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 • Editor: Kevin Crozier. Mortons Media Group, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6JR kcrozier@mortons.co.uk
PSSA CORRECTION
CROSS & COCKADE CALENDAR
MUSTANG IN MY WORKSHOP
UKRAINIAN YAK 11 • Jon Horne’s radial beauty gets a unique twist, and flies on the side of the angels
CLUNK TANKS FOR DIESELS • Tim Hooper shows how to make an aerobatic fuel tank for a diesel-powered model
AGUSTA WESTLAND AW139 • In the second of a two-part feature, Kenny Morton finishes and flies his Search & Rescue helicopter
SUPER CUB • The Editor assembles VQ’s sport scale version of Piper’s PA-18 utility aeroplane
LMA COSFORD • Alex Whittaker visits ‘The Big One’ and is pleased to see that it continues to evolve
SZD PROJECT CONCLUSION • Chris Williams finishes his Pirat project and immediately starts another scale glider…
HOUND DOG • Peter Miller’s latest sports aerobat spans 50 inches and is designed for popular 3S electric flight set ups
ENGINE THRUST RIG • Keith Beaumont describes his rig for comparing the static thrust of model internal combustion engines
PILOTS’ PICTORIAL • Get your planes in print! Get in touch... kcrozier@mortons.co.uk
GOOD KARMA • This month Keith Jackson starts his aerobatics column with a look at the latest ‘whale’ style model from Argentina
TOP LETTER • For his letter this month Tim Goodwin wins a very popular LiPo and low self-discharge receiver pack combo courtesy of Overlander Batteries - www.overlander.co.uk
THE BIG RESET • In his final column, Alex Whittaker ponders a building revival, changes to our hobby, and the future…
GOING PLACES Diary dates for the coming season • If you are planning an aeromodelling event over the next few months, then please send details - up to 100 words maximum - to Beth Ashby at: beth.ashby@dhpub.co.uk. If you intend to visit any events listed, please check with the organisers before travelling in case of any last-minute changes.
MILLED FIBRE • More expert adhesive advice by John Bristow from Deluxe Materials as he describes some practical uses for Milled Fibre
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