Modeler’s Mall
Items from Du-Bro Products, 480 W. Bonner Rd., Wauconda IL 60084; Tel.: (800) 848-9411; Fax: (847) 526-1604; E-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.dubro.com.
The Fill It Fueling System (No. 840) can be used with four tubing sizes: 1/16 inch, 3/32 inch, 1/8 inch, and 5/32 inch. It features the Fill It Plug, with a handy knob for easy removal of the fuel line to fill or drain the fuel tank.
Comes with housing, four Fill It fuel-line plugs for different-size fuel lines, clunk, and a brass tube for third line pick-up.
The Glo Caddy (No. 839) conveniently stores your Glow Plug igniter on your field box using the supplied mounting bracket or it can be removed and worn on a belt or pocket. The Glo Caddy accommodates sub-C and most full C glow igniters, and keeps your igniter within easy reach.
The In-Line Fuel Filters (No. 833 [blue], No. 834 [red], No. 835 [purple]) are now available in three sporty colors. The hex design makes opening and cleaning the filter a snap. For glow fuel or gasoline.
The Mini E/Z Connectors (No. 845) are ideal for park flyers and microservo arms. The lightweight aluminum design allows for as large as .047 wire size. Makes pushrods easily adjustable at the servo, secure, and dependable.
The Kwik Start (No.841, No. 842) and Kwik Start XL are now available without the charger and storage clip. There is no need to buy it all.
The Safety Lock Kwik-Link, available in three thread sizes: 2-56 (No. 816), 4-40 (No. 818), and 2mm (No. 820), is a milestone in the clevis design. It includes a captured safety lock that slides in and out of the clevis pin. You hear a "snap" when pushed into the locked position, you work it to fully engage.
The lock is made from .010 steel, is brass plated, and has one end turned up to allow for moving it in and out of position. It operates in a track, molded in the side of the clevis.
The lock has a slight bend near the end, which gives it added friction in the track. This keeps it from falling out when the clevis is pried open, when the pin is not there to engage.
The threaded end is square, which allows a wrench to turn it. Once the clevis is pried open, it tends to remain open. Some alignment of the pin to the hole is required to close it.
Hangar 9's Perfect Peak DC TX/RX Peak Predict Charger @ $69.95 from Horizon Hobby, Inc., 4105 Fieldstone Rd., Champaign IL 61822; Tel.: (217) 355-9511; Web site: www.horizonhobby.com.
The Perfect Peak (item HAN9520) is simple to operate. Plug in your battery packs and watch the green light-emitting diode (LED) lights for each. Steady green means they're charging, and flashing green means they're done.
This charger's circuitry automatically switches from fast charge to trickle charge when a peak charge is achieved. It won't leave you hanging by getting faked out by a "false peak"; its internal "smart" programming can recognize a proper charge cycle and will ignore an abnormal one.
The Perfect Peak comes wired for 12-volt DC power supplies and is compatible with Ni-Cd and NiMH, four- to eight-cell battery packs.
An optional AC adapter is available that lets you use the Perfect Peak at home with a regular wall outlet. The Perfect Peak is extremely compact and fits easily in almost any field box.
Hangar 9 products are distributed exclusively by Horizon Hobby, Inc.
Glue Caddy @ $2.95 from Fourmost Products, 4040 24th Ave., Forest Grove OR 97116; Tel.: (503) 357-2732 or (888) 857-9049; E-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.fourmost.com.
The Fourmost Glue Caddy (product FOR 158) is a glue-resistant polypropylene tray that securely and conveniently holds cyanoacrylate glue (CyA) bottles and three-ounce Dixie® cups.
The Glue Caddy holds glue bottles upright, helping to prevent the tips from clogging and the bottles from spilling onto the workbench. The Glue Caddy fits most CyA-glue-bottle sizes.
The portable Glue Caddy is ideal for mixing epoxy as well as sorting, organizing, and storing small parts.
Documentation for Sikorsky S-38 Osa's Ark from Classic Aero, 1782 Laverne Ct., Oxford MI 48371; Tel.: (248) 969-8139; E-mail: [email protected].
