Product Spotlight, Modeler's Mall 2014/02
Novelty Gifts for RC Enthusiasts @ $7.49-$15.95 + S&H from Common Sense RC, Box 3546, Chatsworth CA 91313; Tel.: (866) 405-8811; website: www.commonsenserc.com
Are you looking for great gifts for your friends and family, or a purchase for yourself? Look no further than Common Sense RC’s line of novelty gifts for RC and aviation enthusiasts.
There’s something for everyone with more than 20 designs including:
- 11-ounce coffee mugs
- 16-ounce beer steins
- can coolers
- 8 x 12-inch aluminum parking signs
- 5 x 7-inch aluminum desk signs
- 8-inch wooden desk plaques
- 4-inch desk clocks
- 8-inch wall clocks
All items are priced at less than $20 and feature popular sayings and references to RC modeling.
FunMaster 72 @ $159.99-$375.99 + S&H from Alien Aircraft Corp., 403-A Flomich St., Holly Hill FL 32117; Tel.: (386) 676-0074; website: www.alienaircraft.com
Alien Aircraft’s new FunMaster 72 is aimed at the sport-flier crowd and is ready for glow or electric power with no conversion required.
The 72-inch wingspan FunMaster features rugged tab-and-notch construction with 193 hand-selected, laser-cut, AAA-grade balsa and aircraft-grade plywood parts for quick, accurate building. It includes a universal quick-change mounting system that allows the modeler to carry accessories such as a camera and switch between them in minutes.
Other features include a high-lift airfoil, optional oversize flaps, a large hatch for battery or fuel tank access, and pre-bent landing gear. The FunMaster kit includes all necessary hardware and three full-size computer-drawn plans. A 54-page, full-color construction manual is available online.
Power and radio requirements:
- Glow: .46-.65 two-cycle or .50-.75 four-cycle engine
- Electric: four-cell 5,000 mAh LiPo with brushless motor
- Minimum: four-channel radio
Several combo packs are available on the Alien Aircraft website.
QuadPack 25 @ $115.59 + S&H from Castle Creations, Inc., 540 N. Rogers Rd., Olathe KS 66062; Tel.: (913) 390-6939; website: www.castlecreations.com
Castle Creations introduces the QuadPack 25, a versatile system for multirotor enthusiasts.
This pack of four 25-amp ESCs is optimized for use in quadcopters or other multirotors by using three ESCs without a BEC and one with a BEC. A 490 Hz refresh rate provides stable response during simple or extreme maneuvers.
Recommended for platforms pulling up to 25 amps and running up to 6S LiPo batteries, the QuadPack 25 offers industry-leading software and USB programming capability via the Castle Link USB adapter (sold separately). A soldering iron is required to attach Castle high-current bullet connectors to the ESC, motor, and battery.
Jeti High Voltage Capacitor Module AddCap @ $19-$22 + S&H from Esprit Model, 1240 Clearmont St. NE #12, Palm Bay FL 32905; Tel.: (321) 729-4287; website: www.espritmodel.com
The Jeti AddCap 820 and AddCap 1640 are add-on capacitor units designed to enhance the battery power supply for drive systems using low-impedance electric motors (1-2 pole), such as electric ducted-fan or geared inrunner motors. Placed between the main battery pack and the ESC, AddCap modules buffer power surges that can result from running extended leads between the pack and ESC.
Guidelines:
- Use when battery-to-ESC wires need to be lengthened more than 200 mm. If wires are longer, use one AddCap 820 or 1640 for each 200 mm section.
- Recommended for use with 2.5-6 square mm (14 AWG-10 AWG) wires.
- Capacitor modules contain high-voltage capacitors.
- 820 size: recommended for currents up to 100 amps.
- 1640 size: recommended for currents up to 300 amps.
- Works with battery packs up to 63 volts and 15S.
