Y harness. 10" long. Use to run two servos off one channel output on RX. JR connector style, 26 gauge Standard duty wire, gold connector pins. SKU Number: RRCYSTDJR
FREDe(TM) (300) is a ToonScale(TM) version of Eric Clutton's F.R.E.D. (Functional Runabout Experimental Design) FREDe's airframe frames quickly thanks to precision laser cut components and simple yet thoughtful engineering. This rugged design features our shock mounted landing gear system and soaks up all the bumps and bruises a beginner can deliver. FREDe dishes out stable predictable performance with pro pleasing "fun" on tap allowing for all rudder, elevator, throttle aerobatics including flat and falling leaf flat spins! FREDe - because flying should be FUN!
Made in Colorado, USA
Specifications:
Wing Span: 27 in
Overall Length: 23 in
Wing Area : 265 sq. in.
Flying Weight: 12.5 oz
Wing Loading: 6.8 oz/sq. ft.
Controls Required: 3 channel, R/E/T
Construction: Balsa / Ply
Category: Park Flyer
Includes:
Illustrated instruction manual
Hand selected laser-cut AAA balsa and hardwood stock
Full length leading edge, turbulator, and spar wood stock
Pre-bent wire landing gear
Profile pilot and scale motor detail
Comprehensive hardware package
Required Electronics (or similar):
Brushed Motor*: GWS 350C-CS 5.33:1
Speed Control: 10A
Propeller: GWS 10x4.7 SF
Battery: LiPo 7.4V 800 mAh (25C)
Servos: Hitec HS-55 (2 required)
*This product was originally designed for a GWS brushed power system. These are no longer widely available. The upgrade path to brushless is given below:
Motor: Sport Park BL370 (1100KV) - requires EFLM1915 Motor Mount
ESC: 20A
Propeller: APC 9x4.7 SF
Required finishing items:
Trexler #6-G Balloon Wheels or similar 3.5 inch diameter foam wheel
Our F3P biased servo horn used by many top competition pilots. 4 peices per sheet. Control Radius .625" (Equivelant to 1.25" spread servo horn). 6 Holes are offset in 6 degree steps starting at 5 degrees and ending at 35 degrees. Holes are precision drilled at .031 to be snug zero slop fit to common .032 pin control rod fittings and music wire. May be sewn and glued to many standard horns. Laser cut from 1/32 aircraft grade plywood. Strong and light weight. I've never had a report of a broken horn. SKU Number: RRCF3PBSH2
When developing the Four-Star 40, SIG had two main design goals: First of course was impeccable flight performance, including the ability to perform any aerobatic whoop-dee-doo you can throw at it. Second, it had to be ultra-simple to build without looking like a "box with wing".
Kit Features: Lite-Ply Fuselage Construction, Pre-Cut Sheet Balsa Tail Surfaces, Durable Aluminum Main Landing Gear, Formed Tailwheel Wire, Molded Clear Plastic Canopy, Full Size Plans, Fast-Building Wing with Spruce Spars, Photo-Illustrated Instruction Book, Engine Mounts, Sig Easy Hinges, Pushrods, Complete Hardware Pack & Large Decal Sheet.
Wingspan: 59 3/4 in 1518 mm Wing Area: 604 sq in 39 sq dm Flying Weight: 4 3/4 lb 2150 g Length: 47 in 1194 mm Radio Required: 4 Channel, 4 Servos Recommended Engines: .30-.40 cubic in (4.9 - 6.5 cubic cm) 2-Stroke, .40-.50 cubic in (6.5 - 8.2 cubic cm) 4-Stroke
Special notes about electric from Dave: This model makes an excellent electric conversion. I've seen many of them done and they fly well. Plenty of wing area and a light weight design. Below are my suggestions for a range of practical power systems.
Setup and Performance Chart
Motor
# Cells
Prop
Amps
Watts In
RPM
Thrust oz.
