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New Precision RC Hobby Tool Precision Metric slotted screwdriver set
Metric Slotted screw driver set
MT3470 3 Pc. Metric Slotted Screwdriver Set ..... $ 9.60
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6-7/8" long slotted metric screwdriver set has long shank, great for any modelers toolbox. Quality tool steel with precision ground tips. Blade widths at tip are 2.0mm, 2.4mm, and 3.0mm.


Machined tempered steel shafts for a solid, no strip fit
Aluminum handle metric hex driver set
MT3415 Aluminum Handle Metric Hex Driver Tool
Set, 4 ..... $ 23.90

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5-3/8" long with color-coded knurled handles. Metric sizes 1.5mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 3.5mm.


   
Machined tempered steel shafts for a solid, no strip fit
All In One metric hex driver set
MTH3440 All-in-One Metric Hex Driver Set ..... $ 24.90
AVAILABLE NOW

3-5/8" long x 3/4" dia. handle with 4 metric hex wrenches inside. The handle is carbon fiber tube with anodized aluminum ends. Handle contains 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, and 3mm hex wrenches machined from 3.5mm hardened steel shafts. Assembled length is 6-1/8". Light and easy to carry, great for the field box.


   
Metric nut drivers with long shank make easy work of loosening nuts
Metric Nut Driver 4 piece Set
MT3480 Metric Nut Drivers: 8mm, 7mm, 5.5mm, 4mm, 4 Piece Set ..... $ 10.90
AVAILABLE NOW

6-7/8" long metric nut drivers. Great for working on helicopter blade grips and locking nuts.


   
New Precision RC Hobby Tool Metric Hex Drivers with long shank and comfort grip make removing hex screws easy
Metric Hex Driver 4 piece Set
MT3475 4 Pc. Metric Hex Driver Set ..... $ 11.10
AVAILABLE NOW

6-7/8" long metric hex drivers. Great for removing stubborn metric hex head screws. Precision machined from hardened steel for perfect fit. Tip sizes are 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm and 3.0mm.


   
Cut 1mm to 14mm diameter holes in wood, fiberglass, or plastic
All In One metric hex driver set
MT3417 Super Reamer Tool, 14mm ..... $ 18.90
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Hardened steel Super Reamer easily drills holes in plastic canopies and fiberglass cowls without tearing the material like a drill bit does. Has a carbon fiber handle and an aluminum cap to protect the tip while not in use.


   
Perfect Z-Bends every time
Z-Bend pliers tool
MT3412 Z-Bender Pliers ..... $ 14.90
AVAILABLE NOW

Most kits and ARF kits still leave the job of bending the pushrod ends up to you. Make perfect light-weight pushrod Z-bend connections for servo and control horn hookups in music wire up to 1/16" (1.5mm).


   
A must for every helicopter pilot
Curved ball link pliers tool
MT3605 Curved Ball Link Pliers ..... $ 17.90
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Makes installing, removing and adjusting ball links very easy.


   
High quality precision tools for all modelers
Long nose pliers
MT3609 6" Long Nose Pliers w/Spring Handle ..... $ 10.90
AVAILABLE NOW

Top quality tool-steel pliers precision ground to a fine point for reaching into small spaces. Serrated jaws hold small parts securely.


   
For electrical and plastic cutting
Carbon steel side cutters
MT3610 5" Carbon Steel Side Cutters ..... $ 4.90
AVAILABLE NOW

Light duty cutters with rubber grips for electrical wiring. Ideal for cutting servo leads and electrical wires on motors and speed controls. Also great for cleanly cutting plastic parts off of a parts tree. Not made for cutting music wire.


   
For electrical and plastic cutting
Heavy duty wire cutter pliers
MT3611 5" Heavy Duty Wire Cutter Pliers ..... $ 7.90
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Cuts music wire up to 5/64" with ease. Great for cutting pushrods without leaving sharp ends. Cuts are square ended and much easier to make than with side cutters. Comfortable rubber grips.


   
Special scissors for ABS plastic
Curved ABS scissors
MT3527 Curved Canopy Trim Scissors ..... $ 8.90
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5-1/2" long, extremely sharp, with slightly curved blade. Expressly for cutting thin plastic canopies, wheel pants, cowls, vacuformed styrene parts, etc.


   
Detects slightest breeze from any direction!
Windtronic 2 wind meter
KE421 Kaindl Electronic "Windtronic 2" Electronic Wind Gauge and Carry Bag ..... $ 89.90
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Windtronic 2 wind meter2-1/8" wide, 5" tall, 1-1/2" thick, tripod thread at base for stationary use. Want to know how fast the wind is blowing at your field or slope? This handheld wind meter is omni-directional and accurately measures the wind speed without orienting the unit into the wind. The large LCD display shows the current wind speed, maximum wind speed, average wind speed and a bar graph of current Beaufort values. Wind speed can be measured in miles/hour, kilometers/hour, meters/second, knots. The range of measurement is from 1-1/2 to 93 MPH. Comes with battery (approx 10 year life) and a Nylon protective bag.