Battery Buzzer Low Battery Voltage Alarm @ $9.99 + S&H from Hitec RCD, 12115 Paine St., Poway CA 92064; Tel.: (858) 748-8440; website: www.hitecrcd.com
Hitec RCD’s Battery Buzzer is a compact low-battery-voltage alarm that warns a modeler when it's time to land. With a programmable voltage threshold, the modeler can select how much advance warning is needed before the alarm sounds, protecting the model from unexpected off-field landings and preventing battery over-discharge.
Features:
- High-pitch warning sound with LED status indicator
- Input voltage: 7.4 to 16.8 volts
- Voltage select: 3.2 to 3.5 volts
- Usable on 2S to 4S LiPo packs
Nine Eagles Solo Pro 290 Lama Electric Helicopter @ $349.99-$399.99 + S&H from Hobbico, 3002 N. Apollo Dr., Suite #1, Champaign IL 61822; Tel.: (800) 637-6050; website: www.hobbico.com
The Nine Eagles Solo Pro 290 Lama electric helicopter offers features suited to aspiring pilots. It has a collective-pitch, three-rotor-blade system, brushless motor, 8-gram and 9-gram tail-lock servos, and an efficient shaft-drive tail rotor, providing stable hovering and a wide 3-D aerobatic flight envelope. The package combines a three-axis gyro, 20-amp ESC, mixer, and receiver into an efficient control unit.
Modelers may choose:
- RTF version: includes a six-channel Secure Link Technology (SLT) radio
- Transmitter Ready (TR) version: compatible with an SLT radio of choice
Both versions include a 3S 11.1-volt, 1,100 mAh 25C LiPo and an instruction manual.
P-51D Mustang 350 RTF/RFR @ $119.99-$189.99 + S&H from HobbyTown USA; Tel.: (402) 434-5050; website: www.hobbytown.com and Ares; Tel.: (855) 856-2655; website: www.ares-rc.com
Ares and HobbyTown USA introduce the P-51D Mustang 350, a park-flyer-size model with scale and practical details.
The model offers full four-channel control with a factory-installed 350 brushless motor and is made from lightweight, durable, easy-to-repair EPO foam. A unique airfoil design improves handling at lower speeds, making it ideal for pilots seeking their first warbird.
Features:
- Main landing gear can be installed/removed without tools
- Steerable tail wheel for improved ground handling
- Two-blade and four-blade propellers included with matching spinners for scale or performance options
Available as RTF or Ready-for-Receiver (RFR). Both versions include the motor, 15-amp brushless ESC, and three 9-gram sub-micro servos. The RTF version also includes a six-channel transmitter, factory-installed six-channel 2.4 GHz receiver, a 600 mAh 3S 11.1-volt LiPo battery, and a DC balancing charger with AC adapter.
The Ares P-51D Mustang 350 is available in HobbyTown USA stores nationwide and on the Ares website.
Kadet Senior Sport EG ARF @ $279.99 + S&H from Sig Mfg. Co., Inc., 401 S. Front St., Box 520, Montezuma IA 50171-0520; Tel.: (641) 623-5154; website: www.sigmfg.com
The Sig Kadet Senior is a versatile RC airplane known for light wing loading, inherent stability, and slow flight speed. Originally intended for training, it also excels at float flying, banner or glider towing, night flying with add-on lights, and other load-carrying tasks.
This Kadet Senior has been "sporterized" with tail-dragger landing gear and wheel pants, making it suitable for pilots of any skill level who want relaxing flying sessions.
Features and requirements:
- All-wood construction with a two-piece wing for easy transport and storage
- Magnetic hatch on top of the fuselage for easy battery/tank access
- Requires a four-channel radio with five standard servos
- Engine mount and fuel tank for two-stroke .40-.53 cu. in. or four-stroke .50-.61 cu. in. glow engines
- Adjustable mount for 600- to 1,100-watt brushless outrunner motors
- For electric: 60- to 75-amp ESC and a 4S-6S, 4,000-5,000 mAh LiPo battery pack are required
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
