R/C Model World December 2011

Contents:

REGULARS

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 fi nd your modelling needs

COMING NEXT ISSUE
What to see in the January 2012 issue of RCMW

PRE-FLIGHT BRIEFING
Introducing this latest issue

TAKE OFF
News and letters

BEST IN SCALE
General scale building topics and event reports from our regular scale columnist Phil Kent

ROTARY WINGS
Richard Morris visits Italy for the Vario Fly-In

LIGHT FLIGHT
John Stennard introduces the latest indoor and parkfl y R/C models

SOARER’S SLOT
General electric gliding topics with Mike Proctor

AERODYNAMIC FORUM
Regular airframe issues with Alasdair Sutherland

THE SPORT CHANNEL
Our regular look at the sport and vintage model fl ying scene 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 fi nd your modelling needs

COMING NEXT ISSUE
What to see in the January 2012 issue of RCMW




PRODUCT REVIEWS

DENIGHT SPECIAL
Hangar 9’s Golden Era racer reviewed by Ted Gilbert

JR XG8
Dave Armitage introduces this latest radio from JR Propo

L-4 GRASSHOPPER
This scale ‘elementary trainer’ from Max-Thrust is tested by Tony King

ROOKIE
Brian Cooper gives novices an introductory fl ight with this novel trainer from Top Gun Park Flite

ZIN Z50L
Chris Bowler test this scale aerobat from YT International

FREE PLAN
PHILLANDERER
A simple 42” span sports model for 74 .20 to .30 four-stroke I/C or 250 watt electric power, and 4-function R/C designed by Phil Kent




FEATURES

STOCKING FILLERS
We take a look at a selection of Ultra- Micro fl yers for indoors and out

SILVERLIT COMPETITION
10 Silverlit micro helis to win!

SERVO SELECTION
We help you choose the right servo for the job

FMS MINI WARBIRD COMPETITION
Your chance to win an FMS Mini A6M Zero ARF

PETROL ENGINE INSTALLATION
Sid King passes on some tips

FEATURE PLAN
DALOTEL DM-165
Peter Miller’s 57” span scale competition aerobatic aircraft for 4-function R/C and .32-.40 two-strokes




FLIGHT LINES

F3A WORLD CHAMPS 2011
Keith Jackson reports from this pattern aerobatics main event