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.

Rapier Jet Motors

Be different! Fly Jets. Rapier is really fun and they work every time!

Jet-X Motors

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.

Ordering Alternatives:

1. Complete the form below
2. E-Mail to aeroplanes@samsmodels.com and include all the details
3. Write to us at

   SAMS Models,
   The Chapel
   Sandon,
   Buntingford
   Herts SG9 OQJ, UK
   

4. Telephone us at: 01763 287606 (from other countries: ++44 1763 287606)
5. Fax us at: 01763 287789 (from other countries: ++44 1763 287789)

Postage/Packaging Rates

• 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

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Last Revision: April 17th 2008