Model Helicopter World May 2012

Contents:

FEATURES

REVIEW Sportsmoto 3-Blade Rotor Head
This new design is perfect for scale models by Denis Stretton

TECHNICAL Outwards and Upwards
What to consider when buying second-hand, plus a look at different rotor heads by Ed Darter

REVIEW Vision 90 Competition
Ely.Q’s fl agship is designed for performance, quality and reliability by Tom Scully

EVENT Nürnberg 2012
Lots to see at Europe’s biggest Toy Fair by Richard Morris

EVENT Safe Fly-Ins
Safe fl y-ins do not just happen, they have to be planned… by Darren Swailes

EVENT Enysford Scale Day
Great weather with great models makes a great fl y-in by Matt Jenner




REGULARS

Collectively Speaking
Helicopter News by Jon Tanner

Sales Pitch
New Items by Jon Tanner

From the Ground Up
Tracking, fl ybars and a charger by Richard Morris

What’s On
Dates for your diary by Jon Tanner

Scale by Scale
Scratch-building a Bristol Belvedere – part two, the fuselage by Ken Ryan

Competitive Streak
Most competition pilots seem to be changing from I/C to electric power. Why? by Jason Markey

Readers Write
Your Questions

USA Heli Scene
It’s a mixed bag of technology this month… by James Wang

3D Kaos
Electric flight in the real world – all about LiPo’s, part 1 by Mike Eddington and Rob Turnbull

Classified Adverts
Good Buys!

Web Directory
Useful websites

Shopper’s Directory
Shops in your area

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