Contents...
REGULARS
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
This month Richard Morris takes a look at the Blade 130X
AERODYNAMIC FORUM
Regular airframe topics with Mark Danek
POWERHOUSE
An overview of the Thunder Tiger GP28 two-stroke engine
SOARER'S SLOT
Mike Proctor reports from the fi nal 2012 F5J Euro-tour events in Slovakia
LIGHT FLIGHT
John Stennard introduces the latest indoor and parkfl y R/C models
MEDIA REVIEW
New book releases
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 2013 issue of RCMW
PRODUCT REVIEWS
CHRISTEN EAGLE II 90 ARTF
Hangar 9’s scale aerobatic biplane is tested by Andrew Robinson
DREMEL 3000
We take a look at this latest rotary tool for modellers
FW 190A-8 ARTF
Matt Boddington puts this highlydetailed electric warbird from FMS to the test
HFMG3 2.4 GHZ RF MODULE
JR's compatible 2.4 GHz module checked out
RAMIEL 3D
This indoor F3P ‘shockie’ from Flying-Dog offers high-performance aerobatics as John Stennard fi nds out!
FREE PLAN - QUO VADIS IV
Build this 48" span electric or I/C vintage-style model from plans by Mike White
FEATURE PLAN - SEAWIND
Laddie Mikulasko’s 70" span 1/6 scale amphibian for I/C or electric power
FEATURES
MOULDING IN RESIN
Barry Parkinson describes how to cast scale resin parts
DHC-6 TWIN OTTER
We take a look at Paul Savage’s large scale model
CHRISTMAS QUIZ
Just for fun! Sit back and relax after your seasonal feast
TEMPEST V: PART 1
John Ranson describes his model build from the Sepp Uiberlacher plan
FLIGHT LINES
ELVINGTON 2012
A report from this major large scale model show in North Yorkshire
LONG MARSTON 2012
Barry Atkinson was there to record the highlights
COLERNE E-FLY
The best electric models gather in Somerset; Mark Danek reports