RCM&E

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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ROBIN REMORQUER • Stuart Mackay gives us a guided tour of his Airworld Robin DR400/180 glider towplane

SUCK, SQUEEZE, BANG, BLOW • Shaun Garrity looks at what’s needed to get a vintage spark ignition engine up and running

ENV AERO ENGINE • In his fourth article on building a half size V8 aero engine Stephen Wessel fabricates the ENV’s cylinders

FRIENDLY PERSUASION • Dave Goodenough enjoys a full day of flying and hospitality at the Alport MFC Family Day & Barbeque

FOKKER D.VIII • Frank Skilbeck converts Peter Miller’s .40 size IC plan to electric power

THE SWAP MEET • Swap Meets are a popular way for aeromodellers to while away a few hours. Lindsay Todd passes on his experience of getting the best from such gatherings

TOP LETTER • For his letter this month John Hutson wins a very popular LiPo and low self-discharge receiver pack combo courtesy of Overlander Batteries - www.overlander.co.uk

BFW M.23C • Jim Newberry presents his 1/6th scale model of an early Messerschmitt design

OSPREY 2 • The Editor conscripts his clubmate Steve Hannon to finish his latest F5J electric soarer

PILOTS’ PICTORIAL • Get your planes in print! Get in touch... kcrozier@mortons.co.uk

SUMMER SCALE FLYING • Danny Fenton takes us back to the warmer weather as he reports from two mid-August scale events

PEAK PLAYTIME • Dave Goodenough foregoes flying and swaps his tranny for a camera to report from the Leek & Moorland Model Gliding Association’s late summer get together

A LIGHT CUT • The Editor looks at the expanding range of laser cut accessories offered by Flightplan Models

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.

TOOLING UP • Dave Goodenough lays out a spread of basic tools for those new to a model building board

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REPAIRING FOAM MODELS • Join John Bristow from Deluxe Materials as he describes a host of foam model repair tips

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