X4 Micro AC/DC 1-Cell LiPo
Charger $49.99 + S&H from
Hitec RCD, 12115 Paine St., Poway
CA 92064; Tel.: (858) 748-6948,
website: www.hitecrcd.com.
If you are searching for a dependable,
portable charger for all of your micro
fliers, check out Hitec’s latest charger,
the X4 Micro Charger.
This charger features a built-in AC/
DC power supply and four independent
charge ports, each equipped with
the common battery connectors. The
individual LED displays show the
current, capacity, and charge status.
An audible alarm indicates the process
termination.
With an AC input of 100-240
watts, DC input of 11-15 volts, and an
adjustable charge current of 0.1 to 1
amp, the X4 Micro Charger includes
comprehensive safety features for
short circuit, overcurrent, battery-reverse polarity, and DC input voltage
protection.
aeroflyRC7 Flight Simulator
$139 + S&H from Ikarus USA,
5301 SW 25th Pl., Cape Coral
FL 33914; Tel.: (877) 550-2376;
website: http://shop.ikarus-usa.
com.
Ikarus presents its newest RC flight
simulator, the aeroflyRC7, featuring
more than 200 models, 50 sceneries, and
the option to scale any model.
This new version is extensively
equipped and comes with many aircraft
options including powered airplanes,
helicopters, gliders, and quadcopters.
It also includes training aids such as
an aerobatic grid, position indicator,
and hover flight trainer. Other options
include 4-D sceneries, a chat option, and
aerotow.
Universal for any simulator
commander, remote control, or joystick,
the user will attain an ultrarealistic flight
feeling, thanks to new flight physics
available with the aeroflyRC7 flight
simulator. The aeroflyRC7 program can
be installed from a DVD, or as an instant
download via the website.
Factor 3D ARF $119.98 + S&H
from Hobbico, 3002 N. Apollo Dr.,
Suite #1, Champaign IL 61822;
Tel.: (800) 637-7660; website:
www.greatplanes.com.
If you’re looking for a simple design
with spectacular performance, look no
further than the Factor 3D ARF Sport
Electric airplane.
This purpose-built flier has an
unlimited flight envelope. It can perform
harriers, waterfalls, torque rolls, and
even smooth sport aerobatics, but with
economical components. Its compact
size offers an unmatched convenience.
Features include a two-piece wing
with removable wing panels and aileron
servos in each panel to simplify assembly
and allow for advanced mixing options.
The tail-mounted elevator and rudder
servos provide short, direct linkages,
resulting in precise aerobatics. A
magnetic hatch provides easy access to
onboard gear, while the factory-applied
trim scheme features clear sections to let
you see the top-notch craftmanship and
lightweight structure.
Quality hardware is included with
the Factor 3D. A four-channel radio
system, four microservos, a 35-30 1,250
kV outrunner brushless motor, 35-amp
brushless ESC, and 11.1-volt 2,200 mAh
LiPo battery and charger are required.
1/5-Scale Spitfire Mk IX 30cc
ARF $629.99 + S&H from
Horizon Hobby, 4105 Fieldstone
Rd., Champaign IL 61822; Tel.:
(800) 338-4639; website: www.
hangar-9.com.
The Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXc was
the premiere interceptor aircraft used
by the Royal Air Force during World
War II. Horizon Hobby and Hangar 9
now capture the supremacy, grace, and
scale outline in a way that makes the
famed aircraft come alive in the 1/5-scale
Spitfire Mk IXc 30cc ARF.
This Giant Scale event-legal aircraft is
an accurate representation of the scale
outline, with many details and features
such as three-piece, plug-in wings for
simple assembly and transportation,
a removable magnetic top hatch,
operational split flaps with internal
linkages, and fixed landing gear, gear
doors, scale tires, and four-spoke Spitfire
wheels.
Features include cowl details such as
carburetor and compressor intakes and a
molded engine exhaust, removable wing
cannon and radio antenna detail, molded
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