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
ROTARY WINGS
Join Richard Morris at his workbench as he assembles an SAB Goblin 380 small helicopter kit
DIARY DATES
Want to know which model flying events to visit? Check our monthly calendar
THE SPORT CHANNEL
Gray writes on another popular selection of sport model topics
REVIEWS WOTS WOT
Frank Skilbeck builds and flight tests Ripmax’s ARTF version of the classic Chris Foss biplane design
DYNAM TROJAN
The model T28 supplied by CML Distribution for this review is the white and red navy version, which is particularly attractive on this size of model. Josh Spiers reports
ESTES UPDATE
Vaughn Entwistle visits Logic RC, the UK distributors of Estes model rockets to see the latest kits and to try one for himself!
FEATURES
SCALE MODEL BUILDING FOR FUN
In the second part of his series on building a simple scale model, Peter Maw makes a start on the Fokker DVIII's wings
DAYS OF SPEED AND THUNDER 2015
Steve Dorling joins enthusiasts from all across Europe to fly at a festival dedicated to all things pulse jet powered, held at Rothenburg on the German Polish border, East of Dresden
R/C SPORT MODEL WING DESIGN
Bob Davis describes his method of working out and drawing up a new wing for his latest sport model design
GREAT WAR SCOUT
Grahame Wren guides us through the build of his detailed replica of S.E.5a E5808 and shows how he added some fine scale details to the 54 inch wingspan biplane
BLUE MAX REPAIRS
Chris Bowler rebuilds a much-loved model after it cartwheeled along the ground following intermittent radio failure. Like many of us he propped the remains against his workshop wall, where it would have probably stayed but for the insistence of a club mate to start the repairs!
SENIOR SASSY
Bill Bowne has upsized his popular Sassy design to bring us Senior Sassy, a 48.5 inch span sports aerobat for 3S motor set ups. An E-flite Power 25 brushless motor powers the prototype ‘big sister’!
LOWBO
Designed by Tony Wright as his daughter’s second model, this delightful low wing sport model is a quick build from our free pull out plan and function as the perfect aileron trainer and introduction to electric models
SQUADDIE SURPRISES
More from our tame ‘Brit in Brittany’ as Dave Goodenough writes on the perils with sharing a flying site with the French armed forces
ON THE CONTRARY
Dave Chinery sets out to fit brushless contra-rotating prop units to his long-built Brabazon
SCALE ROCKETS VERSUS SCALE AIRCRAFT
From time to time we like to bring you up to speed on model disciplines that are related to R/C model flying. For this issue we asked top model rocketeer, Stuart Lodge to provide us with some background information on world-class scale model rockets
RE-ENGINING A POWER MODEL
Loris Goring runs through some of the things to remember when swapping out a well used model engine for an alternative power plant
SMALL MODEL TORQUE RODS
Another batch of helpful tips from Bill Bowne for when building from plans. This time Bill shows how to make up a set of aileron torque rods for a small model aeroplane
25 YEARS OF HACKER MODEL PRODUCTION KITS
We celebrate the silver anniversary of the Czech Republic ARTF manufacturer famed for their red kit boxes
WINGS & WHEELS 2015
Vaughn Entwistle reports from the model spectacular held at North Weald airfield in Essex in late June. A great turnout of model vendors and display models from across all the popular R/C disciplines – planes, boats and cars – ensured that there were plenty for the masses of visitors to see and do
AN ITCH TO SCRATCH
In the final article in his series on scratch building, Bill Bowne ties up a few loose ends by discussing aerofoil selection, Centre of Gravity locations, dihedral and lots more besides!