   
Pinion puller SPEED 400 to SPEED 600 size motors
Pinion puller tool
HLAN2938 Puller for Pinion Gears ..... $ 34.90
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Tool has 3 set screws: one blunt end, one with 2mm and one with 3mm shafts for pushing out the motor shafts from pinion gears. Works on all 2.3mm motor shafts (SPEED 400's) and all 3.2mm motor shafts (SPEED 500, 600).

   
New Precision RC Hobby Tool Ever wish you had an extra hand?
Hip Clip radio holster
PVS100 "Hip Clip" Hands-Free Radio Holtser ..... $ 14.90
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3-3/4" x 2" x 1/2", weighs about an ounce. Constructed of black leather with a Velcro catch on one side and a belt clip on the other. Makes it easy to carry your transmitter on your belt while carrying your plane and toolbox out to the flight-line. Easily remove your radio from the "Hip Clip" with one hand. Rugged design for years of trouble-free use.


   
This prop balancer is so sensitive that you can even balance your prop nut!
Kavan RC Airplane Prop Balancer
HLFK211 Kavan prop balancer Deluxe Prop Balancer ... $ 16.90
AVAILABLE NOW

About 4" high. This balancer has friction free rotors with steel axles. Any size propeller from a 1" diameter boat prop to a 24" airplane prop can be clamped onto the rotor by the conical shaped self-centering clamps on its rotor. Sand off material on the back side of the heavy blade. We are not kidding about balancing prop nuts — it can!


   
Low prices on knives and tool sets!
Hobby knife
HLT001 Small Hobby Knife ..... $ 1.90
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Takes HLT006 blades.

#11 Exacto blades

HLT006 100 Pack #11 Blades ..... $ 16.50
AVAILABLE NOW
Extremely sharp. 100 pack saves money. Fits small knife.

Razor blades
HLT008 100 Pack Single Edge Razor Blades .... $ 8.90
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Still the most useful blade of all. These are hard to find in stores.

Hobby razor saw set
HLT004 Razor Saw Set ..... $ 7.90
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The Heavy Knife handle with fine and coarse stiff-back, thin razor saw blades.

Knife and Saw Set
HLT003 Knife and Saw Set ..... $ 33.90
AVAILABLE NOW
All 3 knives, Razor Saw, Miter box, burnisher, probe. Sander and large assortment of blades in a well made wood box.

   
Tip Drill has 12 drill bits inside the handle
Tip Drill with bits
KT569 Tip Drill with Bits ..... $ 8.90
AVAILABLE NOW
4" long, comes with 12 bits sizes 52-74 (the largest is 1/16" dia.). The easiest way to drill small holes, better than a crank tool or Dremel for small holes.

   
Test and center your servos before you install them
Servo tester and centering device
MSA725 Manual Servo Adjuster ..... $ 9.70
AVAILABLE NOW
Tiny 1-3/8 x 7/16 x 7/8", 8 grams. Servo adjuster allows you to connect 1 or 2 servos for centering or testing without the use of a receiver and transmitter. Connect any 4-5 cell receiver pack for power, plug in your servo(s), rotate the knob to test the travel then return the knob to the middle to center your servos.

   
Checks voltage of 4-10 cell NiCad/NiMH or 1-3 LiPo packs
Digital LCD voltage tester
EB2001 Digital LCD Voltage Indicator ..... $ 10.90
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL 11/28/08 - Please Preorder Now
About 2-1/4 x 1-5/8 x 5/8", 1.3 oz., Large easy-to-read 3/8" LCD display indicates voltage of any battery pack 4-13 Volts DC instantly. Use with 4-10 cell NiCad and NiMH packs or 1-3 LiPo cells. Accurately check the voltage of your receiver pack before you fly.

   
Extremely accurate temperature readings - instantly!
Micro infrared thermometer
GR1964 Graupner Micro-Infrared Thermometer with
Strap ..... $ 54.90

AVAILABLE NOW
Approximately 3-1/4" long x 3/4" dia. Extend the life of your LiPo batteries, speed controls and motors by checking the temperature after flights making sure to operate them within the manufacturers recommended temperature ranges. This is a non-contact infrared thermometer, just aim the unit at the target and press the measure button to display the surface temperature. The measurement range is from –27.4 to 428 degrees F (-33 to 220 degrees C) with an accuracy of +/- 2%. Compact, comes with pocket clip and batteries. Auto shut-off after 15 seconds.

   
Measure and improve performance of your electric flight system!
Medusa Power Analyzer electric flight system performance meter
MR601 Medusa Power Analyzer II ..... $ 62.90
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MR601P Medusa Power Analyzer Plus II with USB Connection to Computer ..... $ 99.90
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Both: 4-1/16 x 2-3/16 x 15/16", about 4 oz. Measure your motor's and battery's Volts (to 60V), Amps (to 100A), Watts (up to 6000), Amp-Hours (up to 9.999AH), and Watt-Hours (up to 999.9WH). Plug in Power Analyzer between your battery and motor controller to measure your system's performance. Easy to use with good instructions. Power Analyzer PLUS II can be connected to your computer's USB port with the included interface cable and its software (on CD). All of your tests can be saved and graphed on your computer. Track the changes in battery packs over time or optimize the prop and battery selection for your next plane. (Photo shows Power Analyzer Plus. Cable and CD are only included with this version.) Units come without connectors; order ones that match your systems.


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