7 Sep 2026
10 RC batteries: more running, fewer wrong-pack parcels
Before another battery joins the collection, check the fit, voltage and charger. A bigger number on the label isn’t a complete plan.
Read RC story ↗IN THE LOOP
RC cars, boats, planes, helis and military models. Different obsessions. Same daft grin.
RC CARS / OFF-ROAD
RC plans?
There goes the weekend.
RC news, builds and kit worth a closer look. The chores can wait. They’re very good at it.
MEET RCNEWS
Introducing RCnews.
We’re big kids. There, we said it.
It started in the 80s, noses pressed against Beatties’ windows, dreaming about Tamiya RC cars. Thirty-five years in the hobby and more than 25 models between us later, our willpower has not improved. Having someone beside you saying “go on, buy it” is a spectacularly rubbish savings plan.
After more than 20 years in online news publishing, we’ve brought our two obsessions together. RCnews covers the launches, builds, videos and details that get us talking—and occasionally measuring the garage for something we definitely don’t need.
RC cars, boats, planes, helis and everything in between. If it’s radio controlled and makes us grin, it belongs here. Pull up a chair. You’re among excellent bad influences.
Across the RC world.
RC CARS
RC Cars: one more lap. Famous last words.
RC bashers, racers and crawlers. Proper fun, occasionally questionable driving.
RC BOATS
RC Boats: there goes your quiet afternoon.
RC speedboats, scale builds and sailing. A good excuse to spend hours beside a lake.
RC PLANES
RC Planes: looking up, grinning like an idiot.
RC trainers, gliders and scale aircraft. Little planes, big reasons to get outside.
RC HELICOPTERS
RC Helicopters: give your thumbs a proper job.
RC helis, first hovers and scale builds. Give those thumbs something to be proud of.
RC MILITARY
RC Military: yes, that tiny detail matters.
RC tanks and scale vehicles. Yes, we noticed the tiny detail you spent all evening painting.
RC TV.
PUT THE KETTLE ON. YOUR RC WATCH LIST STARTS HERE.
RC Insiders.
RC people.
Excellent bad influences.
Meet RC builders, racers and club people who can turn “one quick question” into a very enjoyable lost afternoon.
RC guest line-up coming soon.
RC Insights.
RC kit, builds and the questions you ask before clicking buy. We understand the temptation. We’ve seen our browser history.
RC Clubs.
Find RC people who understand why one good lap can make your week. Explore UK clubs and the interactive map. Expect advice, company and possibly another hobby shopping list.
RC Shops.
Find UK RC shops, opening times and contact details on our pin map. Going in for one spare part? Lovely theory. Let us know how that goes.
EXPLORE YOUR RC WORLD
What are you running
this weekend?
An RC lap to nail, a build to finish or a hover to be quietly smug about. Pick your next excuse to disappear for an afternoon.
RC Cars
RC Cars: one more lap. Famous last words.
RC bashers, racers or crawlers? Find the driving style, model and club that suit you.
Read the full RC Cars article →RC Boats
RC Boats: there goes your quiet afternoon.
From fast RC boats to scale launches and sailing yachts, discover what makes time on the water rewarding.
Read the full RC Boats article →RC Planes
RC Planes: looking up, grinning like an idiot.
Discover RC trainers, gliders and scale aircraft, with practical advice for taking your first steps into RC flying.
Read the full RC Planes article →RC Helicopters
RC Helicopters: give your thumbs a proper job.
Learn what makes RC helicopter flying so absorbing, from choosing a suitable model to mastering a steady hover.
Read the full RC Helicopters article →RC Military
RC Military: yes, that tiny detail matters.
Explore RC tanks and military models, where realistic movement, working features and careful detailing bring a build to life.
Read the full RC Military article →