Troy Built Models Official Blog

Toledo Show 2012 Pictures

Tone — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:10:17 +0000

We had a great time at the 2012 Toledo show! Being a mostly online based company it was good to meet some of our customers face to face. We appreciate all the kind words we received and recognize the fact that we would be nowhere without you guys, thank you!! There were a lot of [...]

New NGH Engines – 35R and GT9 Gas Engines

Tone — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:34:31 +0000

NGH is a Chinese Manufacturer of very high quality small gasoline engines. Converting from glow to gas for smaller planes is now very feasible. The engines have been in existence for a few years and have been proven winners. The GT9 is a 9cc, .52 cu in gas engine which is light weight and very [...]

Win a SCALE SAILPLANE Contest!

Tone — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:04:18 +0000

Win a SCALE SAILPLANE Contest! ESM is developing a line of scale gliders and is co-sponsoring the contest with RCaerotowing.com and RC Sport Flyer magazine. The contest is for the best color scheme for each of the 6 new ESM scale gliders. To enter, go to this thread on the RCaerotowing website http://www.rcaerotowing.com/forum/showthread.php?700-CONTEST-ANNOUNCED!!-Win-a-scale-sailplane 6 subscriptions [...]

New TBM Power System for Gas Airplanes up to 60cc

Tone — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:10:51 +0000

POWER SYSTEM FOR GAS AIRPLANES UP TO 60cc Order the system and save! We recommend the TBM Power System for gas airplanes with electronic ignitions up to 60cc in size. This system contains redundant LiIon batteries with a redundant failsafe switch with regulator. Included with the TBM Power System is a pin and flag switch [...]

ECOMRC container 1 planes have arrived!

Tone — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:56:31 +0000

ECOMRC PLANES HAVE ARRIVED AND START SHIP BY THIS FRIDAY! ECOMRC has just introduced their new line of all wood classic civilian scale airplanes and we are very excited to be offering them! The new ECOMRC classic civilian airplanes have very low wing loadings and offer great flying qualities! The traditional laser cut wood construction [...]

Success Story: Gerald D Robison’s Scratch built AirTractor

Tone — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:32:20 +0000

Another TBM Customer Success Story! "On the internet I go by Cropduster48. I am 63 years old. Have been a real pilot, but no longer fly the real planes. As long as I can remember, I have been in love with thangs that fly. There are no proper plans for the AirTractor I built. Most [...]

Monster Planes USA October 13th-15th 2011!

Tone — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:17:45 +0000

Monster Planes will take place at Paradise Field on Lakeland Linder Airport in Lakeland, Florida. All FTE events including Florida Jets, Top Gun, Monster Planes and 12 O’clock High are flown from this custom 800 foot long by 70 foot wide Bermuda Grass runway. The “Over Fly” area is nothing short of HUGE, allowing plenty [...]

Jersey Modeler Field Gas, Smoke, Kerosene Can and Pump BACK IN STOCK!

Tone — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:08:36 +0000

Jersey Modeler 2.5 Gallon Red Gasoline Fuel System with 2700 mah 7.2v NiMh Battery(JMGAS2.5ELECT) Jersey Modeler 2.5 gallon Fueler for Gasoline and Smoke(JMGASCAN) Jersey Modeler 5 Gallon Lowboy Blue Kerosene Fuel System with 2700 mah 7.2v NiMh Battery(JMKERO5ELECT) Jersey Modeler 1.3 Gallon Smoke Container with Hand Pump and Return Line(JMSMOKECAN1.3)

KingTech Kero Start Battery Requirement

Tone — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:22:23 +0000

KingTech Kero Start Battery Requirement Please be advised that the start performance of your KingTech Kero Start turbine will be greatly enhanced with a slightly higher voltage battery pack, ie. 7-cell NiMh, 3s LiFe or A123s. With an above mentioned battery pack, the setting of the parameters would not be as crucial and overall start [...]

Success Story: Mark Goodin’s Don Smith 1/5 scale Corsair, RCS 150 Radial, TBM Velocity Stack, Solo 26” three bladed variable pitch propeller

MikeDooley — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:48:40 +0000

Another TBM Customer Success Story Our customer Mark Goodin just emailed us this YouTube video of his new Don Smith 1/5 scale Corsair on its maiden flight. Beautifully done! Using the RCS 150 radial, a small TBM Velocity Stack and a Solo 26” three bladed variable pitch propeller, the sound and flight performance is just [...]