Pitch Speed MPH
Climb FPM
Est. Top Speed
Himax 3522-0990
3
12x6
41.7
469
8,470
62
48
1377
53
Himax 3528-800
3
12x10
37.4
421
6,950
66
54
1260
56
Himax 3528-800
4
11x7
36.6
549
9,770
65
68
1674
61
Himax 3528-1000
3
12x6
44.5
501
8,690
49
64
1490
54
Himax 3528-1000
4
11x5.5
51.4
771
11,660
61
85
2177
64
Himax 3528-1000
3
12x6
44.5
501
8,690
49
64
1490
54
Himax 5018-530
5
12x8
30.5
572
8,560
65
76
1839
63
Himax 5018-530
6
12x8
40.5
911
9,930
75
104
2766
73
Estimates based on manufacturers provided constants using E-Calc. High Quality 2100-3000mah used as trial cell in calculations. Presumed model weight of 76oz. @3 cells (added oz for higher cell counts). Actual performance may vary depending on components used, accuracy of data as provided by manufacturer, quality of battery, ESC, and many other factors.
This material shrinks easily with your covering shrink gun, lighter or other heat source. After shrinking, this higher quality tube stays flexible keeping your strain relief plans intact. Shrinks about 50%. 1/16 and 3/32 sizes are most popular for individual servo and park flier pack wires. 1/8" for strain relief on 2 pole 22 gauge battery pack wire, larger sizes for larger wire. Shown at right is 3/8" for locking together servo connectors you won't be able to easily inspect later. Measurement is inside diameter. Very economical to keep plenty of this material on hand. You'll find many uses, we even use the smallest size for wheel collars on some of our kits! Sold in 3' lengths, typically comes in black, color shipped may vary. Sold in multiples of 3' lengths.
Long leg Y harness. Need to drive 2 servos in a tail that are close to each other but far from the receiver? Here is a special part to solve some of those special problems. The Arms are fixed at 3" for all sizes. The Leg is available in variable length. Select leg length below. 22 gauge heavy duty wire. Note: JR harnesses on left and Futaba J on right. SKU Number: RRCY__L03AJR
We packed as much brute power and intelligence into this tiny layout as we possibly could and came up with a 15 amp* controller with ability to sustain an 8 amp BEC! Talon 15 measures just 1.1" long and is under 0.6" wide! At nearly the size of a quarter, this ESC supports an outlandish 8 amp** peak BEC with output voltage of 5.5 VDC. Applications range from foamies to micro and sub-micro helis running up to 4S and pulling 15 amps. As with any Castle ESC, the Talon 15 offers Castle's industry-leading functions, not to mention easy programming using the Castle Link USB adapter (coupon for free Castle Link included), or the Castle Field Link Portable Programmer (sold separately).
Notes from Dave: This is a world beater ESC. Now we can run high voltages in our smaller models with a small tight ESC from a quality manufacturer. I'm very excited to put one of these in my 5S, 16 ounce Stick 400. Sweet!
Input Voltage: 2-4 Lipo Max Continuous Amperage: 15* BEC Voltage: 5.5v BEC Amperage: 3 Continuous, 8 Surge** Switching Rate 7,000 Hz Resistance 0.0065 Ohms Brake yes, programmable Reversible yes - change any two wires Size .058 x 1.1 x 0.32 in. Weight (w/wires) 0.25 oz. (7.2g) Universal connector
*RC HOBBY APPLICATION RATING: 15 amps for the duration of a single 4,000 mAh battery pack with the ESC in contact with a 5 mph airflow of 25C (77F) or cooler air. Controller temperature must never exceed 100C (212F). Exceeding current or temperature ratings may damage components and may shorten the life of the ESC. Always verify system current draw at full-throttle. Decrease load or increase airflow to decrease the ESC's operating temperature.
**Peak indicates amperage sustainable for most servos' current draw transients. Always confirm servo current draw before the first flight of the model.
Tidy up and protect your servo wire. 10mm fits over servo cables. Works like Chinese finger cuffs, push ends toward center of piece to open up to insert wiring. Very nice for heli applications, keeps wires from straying and protects from friction damage. 3-foot packs available in Orange & Yellow. See other listings for color and size options.
