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DPI Leisure Sports Lil' Hummer

The talented people at DPI Leisure Sports have been involved in making fast electric and glow-powered plastic boats for a long time-all popular designs. Here comes the Lil' Hummer mono. It comes fully assembled and features a stem drive and a slide-on, locking cockpit hatch cover. Look for a "Boat Report" soon.

DPI Leisure Sports, 11665 204th Ave. NE, Redmond, WA 98053; (425) 558-4207; fax (425) 883-1099.

Pushing the pull-start engine envelope just that much further, O.S. has Introduced a potent 5.23cc powerplant In the form of the .32SX-MX. The new powerplant has a side exhaust and a type 20C carburetor. Weighing less than 5 ounces, the water-cooled .32 has an rpm range of 2,500 to 21,000, and its Integrated recoil starter ensures It's easy to start without a starter motor or a belt.

Great Planes Model Distributors, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61826-9021; (217) 398-6300.

Warehouse Hobbies Enforcer/Zenoah Clutch

Tony Castronovo of Warehouse Hobbies probably doesn't get a lot of sleep. Why do we say that?; because he is constantly coming out with new R/C boat products. Specializing in gasoline-powered models and offering the Enforcer line of boats, engines, and accessories, Tony has now come up with a high-performance clutch (part no. EZ100) for Zenoah G-23 users. It has twin clutch shoes, a tough clutch-bell assembly with 1/4-inch-square drive and an adapter, stub shaft and spacers. As Tony says. "Bolt on the Enforcer clutch and feel the difference!"

Warehouse Hobbies, 1180 County Rd., 621 East, Lake Placid, FL 33852; (941)699-1231.

JR

DS8417 SERVO

When operating any fast models, especially R/C model boats, precise servo operation is critical. JR's D58417 Ultra Speed servo offers a 0.10-second/60-degree transit time- the company's fastest ever-and a whopping 80 oz.-in. of torque. With its 250Hz pulse rate, it reacts five times faster than standard servos with only a nominal increase in current drain (8 percent under load).

JR Remote Control,

4105 Fieldstone Rd.,

Champaign, IL 61822;

(217) 355-9511;

www. horizonhobby. com.

Ever wonder whether your battery pack is up to the job for just one more run? Betting on an RX pack that may not be up to snuff can turn out to be expensive! Eliminate any doubt of your battery's condition with this handy LED-equipped voltmeter.

The v-300 comes with a handy 24-inch-- long lead wire and a universal connector, so it's easy to plug it into your radio system, even in the tight confines of a boat hull. Use the red, yellow and green LEDs to quickly gauge your battery's voltage while the voltmeter

EXPERT ELECTRONICS

V-300 Voltmeter places a 30OmA load on the pack to simulate running conditions. The unit may also be switched from 4- to 5-cell pack readings. The best part: the

V-300 costs less than $161

Expert Electronics; distributed by Horizon Hobby Distributors, 4105

Fieldstone Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; (217) 355-9511; www.horizonhobby.com.

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