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Durafly Releases New Model Touted as “Best Scale RC Bf-109e Ever Made”

Durafly has released a new 1100mm (43.3”) Bf 109E-4 plug and fly RC model that is touted as “without doubt the best scale RC Bf-109e ever made.”

The model reportedly features scale electronic retracting landing gear, scale flaps and a powerful AeroStar 3736-770KV brushless outrunner motor with AeroStar 50A ESC spinning a three-bladed scale propeller. It is said to offer superb handling on the ground and in the air, as well as a wide flight envelope and stable and scale flight performance.

The airframe reportedly boasts high scale fidelity and detail, employing water-based, durable and authentically color matched paint, vinyl material decals with multiple scheme options and extensive use of glass and carbon fibers for low weight/high strength. Additional features include operating pre-installed navigation LED lighting and a fully functional bomb drop system complete with scale bomb.

Click below to check out a product overview.

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2017: The Year in RC Model Mishaps [Video]

With 2018 in its infancy, YouTubers “RCScaleAirplanes” and “tbobborap1” have compiled their annual supercuts showcasing some of the most brutal RC model airplane mishaps of the year.

As the videos show, models encountered a variety of perilous situations, and while some were saved by the skill of their pilots, others were reduced to scattered piles of wood.

Hit the jump to check them out, and watch out for some NSFW language.

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