Solder Kwik-Links are nickel plated making a strong, attractive and easy to solder connector for servo or horn. 4-40 Solder Kwik-Link designed solder onto .093 diameter wire which is typical size found with rolled 4-40 threads on one end. Spring keepers included, shown in bulk package photo. SKU Number: DUB604
This material shrinks easily with your covering shrink gun, lighter or other heat source. After shrinking, this higher quality tube stays flexible keeping your strain relief plans intact. Shrinks about 50%. 1/16 and 3/32 sizes are most popular for individual servo and park flier pack wires. 1/8" for strain relief on 2 pole 22 gauge battery pack wire, larger sizes for larger wire. Shown at right is 3/8" for locking together servo connectors you won't be able to easily inspect later. Measurement is inside diameter. Sold in multiples of 2' lengths.
Our set includes the Crimping Tool, Wire and Pin Kits you need to get started making your own connector ends, Y's and extensions.
Included: 25 Feet JR/Spektrum Color Coded Servo Heavy Duty Twisted 22ga Wire 10 each Male End Connectors 10 each Female End Connectors Radcial RC Connector Crimp Tool
New Du-Bro Mini E/Z Connectors. Light weight aluminum (0.25g). 2-56 machine screw locks, max wire diameter. is 0.47. Press fit on Du-Bro Mini Servo Arms and most others. Great for indoor and park flyers! 12 units per pkg. SKU Number: DUB915
This material shrinks easily with your covering shrink gun, lighter or other heat source. After shrinking, this higher quality tube stays flexible keeping your strain relief plans intact. Shrinks about 50%. 1/16 and 3/32 sizes are most popular for individual servo and park flier pack wires. 1/8" for strain relief on 2 pole 22 gauge battery pack wire, larger sizes for larger wire. Shown at right is 3/8" for locking together servo connectors you won't be able to easily inspect later. Measurement is inside diameter. Very economical to keep plenty of this material on hand. You'll find many uses, we even use the smallest size for wheel collars on some of our kits! Sold in 3' lengths, typically comes in black, color shipped may vary. Hint:In a pinch? Short sections of tubing can be opened up 25% to 50% larger with hemostats or fine needle nose pliers.
We can hand make Y harnesses to almost any specification. Our 20 gauge silicone Y harnesses are as heavy as they get. Great where heat is a problem or very high servo loads are expected. Use these special harnesses to reduce the connectors (and resistance) in your electrical system. Also, there is nothing like a tidy radio compartment and a proper length harness can help you get there. Use the drop down menus to indicate your preferences. Generally we size these by measuring from the back of each connector. So the overall length will be greater by connector shell length.
Twisted wire can be adjusted slightly in length by changing the number of twists. We try to get within about 1/2" of your spec. Please order long enough to compensate for minor variance.
Note: Stock machine made sizes and are lower cost and can suit many needs, find them in the connector category to fit your specific brand.
KEY: Think of a 1 legged stick man, the RX connector is the "Leg" and each side of the "Y" that connects to a servo is an "Arm". Our part number for you special Y reads as such if you prefer to mail in your order: CYSIL__L("leg)__A("Arm)__A("Arm).
Fasteners, Bracket and drive spring included. Intended to be driven by rudder through spring. Drawing and instructions included. Can be set up as castoring or steering. Choice of 2 different steering springs. Absorbs shocks so loads are not delivered directly to your servo gears. 1/8" (3.2mm) spring axle. Wheel and wheel collars not included. Example photo from Sullivan is of smaller wire size gear. Actual product is much stronger. SKU Number: SUL862
Use with Hitec X-Series (X2,X4,X4 Eighty, X4+ etc...) chargers and probably many other chargers that have Temp Sensor capability. Uses 3 wire servo input connector setup. Allows charger to use temp information for peak charging or other purposes. SKU Number: HRC44159
Provides steady regulated 6 volt supply to your onboard electronics. Switch rate regulator for efficient use. Input voltage from 5 to 30 volts. Typical use would be as separate BEC function for electric models using 4 cells or more or 3 cells and a high servo count or digital servos. May also be used in conjunction with 2 or 3S lipos (or A123 packs) to regulate voltage to 6 volts for fuel and electric usage. Output connector isuniversal.
