Contents...
REGULARS
PRE FLIGHT
Introducing this issue
TAKE OFF
Latest R/C model flying news and readers’ model pics
SHOP WINDOW
A look at the latest R/C products
LIGHT FLIGHT
John Stennard flight tests the latest Habu EDF jet and builds a fun ‘three-in-formation’ foamie
SOARERS’ SLOT
Mike Proctor attends the maiden flights of a 4M Euphoria glider, shows how to calculate brushless motor sizes for eSoarers and files reports from two eSoaring events at East Worldham and Wetlands
DIARY DATES
More packed pages of late summer and autumn model flying events
THE SPORT CHANNEL
Gray reveals a new take on the Keil Kraft Bandit and fires up his ultrasonic cleaner for another round of gummed up engine cleaning
REVIEWS
WOT 4 MK 2+
The Editor clears his workbench and assembles the latest ‘plus’ version of Ripmax’s popular Foam-E kit
MESSERSCHMITT BF 110
Dave Wilshere assembles Dynam’s realistic foam scale kit of the Luftwaffe’s menacing twin engine fighter bomber, which spans 1.5 metres and is fuelled by a single 3000 mAh 4S LiPo
LASER 200
Introducing the subject of a new multi-part review, the 30 cc Laser 200 ARF QB kit from Aeroworks
MULTICOPTER HEXATRON FPV
Craig Hughes spins up the six motors on Revell Control’s big drone and gets a birds eye view from the on-board camera
FLASH 8
For his first review for RCMW, we asked Vaughn Entwistle to pore over the brand new 8-channel sports radio from Hitec
FEATURES
TALES FROM THE FLIGHT LINE
‘The Gremlin’ files the first in an occasional series of light hearted observations from the flying field
SHAKESPEARE SHOWDOWN!
Despite strong winds the Long Marston Model Air Show, held on the ex-RAF airfield near to Stratford-upon-Avon, had a good turnout of visitors and good support from the model trade
BOMB GONE!
Bill Bowne shows how to make a simple and reliable payload release for dropping bombs, parachutes and other fun (but lightweight!) items
MARLIN
Roger Wheddon introduces a sharp-looking 52” wingspan electric powered aerobat for a 740 W brushless motor, 70 A ESC and a 4S 4000 mAh LiPo
MULTIPLEX AIR SHOW 2015
This year’s Multiplex Air Show took place at the LSV Bruchsal airfield near Heidelberg in Germany over the weekend of 9th and 10th May. Basking in superb weather, some of the world’s best R/C pilots put on a spectacular display
CYANOACRYLATE: A CHEMICAL ROMANCE!
Vaughn Entwistle gives some top tips on how to make the most out of your precious bottles of superglue
COUNTRY CAPERS
Chris Bowler visits the Shilton Vintage Fly-In, a SAM 35 event with a truly evocative atmosphere
SUPER SYTKY
Christian Moes designs and builds a .15 cu in glow powered Quarter Midget pylon racer and lays down a challenge to see how fast it goes compared to a modern EDF jet
AN ITCH TO SCRATCH
Bill Bowne reaches the penultimate part of his short series on scratch building. This month he turns his attention to thrust lines and incidence settings
PARK LIFE!
The Weston Park International Model Air Show is a favourite on the modelling circuit. A true spectacular, this year’s event was run over three days from June 19-22. Vaughn Entwistle reports
SCALE MODEL BUILDING FOR FUN
Peter Maw begins a short series packed full of useful advice on building your first scale model. If you want to follow him as he builds his model, order plan MW3599 and start building your very own 54” wingspan Fokker D.VIII
GET CONNECTED
Mark Beacham guides us through the tools and techniques required to make tailor made extension leads with professional standard connections
