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
ROTARY WINGS
Richard Morris visits some early season model helicopter events
SOARERS’ SLOT
Mike Proctor shows how to compete in F5J thermal soaring
THE SPORT CHANNEL
Gray has another selection of sport model topics
DIARY DATES
Two pages of upcoming model flying events
REVIEWS
SEAGULL CHALLENGER
Neville Hill assembles a glow powered low-winger with classic styling
LASER 155
We take a close look at a masterpiece of British engineering
P-38 LIGHTNING
Flight-testing Flyzone’s micro version of the twin boom fighter
FEATURES
FUNDAMENTALS OF FILM COVERING
Mick Broughton shows his way of applying heatshrink film covering
BRIGHT SPARKS
Dave Chinery writes on more innovations in electric flight
MAKING COMPOSITE PROPELLERS
Barrie Lever describes how to manufacture composite propellers
GRATTON AIR INVITATIONAL 2014
Peter Kraus reports from Oz on the ‘Big Air Show That Wasn’t’…
CHILTON DW-1
Chris Bowler researches the history of a famous touring aircraft
SUKIE
John Hancock’s .40 size sports aerobat gets another airing
MORANE-SAULNIER N
Bill Bowne introduces his sport scale plan for the WWI French monoplane
COMMANDER
Josh Spiers describes his modern take on a classic pattern ship
LMA OVER THE FENS
Neil Hutchinson looks at new large models visiting the East Kirkby model show
BEECHCRAFT HERITAGE MUSEUM
Bill and Micki Bowne visit one of America’s lesser-known aviation museums
ON THE SLOPE
Ian Mason offers advice on glider flying from the hills
