David Vaught’s Blog
Revolectrix’s Newest 1000W Cellpro PowerLab 6 Battery Workstation
ALL NEW! 1000W Battery Workstation including an EC5 input cable, will charge, discharge, monitor, or multiple cycle any current or future battery chemistry. POWER you have been waiting for, safety you have come to expect in a compact, affordable Cellpro product. Welcome to the new class of R/C battery management. Built on the amazing PowerLab [...]
Blade 450 Heavy-Duty Aluminum Carry Case
Carry Your Blade 450 in Style Transport your Blade® 450 safely, securely and in style with this heavy-duty aluminum case. Designed to perfectly house the Blade 450 3D and 450 X along with your battery, charger, and Dx6i through Dx8 radio. In addition to the protection this case offers, the included keys and lockable design [...]
Sullivan Products New Multi Cylinder Onboard Glow Driver
•NEW Multi Cylinder Onboard Glow Driver. Similar to the single (M060) and twin (M061) glow driver, it features your choice of quick and easy one button set point programming or automatic operation, so the plug received power at any throttle settings. The set point is stored in memory until changed. The green LED light indicates [...]
Sullivan Products Updates Their Multi Fuel Stopper Kit
NEW HD Multi Fuel Stopper Kit Similar to the S478, this new kit features: New stopper material resists all fuel types (gasoline, glow, smoke oil) Heavy duty blue aluminum housing • Ideal for high pressure systems • 1/8″ and 5/32″ brass tubes • Fits all Sullivan tanks No. S469
Eagle Tree 2D/3D Guardian Stabilizer
Eagle Tree’s newest addition to their lineup of great Guardian electronics is the 2D/3D Stabilizer. Engineered as a small onboard addition, the stabilizer links your control inputs through the receiver and can provide flight coordination assistance for beginners through advance flyers. Using a proven inertial technology, in 2D mode wings are leveled, but in 3D [...]
MPI’s LiFe Charging Switch and LED
If you fly LiFe battery packs, you will love the newest addition to the MPI’s lineup of charging switches. These switches include an LED readout with green, amber and red lights to let you quickly know the condition of your flight pack. Check out their complete lineup of charging switches for all types of batteries. [...]
Hot Wire Foam Factory Styroplast
Hot Wire Foam Factory recently introduced their new Styroplast two-part coating for all foams. When mixed you have about 12-15 minutes of working time and when cured the coating becomes fire-proof, water-proof, and hardens to protect all foam surfaces without adding a lot of weight to the foam. The possibilities for use are extensive and [...]
How Big is Your Fuel Tank?
I see this often and that is a kit with a fuel tank that is not labeled or identified in the instructions as to the size in ounces. There is an easy way to resolve this simply by weighing the tank both empty and full. Fuel (15%) is typically about 20 grams/ounce. Be sure to [...]
Hobby People DHC-2 Beaver .46 in for review
VQ Models has just released their DHC-2 Beaver in British Military colors. I will be reviewing the .46 version from Hobby People. Here are some details: Specifications • Wingspan: 63.7in ( 1620 mm) • Length: 43.9 in ( 1115 mm ); • Engine: 46 two stroke, 52. 4-stroke; • Motor: 4120/05 and 5 cells 5000mah [...]
Get your CG Correct Early in the Build
I build a lot of planes each year. One of the best things I have available to me not just after I build, but while I build, is the CG Machine. I say this because many times instructions are arbitrary in the fact they suggest components, and the variability of these components may cause issues [...]
Cleaning the Workshop
Over the years I have built most of my planes in my garage. Air conditioning was pretty easy as I just turned it on when I needed some relief, but heating was another story. So now I am installing a new wood furnace to keep the garage warm day and night. It seemed like a [...]
Who Mentored You?
When I was about eight or nine my good friend Wes and I would spend countless summer hours in his attic looking at old issues of Model Airplane News from the 1950′s and 60′s. We soon were building rubber powered silk span planes and .049 control line combat planes that we flew in the neighbor’s [...]
What’s on your Holiday Shopping List?
I am seeing those holiday commercials so it must mean we are approaching the season of giving. I hope you will join in here and provide some of the items you think should be a part of every RC hobbyist’s wish list. Let me start by making a few suggestion of items I use all [...]
Unmanned Flight Rules on Hold with FAA
As of October 18, 2011 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Program Office (UAPO) has put on hold their decision as to the need to adjust any of the previous Advisory Circular 91-57 issued in June of 1981. At this point it could be February 2012 before we have a proposed rule. The advisory [...]
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