R/C Model World June 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

AERODYNAMIC FORUM
Regular airframe topics with Mark Danek

MEDIA REVIEW
Books for the aeromodeller

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

ROTARY WINGS
Two new outdoor micro helis tested by Richard Morris

SOARER'S SLOT
General electric gliding topics with Mike Proctor




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 July 2012 issue of RCMW




PRODUCT REVIEWS

JACKAL 50
Hangar 9’s jet-styled sportster reviewed by Ted Gilbert

A6M ZERO 1400 SERIES ARTF
Neil Hutchinson tests this 55" span Japanese fighter from FMS

FUSION 2000W PSU
Mark Danek tests this adjustable 12-26 V ‘high’ Power Supply Unit from Logic R/C

SHOESTRING 15E
Mike Toyer puts this speedy electric racer from E-flite through its paces

FREE PLAN
POLIKARPOV PO.2
Christian Moes’ 950 mm Soviet biplane for 300 watt motors and 3-function R/C

FEATURE PLAN
HEINKEL HE 51
Build this 54" span sport-scale German warbird designed by Fred Holdstock for .40 - .50 size engines and 4-function R/C




FEATURES

AIROPULT
We take a look at this revolutionary model safety restraint

AIROPULT COMPETITION
Your chance to win one of these versatile safety devices

MB-339
Rocco Leo’s EDF kit project

COCKPIT FRAMING
Barry Parkinson describes his construction method

A6M5 ZERO
Meister Scale model build described by Gregg Veasey




FLIGHT LINES

JETS OVER SHAWBURY
Stuart McFarlane reports from this sunny day in Shropshire

JOE NALL
A report from this major US event by Donatas Pauzuolis