THE
POWER PAGE
On this page we go into a little more detail on the kinds of motive power
we offer for models.
RUBBER
Rubber is a much underated source of power for small model aircraft. Here
at SAMS we keep no less than 21 stock sizes of rubber strip for motors. From
020 (20 thousands of an inch, that's ½mm) to 250 thou, a ¼ of
an inch, or 6mm. It is all one thickness, about .043, which is a fraction
over 1mm. From 020 to 125 (1/8") we go up in 5 thou stages. There is
a good reason for this. No two models are alike, of two models of the same
span, one might climb to the roof on 7/64", while the other might not
climb at all and need 1/8", on the other hand one or other or both might
climb to hard and need to go down a size or two to get a correct flight pattern.
Don't just assume that the rubber you get in a kit is ideal for all conditions,
experiment with different sizes. There are two excellent short articles in
the handbook on the subject of choosing and winding rubber motors.
RUBBER
F1: 020, 025, 030, 035, 040 - 5mtr pack £2.75
F2:
045, 050, 055, 060, 062 (1/16), 065, 070, 075, 080, 085 - 5mtr pack £2.25
F4:093
(3/32), 100, 109 (7/64), 125 (1/8) - 5mtr pack £2.75
F5:
187 (3/16), 250 (1/4) - 5 Mtr pack £3.00
F6:
1/16, 3/32, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4 - 1lb Box - £25.00
F6a:
As above in 1/2lb box £14.00
Add
normal postage rates, see below
Electric
Motors
Electric flight has come on in an incredable fashion over the last 10 years.
At SAMS, we have been selling the now famous Knight & Pridham motors since
the original KP01 came out in the 80's. A great many of the models can be
converted to fly with electric motors, many of the Aerographics range include
details of how this can be done.
Be different! Fly Jets. Rapier is really fun and they work every time!
Jetex, now called Jet-X are back and freely available. 3 sizes are currently
made, look into the Aerographics page for some models that can fly on these
motors, there are more in the catalogue.
Payment
We accept cheques (UK only), Eurocheques,
International money orders, Travellers Cheques, Cash (UK and USA notes), and
these credit cards:
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Solo, Delta, and
Maestro/Switch.
Please note. Except for the Handbook, we only accept credit cards for orders
above £5.00.
For
secure ordering please visit our alternative site on
www.samsmodels.com

We
also accept PayPal for secure payment, just click the button
and follow the prompts. EC and non US customers please select Pounds
from the currency option in the 'Send Money' option
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Ordering Alternatives:
- Complete the form
below
- E-Mail to
aeroplanes@samsmodels.com and include all the details
- Write to us at
SAMS Models,
The Chapel
Sandon,
Buntingford
Herts SG9 OQJ, UK
- Telephone us at: 01763 287606
(from other countries: ++44 1763 287606)
- Fax us at: 01763 287789
(from other countries: ++44 1763 287789)
Postage/Packaging
Rates
If you are paying by Credit Card we
will charge the correct postage and packaging cost. If paying by other means
please add the following:
- UK Orders
- Under £30.00: minimum
post/packing is £4.00
- Above £30.00: please
add 10% of total value of the order
- EEC Orders
- Under £20.00: minimum
post/packing is £5.00
- Above £20.00: please
add 15% of total value of the order
- Overseas (Non-EEC Countries)
- Under £20.00: minimum
post/packing is £6.00
- Above £20.00: please add
20% of total value of the order
- Above £100.00: please
add 15% of total value of the order
Please complete the following so that can we can Send your Order.
Give us all the information: Item Number and Description, Your Name, Address,
and Credit Card Details Name, Number, Expiry - and if
Maestro/Switch we also need Issue Number and or
Start Date : and for all card, the last 3 numbers in the signature
strip on the reverse of the card
Last
Revision:
April 17th 2008 |
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