Still getting snow?

Unfortunately, we keep getting the white stuff. I’m more than ready for spring. But did you know that water floats for planes work as snow floats, too?

Watch this video to see how well it works.

Katana Mini Floats Duet - RC Planes from toddsher2112 on Vimeo.

And if you need floats for your plane for snow or water, you can get them at hobbywarehouse.com.
FLOAT-535 -- GWS Airplane Float Kit
GPMQ1872 -- Float Kit .40 Size

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March events

Lots happening all over and all month!

March 4-10
- 2008 SilverState race at Silverstate RC - Boulder City, NV - http://www.silverstate-rc.com
March 07
- 3rd Annual Tampa Bay Heli Classic - Zephyrhills, FL -
- 12th Annual Phoenix RC Helicopter Fun Fly - Phoenix, Arizona - www.phoenixfunfly.com
March 8
- No Limit R/C of Virginia - Debbies RC World, Chesapeake, VA
March 14-16
- 11th Annual Tucson Jet Rally - Tucson, AZ - http://tucsonwarbirds.com/
March 19
- Las Vegas Fun Fly and Competition 2008 - Las Vegas, Nevada - Heli Competition and Fun Fly - http://www.rockcopter.com/rockcopter.php?page=5001
March 21-24
- 2008 Neo Race - Harper Adams College, Newport, Shropshire UK - http://www.redrc.net/2007/08/announcement-2008-neo-race/
March 22
- HillTopFlyers SSC Easter Hunt - Loganville, Georgia - www.HillTopFlyers.com
March 28
- Lone Star Nats - GSW Club field in Ft Worth, Tx – contact leeliddle628@verizon.net
- TMC's 2nd Heli-Fun-Fly 2008 Tyler, Tx - http://www.tylermodelers.com/tmcheli2.htm
March 29
- Battle of Britain - Livermore California - contact goehrle@sbcglobal.net

And, of course, if you need supplies for any events you’re participating in, check out our website at www.hobbywarehouse.com.

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Fun, fun, fun

One of the newest products on the Hobby Warehouse site is a Slot Car Set just on the market. It has 5 different layouts with 2 lane change tracks for passing and challenging multi-car racing. Comes with 2 ready to go, digitalized Porsche 977's and two N-Digital controllers. Way, cool!

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Drifting

Want to do drifting with an RC vehicle? Any 4WD with a touring car chassis will work. RC drifting can be done with ABS tires. In a contest drift is judged based on the line, drift angle, speed, and show factor.

If you want to learn more check out the about.com article series on drifting starting with Drift, Drift, RC Drifting Away by Michael James.

Here’s an appropriate car from Hobby Warehouse:
SWK1455 -- Sportwerks 1/14 Tailwhip RTR Drift Car

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