Accessories

J.Perkins and AirPower have just launched these new balancer chargers. Hot on the heels of our ‘Balance of Power’ article in the current issue these new units will balance charge Li-Pos without the need for a separate balancer unit attachment. The J.Perkins unit is part of their EnErG Pro range and should be available from…

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The new J'EN starter – it should do the lot! Just Engines have just launched this new J'EN geared starter. They report that the unit has started up everything they've have thrown at it so far including a 50cc petrol motor, a Moki 2.10 and an ASP 1.80 four-stroke. It weighs only 1080g, is just…

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The new transmitter case from JR We rather like this new JR case, it’s a little different, stylish even, so if you like to step out in style on the flight line, and you’re a JR user – this could be the thing for you! Measuring 260x205x140mm and sized to accept the current range of…

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The Shark 10 Version 2.0 charger is a brand new 5A unit that can be used for up to 5s lithium and 14 cell NiCad / NiMH. Features include adjustable charge and discharge current, along with discharge end point adjustment. Complete with a backlit two-line LCD display for use in low light conditions, the Shark…

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The main question I ask of any computer software is a simple one: How easy is it to get this thing running on my machine? I don’t want to be fiddling around with complicated installation processes, only to find that one hardware conflict or another ultimately hampers my progress. I’m an impatient man at the…

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Ah yes… blue, my favourite colour. There’s no denying that this little blue box is a pretty piece of kit. Beautifully encased in anodised metal and sporting a lovely matching blue LCD display, it wouldn’t look out of place in the very smartest of workshops or living rooms. Of course, for electric flight enthusiasts a…

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A decent charger will save you a fortune in potential airframe breaks I want to explain how a good quality charger will one day save your model. If you’re expecting an explanation of how batteries work then you’ll be disappointed, as I tend to commit to memory only the facts that I need to know.…

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