Contents...
REGULARS
PRE FLIGHT
Introducing this issue
TAKE OFF
The latest R/C model fl ying news
SHOP WINDOW
A buyer’s guide to new radio modelling products
BEST IN SCALE
Phil Kent adds to his collection of scale documentation
IN THE LOOP
Keith Jackson guides us through a high scoring Cuban Eight
ROTARY WINGS
A new Blade electric helicopter is tested by Richard Morris
AERODYNAMIC FORUM
Mark Danek completes his thoughts on propeller design
POWERHOUSE
Small capacity petrol power, discussed by Paul Leach
THE SPORT CHANNEL
Gray covers another selection of club based fl ying topics
DIARY DATES
Make a note of springtime model flying events
REVIEWS
P-40 WARHAWK
Tony King assembles Hangar 9’s version of the Curtiss WWII fighter
XG6
A close look at JR Propo’s new base line radio set
EDGE 540QQ
The editor zips together a fast build foam aerobat
VISIONAIRE
Flight testing ParkZone’s 3-D trainer, designed by Quique Somenzini
TWO FOR INDOOR
Back to back reviews of the J Perkins Nano Stik and ParkZone Mini Vapor
FEATURES
AS SEEN ON TV
Making the glider fl own in the Christmas special, James May’s Toy Stories – Flight Club
JOIN THE JET SET
John Stennard offers advice on getting started with electric ducted fan jets
MILES MAGISTER
Christian Moes introduces this 41-inch wingspan version of the Miles military trainer
EMERAUDE SS PLOGO
Peter Allanson offers up a 68-inch wingspan singleseater based on a French aerobatic light plane
WATCH YOUR WEIGHT
Donatas PauÅžuolis describes some extreme weight saving measures for F3P indoor aerobatic aeroplanes
BUILDING A NORD STAMPE SV4C
Chris Bowler begins a short series on building a favourite scale aeroplane
ON THE COVER
South African, Brett Linton describes his P-51 Mustang, built from the Ziroli plan