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FEATURES
How to… Cover Depron with Brown Paper
Having described how to build with this modern lightweight flooring material Tony Bennett continues this month with his preferred method of covering for a perfect finish
Curtiss-Wright CW-24B
Rescaled to 1:6.8 scale by Laddie Mikulasko, this 71 inch span US Army ‘pusher’ canard is constructed from all wood for 4-function R/C uses an economical brushless outrunner and is a delight to fly
BMFA Nationals 2015
Individual reports from the Silent Flight competition, and a closer look at what makes a winner as we go inside with some technical electrical and mechanical updates from the Pylon racing and F3A Pattern Aerobatic flight line
REVIEWS
Pulse 15e BNF
If you are looking for a sporty aileron trainer with stability then this 1400 mm span lowwinger with AS3X from E-flite will do nicely as Tony King found out!
FunGlider RR
We test this innovative 1300 mm span electric sports glider from Multiplex that packs a whole box of fun flying from a flat field or off the slope!
SZD-22 ‘Mucha’
Aerotow enthusiast Mark Wilcockson wanted something different to build and fly, and this 1:4 scale, 3.75 m span vintage sailplane short-kit from ‘Old Gliders’ really took his fancy!
REGULARS
Plug-In
Editorial, plus news, views and comments
Marketplace
The latest electric flight and gliding products
Scale Soaring
Chris Williams is out and about again this month as he reports on the action from the Ghost Squadron’s Middle Wallop Aerotow meet, and then ventures off for some windless hilltop flying
Light Fantastic
Chris Golds begins this month with a tale of a ‘a big bang’ with a bird in a Venom, visits the Middle Wallop E-fly, and reveals more of your models
Over There
In his regular column from the US, this time Mike Lee passes on some useful tips for more accurate and confident flying and how to achieve a perfect landing every time, then takes a look at the new Sportsman S+ from Hobbyzone
Watts Under The Roof
Air shows always produce something new to see, and John Stennard has a favourite aircraft that he would like to see as a model; he also reports on an indoor show in Bristol and gives a Minion a new significance!
Media Reviews
A selection of the latest recently published aviation books that will make a superb seasonal present, or to read in the comfort of your armchair Diary Dates
Where to go and what to see! Down Under
Our regular reporter Peter Pine reports from this year’s annual ‘mid-winter’ electric F5J comp held near Sydney, a Cularis tale, and the swing towards electric control-line aerobatics takes off! Classified Adverts
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