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
SWITCHON
LA SENORITA • Dave Goodenough clears his workbench to build a Brazilian beauty
A MIXED BAG • Shaun Garrity offers up a selection box of retro aeromodelling topics
MAKE BETTER LANDINGS • Having difficulty learning to land? Jeff Barringer offers advice to simplify the process. It’s all about attitude - yours and the aircraft’s
AL’S INDOOR AUTOGYROS • With the indoor flying season now upon us, John Stennard takes a look at some small rotary aircraft that you can quickly add to your flying fleet
COUNTERPOINT
ALPHA JET • Shaun Garrity slots together a quick build kit of the Franco-German light attack jet
TOP LETTER • For his letter this month Jim Currie wins a compact e455 multi chemistry AC input charger courtesy of Overlander Batteries - www.overlander.co.uk
F-16 FIGHTING FALCON • Tony Nijhuis returns with the final EDF jet in his latest series of TN Mini Jets
DAVE ROBELEN PRONTO • Nick Ward takes on the challenge to build a three channel sports model in just over two weeks
PILOTS’ PICTORIAL • Get your planes in print! Get in touch... kcrozier@mortons.co.uk
ENV AERO ENGINE • Stephen Wessel finishes his half scale aero engine and sees it run successfully for the first time
WINGAMAGIG • Shaun Garrity builds a simple to construct and easy to fly flying wing from an early 80s Radio Modeller plan feature
EXTRA NG • The Editor starts work on Pilot-RC’s 78-inch version of the Next Generation Extra
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 David Ashby at: rcflyer1963@yahoo.co.uk If you intend to visit any events listed, then please check with the organisers before travelling in case of any last-minute changes.
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