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
SCALE SOARING
We’ve treated Chris Williams’ column to a new name, inherited from Q&EFI, as he signs in for his first scale gliding feature of 2016
LIGHT FLIGHT
More small model action with John Stennard as he looks back at a favourite local model show and tests out a new ducted fan quadcopter
MODEL SPOTLIGHT
Mark Beacham chats to Nexus proprietor Paul Gosling about his needle nosed Diamond sport jet from Aviation Design
SOARERS’ SLOT
In this month’s thermal gliding column Mike Proctor takes a look at maintaining your support equipment, with a cautionary tale about a misbehaving tow winch
THE SPORT CHANNEL
Gray files another selection of sport model topics
DIARY DATES
Our list of 2016 model flying events starts to build
REVIEWS
GOTHA G.IV
Maxford USA can be relied on to produce some unusual ARTF kits, as Matthew Boddington finds out when building their Gotha biplane bomber
VALKYRIE
Josh Spiers feels the need for speed as he cranks up a bright yellow 90 mm EDF jet from Taft Hobbies
SPIDEX 3D
We have a flipping good time with a new aerobatic mini quadcopter from Ares
RARE BEAR
Tony King lines up at the start line and speeds away with E-flite’s quick build Reno racer
SILVERLIT SPECIALS
John Stennard highlights a pair of micro indoor models that are perfect for flying in small spaces. A blast around the living room, anyone?
POLARON EX COMBO
Join us for an overview of an ingenious combined Power Supply and Charger solution from Graupner, courtesy of UK distributor Logic RC
AEROWORKS LASER 200
Continuing our step-by-step build of the Aeroworks petrol powered aerobatic kit
FEATURES
A-4 SKYHAWK
Exclusive! RCMW helps celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Power Scale Soaring Association by producing the plan and wood pack for Phil Cooke's and Matt Jones' 36 inch span A-4, which is the subject of this year’s PSSA Mass Build
BUILDING A COOPER BOMB RACK
Grahame Wren shows how to make a fully functional bomb rack for WW1 era model aeroplanes
BELL UH-1Y ‘VENOM’
Fred Annecke gets up close and personal when studying a fabulous scale helicopter that won the scale competition at the 2015 Vario Open Day. The highly-detailed Huey was built by Frank Wedekind
DECAF
Use our free pull out plan to build this cheeky little 49-inch wingspan high-winger, which Tony Wright loosely based on the Bellanca Decathlon aerobatic lightplane. Suits .30 size glow engines
BOOSTER ROOSTERS!
There’s another way to launch model gliders, apart from on the tow, from a bungee or off the slope – fire them vertically using rocket motors! Stuart Lodge reveals all about this exciting form of space modelling
UK DRONE SHOW
Tom Stephenson was on site at the NEC to take us on a photo tour of a new indoor show dedicated to drones and UAV’s
SPARKY
Arnaldo Correia resurrects a friend’s well worn rubber powered model built from the Comet kit many years ago and transforms it into a lightweight R/C model complete with electric power and thermoformed Depron foam wings!
NGH CARBURETTOR REPAIR
Chris Bowler saves a damaged petrol engine carburettor after having a good rummage through the ‘muddles’ in his spares box
BUILD A SIMPLE SANDBOX
Proving that simple ideas are always the best, Bill Bowne caps a workshop drawer with pegboard and fits a vacuum hose to suck all his wood-dust clean away
MODEL AIRCRAFT MEMORIES
Denis Sharp has an interesting story to tell about the days before R/C, so we have allowed him a rare opportunity to go off topic and regale us with stories of Flying Saucers and tailless pusher planes
