Monthly ArchiveJanuary, 2008



Product Announcements January 30, 2008

Make Your Electric RC Helicopter or Airplane Safer With This Battery Arming Switch W/ Integrated Deans and Power Pole Connectors

Battery Arming Switch - Safely Arm and Disarm your RC Vehicles - Maxx Products 6970Make your high powered electric RC plane, car or RC helicopter safer with our new High Power Battery Arming Switch with Integrated Deans and Power Pole Connectors.

Electric rc hobbyists know there’s nothing scarier than fumbling to open up your electric rc helicopter or plane to pull the battery connection after a full flight while it’s twitching and whirring. Install this handy, high power battery system arming switch to quickly and easily cut the power between your battery and ESC in your high power electric RC heli or airplane. The flush mounting plate creates a professional look.

This fully assembled kit is composed of 14 AWG r/c wire, Deans Ultra connectors to connect in series between your battery and speed control, and integrated Anderson-Sermos PowerPole Connectors that act as the jumper to Arm and Disarm this ingenious device. It’s cheaper to purchase this fully assembled kit than to purchase each part individually so adding this arming/disarming switch to your RC toolkit is a no-brainer!

Get the new safety arm/disarm switch and many other RC wire and connectors at Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.RCToys.com

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Product Announcements January 30, 2008

Hitec RCD’s New Micro RC Servo HS82MG Metal Gear Is Here at RCToys.com

The Hitec HS-82MG Micro Servo is the latest RC servo released by Hitec RCD Inc.

The Hitec HS82MG is a step up from the HS81MG micro servo and features many improvements including a more powerful motor, new electronics and a more durable position sensor for better centering. The Hitech HS82MG’s metal gears optimize strength and impact resistance.

Hitec 19.0g HS-82MG Metal Gear Micro RC Servo

R/C Applications for the new Hitec HS82MG RC Servo Include:

  • Small RC Airplanes,
  • Gliders,
  • Electric RC Helicopters,
  • and 1/18th scale RC Cars

Hitec 19.0g HS-82MG Metal Gear Micro RC Servo

Hitec HS-82MG Specifications:

  • Size: 1.17 x 0.47 x 1.16 inches (29.8 x 12.0 x 29.6 mm)
  • Weight: 0.66 oz (19.0 g)
  • Operating Speed @ 4.8V: 0.12 sec/60°
  • Operating Speed @ 6.0V: 0.10 sec/60°
  • Output Torque @ 4.8V: 2.8 Kg-cm (38.88 oz-in)
  • Output Torque @ 6.0V: 3.4 Kg-cm (47.22 oz-in)
  • HS82MG Replacement Gear Set: Hitec Metal Gear 56386
  • UPC: 669962320504

Get the new Hitec HS82MG Micro Servo or browse an impressive lineup of popular Hitec RC Servos and Hitec Servo Parts today at Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.RCToys.com

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Product Announcements January 25, 2008

New Octopus Universal Charging Adapter Cable with Deans, JST, Tamiya, Futaba J, and Bullet Connectors

Octopus RC Charging Cable - Charge Anything with this Multi-Connector Charger AdapterIntroducing the Octopus multi charging adapter. Charge anything with this multi-connector charger adapter.

We’re excited about this new RC charging accessory. Why spend the time to purchase all these charging ends individually, then have to solder them all together and hope you don’t have any wires crossed? Simply purchase this handy, time saver, and the Octopus charging cable will be your #1 accessory in your RC toolbox. With 2 gold plated 4mm banana plugs one end and 5 types of connectors on the other, you’re bound to be able to charge practically any RC device!

Octopus Charge Cable Input:

  • 4mm banana plugs with 1 ft of 18 AWG r/c wire

Octopus Charge Cable Outputs:

  • 1x Deans Ultra
  • 1x Tamiya
  • 1x Futaba J servo connectors
  • 1x JST
  • 1x pair of extra leads to add your own custom connector

Get the new Octopus multi adapter at www.RCToys.com

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Product Announcements January 24, 2008

New Colored Mini Infrared RC Helicopter Tail Propellers and Main Rotor Blades – Trick Out Your Heli

Customize your Havoc Heli, Palmsized Mini Heli or Mini Bell infrared helicopters with these new colored rotor blades and tail propellers!

Our new colored mini infrared R/C helicopter tail propellers and main rotor blades come in three beautifully translucent shades of red, yellow and blue. View all our mini infrared RC helicopter rotor blades and tail propellers.

