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
F-22 RAPTOR • Steve Hannon scrambles XFly-Model’s twin 40 mm EDF stealth jet
GARGANTUAN NIMBUS • Chris Williams crosses his fingers and toes as a massive scale soarer makes its maiden
BUILDING WITH CORREX • In his second article on building using fluted polypropylene sheet Phil Stone shows how to make the fuselage and tail of a PSS Hawk T1
HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX • Jeff Barringer reports on an impressive joint scale project undertaken by John Rogers and Bill Pilsbury
Pilots’ Pictorial • Get your planes in print! Get in touch… kcrozier@mortons.co.uk
FLAIR FLY-IN • Mike Freeman braves inclement summer weather to join other hardy souls at a celebration of all things Flair hosted by Banbury MFC
BOULTON PAUL P-75 OVERSTRAND • Jon Harper describes the research and build of his 72-inch ‘Nugly’ bomber
Top letter • For his letter this month John Norman wins a compact e455 multi chemistry AC input charger courtesy of Overlander Batteries: www.overlander.co.uk
Counterpoint • A selection of new gadgets, kits and bits for you to buy
DORNIER DO-24ATT • Martin Hardy continues relating the story behind the build of his latest lightweight multi-engine scale amphibian
INDOOR SCALE NATS • John Stennard pens a few more thoughts on indoor flying starting with some scale beauties flown in Walsall
JP ROADSHOW • Early in the season UK distributor J Perkins commandeered the BMFA’s Buckminster site for an open-to-all weekend of gentle product promotion and chilled flying. Graham Ashby was there
BLIGHTED BARGAIN • Dave Goodenough kicks off this month’s selection of shed based topics with a cautionary tale about a second-hand model
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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