KLEIN TOOLS PRECISION RATCHET AND DRIVER SYSTEM, 64-PIECE
New Products That Are Worth a Closer Look
THE KLEIN TOOLS Precision Ratchet and Driver System was purchased at Lowe’s. The set comes with 33 precision bits, 16 standard bits, 11 nut drivers, a bit adapter, an adjustable screwdriver, and a micro-ratchet. All are housed within the MODbox System Case.
The screwdriver includes magnetic, adjustable 1/4-inch and 3.5mm bit holders; the shaft of each can be extended by pulling down on the ring at the top of the screwdriver. This allows for four length options between 1 inch and 4-1/2 inches, permitting the screwdriver to get into hard-to-reach places.
While the screwdriver is not ratcheting, it does have a rotating spin cap. The micro-ratchet is also handy and was recently used to tighten table legs. When not being used for modeling tasks, it also works well for putting together do-it-yourself projects.
Since purchasing it about a month ago, the Klein Tools Precision Ratchet and Driver System has covered the need for a screwdriver, Allen wrenches, and a nut driver. The price at Lowe’s was $49.98, but it is available from other retailers as well. It is also backed by a limited lifetime warranty (the normal life of the product, according to the website) from Klein Tools.
New Products From the Modeler’s Mall
OMPHOBBY M2 V3 PRO 3D RC Helicopter @ $429 + S&H from Buddy RC
Tel: (614) 808-4488;
website: www.buddyrc.com
The OMPHOBBY M2 V3 PRO 3D helicopter sets a new benchmark in RC micro-helicopter design and performance. Completely redesigned and optimized, the M2 V3 PRO brings elite engineering to the 200-size class with advanced aerodynamics and unmatched agility.
Twenty-five grams lighter than the M2 EVO MK2, it features up to 25% longer flight times. The high-efficiency power system improves performance and reduces consumption. The R40X and R13X-3 direct-drive motors have a high output with cool operation, and the advanced OFS3 flight control system gives unrivaled stability and responsiveness. It also includes a newly designed and lighter-weight tail motor, DS2710MG metal-case servos, quieter, more-efficient APEX 190 main rotor blades, and an APEX 45 tail propeller that matches the main rotor blade design. The redesigned airframe is constructed of black, anodized aluminum parts, with an ultralight, round, carbon-fiber tailboom.
The OMPHOBBY M2 V3 PRO is available in four stunning colors—Cosmic Orange, Velocity Green, Viper Yellow, and Plasma Pink—that are designed for best-in-class performance and inflight visibility.
BadAss 2320-2180Kv, 2820-580Kv, and 2814-600Kv Brushless Motors @ $39.99 - $62.99 + S&H from Innov8tive Designs
Tel: (442) 515-0745;
website: www.innov8tivedesigns.com
The new BadAss BA-2814-600Kv and BA-2820-580Kv motors from Innov8tive Designs are perfect for smaller 3D airplanes that use six-cell batteries. They both provide high torque to spin large propellers and can work well on four-, five-, or six-cell setups.
The new BA-2320-2180Kv motor is a high-speed monster that will give incredible performance in a smaller race-type aircraft. With pitch speeds approaching 200 mph on five cells and the ability to handle up to 80 amps of current, this motor will provide ballistic levels of performance in your smaller racing airplanes and FPV wings.
The motors come with 3.5mm male bullet connectors installed. Included in the box are a set of 3.5mm female bullet connectors, a set of three red, black, and white heat shrinks for the ESC, a cross mount with four flat head mounting screws, a bolt-on prop adapter with three hex socket-head screws, one regular prop nut, and one nylon locking prop nut.
BadAss motors are built from the finest materials available and set new standards for power, quality, and performance that discerning modelers will appreciate. These premium-grade motors will bring out the full flying potential of any RC model aircraft and provide versatile mounting options to fit most aircraft firewalls. Optional bolt-on, smooth front-shaft and extra-long threaded prop adapters are sold separately.
Cranky Cockpit Club 3D-Printed Pilots @ $8.95 - $28.95 + S&H from Old School Model Works
Tel: (513) 755-7494;
website: www.oldschoolmodels.com
Old School Model Works (OSMW) has just added four more pilots to the lineup of the Cranky Cockpit Club 3D-printed pilots! Whether you need to find a fearless flier for your 20-size model or as a finishing touch for your 1/4-scale masterpiece, OSMW has the perfect pilot bust ready for takeoff.
Nosedive Nigel tightens his goggles, revs his engine, and locks onto his mission. Distinctly British, he features a flying cap, goggles, jacket, scarf, and the all-important mustache. Frankie spends all of his time in the cockpit in a monster-size flying cap, goggles, shirt, and jacket. Loopin’ Lucy is here to prove that girls can carve up the sky just as well as boys. Partial to aerobatics, she’s dressed in a jumpsuit, tie, and a detailed cap with goggles. Lastly, Otto von Overkill, the infamous World War II German ace with a reputation for being ruthless, dives from the clouds in a flying jacket, scarf, a manly mustache, and the essential Pickelhaube helmet.
The Cranky Cockpit Club pilots are all 3D-printed in-house using ultra-thin layers to lock in crisp details and keep them feather light thanks to minimal infill. Each is made from flesh-toned, UV-resistant polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) filament and is built to handle the sun, wind, and wild aerial adventures. Pilots are available in sizes to fit aircraft from 1/8-scale to 1/3-scale and arrive unpainted and ready to be customized with your choice of enamel or acrylic paints.
SOURCES:
Klein Tools
www.kleintools.com/catalog/multi-bit-screwdrivers/precision-ratchet-and-driver-system-64-piece
