R/C Model World July 2011

Contents:

REGULARS

PRE-FLIGHT BRIEFING
Introducing this latest issue

TAKE OFF
News and letters

IN THE LOOP
Keith Jackson keeps us informed about aerobatics issues

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 parkfly R/C models

MEDIA REVIEW
New books for the aeromodeller

AERODYNAMIC FORUM
Regular airframe topics with Alasdair Sutherland

ROTARY WINGS
Richard Morris gets to play with the AR.Drone quadricopter

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 August 2011 issue of RCMW




PRODUCT SERVICES

VORTEX 400
Get strapped in for a high-speed test flight by Brian Cooper

SPEKTRUM DX8 TELEMETRY
Clive Hall investigates the DX8’s telemetry system

CARBON-Z YAK-54 ARF
Brian Cooper tests this PNP from E-flite

FOKKER D.VII
E-flite’s 34” span WWI biplane is tested by Matt Boddington

BOOMERANG 40
Alec Barber tests this 61” span entry-level I/C trainer from Seagull Models

FREE PLAN
PATROL
Andrew Reid’s easy-to-build intermediate sports model for electric power




FEATURES

SERVO SELECTION: ALTURN
We help you choose the right servo for the job

SPEKTRUM DX8 COMPETITION
Your chance to win this quality 2.4 GHz DSM2 radio worth £349.99

FMS MINI WARBIRD COMPETITION
Your chance to win this FMS ARF worth £86.99

FEATURE PLAN
FIELDFARE
Construct this 72” span electric glider by Sid King for 3-function R/C




FLIGHT LINES

TOP GUN INVITATIONAL
We report from this major annual scale model event in Florida