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
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B-1B LANCER • As David Ashby discovers, XFly’s new swing-wing jet is a bit of a beast, albeit a friendly one
SHAUN’S CRYSTAL BALL BREAKS! • Shaun Garrity isn’t fazed as three predictions in his last column fail to materialise
STILL CHIPPING AWAY • Danny Fenton continues with his Chipmunk build using the Jerry Bates plan
CREATING YOUR OWN MODEL • Martin Hardy continues his own design masterclass by detailing the design and build of his 90-inch span electric powered Avro Shackleton Mk.2
COUNTERPOINT
THE ROAD TO BULGARIA • Alex Maxfield continues his preparations for participating at the F5J World Championships
All Write
F9F COUGAR • Tony Nijhuis returns with the third EDF model in his latest series of TN Mini Jets
PHOENIX S 1600 • A one-model gliding competition is a great way to spend a flying session with a group of like-minded clubmates. Kevin Crozier assembles his club’s chosen soarer
PILOTS’ PICTORIAL • Get your planes in print! Get in touch... kcrozier@mortons.co.uk
ENV AERO ENGINE • After a short break Stephen Wessel returns and adds a carburettor to his home-built scale motor
GOING PLACES • Diary dates for the coming season
CALLING ‘TIME’ • Graham Ashby broaches the thorny subject of accident-prone pilots then lightens the mood with a ritual sacrifice… Oh, and some other stuff
WESTON PARK 2023 • Mike and Al Freeman team up to tour the trade stands and roam the pits at this year’s Weston Park Airshow International
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