Order an MB1
Each MB1 kit costs $75 and includes:
- Fully finished envelope
- All the carbon fiber rods and other parts required
- Motor
- Propeller
- Filler nozzle and hose
- Ballast and miscellaneous odds & ends
To build the kit you only need very basic tools and supplies
such as:
- Thin and medium CA glue
- Cotton sewing thread
- A package of Hefty 10 1/4" foam plates ($3 for 25 pieces)
- Soldering iron and solder to attach the motor to the
speed control
- 3/4" wide Scotch tape and / or masking tape
To fly the blimp, you will also need:
- A lightweight radio set like the Hitec 3SS FM
($110-120), or similar.
- A 4- or 5-cell battery pack that weights less than
2 ozs. (60 gr). For best duration, use 4 AAA alkalines or 4
700 mAh AAA rechargeable NiMH cells. Four NiMH cells are available
here for only $10.
- Speed control (ESC) - very easy to make (and inexpensive).
The enclosed manual has full step-by-step instructions for
making your own ESC from any standard servo ($14 or so).
If you do not have a suitable servo you can purchase one here.
The cost is $14. Finished and tested ESC's are also available for $26 each.
To order an MB1 kit, please send a check for the total amount of
parts ordered (kit, batteries, ESC) and $5 for shipping to:
NYBLIMP.COM
c/o Fantasia Hobby Shop
171-69 46th Ave,
Fresh Meadows, NY   11358
NOTE: please make all checks payable to "Gabriel Baltaian". Thank you.
If you need faster service or have any other questions, please
e-mail me or leave a message at 718-396-4765.
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