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Spektrum iX20

The new Spektrum iX20 smart remote control (1,499.99 euros) combines touch functions
with comprehensive connectivity. The 20-channel flight transmitter is packed with features and
offers a host of innovations and upgrades over its counterpart, the DX20 and sister model iX12.
The large colour touch display with the latest Android technology is striking. Created by Mirco
Pecorari and Aircraft Studio Design with their RC pilot experience and ingenious design style,
the iX20 has a design and finish that combines ergonomics and user comfort to create an in-
comparable experience. Some of the features include: 20 fully proportional channels; quad ball
bearing gimbals with Hall sensors - convenient gimbal adjustment from the front; high-resoluti-
on 20p HD color 5-inch Android touch screen interface; voice alarms for text-to-speech - type
them in and iX20 speaks them out; intuitive Spektrum AirWare touch programming app; Li-Ion
battery with 10.500 mAh; dual 2.4 GHz antennas; internal memory with 250 models plus support
for SD card memory; built-in telemetry support.
www.HorizonHobby.eu

New models New PBS SENSOR series
from Bünde from PowerBox Systems

The company Revell has released new plastic mo- The PBS Sensor series from Power-
del kits. The first model, the Emirates A380-800 Uni- Box Systems includes a number of
ted for Wildlife Aircraft Model (Item No. 03882) on a high-precision sensors which have
scale of 1:144 is somewhat more serious. The Emira- been developed for use with the
tes aircraft has an elaborate paint scheme with the PowerBox CORE, but also with other
animals of Africa along the entire length of the fusela- remote control systems. During the de-
ge. The decals are very elaborately designed and pro- velopment of the telemetry sensors,
vide an ideal template for the next airliner project. care was taken to ensure that they are
Small but nice is the last model, the F-104 Starfighter as compact and robust as possible.
RNAF/BAF (Item No. 03879) in 1/72 scale. As the na- High-precision sensor technology,
me of the kit suggests, decals for a Dutch and Belgi- combined with sophisticated filter
an plane are included. technology, promises maximum preci-
The models are available from specialist dealers, sion. If necessary, all sensors can be
further information can be found at www.revell.de parameterized directly by the CORE.
For pilots using other remote control
systems this can also be done by me-
ans of the USB Interface Adapter or the
BlueCom Adapter. Depending on the
remote control system, the alarm set-
tings are made in the sensor or in the
transmitter.
The voltage sensor PBS-V60 has a
measuring range of 0 - 60 V with a re-
solution of 0.1 V. The price is € 24.90.
The temperature sensor PBS-T250
has a measuring range of 25 - 250°C,
resolution 1°C, the price is € 44.90.
The pressure sensor PBS-P16 has a
measuring range of 0 - 16 bar, with a
resolution of 0.1 bar. The price is € 89,-
. The speed sensor PBS-RPM has a
measuring range from 0 to 1.2000
rpm, resolution 1 rpm, the price is €
39,-. The telemetry sensor GPS ll has
an operating voltage of 4.0 to 9.0 V
and costs € 99,-.
PowerBox-Systems, Ludwig-Auer-
Strasse 5, 86609 Donauwörth, Ger-
many; www.powerbox-systems.com

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