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
IN THE LOOP
Keith Jackson keeps us informed about pattern aerobatics issues
ROTARY WINGS
This month Richard Morris reports on the 4th Vario Italy Fly-In
POWERHOUSE
An overview of the RCGF 32 cc petrol engine
PLANE TALKING
Clive Hall is back with more general R/C topics
AERODYNAMIC FORUM
Regular airframe discussions with Mark Danek
THE SPORT CHANNEL
Our regular look at the sport and vintage model flying 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 find your modelling needs
COMING NEXT ISSUE
What to see in the February 2013 issue of RCMW
PRODUCT REVIEWS
HARMON ROCKET ARTF
Josh Spiers tests this 1660 mm sport scale ‘hot ship’ from Black Horse
UMX BEAST 3D BNF
This micro bipe from E-fl ite comes with the latest AS3X™ System technology. 3-D pilot Jake Robinson puts it through its paces
BOMBS AWAY!
John Stennard takes a closer look at this versatile dropping system
MUSKETEER
Algy Yates converts this traditional low-winger full-build kit from Pegasus Models to electric power
RAZZOR RR
We test this 24½" span electric adrenaline-pumping ‘Racing Machine’ from Multiplex
FEATURES
TEMPEST V: PART 2
John Ranson continues his model build from the Sepp Uiberlacher plan
FIELD TRIP
A beginner’s guide to I/C model flying fi eld equipment
FREE PLAN - LITTLE ANGEL
Build this 38" span hand-launch sports model for .15-size twostrokes (or electric and slope) designed
by Brian Young for 4-function R/C
FEATURE PLAN - FOKKER D.VIII ‘FLYING RAZOR’
Peter Miller’s WWI German fighter for .30 to .40-size engines and 4-function R/C
FLIGHT LINES
GPS CUP
This recently new gliding discipline is described by John Greenfield
MANX MODEL MEET 2012
Lindsay Todd was there to recall the highlights
NW SCALE
Stuart McFarlane reports on this BMFA Area event
OUDTSHOORN 2012
RCMW covers from this major South African scale event