PowerEdge PowerSwitch
Evan Chapkis at RC Accessory provided us with both versions of the the PowerEdge PowerSwitch which we plan to use in a future review. The PowerSwitch is a CNC-machined receiver/ignition switch with a built-in charge jack. The PowerSwitch Universal can handle loads up to five amps, while the PowerSwitch Deans can handle 20-amp loads. Both models utilize a high-quality 20-amp toggle switch, ensuring the PowerSwitch can handle the largest RC Giant Scale Aircraft.
PowerSwitch Universal:
CNC-machined housing. No plastic!
Heavy-duty industrial toggle switch
22 AWG silicone wire
Universal connectors: Works with Futaba, Spektrum, JR, Hitec, Tactic, and Airtronics
Built-in external charge jack
Lightweight at 0.9 ounces
Handles servo and receiver loads up to 5 amps
Includes mounting screws and mounting template for easy installation
PowerSwitch Deans:
CNC-machined housing. No plastic!
Heavy-duty industrial toggle switch
12 AWG silicone wire
Authentic Deans Ultra plugs
Built-in external charge jack
Lightweight at 2.3 ounces
Handles servo and receiver loads up to 20 amps
Perfect for LiFe, LiIon, and LiPo batteries
Includes mounting screws and mounting template for easy installation
RC Accessory Inc.: 3304 Foxridge Cir, Tampa FL 33618; Tel. (813) 252-8990; website: www.rcaccessory.com
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 are best described as a wooden washers that helps a T-pin hold balsa sheet or strips tight to the building board. These laser-cut pieces are 1/4-inch in diameter and come in sheets of 72. After breaking one free from the sheet, your 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 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: 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: Red Series and the Mini Top Colors. The books 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 the Mini Top Colors provide decals in 1:72, 1:48, and 1:32 scale.
The Red Series Mustangs over Europe Part 1 is 12 pages and in full color except for the five archive photographs of the three P-51 Mustangs featured. The illustrations of the aircraft show the top/bottom and left/right profiles of the aircraft.
The 16-page Fw 190s over Europe guidebook covers eight paint schemes. Last Hope of the Luftwaffe Me 163, He 162, Me 262 is also 16 pages and covers 10 aircraft.
Although the Mini Top Colors include more aircraft and decals in three sizes, it does not provide archive photos found in the Red Series.
These guidebooks are marketed to builders of plastic models and provide the text in English and Polish. Details about aircraft colors and markings are touched on as well the pilot and unit, when that information is available.
If you’re looking for documentation and decals for your next plastic model or model aircraft, Casemate has several guidebooks that might meet your needs.
Casemate: 908 Darby Road 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 has become a trusted brand in all facets of aeromodeling.
We received samples of the company’s new servo arm design for large aircraft. This dual arm allows for straight, in-line control surface movement. It is made from long-fiber composites, making the arm strong for a secure connection.
The Long Dual Servo Arms include heavy-duty ball links for 4-40 pushrods and assembly hardware. The arms have three mounting holes for increased or decreased servo throw. The dimension from center to the end mounting hole is 1.343 inches.
The Long Dual Servo Arms come two to a package for $9.99. There available for several servo types including Futaba (3340); JR (3341); Hitec, Tower, and Hobbico Command (3342); and Airtronics (3343).
Du-Bro: Box 815, Wauconda IL 60084; Tel. (800) 848-9411; website www.dubro.com
