The Central Box 400 is fully programmable switchboard with two (2) independent, stabilized power voltage regulators (30A Continues/230A Peak) designed for complete power and signal management of servos with great emphasis on safety.
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Great Planes Curtiss P-6E Hawk EP
Great Planes has made it possible for pilots who fancy vintage aircraft from the 30’s to get their hands on their own model of the Curtiss Hawk, in the form of their newly released, electric powered Curtis P-6E Hawk ARF. This ARF comes pre-covered in the same striking Snow Owl color scheme, using six different colors of MonoKote to properly create the squadron’s colors.
Read More »Custom LED Install
I have to admit that I’m not the first to light up a foam airframe, but it’s hard to say (for me anyway) that I didn’t have the most fun doing it! It all goes back to Joe Nall Week about five years ago. A group of us had a bunch of Sea Winds and we took over the float pond. In the evening, a couple of the guys acquired “new” LED lighting strips (that were just introduced to the market at that time) and stuck them on their Sea Winds so they could tear up the 3D float pond that evening. As cool as it was, the drawback was that all you could see were the lit individual LEDs themselves. It wasn’t until the next year when we bought a bunch of Multiplex Fun Cubs on floats that we really got it figured out.
Read More »Phoenix Model 1/7 Scale Gripen 90mm EDF Jet ARF
Phoenix Model is ever expanding their selection of 90mm EDF powered jets. One of the latest additions to the hangar is the JAS39 Gripen, a multi-role fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. This delta winged …
Read More »National and World Champion Pilot Quique Somenzini Joins Futaba
The latest pilot to join the Futaba family is also one of R/C’s most impressive and popular fliers. Quique Somenzini, winner of multiple National and World Championships, won his first F3A National Championship in Argentina at ten years …
Read More »HobbyKing Super-G Autogyro EPO 1080mm PNF
With in-flight performance positioned squarely between that of a helicopter and an airplane, the HobbyKing Super-G Autogyro will appeal to both fixed and rotary winged pilots alike. A carbon reinforced, EPO foam construction fuselage and tail boom make …
Read More »Hitec X2 AC Plus 2 Port AC/DC Multi-Charger
Hitec’s new X2 AC Plus charger offers expanded capacity and compatibility in a portable and compact package. Dual inputs create a flexible battery charging solution that can be used at home and in the field. An innovative power …
Read More »Tower Hobbies Laser 200 Flatty ARF
Try your hand at 3D maneuvers without breaking the bank with the new Tower Hobbies Laser 200 Flatty ARF. This economically priced foam model can be assembled in about three hours. A pilot can start out with reduced …
Read More »Flitework Shiny Receiver Ready
Light the night brightly with the new Flitework Shiny! This conventional balsa and ply construction airframe uses an array of internally installed indirect LED lighting to make the airframe glow in an almost fluorescent fashion that is EXTREMELY …
Read More »Hitec Flash 8 Eight Channel 2.4GHz Aircraft Computer Radio
With the introduction of the new Flash 8, the impressive family of transmitters from Hitec grows even larger! Hot on the heels of their popular Flash 7 transmitter, the Flash 8 delivers reliability, expanded performance features and outstanding …
Read More »MaxAmps 3S 11.1v 2000mAh Bebop Drone Battery Pack
Parrot Bebop Drone owners know that one major challenge is the relatively short flight time offered by the stock battery. MaxAmps has now released a high-performance LiPo battery pack upgrade for the Parrot Bebop Drone. This lightweight battery …
Read More »Revolectrix GT500 500 Watt Multi-Chemistry 8S Battery Charger
Revolectrix has released the GT500, the first in a new series of eminently affordable battery chargers that take a fresh approach to creating an easy to navigate user interface. Capable of charging 1S to 8S LiPo or LiHV …
Read More »Futaba 18SZ Eighteen Channel FASSTest 2.4GHz Transmitter
The new Futaba 18SZ includes an amazing array of features that are sure to please all airplane, helicopter and multirotor pilots. Eighteen plus two channels allow even the most complex of models to be controlled. A large, color …
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