Industrial Connectors Feature Die-cast Threaded Ring.

The previous aluminum locking nut is now replaced with a nickel-plated diecast zinc locking nut. Each nut has an anti-vibration feature to ensure the connectors stay in mated condition when properly fastened. All Series 820 field-attachable male and female connectors include the new locking nut.Available features of the upgraded connectors are straight and right-angle versions that will accept cable diameters between 6 and 14 mm. All of Binder-USA's 7/8" connectors, cordsets and receptacles are available with 2+PE, 4 or 4+PE gold-plated contacts. An installation wrench is available from Binder-USA for simple and proper tightening of the locking nut to

Read more of this 118 Diecast, Toy or Other Hobby Information ...

Radio-Controlled Vehicles For Beginners

Radio controlled hobbies can be pretty costly. Toy grade models might be good for kids, but someone who is pursuing a radio controlled model hobby should invest in a hobby grade model.The most common and preferred RC model is the car. But let this not limit your search and options. The concept and principle of the RC model is virtually the same, and all hobby grade models are simple and robust in design. Most require some practice to master the control. A car is a good place to start, and later you can invest in an airplane or other more advanced model. A person who has access to a free open ground (even a big football field is fine!) can safely invest

Read more of this 118 Diecast, Toy or Other Hobby Information ...

Littler Diecast Rebrands To Emphasize Innovation And Excellence

The cornerstone of the new campaign is a contemporary logo design, incorporating a stylized LD and the tagline, "Innovation. Experience. Excellence." The primary blue and gray colors help maintain a link to the branding previously used by Littler Diecast."Our new tagline succinctly captures the key attributes that we have provided to our customers for nearly 60 years," explained CEO John D. Littler. "The modern logo design highlights the investments our company has made in new technology, automation and quality control, along with our commitment to top-level environmental and safety practices." Littler noted that today's customers demand innovative,

Read more of this 118 Diecast, Toy or Other Hobby Information ...

How To Choose A Beginner Remote Helicopter

Today there's so many choices for a Remote Helicopter that choosing the right one is confusing for the beginner just getting started. The good news is these choices can tailor a RC helicopter to the pilots skill level and preference of flying indoors and or outdoors. For the sake of learning to fly a rc Helicopter, only 4+ channel rc helicopters will be recommended. A true hobby grade remote control helicopter will have a swashplate. A swashplate takes the input from the pilot via servos ( small electric motors) and transfers that signal to move the swashplate from side to side or forward and back. This motion changes the angle of blades allowing the h

Read more of this 118 Diecast, Toy or Other Hobby Information ...

Diecast Cars For The Collector In Your Life

For the men in your life who love NASCAR, now is the perfect time to get them die cast cars for Christmas, birthdays or other special occasions. You can find diecast model cars that are modeled after all of the cars driven by the big names in racing, such as Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch. Choose from dozens of different styles in order to find a great addition for your collection or for your husband's, son's or brother's collections.There are so many different diecasts available that it may be a little hard to know where to start, but it is always wise to begin with your gift recipient's favorite drive

Read more of this 118 Diecast, Toy or Other Hobby Information ...

Racing For ALS

Racers from as far away as North Carolina, New York and Massachusetts came to battle it out for a good cause Saturday at the Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church in Odenton.These weren't NASCAR champs, but some of the best radio-controlled car drivers in the country, battling it out in a charity race to benefit the ALS Association.Long before ALS touched their lives, a group of co-workers got together each weekend to race RC cars."It was a team building thing for our workplace and we raced every weekend just for fun." said Odenton resident Russell Hester.Within one year, Rich, a member of the team, was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease

Read more of this 118 Diecast, Toy or Other Hobby Information ...