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
THE LIGHT FANTASTIC
Chris Gold’s reveals another gallery of electric models built by RC Model World and Q&Efireaders
BRIT IN BRITTANY
After a swept forward wing Blanik electric glider gives a clubmate a severe dose of collywobbles, Dave Goodenough shows how to calculate a safe Centre of Gravity position for making those first flights with an ARTF model with a suspect balance position
DIARY DATES
Two packed pages of summer model flying events
IN PRINT
Another batch of book reviews for those of an aviation and modelling disposition – hopefully both!
THE SPORT CHANNEL
Gray asks for your help with information about the Keil Kraft Consort, a mysterious R/C model that never made it into production – or did it? There’s also more on Weird Weapons, Stik models and Muddiman ‘Flying Machines
REVIEWS
V2 FREEWING EUROFIGHTER
Brian Collins assesses a realistic 90 mm EDF Typhoon, which is now available in RAF colours. The Eurofighter V2 has excellent scale features and a wealth of working accessories. It uses a 12-blade fan with metal housing powered by a large 3748-1450 KV Brushless motor
DETECT X-380-C
The X380 from XK Innovations is a highly capable camera drone, as we found out when we borrowed one from CML Distribution. A USB card reader is supplied to enable you to download pictures and videos from the 4 GB micro SD card supplied with the 12 MP resolution/1080p, 30 FPS action camera that comes pre-fitted to the two-axis brushless gimbal mount
MINI VIPER JET
In our second EDF jet review Brian Cooper tests a small 50mm EDF jet from Max-Thrust. It looks cute and sleek and after a few tweaks Brian found it to be quite a performer
FEATURES
SAVOIA-MARCHETTI S.55 X
Franco Bugada relates the story behind Erick Marin’s masterpiece of a seaplane, which he modelled in memory of 24 Italian flying boats that took a formation flight from Italy to the USA and back again in 1933
A-4 SKYHAWK Part 2 of the 36" span PSSA Mass
Build Project for 2016, a twofunction R/C A-4 designed by Phil Cooke and Matt Jones. In this article Phil shows how to finish the Skyhawk and then describes the prototype’s first flights
QUAD JETS
Want to make your multicopter stand out from the crowd? John Stennard shows how to morph a quadcopter into something that's more akin to an aircraft
WORKSHOP WHEEZES
The first of a new series of workshop based tips from scale glider builder par excellence, Chris Williams. In this article Chris shows how to use self-adhesive vinyl as a quick way of covering tears and minor damage to a scale model’s covering
AUSTRALIAN KITTYHAWKS
Peter Kraus relates how Rob Knox transformed a crashed foam P-40 into a model fit to celebrate a war hero
SHORT STIRLING
The first of a two-part article showing how to build Robin Fowler’s large 1:10 scale (118" span) electric powered WW2 bomber, powered by four economy outrunner motors and for six-function R/C
MINI CAVU
Our free pull-out plan this month is for a 30 inch span high wing vintage style model redesigned by Alan Wooster with mixed Depron and balsa construction for Park 300 motors and three-function R/C
TOP TIPS
We have another couple of ideas from Bill Browne's workshop
2016 NUREMBERG TOY FAIR
Stop Press! We hope you enjoy our annual bumper photo report fresh from the German toy and hobby show where all the major R/C companies showcase their new and developing products to European distributors and retailers
3D MODELLING
We asked Mal Luff, Traplet’s 3D printing guru, to write another article to explain a little more about this emerging technology. In this feature Mal introduces the basic concepts of 3D modelling
MODEL AIRCRAFT MEMORIES
Denis Sharp concludes his aeromodelling autobiography
