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.
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GENERAL AVIATION ST 25 MONOSPAR • Stuart Mackay looks at more of Andrew Taylor’s large scale fleet, including a General Aviation Monospar
BOOMER BUS • Tim Hooper makes a start on his latest unorthodox model build
CESSNA 182 • David Ashby samples a rare tractor prop scalie from HSD Jets and comes away impressed
BRITISH R/C SCALE NATIONALS • Danny Fenton visits the Scale Nats weekend dedicated to F4C and Stand Off Scale models
WOODSPRING WINGS • Shaun Garrity ticks a longstanding model show off his bucket list
ENV AERO ENGINE • In his second article Stephen Wessel describes casting the crankcase for his half size V8 aero engine
KESTREL • For our latest pull-out Pro-Plan, we have a good-looking sport parasol wing design by Lindsay Todd
TOP LETTER • For his letter this month Ken Lees wins a very popular LiPo and low self-discharge receiver pack combo courtesy of Overlander Batteries - www.overlander.co.uk
AEROTOW TOP 10 TIPS • Chris Williams finishes passes on some well proven words of wisdom to those new to the art of aerotowing
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F3A EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS • This issue Keith Jackson starts his aerobatics column with a contest report from Zamora in Spain
THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER • Junk, jets and training. It’s all up for discussion as Graham Ashby pings pinball-style from one to the other
FAIREY IIID ‘SANTA CRUZ’ • Based on a pioneering Portuguese aircraft from 100 years ago, Mário Vilaça’s latest scale biplane is described by Arnaldo Correia
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.
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