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
SOARERS' SLOT
Mike Proctor solves a mysterious noise problem from one of his gliders in flight, attends the first flights of a Kapa 35 F5J soarer and attends to some AVA maintenance issues
LIGHT FLIGHT
More small model news as John Stennard relates a Sukhoi rescue mission from his local indoor flying hall and tests out the diminuitive Pico QX quad with Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope technology
DIARY DATES
Two packed pages of summer model flying events
THE SPORT CHANNEL
Gray posts another selection of sport model topics
REVIEWS
DYNAM SMOOVE
Better known for their scale foam types, Dynam have turned their attention to built up models. Frank Skilbeck assembles this sleek aerobatic aeroplane to find out if it builds as well as it looks
REVELL CONTROL X-SPY
John Stennard uses Revell's new micro quad to take pictures and videos of his local club's indoor flying sessions
FLYING THE MONOLOG 70
Following his review of BJ Craft's F3A practice plane in the April issue of RC Model World, Kevin Crozier sorts out a couple of teething issues and enjoys getting to grips with trimming this smooth aerobatic performer
OPALE PARAMODEL
Hang out with RCMW as we try something a little bit different and go flying with an R/C parapilot called Max, which we strapped to an Oxy 1.5 flexwing
FLYING THE CAPICHE 52
The Editor makes the most of a break in the windy weather to head out and flight test Weston UK's freestyle/3-D aerobat, powered by a West Eurotech 52 TI glow engine and Genesis mini pipe
SANWA AQUILA-6
With their long heritage and vast experience making radio control products, Sanwa radios have always been held in high regard. We take a look at the latest 6-channel offering from this famous Japanese R/C manufacturer
FEATURES
SOME NOTES ON PIANO WIRE
Peter Miller shows how to use music wire to bend undercarriages, the best way to secure aircraft wheels and how to use offcuts of wire to make useful reamers
A NEW BEGINNING
Derek Small travels to Gorseinon, near Swansea to visit the new home of DB Sport and Scale
FLOOZY
Peter Miller's design brief for his next biplane was to make it small enough to fit in his car in one piece and to do away with interplane struts to make it easy to rig. The resulting 37 inch span model is simple to build, is fully aerobatic and suits .40 four-strokes or .32 two-strokes
AN ITCH TO SCRATCH
Biplane models are always popular but designing them from scratch is not so easy and there are some definite rules to follow if you go down the self building route. Bill Bowne offers some guidance on the way to dual winged success
E-BANDIT
If you like to fast fast and low then how about knocking up this quick build jet style model from a sheet of Depron foam? Follow Graham Dorschell's step by step building instructions and you'll soon have your own E-Bandit zipping around the sky
PLANNING FOR MODEL FLYING
Alec Barber discusses the planning issues affecting our hobby, and the threats and opportunities that they bring
UDVAR-HAZY CENTER
Peter Kraus tours the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum's extended collection of historic airframes held at The Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia
