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Quiet & Electric Flight International July 2015

Issue No: 161
On Sale: 26/6/2015
SKU: QEF150701
$4.25
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FEATURES

Simple Outrunner Motor Repairs

For DIY enthusiasts, motor specialist John Rutter describes how to rewind a faulty brushless motor and bring it back to life again

Model Flying With A Disability

Disabled model pilot Brian Collins passes on some of his experiences, tips and advice to people who think they may not be able to learn (or continue) to fly R/C aircraft

SZD-45A Ogar

This is Keith Humber’s 79" span re-scaled model design of the unusual-looking Polish motor-glider for 4-function R/C. Built from balsa and plywood this electric sailplane is a great flyer from slope or field

Pike Perfection

Renowned for his designs, Open Class and 100 Inch competition flying, Bill Haley explains his conversion from a F3B thermal soarer to F5J and eSoarer

Watt’s New Concept Soarer Pt.2

In this second part competition pilot and author Brian Austin describes the completion of his own scratch-built design for a competitive electric soarer that results in a Championship winner!

REVIEWS

Meteor DF EP

Dynam’s medium-sized ARF jet with a 70 mm EDF unit gets put through its paces in the hands of speed fanatic Brian Cooper, who doesn’t hold it back!

P-51D Mustang ARF

With a big smile on his face, Matthew Boddington assesses this superbly detailed 750 mm Series warbird from Top R/C Hobby and gives it the thumbs up!

Blade 200 SR X BNF

Chris Dickens looks at E-flite's Blade 200 SR X BNF, the first helicopter to utilise the E-flite SAFETM technology system, and finds out just how useful it is

ASW 28 ARF

We asked Tony King to access this 2300 mm span electric powered, all-foam, scale sailplane from FMS in some typically unconventional late winter soaring conditions

REGULARS

Plug-In

Editorial, plus news, views and comment

Marketplace

The latest electric flight and gliding products

Scale Soaring

This month Chris takes a long walk in the chilly breezes on the Dorset hills as he recalls an eventful early spring fl y-in, and updates us on his latest design

Light Fantastic

Chris Golds recalls some aerobatic hi-jinx in a Jet Provost, and reveals more of ‘our’ models

Over There

In his regular column from the US, Mike Lee this month describes his method for ‘redecorating’ an ARF model, a cautious tale of unattended LiPos, and a F3J report from the desert!

Watts Under The Roof

John Stennard is our regular indoor flying columnist, and this month he reveals the ‘Hellboy’ shockie, and ultra-light R/C units for paper planes!

Diary Dates

Where to go and what to see!

Down Under

Our Australian reporter Peter Pine this month takes us to New South Wales where this year Canberra was the venue for Australia’s annual National electric rally hosted by the NAAS

Classified Adverts

Our regular FREE 'For Sale' section

Web Directory

Shop online for your modelling needs

Shoppers Directory

Where to find your modelling needs

Coming Next Issue

What to see in the August 2015 issue of Q&EFI