Specifications: Input Voltage Range: 5-30v Output Voltage: 6V Output Amps: 3A continuous; 10A surge Regulation Method: Switch Rate Weight: 16.3g (.582 oz) Size: 2" x 1" x .5" at thickest point Wire Length: >8" input and output
Instructions: Install between switch harness and your RX. Switch must be between battery and regulator, not between regulator and RX.
We can hand make pigtails to almost any specification. A "pigtail" is a wire with only one connector. Use to repair servos, switch harnesses or perhaps add to existing servos for that "Extension Free" custom installation. Choose from drop down menus your preferences. Generally we size these by measuring from the back of each connector. So the overall length will be greater by connector shell length. Twisted wire can be adjusted slightly in length by changing the number of twists. We try to get within about 1/2" of your spec. Please order long enough to compensate for minor variance.
Note: 2 wire battery pigtails in 6", 3 wire pigtails 10" and Micro Lite at 5" are available in machine made sizes and at lower cost, find them in the connector category to fit your specific brand. Check there first to see if any stock sizes will meet your needs.
Micro Lite: This type of wire is used most commonly in applications with small servos (.5 oz weight or less usually) in park flyers, foamies, sailplanes, DLG's and other models with low servo loads. You can save a bunch of weight eliminting beefy stock wiring from these smaller models.
26 Gauge Standard: This wire is what you find in most new radio sets and on most mid size to full size standard torque 4 screw mountable servos. This ribbon wire size is a good wire choice for those types of servos (and smaller) if the runs are 24" or less. Good for smaller servos in long runs such as sailplane wings and similar. For example, great for you 60" cub but use 2o gauge your outfitting a 100" Cub.
22 Gauge Heavy Duty: Use for all larger models and anyplace a high torque or digital servo might be used. Use for standard torque servos if your runs are very long (over 24")
Sometimes it's hard to tell the boys from the girls. Servo and battery ends are "MALE", RX's and Y harness receptacles are "FEMALE". When the pins are hidden, connectors are gendered by the shell. Just remember as an "assembly", a servo or battery plug fits inside an RX or Extension therefore it's male.
Hitec Feather servo control horns. White nylon material. These horns have holes correct for 1/32 wire used in all the smallest servos. Will fit only Hitec 50 and 55 servos. See images for Hitec's diagram and chart.
The DU-BRO Micro Push Rod System is a lightweight and easy-to-install control linkage designed for small to medium electric RC airplanes. It gives you smooth, accurate control while keeping the weight of your model as low as possible. This makes it perfect for foamies, indoor planes, park flyers, and small electric aerobatic models.
Each package includes two complete push rod systems, so you can set up two control surfaces--such as the elevator and rudder. Everything you need is included, and the parts are designed to work together for simple, clean installation.
Each set contains:
2 pushrods with a pre-bent 90° end, ready to use
2 pushrod housings that guide the rods and stop them from bending
2 Micro E/Z Links for attaching to your control horn
2 Mini E/Z Connectors for attaching to your servo arm and making easy adjustments
These components allow for smooth movement with very little friction. They also make it easy to fine-tune your control surfaces so your airplane responds the way you want it to.
The Micro Push Rod System is available in four different weights to fit a wide range of aircraft sizes:
#847 - 3.2 grams per set
#852 - 4.6 grams per set
#922 - 5.7 grams per set
#941 - 18 grams per set (for slightly larger electric planes)
This system works great on:
Indoor flyers
Small park flyers
Slow flyers
Foamies and EPP aircraft
Lightweight scratch-built planes
Installation is quick and beginner-friendly. The housings glue easily to your model, and the connectors make attaching and adjusting your pushrods simple.
Proudly Made in the USA, the DU-BRO Micro Push Rod System provides a dependable and lightweight way to get precise control from your electric RC aircraft.
