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RC Helicopter Repair Service

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

We are now able to repair, setup, upgrade or test any E-SKY, Walkera or Align RC Helicopter.

If you are struggling with the repair or setup of your model we can help!

Pricing Structure

Labour: We will repair/setup/upgrade and test any E-SKY, Walkera or Align helicopter for £19.99, however there may be additional labour charges if your model is in very bad condition.
Spares: If your helicopter needs any replacement parts these will be charged at current website prices.
Return P+P: We will return the model to you by courrier for £9.49

How it works

1) First, email us at info@rcmods.co.uk with a brief description of the problem.

2) We will then provide you with a unique job reference number and shipping address to send the model to.

3) Once we have received the model, we will do a full quotation for the work needed as per your instructions. We will then contact you for approval.

If you are happy with the quotation we will then go ahead with the job and contact you for payment once the model is ready to return to you.

4) If you decide you do not want us to go ahead with the job then we will just charge you £9.49 to return the model to you by courier.

Follow us on Facebook

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

You can now follow RcMods on Facebook.

Click on the icons at the top right of the website or follow this link:

www.rcmods.co.uk/facebook.php

Price Match Promise

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

To keep us on our toes, and our competitors on the back foot we are offering the RcMods Price Match Promise. It’s your guarantee that you’re always paying the very best price.

How does it work?
It’s simple. If you find any product on our site at a cheaper price from a UK based competitor we will match it or beat it!

How do I go about getting a price match?
If you find one of our products cheaper from a competitor then all you need to do is email paul@rcmods.co.uk with the product, and competitor product URL.

Terms & Conditions
1) The competitor must be based in the UK.
2) We also take into account the competitor and our shipping costs.
3) Price match only applies before you buy a product, we will not price match after you have paid for the goods.
4)The RcMods Price Match Promise is subject to change at any time and only available to purchases made in the UK.

E-SKY Tandem RC Helicopter

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

We have the new E-SKY Tandem 2.4ghz RC Helicopter due in stock around the 18th Decemeber.

You can now preorder these models at the intro price of £94.99 and get delivery in time for Christmas.

We will have all spares for the ESKY Tandem ariving at the same time.

The ESKY Tandem makes a great model for the beginner due to its stability or a great fun model for the more experienced pilot.

You can preorder the E-SKY Tandem here: http://www.rcmods.co.uk/esky-tandem-24g-p-6895.html

E-SKY Honeybee CP3

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The new E-SKY Honeybee CP3 is due in stock around the 18th December.

You can now preorder the ESKY Honeybee CP3 at the special intro price of £99.99 for delivery in time for Christmas.

We will also be receiving all the spares for the Honey bee CP3 at the same time.

Both black and white colours of the E-SKY honey bee CP3 will be available.

You can preorder the Honeybee CP3 here: http://www.rcmods.co.uk/esky-honebee-cp3-24g-p-6767.html

Follow us on Twitter!

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

You can now follow us on twitter and keep up to date with the latest things going on, latest offers and new stuff in the pipeline.

To follow us click on the link below

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Computer Game Tie-in with Halo RC vehicles released in US

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

For those of you who love RC helicopters and also love playing on your favourite Xbox 360 games, you will be interested to hear the news that the toy manufacturer NKOK is producing a number of radio control products which are based on a number of vehicles seen in the world of Halo. The product range includes an AV-14 Hornet helicopter.

This news has swept the forums of many RC enthusiasts in the UK as well as in the US where the products will first be released this month. The toy producers have apparently been working on these models for some time and tiny Spartan action figures will be released to accompany the vehicles.

First, there is an RC M12 Warthog LRV which can reach up to seven mph. There will also be the M274 Mongoose ATV as well as the RC helicopter. These will retail in the US at around $25-35.

There may be more Halo 3 vehicles released at a later date. If you are a little older (possibly) and prefer your more nostalgic RC helicopters, then you may want to consider the Walkera 5G4Q3 which has been expertly recreated in homage to the Airwolf helicopter found in the 80’s popular TV show of the same name.

Americans lead the way with RC community fundraiser

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

Just the other week, an RC club in the United States, which predominantly flies remote control airplanes, decided to sponsor its first fundraising event to benefit a number of local clubs and organisations in the community of Oroville.

The club, which is located in Butte County, California, organised a free fun fly event to fly RC helicopters, WWII airplanes and acrobatic flying machines to demonstrate what tricks they can do in front of the watching spectators.

The event was sponsored by the RC club known as the Oroville Air Corps, which formed in the mid-1970s and now has over 92 members in the present day.

The money, which will go to the Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley and serves over 4,000 young people, was raised through a barbeque, raffle, silent auction and more.

Chris Botts, the club’s safety officer has stated that this event, which was well-received, was hopefully the first of many annual fundraising events to raise money for the local people and to make RC flying more of a family hobby.

Botts explained:

“We wanted to start doing something for the community and something for the club to get people out here and introduce them to the sport of flying remote control airplanes.”

Well done to them we say.

Scale Fun Fly for RC Helicopters on 18th October

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

It has been announced by the Alcester Model Helicopter Club that their Fun Fly day is provisionally scheduled for Sunday 18th October. If you are a keen enthusiast of scale radio control helicopters and you live in or around the Warwickshire area then this really is an event you do not want to miss.

The Fun Fly will take place in the front field at the Arrow Mill Hotel, opposite Ragley Hall and near to Alcester. You will be able to purchase refreshments from the hotel bar. The event is weather dependant and may be cancelled if it is deemed safe on the day to fly.

This Fun Fly event is held around the end of the flying season each year for those interested in scale RC helicopters. The day is open to anyone who likes to fly these scale machines, but you will only be able to fly on the day however, if you have valid BMFA insurance.

To ensure everyone’s safety, all helicopter transmitters need to be handed in to TX control upon arrival.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Alcester Model Helicopter Club, then to gain further info regarding the event, and to find out how to become a member, visit the website at: www.alcestermodelhelicopterclub.co.uk or email the Club Chairman Steve Parkes at: info@alcestermodelhelicopterclub.co.uk.

The big weekend has now arrived for all lovers of RC helicopters

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

As we have been relaying recently, there are many exciting events to look forward to over the next few weeks for RC helicopter enthusiasts.

The competition, which is being held over this Saturday and Sunday, will contain three rounds of competitive flying.

There will be one round of four-set manoeuvres within a freestyle flight, a three minute freestyle round and one more similar round set to music.

The fly-off positions will be determined by the combined scores of the two highest scoring rounds of each competitor. In this fly-off, the top five pilots from each group will get to perform their flights again (scores will be reset) and the results will determine the overall winners.

More news on the 3D Championships which is being held this coming weekend: It is rumoured that Petr Novotný and Daniel Jetschin are two of the demo pilots at this amazing event at Croft Farm Water Park.

The weekend does promise to live up to expectations, so it is a must for all RC helicopter lovers around the country. Get there bright and early ready for the 10am start.

For further info visit the website at: www.3DChampionship.co.uk.