R/C Model World January 2012

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

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

ROTARY WINGS
R/C ‘chopper’ chat with Richard Morris

AERODYNAMIC FORUM
Regular airframe issues with Alasdair Sutherland

IN THE LOOP
Keith Jackson keeps us informed about aerobatics issues

THE SPORT CHANNEL
Our regular look at the sport and vintage model fl ying scene with ‘Gray’

MEDIA REVIEWS
New books for armchair pilots




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 February 2012 issue of RCMW




PRODUCT REVIEWS

SKYDANCER
This 48" span ‘classic’ semi-kit sports design is tested by Algy Yates

DOGFIGHTER
We tested Multiplex’s sports-scale electric combat machine

THE BENEFITS OF BONDING
Clive Hall explains the uses for Deluxe Materials adhesives and fi nishing products

POWERBOX SPARKSWITCH
Colin Straus puts it to the test

T-28 TROJAN
The editor tests this 800 mm span electric Mini Warbird from FMS

FREE PLAN
DEVASTATOR
A simple 36" span electric ‘cartoon jet’ model designed by Mike White for single or twin pusher power and 3-function R/C




FEATURES

FEATURE PLAN
SHEARWATER
Build Laddie Mikulasko’s 84" span amphibian for 5-function R/C

SERVO SELECTION: HITEC MINI AND MICRO
We help you choose the right servo for the job

FMS MINI WARBIRD COMPETITION
Your chance to win an FMS Mini F6F Hellcat

AVRO 621 TUTOR
Part 1: Peter Maw begins this winter feature plan construction series




FLIGHT LINES

OUDTSHOORN 2011
Barry Atkinson reports from this 40th anniversary scale meeting

LMA GAYDON
We report from the LMA’s annual autumn seminar