat.An informative general rc site,good for reviews , How To, and sources of value priced RC products of any type !"

Thomas Wilk

Great site for all kinds of plans and articles - guaranteed to keep you busy for years!
Thousands of scanned articles and plans available on CD from him

FAI Website

CIAM, the Home Page of the International Aeromodelling Commission of FAI.

Stopwatch

A very usefull website with heaps of cool utilities. For all those timing tasks in the workshop use this very nice interactive Stopwatch.
(Browse their website for plenty more usefull utilities)

Tower Hobbies R/C Web Directory Links

Everything you need to know about models

Colin D's great Gyro Page

Colin is a regular flyer at our site with his Autogyro's. Quite something to see them in the air.

Great online Magazine by Reg Heath

Send Reg an email and sign up for a monthly reminder about this great electronic magazine Reg produces each month.

Raynes Park Model Aircraft Club

We are based in South West London and specialise in Vintage and Nostalgia model aircraft (plane, airplane) flying, particularly free flight but also control line and radio control. Indoor flying is also popular.

Have a look for their superb newsletter "Sticks and Tissue"

A very nice modeling site with lots of interesting info