Hangar 9: Fieldmate: Get organized!

Model Airplane News, Feb 2002 by Bell, Rick

Ever gotten to the flying field and needed a spare glow plug or a screwdriver? I know I have. There's nothing like a well-organized and well-stocked field box to make your day at the field more enjoyable. The Hangar 9 Fieldmate is made of solid wood, and the attractive multicolored finish is fuelproof. Assembly consists of nothing more than attaching the rubber feet and a pull knob for the drawer. There's plenty of storage room: the spacious top compartment includes a rack for a glow driver and screwdrivers, and the roomy lower drawer holds those larger items that always seem to be in the way.

The Fieldmate comes with a heavy-duty rubber strap that securely holds your fuel jug. At the other end of the box is a large compartment for a gel-cell battery; it is covered by a precut power panel mount. I really like the way the panel mount swings up to allow access for battery recharging. The Fieldmate is a great field companion, and

-Rick Bell

Hangar 9; distributed by Horizon Hobby Inc., 4105 Fieldstone Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; (217) 355-9511; www.horizonhobby.com.