Spring/Summer 2009 News Update

The past few months have been quite busy for the Extreme Flight crew!  Between the Southeastern Model Show in Perry, GA, The Weak Signals Expo in Toledo, OH, SEFF in Americus, GA and the Joe Nall in Woodruff, SC we have covered a lot of ground!  It's been great getting to see old friends and meeting lots of new ones.  Still several shows to attend during the 2009 season including the XFC, Chattanooga 3D Jam, Toys for Tots Fly-in and of course the Hotlanta Hucktoberfest.  I'm sure there will be a few more last minute additions as well as a trip to China in there somewhere.

Lots of exciting news to report!  We are expecting a new container to arrive in the next week which will contain the highly anticipated Russian Thunder Yak-54 in both the 50cc and 100cc sizes.  In case you haven't heard, Jim Bourke, owner of Knife Edge Software, RC Groups, Flying Giants, and Crack Roll owns the only full scale Yak-54 still flying in the U.S.. The legendary Russian Thunder Yak-54 was made famous on the airshow circuit by the late Eric Beard, and Mr. Bourke has licensed us to produce our Yak-54 with this color scheme.  This iconic aircraft features a beautiful high visibility color scheme that is sure to turn heads at the flying field.  There is a very limited number of these on this container so if you are interested please contact us ASAP to reserve one.

Also on board is the new 48 inch Extra 300EXP.  This aircraft is by far my favorite small electric that we've produced thus far.  Please check out all the details on the product page here.  This is one bad machine that is sure to "fly" right out of our warehouse, so be sure to place your order today!

The new 50cc Edge 540T that we unveiled at Toledo is currently in production and we expect to receive our first shipment later this summer.  Look for updates as we get closer to the release of this new powerhouse aerobatic machine.

I have requested one more prototype of the 78 inch Extra from our factory to be sure that the last few modifications were correctly implemented.  We should receive this sample by the end of May and will get it in the air immediately.  I expect to receive the first shipment before the end of summer.  This aircraft will be offered in a dedicated electric version as well as a gas/glow version.

As seen at the Joe Nall, the 123" Extra 300 has been finalized and is ready for production.  Cowl and canopy molds are being machined and wood is being cut.  I am returning to China right after my anniversary on June 7th to oversee the beginning of production.  I know it has been a long time coming, and for that I apologize, but I am glad we took the time to make the changes incorporated into this most recent version.  The improvement in flight performance is substantial and I feel confident that the 123" Extra will become a dominant force in the upper levels of IMAC and invitational competitions. 

Several more releases are in the works and I'll talk more about these in the next news update.

I sincerely hope that all of you are having a great flying season and I look forward to talking airplanes with you at an upcoming show.  Please stop by our tent and rap with us for a while, we'd love to hear your feedback and get your input.

See ya at the flying field!

Chris Hinson

Extreme Flight RC

Extreme Flight R/C announces Competition Rewards Program

Extreme Flight RC owner Chris Hinson announced Monday April 20, 2009 the beginning of the new Competition Rewards program. As an incentive to get more pilots involved in IMAC and Freestyle competition flying, the Competition Rewards program will benefit pilots who make the effort to compete with their Extreme Flight RC aircraft.

For placing in one of the top three positions in his or her chosen class, the pilot will be rewarded with a $100 credit for first place, $75 credit for second place and $50 credit for third place toward the purchase of their next Extreme Flight airframe.
Proof of placement must be provided by the pilot along with a photo of the pilot with his Extreme Flight airframe and trophy.
Pilots placing in the top position in 3 or more contests in a single season may be eligible to join Team Extreme and receive a sponsorship from Extreme Flight RC.

aaaaaRegarding this new program, Chris Hinson said "Competition flying demands a lot of time and effort from the pilot including proper set-up and dialing in of the aircraft, countless hours of practice, travel to and from the events, time away from family and a lot of dedication. I wanted to do something to reward pilots who are willing to put forth the effort required to be successful in competition flying. It is my hope that this new program will offer some incentive to get more pilots involved in the competition scene. So download those sequences, buy a 5 gallon fuel jug and proceed to burn some fuel! Best of luck to you all and we'll look to see you on the podium!"

EXTREME FLIGHT R/C Official Sponsor of the
2009 Joe Nall 3D Flight Line!

Extreme Flight RC is pleased to announce that we are the official sponsor of the 3D Flight Line for the 2009 Joe Nall event.
We have attended the Nall every year since 1994 and are truly honored to be a part of the greatest RC event on earth. The effort that Mr. Pat Hartness, his crew and the Confederate Air Farce put forth in preparing for this event is superhuman and if you are a model airplane enthusiast you simply cannot afford to miss this event. Don't forget to bring proof of your AMA membership!!!
We will be set up next to the gazebo and tail dunking pond and will have our current fleet on display and ready to throw down! We'll also be running some great show specials on our 50cc and 100cc aircraft. No shipping charges, no tax and a great price! If you've been itching to get a hold of one of our airframes the 2009 Joe Nall is THE place to do it!
We are leaving next Wednesday April 1st for our annual trek to Toledo Ohio to attend the Weak Signals RC Exposition. We have several new aircraft and accessories to display, and will be offering some great deals to boot. If you are attending please stop by and say "Hi" and have a look at our new products. I'm sure we'll have something that will catch your eye and spark your interest. Our offices will be closed while we are away at the event from Wednesday April 1st through Monday April 6th and we will resume regular business hours on Tuesday the 7th.
The skies are clearing, the wind is calming, temperatures are soaring and the sun is shining! Time to get that new Extreme Flight plane you've been lusting after and get in the air! Here's to a great 2009 flying season! See ya at the flying field.

