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Custom, hand-built electronic circuits designed to improve and enhance the fun and thrill of radio-controlled models.
Spotlight On...
Drop-Down Landing Lights
In response to several customers' requests, we are now offering our Drop-Down Landing Lights in a couple of new "versions". In addition to the two that we've listed on the site since we introduced them, (one that has a single Landing Light, and one that also includes three Navigation Lights), we're now offering both with the option of a pair of Landing Lights instead of just one. This will make them compatible with modelers with planes like the Stinson Reliant and the Cessna 310, among others.
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These circuits provide the signal to move a servo to raise/lower a panel on the bottom of the wing, and turn the Landing Light(s) on/off. The 8mm 1/2 watt LEDs come with a reflector (above) to magnify the light and to provide a convenient mount for the LED. There are two versions for the Landing Light & Servo Controller, with one Landing Light or two, and two similar versions that include 1 x Red/1 x Green/1 x White Navigation Lights. And all four versions provide the ability to reverse the rotation of the servo, to make it easy to set up with any model and any configuration.
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The Drop-Down Landing Light & Servo Controllers require only one channel to operate, and are regulated for use with any receiver, and any receiver voltage, including high-voltage (HV) receivers. The 8mm 1/2 watt Straw-Hat LEDs provide a nice, bright output that is visible from a wider viewing angle than the more common round-top LEDs, but current use is still low enough that they do not require a separate power source. We can, however, customize the circuit for use with an external battery, just give us a call.
Model Aviation Showcases
Two New DRCE Products!
In the RC Scale section of the November issue of Model Aviation (page 78) you'll find a nice column by Stan Alexander on a couple of our newest products, our Pilot Head Animator, and our Drop-Down Landing Light & Servo Controller. The Pilot Head Animator is a simple, inexpensive device that provides random, life-like movements for any pilot figure that has a servo-driven moveable head. Instead of connecting it to your rudder channel, you can use it to make your pilot's head move independently from any other control surface, and the movements, including the direction, the degrees of movement, and even the pauses between movements are all randomly generated. And it's available in two versions, one that is switchable from the transmitter, and one that plugs into any channel and works whenever the receiver is powered.
The second item is our Drop-Down Landing Light & Servo Controller. It's designed for models that have a drop-down panel on the bottom of the wing that contain a Landing or Taxi Light, like some P-40s and P-51s, as well as some civilian aircraft like the Stinson Reliant. The circuit provides the signal necessary to move a servo (or servos) that lower the panel, and turns the 8mm 1/2 watt Straw Hat LED on/off. The movement of the servo is slower than normal, to prevent the panel from "slamming" up or down, and it is held in place in both the up and down positions so it will stay in place even when the plane is moving. The movement of the servo is reversible (CW/CCW), making it easy to configure it for use in any model, and it even comes with an LED Reflector to amplify the output of the LEDs for maximum effect. It is available in two versions, one that features the single 8mm LED Landing Light, and a second that includes three additional LEDs, 1 x red/1 x green/ 1 x white, for use as Navigation Lights
Swap Meet Schedule
We're really looking forward to being able to get back on the road this Spring attending swap meets, and having the chance to see some of our faithful customers again. If the status of the virus will allow the events listed below to be held, we'll be happy to see you all there!
As clubs and organizations are able to evaluate the threat of Covid-19 later in 2021, if additional events are added we'll post that information here, along with the location of our tables. Let's hope we can get back to normal and enjoy getting together with old friends again!
February 26th & 27th, 2021
Georgia Modelers Association
The Southeastern Model Show
CANCELLED
The event below is an event we have attended in years past, but were forced to drop from our schedule because it conflicted with the Toledo Show. But now that the Dayton WingMasters have decided to step up and fill the void left by the demise of the Toledo Show, we're planning to attend the 2021 Modelrama, and will support it as much as we possibly can! We encourage all of our friends in the Dayton, OH area to make plans to attend. They've greatly expanded the number of tables, the parking, and everything about the event, and we're really looking forward to being there. We hope to see all of you there, too!
April 23rd & 24th, 2021
Dayton WingMasters
The 2021 Dayton Modelrama
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
645 Infirmary Road
Dayton, Ohio 45417
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Friday 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Table Locations to be announced
We hope to meet you on the road...
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