Contents...
REGULARS
PRE FLIGHT
Introducing this issue
TAKE OFF
Latest R/C model flying news
SHOP WINDOW
A look at the latest R/C products
SILENT SCALE
This month Chris Williams dedicates most of his scale gliding column to the first flights of an amazing Zurivogel S10 biplane glider. The S10 has no ailerons, the upper wing being warped by mighty servos in the old fashioned way
LIGHT FLIGHT
John Stennard likes to drop packages from his small models, from toy parachutists to streamers. Anything will do, as long as it is soft and light (just in case the payload hits anything!) – even a B&Q Beach Bomb!
SOARERS’ SLOT
Model gliders have a nasty habit of disappearing from view if you take your eye off them for a split second, especially when thermal soaring. Mike Proctor offers sound advice for keeping your valuable soarers in view at all times
THE SPORT CHANNEL
Gray writes on another selection of sport model topics
DIARY DATES
As the indoor season really gets going, here’s a selection of undercover model flying events
REVIEWS
RACING AIRACOBRA
Josh Spiers gets racy after assembling a canary yellow Reno warbird from Roc Hobby
MAX-THRUST LIGHTNING
Aerobatic flying with a model glider can be a smooth and exhilarating experience, as we found out when putting this sleek moulded foam glider through its paces
UMX F-16
We air test the latest in E-flite’s series of micro size EDF jets. Its 17 inches of flying fun!
SPARMAX AIRBRUSH SET
The Sparmax ARISM compressor and Sparmax MAX-4 airbrush make a perfect pairing for fine model detailing or touching up wear and tear areas on painted models
LASER 200
After a false start here's the second part of a short series on building and flying the 30 cc Laser 200 ARF QB kit from Aeroworks
DROMIDA VISTA
We’ve been enjoying lots of after hours flying sessions with this small and agile UAV quadcopter. And it doesn’t matter that it’s getting dark – just follow its bright lights!
FEATURES
2015 BRITISH SCALE NATIONALS
As a scale judge, Philip Kent gives us an inside view of the comings and goings on the scale flight line at the BMFA Power Nats
VICKERS SUPERMARINE WALRUS
Franco Bugada describes the build of a Vickers Supermarine Walrus, handmade by his Italian friend Ivano Busatto, which was flown at the Sesto Calende seaplane meeting. The centennial celebrations of the SIAI Marchetti company, which was created in 1915
LOADED DICE 30 EP
It has been some time since Terry Westrop offered a variant of his famous Loaded Dice aerobatic model, but now he has gone electric! Loaded Dice 30 EP has been designed especially for this fast growing area of aeromodelling and now you can fly like a champion with this 1200 mm wingspan aerobat
CUTLASS
This quick build, all Depron profile model of the Chance Vaught F7U-3 Cutlass, a US Navy fighter-bomber of the Cold War era, was designed by John Rutter. It spans 420 mm and requires three function R/C to fly with a 2S 300 mAh LiPo
ELECTRIC PYLON RACING TECHNOLOGY
Top pylon racer, Ben Jones reports on the latest technology being used by leading pilots at the BMFA Nationals to compete in the demanding electric classes of the high speed R/C aero sport
NEAT 2015
Bill and Micki Bowne join a multitude of electric modellers from the eastern US and Canada who attended the 2015 Northeastern Electric Aircraft Technology fair
SCALE DOCUMENTATION
When visiting an airfield or airport it pays to take a camera with you to take detailed pictures of any aeroplanes that catch your eye, so you have plenty of information for upcoming R/C scale projects. Peter Miller describes how he takes photographs for scale documentation purposes
TOP GUN 2015
Earlier this year, Frank Tiano and his associates hosted yet another gathering of top R/C scale models from around the world. Barry Vaught pointed his camera at some of the most eye-catching model aeroplanes on display
