Elite Hobbies

04/08/2026

Sick of the winter rain and the winter blues?

Take to the skies instead! ✈️

The HobbyZone AeroScout S 2 is the perfect beginner RC plane and even includes the RealFlight Trainer simulator, so you can build your flying skills indoors while the weather keeps you grounded.

Check it out via the link below! 👇

18/11/2025

Huge sale now on at
🏁Elite Hobbies 🏁

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10/11/2025

🏁 PRO-LINE PRICE ROLL BACK! 🏁
Racers, bashers, and crawlers — this one’s for you!
Elite Hobbies has rolled back prices across a massive range of Pro-Line tyres, including buggy, truggy, SCT, AND crawler options! 🔥

Whether you're tackling the track, shredding the backyard, or conquering the rocks, now’s the perfect time to upgrade your tyres without the premium price tag.

📦 Shop online: elitehobbies.nz
🏪 Or pop in-store and grab a set!

Your RC deserves fresh traction.

30/07/2025

🔥 Another Tekno Ready to Hit the Track and Rip! 🔥
Dave B Racing has added the beastly ET48 2.2 to his fleet — now running both the ET48 and EB48 2.2!
This rig is dialled in and ready for action 💪🛞

He’s also shared a couple of awesome build videos over on the Team Tekno RC New Zealand page — epic work, dude! 🎥🙌 Go check them out and see how it's done.

Proudly supplied by Elite Hobbies, your home of the premier RC racing brand — Tekno RC! 🇳🇿🔥
More ET48s are on their way, and the Tekno takeover is just getting started...

13/06/2025

Some action clips from Round 1 of the Polish 1/8 Off-Road Nationals!
Had an awesome time battling it out with the fast Polish drivers, and my mighty Tekno held its own 💪

I seeded 4th, qualified 3rd out of 48 drivers, and made the A-Main — which was my goal going in! In the mains, I had some epic races and close battles, finishing 5-5-4 for 5th overall. Super happy with that result in such a stacked field!

📹 Check out the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86p9fb7CoSg
👉 Like, share, and let me know what you think in the comments!

Round 2 is coming up in a couple of weeks in Warsaw — I’ll be pushing hard for that podium spot! 🏆🔥

🎥 Highlights from Round 1 of the Polish Nationals!Some great racing, close battles, and fun from the first round.

26/05/2025

RC Mayhem in the Capital! Windy 500 Tournament Highlights

🏁 Welcome to the Windy 500 RC Tournament – Wellington 2025! 🌬️Get ready for high-speed thrills, tight turns, and epic RC racing action as Wellington hosts ...

23/05/2025

🔧 A huge part of the RC hobby is wrenching on our rigs — it’s essential, but it can take up a fair bit of time. One way to make it more fun? Throw on some awesome RC YouTube vids while you work!

🎥 Here are some cool YouTube channels to check out while you're on the tools:

📽️ RC Racing Documentaries – Awesome, well-produced deep dives into the world of racing:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHowUnQB5If3rtER6eXQ4wh4V1xYjixB2

🎧 The No Name RC Podcast – Hours of chats, racing news, and interviews:
https://www.youtube.com/

🏁 LiveRC – Rewatch all the biggest RC racing events:
https://www.youtube.com/

🎮 Ryan Harris – A great mix of RC content, from racing to tech:
https://www.youtube.com//videos

🚀 Mark Santa Maria (MSM) – Bashing, racing, reviews — the guy who got me hooked:
https://www.youtube.com//videos

🤣 Popalong RC – Great banter and solid content:
https://www.youtube.com//videos

🛠️ RC Every Day – Into custom builds? This channel is for you:
https://www.youtube.com//videos

💥 Kevin Talbot – Possibly the biggest basher on the planet:
https://www.youtube.com/

🇦🇺 RC Race Media – Relive ABC race meets and other big events down under:
https://www.youtube.com/

🧗 RC Review Channel – Specializes in crawlers with loads of great reviews:
https://www.youtube.com//videos

🏆 Elite Hobbies – The best hobby shop in the world (yeah, we said it 😉):
https://www.youtube.com//videos

💬 Got a favourite channel we missed? Drop it in the comments below! 👇

15/05/2025

🚨 NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER! 🚨

Dominate the track with the brand-new TLR 22X 1/10 2WD Buggy Race Kits – engineered for serious racers who want next-level performance! 🏁🔥

🔧 Choose your surface, choose your weapon:

🟢 22X AC – Astro/Carpet Edition
Precision-tuned for high grip surfaces. Dialed in for speed, control, and consistency on astro and carpet tracks.

🟤 22X DC – Dirt/Clay Edition
Designed to handle loose, loamy, and hard-packed dirt with confidence. The perfect kit for traditional off-road tracks that we have in New Zealand!

📦 Pre-orders are open now at Elite Hobbies – don’t miss out on this hot release from Team Losi Racing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGA3shdfMHI&t=8s

In 2010, Team Losi Racing introduced the revolutionary 22 — a completely new 2WD platform that jump-started the electric buggy racing scene, launching a seri...

12/05/2025

🏁 Elite Hobbies is proud to support RC racing across New Zealand! 🏁

We’re excited to be a sponsor of this weekend’s Windy 500 in Wellington, hosted by the awesome team at Capital Model Racers! 🏎️💨
From north to south, we love backing events that bring the RC community together — and it’s even better that we get to join in the fun ourselves!

Whether you’re racing, spectating, or just soaking in the vibes, events like this are what RC is all about.
See you at the track! 👊🔥
📍 Windy 500 – May 16–18, 2025