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Offline Keith Renecle

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Brodak Models is the new agent for KR Timers
« on: February 08, 2024, 11:00:34 AM »
Hi All,

I'm happy to announce that the new agent for my KR Timers is Brodak Models. I still do not know what happened to Mike Hanson and RSM Distribution and sure hope that he is o.k. I had many inquiries for my timers and I believe that Brodak will do a great job going forward.

I also have version 3 now with a new processor, because the older PIC chip was discontinued at the start of the covid issue. The functionality and operation is basically the same but the new chip has more memory so I was able to do a little more. The rpm can be incremented up or down by just holding the up and down rpm buttons in, or fine tuned by a single press as before. I also found a way to increase the rpm range down from 4500 to over 16 000 rpm without having to have separate timers for the low rpm range as used in indoor models. My timer will now also work with the low pole count motors like the Plettenberg Orbit motors.

The end setting can now be set by the user for the standard 2 second slow down warning with slightly increased rpm, or a gradual slow-down to complete stop, and then a dead stop after the flight times out. The gradual slow-down came after requests from the indoor model guys who said that the speed up at the end caused their foam models to head for the ceiling and a dead stop drops the model out of the sky, so now, the slow-down makes for nice landings. Just btw, this feature can't be used in FAI F2B competitions. I also changed the color of the label inside the heat shrink sleeving just to indicate the new version, as you can see from the attached photo.

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Re: Brodak Models is the new agent for KR Timers
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2024, 04:57:09 PM »
Are the new units compatible with the old program stick.  Will the new program sticks, from Brodak, work with the older units?

Brodak as a US source is good news!    #^
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Re: Brodak Models is the new agent for KR Timers
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2024, 09:38:19 PM »
Hi John,

Yes, the ver.2 programming card/stick is still the same.

Keith R
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Re: Brodak Models is the new agent for KR Timers
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2024, 09:12:17 AM »
Great news! Any idea when they will start stocking them?

Mike

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Re: Brodak Models is the new agent for KR Timers
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2024, 10:39:02 PM »
Hi Mike,

Sorry, I missed your post. They are now available for order on their website.

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Re: Brodak Models is the new agent for KR Timers
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2024, 09:52:29 AM »
I looked at Brodaks listing and it does not talk about the program stick.  Is it included?  can one order the program stick by itself?  I could use a spare program stick.
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Re: Brodak Models is the new agent for KR Timers
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2024, 05:40:52 PM »
I see the program sticks are $17.29 each

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Re: Brodak Models is the new agent for KR Timers
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2024, 06:48:11 PM »
Looks like they are part number BH-1822.
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Re: Brodak Models is the new agent for KR Timers
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2024, 07:49:03 AM »
Looks like they are part number BH-1822.
John

Thanks!  I found that a search on just KR  brings all the KR stuff up.  All is good.  Brodak's web sight takes some getting used to.  However their description of products, for the most part, lacks information.
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Re: Brodak Models is the new agent for KR Timers
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2024, 08:18:47 AM »
I'm happy to announce that the new agent for my KR Timers is Brodak Models.

Hi Keith.
Do you have an agent in the European Union? Mr. Attila Csontos seems to be inactive, and after Brexit, ordering from the UK means that one never knows the final cost of the products, with the customs taxes...

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Re: Brodak Models is the new agent for KR Timers
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2024, 03:54:07 AM »
Hi Atilano,

No, right now I do not have an agent in Europe. Roger Ladds was supplying Europe after Attila Csontos stopped being an agent. but of course, after Brexit, the new situation made it difficult with customs duties etc. A shop in Sweden was interested but did not get back to me, so if you're interested then please contact me directly on krenecle<at sign>netactive.co.za and we can talk. Thanks.

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