R/C Model World September 2011

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

ROTARY WINGS
Richard Morris introduces the latest Raptor 30 2.4 GHz Super Combo heli from Thunder Tiger

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

AERODYNAMIC FORUM
Regular airframe topics with Alasdair Sutherland

IN THE LOOP
Keith Jackson keeps us informed about aerobatics issues

THE SPORTS CHANNEL
Our regular look at the sport and vintage model flying scene with ‘Gray’




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 October 2011 issue of RCMW




PRODUCT REVIEWS

HAWK 70 EDF
Mike Toyer tests this high-performance 950 mm span electric jet from Top Gun R/C

GREENFINCH234 – PART 5
We describe the final assembly of the model and test flight

J3 CUB CLASS 400
We test this 1020 mm span ‘classic’ mini scale aircraft from Art-Tech

F4U CORSAIR BNF
Matt Boddington tests this latest Ultra Micro warbird from ParkZone

PHASAR 120
Algy Yates test-builds this retro 76" span club aerobatic kit from Pegasus Models

FREE PLAN
PARK SKYHAWK
John Simpson’s 440 mm span high-performance EDF jet for brushless motors and 3 or 4-function R/C




FEATURES

R/C DART
Brian Cooper explains how to convert the BMFA Dart to R/C

FMS MINI WARBIRD COMPETITION
Your chance to win an FMS ARF

SERVO SELECTION: JR
We help you choose the right servo for the job

PARKZONE MINI WARBIRD COMPETITION
Your chance to win this mini warbird

ILLUSTRIOUS LANC’: PART 1
In commemoration of the Battle of Britain, Peter Maw interviews Rob Greenwood about his giant four-engined WWII bomber construction

FEATURE PLAN
ZENAIR SUPER ACRO-ZENITH CH180
Construct this 44" span scale aerobat designed by Peter Miller to 1:6 scale for .25-30 two-stroke engines and 4-function R/C




FLIGHT LINES

WINGS & WHEELS SPECTACULAR
We report from this ‘spectacular’ 25th Anniversary show

WESTON PARK 2011
Highlights from this popular ‘country estate’ model show. Nigel Cartwright reports

LONG MARSTON 2011
The 2nd year for this impressive mid-England event. Phil Dalton is our reporter