Chris Hinson Extreme Flight RC

Great news for our European customers.

We have been working at a breakneck pace to secure reliable distribution partners in Europe. We are very pleased to announce that our distribution partners for mainland Europe are Modellbau Lindinger in Austria and Hacker Motors in Germany. Together they will cover Germany, Austria, France, Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia and Slovakia . Autopartner in Sweden will handle Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. All 3 of these distributors are very well respected in their region and have a vast dealer network in place which will make it much easier to find Extreme Flight products throughout Europe.

HUCKTOBERFEST 2008

On October 24-26 2008, Extreme Flight R/C in cooperation with the Flying Giants website will host The Hotlanta Hucktoberfest 3D Fly-in.

The event will take place at the Georgia Model Aviator's field in Ballground, GA approximately 35 miles north of downtown Atlanta. This event will consist of 3 days devoted to 3D flying, fellowship and camaraderie. Top 3D pilots from all over the U.S. have committed to attending and we hope you will consider joining us for what promises to be a world class event. The GMA field will close to general flying on Friday October 24th at noon and the event will last until 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Come on out and see the latest in high performance aerobatic aircraft technology, check out the set-ups on these aircraft, talk with some of the top pilots in the nation, and fly, fly, fly!!!
Pilot registration will begin at noon on Friday. Registration fee is $25.00. Proof of AMA membership required. Thousands of dollars in merchandise will be raffled off over the course of the event.

The GMA field is located at 8250 Old Federal Rd in Ballground, GA 30107. If driving into the Atlanta area from US HWY 85 or 75, take the 285 bypass and exit on GA 400 north toward Cumming, GA. Take a left on 369 (the first traffic light you will encounter on GA 400) and travel approximately 8.5 miles. Make a right onto Old Federal Rd and you will see the flying field on your right in approximately ¾ of a mile.

Below is a list of area hotels. These hotels are approximately 12 miles form the GMA field. Camping is allowed on-site, but no hook-ups are available.

Sun Suites of Cumming
555 Lake Center Parkway
Cumming, GA 30040
770-781-5550

Comfort Suites
905 Buford Rd.
Cumming, GA 30041
770-889-4141

Hampton Inn Cumming
915 Northside Forsyth Drive
Cumming, GA 30041
770-889-0877

See you there!!!

Click Here to send us an email to let us know if you are attending

Please include name, address, AMA number, Frequency, and whether you are going to join us for dinner on Saturday

Pilots Raffle! Tickets available at the field

2008 Flying Giants/ Extreme Flight R/C Atlanta Huckfest Raffle Grand Prize!

Extreme Flight RC 88 inch Yak-54
RC Extreme Power Area 51 51cc engine with ignition, muffler and standoffs
Hitec servo set (2-HS-5985MG elevator, 3-HS-7955TG ailerons, rudder)
SWB servo arm set
Hitec heavy duty twisted wire extensions
Extreme Flight RC fuel cap
XOAR prop

Also to be raffled: Extreme Flight RC 58 inch Extra 300

Extreme Flight RC 48 inch Electric profile Yak-54

RC Extreme Power 102cc engine with ignition and mufflers

J&J Tailwheel

More to come…!

Summer/Fall 2008

Greetings fellow airplane addicts!  I hope all of you are having a great summer and getting in all the flying you can stand.

We have been very busy here finalizing several new designs and I will be making another trip across the north pole to the mystical land of ARFs mid August to ensure everything is in order.

Many of you have probably heard through the rumor mill about some upcoming releases, so I’ll spill the beans about a few of them here:

2 meter Vanquish-Due to the enormous success of our 48” Vanquish F3A model we have decided to produce a 2 meter version of this aircraft.  This is not a hybrid pattern/3D aircraft, but a dedicated pattern aircraft with appropriate control surfaces sized for precision aerobatics.  Our goal is to produce an affordable and competitive alternative to the multi-thousand dollar composite ships that currently dominate the competition scene.

78” Extra 300-We will offer 2 versions of this aircraft, a dedicated electric only version built extremely light for 8-10S, and another version built slightly more robust to handle the vibrations of 1.40-1.80 glow and 30-46cc gas engines.  Based on the 58” and 88” Extra designs, this one will have stunning looks and performance to match.

88” Edge 540T-Everyone knows that Extreme Flight 50cc aircraft dominate the class in looks, quality and performance, and the new 50cc Edge 540T will fit right in with our Yak and Extra. 

Jeff Williams Profile Extra 330-Pro Bros, we haven’t forgotten about you!  The Jeff Williams designed profile Extra 330 is one bad machine and we are honored to be bringing this to market to compliment the Jeremy Chinn Yak. 

123” Extra 300-Now in the final stages of development, we expect to finalize all details in China next month and begin production immediately.  Look for the release of this plane late 2008/early 2009.

That’s just a small sample of what we have been working on.  There are currently 9 other designs in the works for release in the near future.  Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

All the best!

Chris and Melissa