Product Spotlight — Worth a Closer Look (2014/02)
POWEREDGE POWERSWITCH
Evan Chapkis at RC Accessory provided both versions of the PowerEdge PowerSwitch for an upcoming review. The PowerSwitch is a CNC‑machined receiver/ignition switch with a built‑in charge jack. Both models use a high‑quality, 20‑amp toggle switch; the PowerSwitch Universal is limited to 5 amp loads by its connectors, while the PowerSwitch Deans can handle 20‑amp loads.
- CNC‑machined housing (no plastic)
- Built‑in external charge jack
- Uses a heavy‑duty, 20‑amp industrial toggle switch
- Perfect for LiFe, Li‑Ion, and LiPo batteries
- Includes mounting screws and a template for easy installation
RC Accessory Inc.: 3304 Foxridge Cir., Tampa, FL 33618; Tel.: (813) 252‑8990; website: www.rcaccessory.com
PowerSwitch Universal
- Heavy‑duty industrial toggle switch (20 A)
- CNC‑machined housing (no plastic)
- Universal connectors: works with Futaba, Spektrum, JR, Hitec, Tactic, and Airtronics
- 22 AWG silicone wire
- Built‑in external charge jack
- Lightweight: 0.9 ounces
- Handles servo and receiver loads up to 5 amps
- Includes mounting screws and template for easy installation
PowerSwitch Deans
- Heavy‑duty industrial toggle switch (20 A)
- CNC‑machined housing (no plastic)
- Authentic Deans Ultra plugs
- 12 AWG silicone wire
- Lightweight: 2.3 ounces (typical)
- Handles servo and receiver loads up to 20 amps
BUILDING ACCESSORIES
If the October issue inspired you to try your hand at building, here are a couple of accessory items that might give you an extra hand or two.
Stickits
Stickits are best described as small wooden washers that help T‑pins hold balsa sheets or strips tightly to the building board. These laser‑cut pieces are 1/4‑inch in diameter and come on sheets of 72. After breaking one free from the sheet, a T‑pin pushes through the hole in the center, giving you more surface area to hold your assembly firmly in place. A sheet of 72 Stickits is $2.50.
Strip Clips
Strip Clips are a new way to build a box‑type fuselage. These laser‑cut clips consist of two interlocking pieces that create a clip that will hold 1/16‑ through 1/4‑inch strips to your building board. Notches on the top and bottom of each clip let you simultaneously build both sides of your airframe without removing them from the board. Precut holes in each clip allow them to be held in place with two T‑pins. A set of 50 clips is $10. Sizes can be mixed when ordering.
Bob Holman Plans: P.O. Box 741, San Bernardino, CA 92402; Tel.: (909) 885‑3959; website: www.bhplans.com
SCALE DOCUMENTATION
Casemate, in conjunction with Kagero, has released two product lines of aircraft documentation guidebooks: the Red Series and Mini Top Colors. These guidebooks are unusual because they include waterslide decals printed in various scales for all of the aircraft featured in the publication. The Red Series includes 1:48‑scale decals, while Mini Top Colors provides decals in 1:72, 1:48, and 1:32 scales.
- The Red Series Mustangs over Europe Part 1 is 12 pages in full color (except for five archive photographs of the three P‑51 Mustangs featured). Illustrations show top/bottom and left/right profiles.
- The 16‑page Fw 190s over Europe guidebook covers eight paint schemes.
- Last Hope of the Luftwaffe: Me 163, He 162, Me 262 is 16 pages and covers 10 aircraft.
- Mini Top Colors includes more aircraft and decals in three sizes but does not provide the archive photos found in the Red Series.
These guidebooks are marketed to builders of plastic models and provide text in English and Polish. They cover aircraft colors and markings and include pilot and unit details when available.
Casemate: 908 Darby Rd., Havertown, PA; Tel.: (610) 853‑9131; website: www.casematepublishing.com
DU‑BRO LONG DUAL SERVO ARMS
Du‑Bro has been designing and producing quality parts and accessories for more than 50 years and is a trusted brand in aeromodeling. We received samples of the company's new Long Dual Servo Arms designed for large aircraft. This dual arm allows straight, in‑line control surface movement and is made from long‑fiber composites for strength and a secure connection.
- Includes heavy‑duty ball links for 4‑40 pushrods and assembly hardware
- Three mounting holes for increased or decreased servo throw
- Distance from center to end mounting hole: 1.343 inches
- Two arms per package; MSRP: $9.99
- Available for several servo types with these part numbers:
- Futaba: 3340
- JR: 3341
- Hitec, Tower, and Hobbico Command: 3342
- Airtronics: 3343
Du‑Bro: P.O. Box 815, Wauconda, IL 60084; Tel.: (800) 848‑9411; website: www.dubro.com
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
