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Motion RC Knowledge blog

Motion RC is your trusted number one hobby shop to take off and hit the horizon. You will find radio controlled model airplanes suited for every skill level, from Beginner to Intermediate to Advanced and Expert. Whether you’re looking for your first electric RC airplane and need expert advice, or are a frequent flyer wanting to personalize your favorite EDF jet, you have come to the right place!

We carry a wide selection of RC electric airplanes, RC helicopters, and multirotor drones, in addition to Lipo batteries, gyros, FPV cameras, and tools for your Remote Control hobby. Seaplanes, EDF jets, 3D acrobatics, biplanes, racer airplanes, and warbirds; our huge online selection features something for every RC plane lover at any skill level and budget. Do you just want to pick your favorite plane and takeoff? Our Ready-to-Fly (RTF) aircraft make it easy for you: Charge the included battery, assemble the aircraft, bind it to the included radio, and you’ll be flying! Bind your provided radio to our Ready-to-Bind (RTB) aircraft to save time and money.

Our affordable line of Almost-Ready-to-Fly (ARF) aircraft gives you the flexibility to outfit your aircraft at your own pace. For pilots with their own radio transmitter, battery, and charger, our Plug-N-Play (PNP) format is the most popular for the ultimate in affordability.

Not every flight is a smooth one and should your Electric or Gas RC plane ever need repairs, we have you covered there, too. Our full line of spare parts from Top Brands like Freewing, Skynetic, Flightline, Nexa, Black Horse and XK Innovations allows you a worry-free ride, and our electronics and RC accessories are the perfect match for your aviation passion! Did your canopy hatch or propeller break, or are the lights or retracts on your EDF jet not working anymore? Upgrading for higher speed or rebuilding a crash? You’ll find all you need in our huge selection of replacement parts. If you ever need an expert to point you in the right direction, contact our team of Motion RC airplane technicians! Our Customer Support is the best in the business. Use the filter menu on the left to narrow your search results or browse our entire RC model airplane catalog below.

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    Beginner help

    Posted 07/10/2020

    The Top 5 Things To Help You Get Started

     Getting started in electric R/C flying can be an extremely fun and rewarding endeavor.  That wasn't always the case.  Years ago technology was limited, especially in electric flying.  Thousands of potential R/C flyers undoubtedly walked...
    Beginner help

    Posted 07/10/2020

    Besides the aircraft itself, what other electronics or accessories do I need to get started?

    If you are new to the hobby and have settled on the aircraft you are going to learn to fly with, the other electronics and accessories you will need depends...
    New products

    Posted 03/20/2020

    Introducing Bancroft - RC Boats, Ships and Submarines

    Conquer the waves with Bancroft, the world’s premier RC Boat brand available exclusively at Motion RC! Bancroft’s line of RC vessels is as vast as the seven seas: Specializing in...
    Tips and tricks

    Posted 03/06/2020

    Quick Start Guide for your 1/16 Heng Long Tank!

    Motion RC is always in the pursuit of helping their customer family with accessing easy-to-understand information regarding the product we offer whenever possible.  In that spirit, for those of you...
    Product reviews

    Posted 11/11/2019

    The Right Glue For The Task

    Once you get started in the RC hobby, you will quickly learn the “must-have” tools and accessories you will always want on hand in your workshops and field boxes. The...
    Tips and tricks

    Posted 08/02/2019

    Loose Bearing Pockets On Your Elevator Shaft? Here's A Fix

    Recently we published a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) for the Freewing 90mm F/A-18C Hornet, which in part discussed the elevator mounting plate.  If you have this model, or a similar...
    Product reviews

    Posted 07/26/2019

    How It’s Made: A Foam Electric PNP From Start to Finish

    This article originally appeared in the July 2019 edition of Model Aviation magazine and covers much of the non-proprietary information and processes in regards to the manufacturing of Freewing foam electric...
    Tips and tricks

    Posted 07/04/2019

    Buyer Beware! Is It Really Freewing?

    Sometimes, for any number of reasons, folks may attempt to choose to purchase direct from Freewing. However, while Freewing manufactures these quality models they do not sell to consumers direct.   Which is why...
    Product updates

    Posted 06/26/2019

    Reflex Flight Simulator Releases Free Software Update For Version 6.0

    REFLEX XTR² is a groundbreaking RC Flight Simulator from German software developers Reflex Simulation. For over 20 years, Reflex Simulation has been a leading innovator in RC Flight Simulation software. In the early...
    Tips and tricks

    Posted 04/24/2019

    Why Don't You Carry EDF Jets Larger Than 90mm?

    This is a question many customers have asked us over the years. Motion RC Senior Product Developer Alpha Enos explains: "To answer the question to me regarding size, bigger birds cost more...
    Tips and tricks

    Posted 02/23/2019

    How To Adjust Your Flap/Elevator Mix - IN FLIGHT!

    Sounds a bit like science fiction doesn't it? We are all used to tinkering with the flap-to-elevator mix settings in our radio when our model is firmly planted on the...
    Tips and tricks

    Posted 02/06/2019

    How To Waterproof Your Float Plane

    When flying from water the biggest issue is keeping water spray out and there are a few things that you can do to help with this: Tape over the edges...

    Posted 02/01/2019

    Did You Know? The Importance Of The Support Tab

    There's a section of our website which is probably not being noticed as much as it should be. That section is the Support Tab, which is found on the product...
    Product reviews

    Posted 01/18/2019

    Reviewing The FlightLine Warbirds

    In early 2016 we announced a new line of quality foam warbirds from FlightLine. These models are carefully researched, designed and developed by the partnership between Motion RC and Freewing...
    Product reviews

    Posted 01/10/2019

    Reviewing The Freewing 80/90MM EDF Jets

    There's just something about a scale military jet in R/C form that excites the senses.  We have all fantasized about strapping in to the real thing but alas, outside of...
    Tips and tricks

    Posted 11/06/2018

    L-39 Board MCB-E Issues?

    We have encountered some customers who have been having issues with their L-39 MCB-E control box.  The customers who call with problems are connecting everything to the control box and putting the gear down and immediately noticing they...
    Tips and tricks

    Posted 09/08/2018

    Overamped? You Could Be Headed For Disaster

    Not too long ago I heard about someone who crashed their plane during the landing sequence.  Everything was going just fine when suddenly the plane lost power/control and torque-rolled in...
    Flight school

    Posted 08/08/2018

    Flight School 101 For Beginners

    Flight School 101 For Beginners If you are reading this article, chances are you or someone you know is looking into learning how to fly R/C models, or perhaps even a full...
    Beginner help

    Posted 07/21/2018

    Passing The Joy of R/C Flying To Newer Generations

    I remember when I was a little boy my dad and I loved watching Baa Baa Black Sheep on TV.  Loosely based on real life WWII Marines fighter squadron VMF-214,...
    Flight school

    Posted 05/15/2018

    Having Trouble Flying Your Jet At Higher Altitudes?

    Over the years we have received complaints from a few customers regarding poor flight performance of their aircraft, especially jets.  A quick determination would almost always inevitably reveal their flying...

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