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Voyager 50 CCPM 30<br />
and Nem Heli Engine<br />
Looking for big performance in<br />
a small package?<br />
Then JR's new<br />
Voyager 50 CCPM<br />
3D Heli is just the<br />
ticket. The new Voyager is not much larger than most<br />
.30-size helis, so it's easy to transport and to store. The<br />
Voyager's design is based on the already popular Vigor<br />
series of helis and shares many of the same<br />
parts with the Ergo 30/46, so replace-<br />
ent parts are easy to get.<br />
m<br />
For quick<br />
assembly, the Voyager<br />
uses 120-degree CCPM<br />
and a belt-driven tail.<br />
This means a low parts<br />
count and easy setup for the<br />
demanding 3D pilot. With its small size and today's<br />
powerful .50-size engines, the Voyager has an outstanding powerto-weight<br />
ratio that gives the heli a performance level previously<br />
reserved for larger .60-size helicopters. The Voyager 50 costs $499.99.<br />
For you power-hungry pilots, try the new IMZ RV50-S engine. Its performance<br />
features include a side-mounted slide valve carburetor with<br />
reed-valve induction. This smooth-running engine also includes a KSJ<br />
tuned muffler and sells for $479.99. If you're ready to try 3D helicopter<br />
flying, JR's Voyager 50 and IMZ RV50-S are a great way to get started.<br />
JR; distributed by Horizon Hobby Inc., 4105 Fieldstone Rd.,<br />
Champaign, IL 61822; (800) 338-4639; www.horizonhobby.com.<br />
HANGAR 9<br />
Pro-Lite<br />
Wheels<br />
Why not enhance the appeal of your new scale plane with Hangar 9's<br />
new Pro-Lite Wheels. They not only contribute a great deal of scale<br />
realism, but they also save some weight. Each wheel features a<br />
skinned foam tire that looks like real rubber but weighs only a fraction<br />
of the real thing. The large hubs are also extremely lightweight<br />
and durable. The Pro-Lite Wheels range in size from l1/2 to 41/2 inches<br />
and in price from $4.99 to $24.99 each.<br />
Hangar 9; distributed by Horizon Hobby Inc., 4105 Fieldstone Rd.,<br />
Champaign, IL 61822; (217) 355-9511; www.horizonhobby.com.<br />
16 MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS<br />
When it comes to scale models, it really doesn't get much better<br />
than the "Classic Scale" series from Flair Products, and this<br />
Boeing PT-17 Stearman is the newest addition to that high-<br />
quality line of kits. Powered by a 1.80 4-stroke engine, this<br />
l:4.3-scale model is capable of extremely scale performances. It<br />
will fly slow and steady, just like the real thing. The kit features<br />
CNC and die-cut parts, strip and sheet wood, a dummy engine, all<br />
of the necessary hardware, scale wheels (including a steerable<br />
tailwheel), full-size plan and instructions. It also comes with<br />
vacuum-formed moldings for the detail trim areas and fiberglass<br />
moldings for the forward fuselage and dummy crankcase. A fully<br />
sprung and damped<br />
undercarriage, various<br />
moldings for the wind-<br />
screens and fairings and<br />
a complete closed-loop<br />
control system for the<br />
rudder and elevators<br />
round out this incredi-<br />
ble package. It's even<br />
possible to customize<br />
your kit to represent a<br />
specific Stearman of your choosing. The price of this 89-inch-<br />
wingspan model was not available at press time, but it's expected<br />
to sell for between $400 and $450.<br />
Flair Products Ltd.; distributed in the USA by Radical RC, 7046<br />
Harshmanville Rd., Huber Heights, OH 45424; (937) 237-7889;<br />
fax (937) 237-1521; davthacker@aol.com; www. radicalrc.com.<br />
An AC-to-DC power supply is a<br />
must-have for any serious<br />
electrics enthusiast, but<br />
they are often too big and<br />
bulky to be conveniently<br />
transported. DuraTrax has<br />
solved that problem with<br />
its Compact Switching<br />
Power Supply. It is<br />
designed with an eye toward<br />
simplicity and convenience; the switch-<br />
ing circuitry is housed inside the compact wall<br />
plug, along with a cooling fan. A removable 4-foot cord is connected<br />
DURATRAX<br />
Switchin<br />
Power Supply<br />
to the terminal block adapter. The terminals are perfectly shaped to<br />
allow quick attachment of alligator clips of various sizes, and the<br />
mounting block ensures that they never accidentally touch and cause<br />
a short. Pads attached to the pc board on the bottom of the block<br />
enable you to solder wires directly to it. The unit's output is rated at<br />
7 amps of 12V DC current—enough to handle most charging<br />
tasks; $62.99.<br />
DuraTrax; distributed by Great Planes Model Distributors, P.O. Box<br />
9021, Champaign, IL 61826-9021; (800) 637-7660; fax (217)<br />
398-0008; www.duratrax.com. 4-
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