This item qualifies as a Rod Stock Item, read below:
Rod Stock Policy:
In order to include long skinny products at our very favorable shipping rates: All USA orders that contain rod-stock items need to contain at least 6 rods. Rod stock is anything over 30". This would include Music Wire, Carbon Rods of any kind, larger Pushrod kits, brass or aluminum rods and anything else of that nature. Thinner items like carbon strips .5mm thick, sub 1mm diameter carbon rods and music wire .020 or thinner ordered in quantities less than 6 rods total will be shipped coiled. Unless otherwise stated, all carbon rod stock is pull-truded construction grade. The resin is heat cured as the fibers are pulled through a die of the proper shape. Sizes are approximate usually within 5%. Weight is in grams per meter, as per the manufacturer documentation, no guarantees on weight.
Find other qualifying items to mix and match to meet the 6PC Minimum Purchase Requirement:
Long servo leads can function like an antenna, picking up electrical noise and interferance. This "Noise" is carried directly to your receiver! This device blocks all noise and amplifies the servo position pulse signal. Micro sized circuit. Just add your plug to provided wire or splice into your extension/Y harness. Great for long runs to reduce glitch and interference problems. 4.8V systems only. SKU Number: ACE8005-1
Long leg Y harness. Need to drive 2 servos in a tail that are close to each other but far from the receiver? Here is a special part to solve some of those special problems. The Arms are fixed at 3" for all sizes. The Leg is available in variable length. Select leg length below. 22 gauge heavy duty wire. Note: JR harnesses on left and Futaba J on right. SKU Number: RRCYSTLL03AFJ
Yup, they've gone and done it. OSMW now has a biplane kit. Actually, they're gonna have two, but more on that later.
This is the first of our Sunday Fighters. The original Sunday Fighters were the brainchild of Ken Willard back in the early 1970's. His were small, .049 powered 3-channel models and proved quite popular. Now, we've taken this idea, enlarged, and re-engineered them to make them as much fun to build as they are to fly. There's a bit of Bristol, and maybe some Spad, and for good measure you might detect some Nieuport. So we refer to this one as the Bristol Spadport.
Fast, but not too fast. Maneuverable, but not tricky. A snap to build and surprisingly rugged compared to most. You should see them take evasive maneuvers in Dog Fighting. Evade with snap rolls into spins, Immelmann turns and a loop. OSMW's radio-controlled Sunday Fighter airplane kits just might be the most fun you've had in a long time.
Whether you choose to power your Sunday with electric or glow power, we've got you covered. Glow engines can be mounted side, inverted or even upright with a little modification. Electric motors can be mounted using the included Motor Box which will help space your motor to the proper distance.
Go true "old-school" with 3 channel control, or opt for functional ailerons (4 channel).
Specifications:
Wingspan: 46.5 inches
Wing Area: 725 sq inches
Length (airframe only): 34 inches
Weight: 3.5 - 4 pounds
Radio: 3-4 channel system
Power:
o Glow (.20-.30 engine, 6 ounce tank, fuel tubing)
o Electric (equivalent brushless motor, 3s LiPo)
Premium USA Hardware Included in each Old School Model Works kit is a premium hardware package. We only source our hardware from brand-name, USA manufacturers to guarantee the best quality.
Dual Ailerons Mounted under the lower wing, these two pre-cut aileron hatches make it easy to install the aileron servos.
WEB-LOCK Construction There's nothing else like it. Build our wings, straight and true - with a minimum amount of fuss.
Bolt On Main Gear Bending your own landing gear is hard. So that's why we include pre-bent main landing gear wire ready for you to assemble.
Front Hatch Held in with magnets, this xtra hatch gives you easy access to batteries or fuel.
Included Motor Box For electric power, we include the pieces to build this electric motor mounting box.
Additional items needed to complete our Sunday Fighter kit:
o Propeller o Engine/Motor mount & mounting hardware
o "Y" servo harness (for ailerons)
o Pushrods (two 5" for ailerons, two 20" for elevator & rudder, one 9" for throttle if glow powered)
o Clevises for the pushrods (8 if electric, 10 if glow).
o 2 - 3.5" diameter wheels. We recommend Du-Bro's #350V Vintage wheels for the proper look.
o 1 - tailwheel assembly o Covering
Due to high demand, allow at least 2 weeks or more for shipment.
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