A continuation of full-scale documentation for the Sikorsky aircraft is available. Full-scale photo, color, and documentation are available from www.classicaero.com.
Copies are laser color, four photos with description per sheet, and sell for $3 each. All details of Osa's Ark are shown, including cockpit, cabin detail, landing gear, and engine nacelle, and color chips can be ordered.
See Classic Aero's Web site for more information about Sikorsky plans and documentation.
Plans and parts for Korda "Open Road Special" @ $23 + $4 S&H from Bob Holman Plans, Box 741, San Bernardino CA 92402; Tel.: (909) 885-3959; Fax: (909) 889-9307; E-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.angelfire.com/cb/bhplans.
Plans and laser-cut parts are available for this Old-Time Rubber model. This aircraft would make a nice Electric model for small fields.
The plans are drawn in CAD by Jim O'Reilly. The laser-cut parts are from Jim's original CAD files, to ensure that all parts fit the plan. Laser-cut parts include all the pieces you need to cut out. You add the stock sheet, sticks, propeller, etc.
Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a list of Rubber and Old-Time Gas plans and parts.
Gene Wallock built the model shown from the laser-cut parts.
Model Support @ $34.95 + $6.50 S&H (PA residents add 6% sales tax.) From 21st Century Products, 204 Saddleford Ct. N., Lancaster PA 17603.
The Model Support can be used at the field or in your shop, to hold your small model on a standard camera tripod (not included). Save your back by having the model at working height. Most camera tripods can be adjusted up, down, or at an angle for the best working position. The Model Support works great for park flyers and small glow models. Maximum aircraft weight is roughly three pounds; most tripods get wiggly with more than that.
The uprights are made from 3/16 aircraft plywood, 13 1/2 inches apart, and they are adjustable in width from 2 1/2 inches to 4 1/2 inches and are foam-padded.
The stand has side rails to contain small parts and comes fully assembled, stained and varnished. It is fitted with a standard 1/4-20 tripod socket.
Check or money orders are accepted.
The 12-inch US Army pilot and the Japanese Imperial Navy pilot replicate the personnel from this infamous attack that will always be remembered as "A day that will live in infamy."
Collectors will appreciate fully articulated bodies and the faithfully reproduced details, including life preserver, goggles, and even the heavy-duty gloves. Both figures come complete with weapons and accessories.
Doc Miller, US Army pilot, is an accurate representation of a P-40 Warhawk pilot stationed at Pearl Harbor at the time of the Japanese attack. Extensive research was conducted in conjunction with aviation museums and historians in the US to ensure even minute details are precise.
Lt. Sakae, Japanese Imperial Navy pilot, represents the pilot of the infamous Mitsubishi Zero, which participated in the attack. In the creation of this figure, bbi employed the services of a well-known Japanese-military-figure designer to ensure accuracy down to the uniform and accessories.
Available in hobby and collector outlets, selected Electronic Boutiques, Babbages, and through online figure traders.
Check the Web site www.blueboxtoys.com for further details about where to buy in your area.
Elite Force World War II Pilots Collectible Figures @ $29.99 from bbi. Contact Lauri Aibel, Schwartz Public Relations Associates, Inc., (212) 677-8700 (extension 24); E-mail: [email protected].
Toy manufacturer bbi's 1/6-scale replicas of American and Japanese WW II pilots commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombing.
Fuel Filter @ $5.50 from Fourmost Products, 4040 24th Ave., Forest Grove OR 97116; Tel.: (503) 357-2732 or (888) 857-9049; E-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.fourmost.com.
The Fourmost Fuel Filter (product FOR 157) is a small, lightweight filter made from fuelproof nylon. The fuel filter prevents dirt and debris from damaging engines.
The filter element is made from a fine, stainless-steel screen that can be easily cleaned by back-flushing. Inside diameter is 1/8 inch.
For glow fuel only.
