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
SCALE SOARING
This month Chris Williams goes aerotowing with the Ghost Squadron at Middle Wallop
LIGHT FLIGHT
John Stennard talks servos, German rocket planes and the indoor shenanigans at the recent South West Hobbies and Model Show
SOARERS’ SLOTv Mike Proctor ponders the demise of the electric winch in favour of electric motors in competion gliding and then hops the channel to attend a French F5K event
DIARY DATES
End of season summer model flying events
THE SPORT CHANNEL
Gray writes on another selection of sport model topics
REVIEWS
SPORTSMAN S+
Kevin Crozier tests the latest R/C trainer model technology from HobbyZone
THUNDER TIGER F75-S
Frank Skilbeck puts this smooth running four stroke engine through its paces by flying it in his Wots Wot bipe
GO FLY KITE
Bruce Corfe visits Singapore and discovers a whole new R/C regime - flying electric powered kites fitted with dazzling LEDs
LARK FPV
We flight test Udi’s answer to on-screen aerial photography
IN PRINT
A review of the latest full size aviation books to add to your collection
FEATURES
SCALE MODEL BUILDING FOR FUN
Whilst building his Fokker parasol plane, Peter Maw passes on some silver soldering, wing joining and attachment, and final finishing tips
WARBIRDS GALORE
Neil Hutchinson grabs his camera and jets state-side to visit the Military Air Museum, one of the best aviation museums in North America
DH BEAVER
Terje Gimming takes advantage of the Beaver’s spacious fuselage to build in a box cage to help absorb the stresses and strains of heavy landings
E-SHARK
Build Graham Dorschell’s simple to build 1030 mm span sports flying wing from 5 mm Depron. Suits a 1500KV outrunner and 3-function R/C
BMFA HEAVY LIFT
Bruce Corfe attends this annual model design and flying challenge for student engineers
SPORT MODEL WING DESIGN
In part two of his model design article, Bob Davis explains why shear webs are important and why dihedral might not be
LMA AT RAF COSFORD
Camera in hand, Neil Hutchinson reports on one of the best LMA events yet
LADY IN RED In our new Model Spotlight
feature, Mark Beacham turns his camera on a very unusual subject- a bright red Grumman Hellcat
WOODSPRINGS WINGS 2015
The Somerset club’s annual model air show is another highlight on the yearly calendar. Vaugh Entwistle reports
INTRODUCING THE HOBBY HUB
All the background to Traplet Publication’s new modelling website
