JR Flex Equip

Model Airplane News, May 2000 by Chianelli, Chris

With model airplane sizes changing drastically-both up and down-at a very fast pace, Horizon has decided to introduce the FlexEquip program with its JR aircraft radio line. It's really simple; it works like this. Walk into your local hobby shop, tell the salesperson which radio you want and what battery size, receiver and servos (whether micro or maxi) you'd like the radio served up with, and wait as he logs onto Horizon's website. In minutes, you'll have a quote for a FlexEquip system that exactly matches your needs, whether it's for a 28-inch wingspan, fullhouse micro flyer or a 140inch-wingspan Ziroli C-47. And if you think this is going to make things a lot more expensive, forget it. Here's the deal. You pay the difference in street price, not retail, plus $3 per item swapped. It's that simple. There is one rule: if a radio comes with a certain number of servos, you can add more, but you can't request fewer servos than the radio is originally offered with (this is available with all JR aircraft radios).

I think it's a fantastic idea that serves the needs of the modern RC modeler. I know I have a box full of "standard" servos (you know, the ones you're forced to take with a new radio purchase) that I'll never useunless, of course, I decide to build a Dornier DoX that calls for 12 throttle servos! Contact your local hobby dealer or visit Horizon's website: horizonhobby.com