These Main Rotors and Tail Propellers are Compatible With:

  • Mini IR Helis & Mini Bell IR Heli,
  • Spin Master Air Hogs Havoc Helis,
  • Silverlit Picco Z,
  • PiccoZ, PicooZ, etc…

Red, Yellow, & Blue Replacement Main Rotors for Mini Infrared RC Helicopters

Colored Mini Heli Rotor Blade Specifications

  • Rotor Diameter: 5.2″ (13.2cm)
  • Material: Durable, flexible, injected plastic
  • Features: Integrated stabilizer (top hinged portion)

Red, Yellow, & Blue Replacement Tail Propellers for Mini Infrared RC Helicopters

Colored Mini Heli Tail Propeller Specifications

  • Diameter: 1.2″ (3.0cm)
  • Material: Durable, injected plastic
  • Very easy to change: simple press-fit design
  • These tail props can also be used on Bladerunner and Micro Mosquito RC helicopters

It is fairly easy to damage the tail propeller or main rotor if you keep the power on while skimming off the floor after crashing, getting stuck in furniture or impacting against a ceiling fan. Our replacement tail propellers and main rotors for mini indoor infrared rc helicopters will get your favorite indoor micro heli back in the air in no time.

See our related help articles on mini infrared rc helicopters.

These new colored tail props and main rotors for mini helis are now on sale at Draganfly Innovations Inc. www.RCToys.com

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Product Announcements January 24, 2008

Just Arrived: 3 New Mini Helis! Bell/Dragonfly/Fairy Infrared RC Helicopters

Draganfly Innovations has just received the new colored Mini Bell micro infrared RC helicopters!

Based on the hugely popular bell helicopter and dragonfly helicopter design these 0.4 oz indoor mini rc helicopters are incredibly light, super stable and simple to fly.

Red Mini Bell / Mini Dragonfly Infrared RC Heli
Red Mini Bell / Dragonfly Heli

Yellow Mini Bell / Mini Dragonfly Infrared RC Heli
Yellow Mini Bell / Dragonfly Heli

Blue Mini Bell / Mini Dragonfly Infrared RC Heli
Blue Mini Bell / Dragonfly Heli

These mini Bell helicopters have full left/right/up/down control and move forwards in a slow and simple to control speed. The included 2 channel infrared transmitter (remote control) doubles as the charger for the helicopters built-in rechargeable lipo battery. Flight time is usually 5 to 6 minutes. Recharging the battery usually only takes 20 minutes.

To purchase a new colored mini Bell heli or spare parts like tail propellers,  main rotor blades and motors go to our Mini Bell Electric Infrared Indoor RC Helicopter Web page.

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Chargers & LiPo Balancers & Thunder Power RC News January 22, 2008

The New Version 2 of the Thunder Power RC TP1010C USB Programmer PGM-V2 is Now Here

Thunder Power PGM-V2 Programming Cable for TP1010C ChargerThe new Thunder Power RC 1010C USB Programming Cable PGM-V2 is now here at RCToys.com!

The Thunder Power PGM-V2 cable is required if you want to update the firmware on your TP1010C battery charger. Updating the firmware on your TP-1010C charger allows this charger to charge/discharge not only lithium polymer batteries but now also NiCd, NiMH, Pb, and Lithium ion A123’s.

Read this related article all the new features your TP 1010C charger will acquire after updating it’s firmware to Version 2.3a. Thunder Power 1010C Charger with Version 2.3a Software Quick Reference and Setup Guide

The software used with the Thunder Power RC 1010C USB programming cable PGMV2 is a free download from the Thunder Power RC web site. www.thunderpowerrc.com/html/download.htm

Basic upgrading information for upgrading the firmware on your TP1010C charger using this Thunder Power PGMV2 USB programming cable:

  1. Install the PL2303 USB driver file into your Windows operating PC. Download the driver from the Thunder Power RC Web site
  2. Next, there are 2 ways to connect a power supply to your 1010C
    1. Connect your TP1010C charger input wires to a 12V power supply with the supplied 10 Ohm, 5 W resister in series, or
    2. Connect your TP1010C charger input wires to a standard 9V battery (sold separately)
  3. Connect the 6 pin connector into your 1010C charger and the other end into the PGM-V2 programmer
  4. Connect the USB cable into the PGM-V2 programmer and the other end into a USB port on your Windows PC
  5. Now your TP1010C charger is powered up, connected to the PGM-V2 and the PGM-V2 is connected to your PC
  6. Open the PGMV2 TP1010CVxx.exe software on your PC (download the latest program from Thunder Power’s Web site.
  7. Click the Upgrade button in the software.

The firmware on your TP1010C charger will now be updated to the latest version.

Where to buy:
Order the Thunder Power PGMV2 USB programming cable for TP1010C chargers online or by phone at Draganfly Innovations www.RCToys.com. Remember, we have FREE shipping on all Thunder Power RC products.

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