Product Spotlight, Modeler's Mall 2014/06
New products from the Modeler's Mall
Lectron Pro 3.7-volt 180 mAh 45C LiPo two-pack battery — $11.95 + S&H
Common Sense RC, Box 3546, Chatsworth CA 91313; Tel.: (866) 405-8811; website: www.commonsenserc.com
The single-cell Lectron Pro 3.7-volt 180 mAh 45C LiPo battery is a perfect fit for micro helicopters and airplanes. With a 45C continuous discharge rate, each battery weighs 4 grams and measures 43 mm x 12 mm x 7 mm.
- Ideal for: Blade mCX, mSR, AS3Xtra, ParkZone Vapor, Micro Citabria, Cessna 210, Ember, ParkZone Sukhoi, and other micro-size airplanes.
- Sold in packs of two.
E/Z Brake Aircraft Brake System — $12.95 + S&H
Du-Bro Products Inc.; Box 815, Wauconda IL 60084; Tel.: (800) 848-9411; website: www.dubro.com
The E/Z Brake Aircraft Brake System from Du-Bro is easy to assemble and functions as a main- or nose-wheel braking system. It’s useful for takeoffs and landings where quicker stops and tighter turns are needed.
After installation, the aircraft’s receiver can be set up in various ways depending on pilot preference. A common method is to attach the brake line to the elevator servo and use trim to engage the brake. Tension can be adjusted so the brake is either on/off or provides a partial braking range for taxiing and turning.
- Compatible with: 5/32-inch (.156 in) and 4 mm landing gear.
- Wheel compatibility: 2 1/2- to 3 1/2-inch Du-Bro wheels.
- Packaging: one set per package. Use two sets for main-wheel installations.
StuntMaster RR — $169.99 + S&H
Multiplex USA, 12115 Paine Street, Poway CA 92064; Tel.: (858) 748-6948; website: www.hitecrcd.com
The StuntMaster is an ideal flier for novice pilots wanting to experience 3-D flight. Slightly smaller than Multiplex’s ParkMaster 3D, this receiver-ready (RR) airplane is light and agile enough for indoor flight yet robust for outdoor use.
Features include a 34 1/4-inch wingspan and a lightweight Elapor airframe that assembles in under 45 minutes. The removable cowl allows easy motor and ESC access; carbon-fiber reinforcements provide torsional rigidity. A powerful brushless outrunner motor, a 20-amp ESC, and 8-gram servos are preinstalled.
- Included controls: rudder, elevator, aileron, and motor (require receiver/channel assignment).
- Required to complete: a four-channel radio and receiver, 3S (11.1-volt) 450–500 mAh LiPo battery with two-pin T-type connectors, and a suitable battery charger.
Super Fun 1.3E ARF or Rx-R Sailplane — $149–$295 + S&H
Esprit Model, 1240 Clearmont St. NE, Unit #12, Palm Bay FL 32905; Tel.: (321) 729-4287; website: www.espritmodel.com
The Super Fun 1.3E sailplane is an excellent introduction to soaring and sport flying. It’s a well-rounded, stable, and predictable flier suitable for experienced beginners through advanced pilots.
Low weight and strong structure are achieved through careful construction using FF techniques, CNC milling, and laser cutting. The wings and standard tail are built-up balsa/plywood; the fuselage is gel-coated fiberglass with a carbon-fiber tapered tailboom. The model is covered with UltraCote, and all control surfaces are hinged with adhesive tape.
- Construction: balsa/plywood wings and tail, gel-coated fiberglass fuselage, carbon-fiber tailboom.
- Covering: UltraCote.
- Control surfaces: taped hinges.
The Super Fun 1.3E sailplane requires standard RC equipment (radio, servos, battery, and charger) to be flight-ready.
Blade 300 CFX BNF Basic Helicopter — $399.99 + S&H
Horizon Hobby, 4105 Fieldstone Rd., Champaign IL 61822; Tel.: (800) 338-4639; website: www.bladehelis.com
The Blade 300 CFX Bind-N-Fly (BNF) helicopter delivers pro-class features and performance at a fraction of the cost of a 700-size heli. It incorporates optimized servo geometry from the Blade 700 X Pro Series.
Notable features: carbon-fiber main frames, a full CNC-machined aluminum rotor head, 245 mm carbon-fiber main blades, integrated bearing block servo mounts, and an installed 11-tooth pinion. The heli includes a Spektrum AR7200BX flybarless control system, E-flite 320H 4,500 Kv brushless outrunner motor, E-flite 25-amp brushless heli ESC, E-flite DS76 digital cyclic servos, and a DS76T tail servo.
- Required to complete: a six-plus-channel DSM2- or DSMX-compatible transmitter, 11.1-volt (3S) 1,350 mAh 30C LiPo battery, and a charger.
KDE Direct XF Multi-Rotor Series Propeller Adapters (Dual/Triple) — $28.95–$38.95 + S&H
KDE Direct; email: [email protected]; website: www.kdedirect.com
KDE Direct’s XF Multi-Rotor Brushless Motor Series now offers XF Dual-Propeller and Triple-Propeller Adapters. They feature a universal mounting pattern for easy drop-in installation across many multirotor and UAS applications.
The adapters provide a CNC-balanced folding propeller assembly compatible with the XF motor series and other motors with dual M3 x 12 mm or triple M3 x 17 mm mounting threads. Upgrades include Class 12.9 hardware to accommodate multiple blade-root thicknesses and M3 nylon-insert locknuts to maintain consistent hold with custom CNC-machined socket-head shoulder cap screws. No Loctite is required; blade pressure stays consistent and minimal maintenance is needed between flights.
- Installation resources: PDF installation diagram and YouTube videos available on the KDE Direct website.
Microaces P-51B Mustang III — $58–$86 + S&H (prices may vary with currency conversion)
Microaces; email: [email protected]; website: www.microaces.com
This kit honors Polish pilots who served in the RAF during World War II, specifically Eugeniusz “Dziubek” Horbaczewski, who scored 16 individual and one shared victories flying Spitfires and the P-51B Mustang III (operated by 315 Squadron). The model represents Dziubek’s Mustang and features invasion-stripe overpainting common around D-Day, his victory markings, dive-bombing mission markings, squadron markings, and the Polish red-and-white square insignia.
- Wingspan: 17.3 inches.
- Electronics: uses the same electronics package as other Microaces kits. Microaces carries Spektrum receivers and will set up each purchased receiver to operate the brushless motor and ESC combo.
Kits include precut Depron, covering material, pre-bent control wires and undercarriage, precut carbon fiber, an aileron servo, a GWS propeller, molded-plastic parts, a scale foam spinner, and fully illustrated assembly instructions.
- Standard kit: requires recommended electronics.
- Deluxe kit: includes a 5-gram brushless motor and ESC with required connectors preinstalled.
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