T-38 Turbine Fuel Tanks @ $150 (for set of three) from Bob Fiorenze, 401 Westchester Dr., Altamonte Springs FL 32701; Tel.: (407) 673-9080; Web site: www.rcaviation.com/fiorenze.
These tanks feature 4.2-liter capacity (main tank: 1.6 liters [55 ounces]; saddle tanks: 1.3 liters each [43 ounces]). Two semiclear tanks allow you to see the fuel levels, and most of the fuel is directly over the center of gravity.
The tanks are molded in two pieces and epoxied together.
Send $3 for an illustrated catalog.
Hangar 9 Metered Locking Glow Driver from Horizon Hobby, Inc., 4105 Fieldstone Rd., Champaign IL 61822; Tel.: (217) 355-9511; Web site: www.horizonhobby.com.
The Metered Locking Glow Driver comes with a Ni-Cd battery and is available with or without a charger. Its easy-to-read meter lets you know how much juice is left in your Ni-Cd, as well as whether or not your glow plug is functioning.
The Metered Locking Glow Driver with Ni-Cd and charger (product HAN7105) is $18.95. The Metered Locking Glow Driver with Ni-Cd (product HAN7106) is $14.95.
Hangar 9 products are exclusively distributed by Horizon Hobby, Inc.
Laser-cut parts for the Brian Taylor North American Harvard from Bob Holman Plans, Box 741, San Bernardino CA 92402; Tel.: (909) 885-3959; Fax: (909) 889-9307; E-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.angelfire.com/ct/bhplans.
Brian Taylor is one of England's most experienced Scale designers, with wins at four UK Nationals. Brian has also done well many times at the World Championships Scale events, flying for the British team.
Brian will never sell a plan until the model has been built and test-flown. You will never unknowingly be building the prototype.
The model weighs 15 pounds and spans 94½ inches. Brian used a Laser 150 four-stroke engine for power. Scale flaps and retracts are shown. The model is exact scale—not standoff.
Accessories available include a detailed fiberglass cowl, wing covers, a canopy, and an aluminum propeller nut. Laser-cut parts include most of the pieces that need to be cut to shape.
Plans are $45 + $5 S&H, rolled. The accessory package is $95. Laser-cut parts are $100. Please add $10 for S&H for complete package.
Bliss! @ $45 + $5 S&H from Designs That Fly, Inc., Box 10992, Springfield MO 65808; Toll-free: (866) 225-3428; Web site: http://members.aol.com/DTFBlplane.
Bliss! is a full-house (four-channel), open-cockpit monoplane designed around the .061 engine. It features 262 square inches of wing area, 39 inches of wingspan, and a 20-ounce all-up weight.
The unique thin airfoil yields a faster-than-expected aircraft that can still slow down for landing. Aileron rolls are axial and smooth; Snap Rolls are fast and violent; and inverted flight is easy with this design.
The name Bliss! was inspired by the aircraft's excellence of control harmony. The kit includes razor-die-cut and machined balsa, spruce and plywood, CAD-drawn plans, a detailed, illustrated construction manual, landing gear, and hardware package.
MasterCard™, Visa®, and American Express™ are accepted.
Contact Designs That Fly or visit the Web site for more details.
F-15C Eagle Cockpit @ $149 from bbi. Contact Lauri Aibel, Schwartz Public Relations Associates, Inc., (212) 677-8700 (extension 24); E-mail: [email protected].
This 1/6-scale cockpit complements the Elite Force Aviator line. Fully loaded and accurate, the F-15C Eagle cockpit brings detailing to new levels and is not a typical static model.
It features a light-up instrument panel; with the flip of a switch, collectors will have an impressive replication of what an Eagle pilot actually sees when his airplane is ready for action.
The cockpit has the artificial horizon indicator that moves left or right with corresponding movement of the flight stick. Other noteworthy features include dual removable ejector seat and moving rudder pedals and throttle lever.
Both the ladder and canopy frame are made from die-cast metal.
The cockpit is available in specialty retail stores. It requires two AA batteries (not included) for the light-up instrument panel.
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