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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CONTRA CLUB • Are two props better than one? John Stennard attempts to find out as he tests a new contra rotating propeller system for small models
BOOMER BUS TAKES FLIGHT • Tim Hooper completes his bent wing bird and then turns his attention to a recalcitrant sparkie engine
MINI WARBIRDS • David Ashby flies a trio of small WW2 fighters from Top RC and starts chatting with strangers
SUNLIGHT SAVIOUR • Dave Goodenough keeps things topped up using solar power
PROJECT GENESIS CONCLUSION • Chris Williams sees another senior friendly size scale soarer make the transition from his drawing board and into the sky
ENV AERO ENGINE • Of ping pong balls and hair curlers! In part seven of his aero engine build series Stephen Wessel turns his attention to fabricating the induction pipework
SLINGSBY T.30 PREFECT • Chris Williams introduces part one of his article describing the build and flying of a classic one sixth scale vintage glider
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TOP LETTER • For his letter this month Kevin Routledge wins a very popular LiPo and low self-discharge receiver pack combo courtesy of Overlander Batteries - www.overlander.co.uk
PILOTS’ PICTORIAL • Get your planes in print! Get in touch... kcrozier@mortons.co.uk
OPEL RAK 1 • Helmut Harhaus recreates a pioneering rocket propelled aeroplane in model form using the FUN-Modellbau kit. Little did he know when he started but he was in for quite a wild ride!
PLACEBO EFFECT • Keith Jackson starts this month’s aerobatics column with a look at a new F3A design by Team UK pilot Tom David
GET INVOLVED & GET REAL • Graham Ashby takes a turn on the committee, sets about making a contribution and attempts to fashion a silk purse out of a sow’s ear, all before encouraging us to get real
SUPER ’PHATIC ! • John Bristow from Deluxe Materials describes a 21st Century glue
GOING PLACES • Diary dates for the coming season
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