R/C Model World December 2010

Contents:

REGULARS

Pre-Flight Briefing
Introducing this latest issue

Take Off
News and letters

Best In Scale
More scale topics and building tips from Phil Kent

Rotary Wings
Regular helicopter topics and updates from Richard Morris

Aerodynamic Forum
Regular airframe topics with Alasdair Sutherland

Light Flight
John Stennard tests some of the latest new indoor and small outdoor R/C models

Soarer’s Slot
Chris Williams updates us with the latest large-scale glider news

The Sport Channel
Our regular look at sport and vintage model flying with ‘Gray’



SERVICES

Shop Window
What's NEW in the shops for YOU

Diary Dates
Where to go and what to see!

Web Directory
Shop online for your modelling needs

Classified Adverts
Our regular FREE 'For Sale' section

Shoppers Directory
Where to find your modelling needs

Coming Next Issue
What to see in the January 2011 issue of RCMW




PRODUCT REVIEWS

DHC-2 Beaver
Algy Yates test builds and flies Jamara’s 1050 mm electric-powered utility aircraft wood kit

F-4E Phantom
This popular classic EDF jet from FMS is tested by Matt Boddington

Spektrum DX8
Clive Hall takes a look at the latest DSM2 technology transmitter from Horizon Hobby

Night Vapor RTF
ParkZone’s latest version of this Ultra Micro indoor flyer is flight-tested by the editor

Even More Winter Flyers
Part 3: We test two more indoor/outdoor micro helis from Silverlit, plus the latest ‘combat craze-e’ helis from Force RC

Fokker D.VII
Hangar 9’s German WWI biplane is reviewed with the Evo 61NT by Matt Boddington

Look Flash!
We install a set of scale nav’ lights from Braincube Aeromodels

FREE PLAN
Cutlass 55
A 24" span profile foamie semi-scale design by John Rutter for 3-function R/C and either a PAW .55 or EDF power




FEATURES

FEATURE PLAN
DH 90 Dragonfly
Build this 84" span 1:6 scale 1930’s twin electric biplane designed by Robin Fowler for 5-function R/C

Hanriot HD-1: Part 2
Ian Turney-White completes the construction of his monster 66% scale French WWI singleseat fighter

Mangled Mirage
Colin Straus shows us how to repair a crashdamaged fibreglass fuselage




FLIGHT LINES

Help For Heroes
Alec Barber reports on the fundraising R/C scale event organised by the Huddersfield and DMAC

North Berks RMAS Scale Day
We report from this annual scale event at East Hanney

Long Marston Show
RCMW reports from this new club show near Stratford