RCM&E

Catering for all aspects of R/C flying, Radio Control Models and Electronics first appeared in May 1960 and is the biggest and best selling monthly model flying magazine in the United Kingdom with a large overseas readership. RCM&E has brought benchmark levels of writing and photography to the hobby and each issue has extensive reviews, informative features and opinionated columns from a number of well-known contributors.

Welcome

Switch on • Our latest round up of model flying news and miscellany

ARROWS AVANTI • David Ashby flies a new EDF ‘grab-n-go’ version of a popular aerobatic sports jet

Building a flying car • Tim Hooper picks up on his Waterman Arrowbile project

Two up from Xfly • In the last issue the Editor unboxed a pair of small aircraft from XFly-Model. This time he takes them to the flying field for their maiden flights

Chilli Breeze EP • Mike Delacole concludes the build article for his new electric version of his popular aerobatic design, Pro-Plans for which were published in the last issue

Counterpoint • A selection of new gadgets, kits and bits for you to buy

Spirit of Ivan • In the last issue Mike Roach discussed the model plans designed by Ivan Pettigrew. In this follow up article Mike presents a selection of lightweight scale aircraft that have been built using adaptations of Ivan’s drawings and construction techniques

SZD Foka 4 • Chris Williams introduces part one of his latest Pro-Plan article describing the build and flying of a 1960s glider

Studded comments • Dave Goodenough provides more time proven advice regarding model fixtures and fittings

DOWN WILTSHIRE WAY • Chris Williams reports from the fifth White Sheet RFC scale meet of 2023

LMA - AROUND THE SHOWS • Shaun Garrity presents a round-up report from his visits to Large Model Association shows in 2023

OVERLANDER E455 • Andrew James extols the virtues of a simple, easy to use battery charger

HOME INTERNATIONAL • Keith Jackson reports from the Triple Crown F3A event. But first he hands over the reins of his column to Peter Jenkins, who starts the first of several contributions about how to get started in model aerobatics

All Write • Have your say in RCM&E’s monthly chat room

TESTED TO DESTRUCTION • As Graham Ashby recounts, and Tony Nijhuis would happily substantiate, success in model aircraft design is as much about grit as it is genius

Going Places • Diary dates for the coming season

Marketplace • Sell off your unwanted airframes and engines or maybe buy a few new ones

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