3DHS Blog

The 3DHS Grand Re-Opening!

We've (mostly) finished the move, and the 3D Hobby Shop online store is open for business!

The entire site has been redesigned and included some brand new products, including the 34" EPP Edge 540:

These are in stock and shipping now!

The EPP 34" Edge 540 is an indoor/outdoor aerobatic aircraft designed for fun, value, durability and high performance. Like our 33" EPP Extra, the 34" Edge can be crashed many times without damage, but the Edge adds a complete landing gear system, additional stiffening, and aerodynamics focused on a wider speed range.

As you can see, it makes the perfect backyard flier!

We also now have great new combo items for many of our airframes, including motors, ESCs, and servos. Check them out!

Sneak Peek

As we settle into our new warehouse here in Pennsylvania, we thought we'd give you a sneak peek at the new 3D Hobby Shop biplane, designed by Scott Stoops and currently being flight tested.

It's sized to use the same gear as the 51" Slick, and with a few more changes, will be coming soon from 3DHobbyShop.com!

Ohio Huckfest and Winner of the King 50!

We're having a great time at the Ohio Huckfest this weekend- great weather and great flying, day and night!

And speaking of great flying, congrats to Joe Smith- winner of this year's King 50!

Joe won with his 3D Hobby Shop 87" Extra SHP... and look how low he got to win:

Check out Sleepy's Photo Thread for the Huckfest at Flying Giants for more...

www.flyinggiants.com

Vote for 3DHS!

The AMA magazine, Model Aviation, is having a contest for next month's cover, and you can vote for 3D Hobby Shop! Just go to their virtual boardroom and vote for the Red 104"AJ Slick:

Thanks for your vote!!

On the Move

As some of you may have heard, 3D Hobby Shop is moving! We are relocating the warehouse to Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the month of August. As a result, the last day of website sales will be tomorrow, Friday, August 5, until we reopen in September.

In the meantime, you can purchase 3D Hobby Shop products from our dealers:

ADC Hobby Store
Aero-Model
Esprit Model

The target date to relaunch the website is September 10, and we'll have new products, airplanes and features ready to go! We'll post updates here on the blog and on the homepage at www.3dhobbyshop.com... stay tuned!!

Congratulations Andrew!

Congratulations to Andrew Jesky, bronze medalist in the FAI World Championship!

For results, photos and sequences, visit the AMA website.

AJ, you rock!

Back In Stock

Just received a shipment of:

The 68" Velox in Blue and Yellow...

89" Slicks in Red and Yellow...

and the 72" 330 SC in Red and Yellow are now available!

Kicking off the 2010 Huckfest Tour

Join us at the first stop in the 2010 Flying Giants Huckfest Tour this weekend in Hot Springs, Arkansas! We'll be flying low all weekend, and look out for the debut of a brand new 3DHS prototype... For more info on the event, visit the thread on Flying Giants and

Fly Low!

Basher

2010 Fly-Low-In ReCap

The third annual 3DHS Fly-Low-In was HOT HOT HOT! 80 pilots, 25 raffle prizes, and 105 degrees.

The big winners of the raffle were Jordan with the 70" Slick and Walter with the 103" Extra 330 SC!

There was plenty of flying low...

And the new look for the 47" Extra was revealed...

(...more on that later...)

Thanks again to everyone who showed up and made this event fantastic, and especially the 114th for another great Fly Low In- you guys really know how to

Fly Low!

Basher

Jamie Hicks at XFC

Big congrats go out to Jamie Hicks for putting together his entry to the XFC at pretty much the last minute with a 103" Extra 330SC - Check out the video below! He flew it really well, and it was great to see a 3DHS plane competing this year.

Work scheduling took AJ and the 126" Slick out of the XFC this time, so we thank Jamie for stepping up and putting a 3DHS plane in the show.

Raffle Prizes for the 2010 Fly Low In

The 3rd Annual Fly Low In is fast approaching! We're lining up the raffle prizes- here's the list to date:

3D Hobby Shop ARFs:

   40" Edge
   42" Slick
   51" Slick
   Various 55-57" planes
   65" Vyper
   70" Slick

Wood Props: 12-27"

Motors:
   Omega
   Torque
   E-Flite

Servos:
   Hitec
   Spektrum

...and more...

And the grand prize this year:

103" Extra 330 SC ARF

So make your plans to be at the 114th RC Aero Squadron Field in Grapevine, Texas, June 4-6, 2010. For more info, see RC Groups event thread, and get ready to

Fly Low!

Basher

All New VR-1

Introducing the 3D Hobby Shop VR-1, developed by Scott Stoops:

Inspired by the full-scale Velox Revolution I, the VR-1 has a 48" wingspan, 460 sq in wing area, and a RTF weight of 34.5 oz without lipo.

Recommended equipment includes the Omega 130g870 outrunner (or comparable motor), a 45-55A ESC with BEC, and 4 HS-65 Hitec servos.

The VR-1 features Ultracote covering, tinted canopy, carbon-carbon-carbon landing gear attachment, pre-drilled and nutted motor box, carbon wing spar tube, airfoiled tail surfaces, SFGs, aluminum wheel axles, and ball-link hardware.

And here it is in action at SEFF:

These are due into the warehouse at the end of this month, available for pre-order at 3D Hobby Shop in Red or Black. Order yours and get ready to

Fly Low!

Basher

SEFF 2010 In Review

So here's what you missed if you weren't at SEFF...

As you can see, SEFF was fairly awesome. Thanks to everyone who makes it possible.

Fly Low!

Basher

SEFF 2010 Here We Come!

Join us next weekend, April 22-25, for SEFF 2010!

We're looking forward to flying with friends and fans all week long- and we will definitely....

Fly Low!

Basher

Weak Signals Toledo Show 2010

We're headed to the Weak Signals Show in Toledo, Ohio this week!

Several of the 3DHS Team pilots will be on hand to answer questions and discuss all things 3D. If you're planning on buying a 3D Hobby Shop plane at the show, come early- we expect to sell out quickly this weekend.

Stop by and say hello!

Fly Low!

Basher

72" Extra 330 SC at TEFF

We had a great weekend in Austin at TEFF! We'll post video soon, but for now, here's some shots of the new 72" 330 SC-

Fly Low!

Basher

TEFF- March 26-28

Next weekend we're headed to the Texas Electric Flight Festival, hosted by the Austin Radio Control Association in Austin, Texas. This is a nice, short road trip for us, and we look forward to having some fun! Click on the flyer to enlarge, or go to the thread on RC Groups for more info... hope to see you there!

Fly Low!

Basher

T.I.N.Y. Fly In & Challenge This Weekend!

We're headed out to the TINY Fly-In and Challenge! This 4th annual event is held at the Coliseum in San Angelo, Texas- a great venue, and all the flying you can handle...