February 2010
REGULARS
Pre-Flight Briefing
Introducing this latest issue
Take Off
News and letters
Best In Scale
More scale topics and building tips from Phil Kent
Soarer’s Slot
Martin Bell talks you through a glider landing approach, and takes a look at a single-cell LiPo charger
Aerodynamic Forum
Regular airframe topics with Alasdair Sutherland
Plane Talking
Clive Hall answers your construction queries
The Sport Channel
Our regular look at sport and vintage model flying with ‘Gray’
Media Review
New books and DVDs
Light Flight
John Stennard tests some of the latest new indoor and small outdoor R/C models
SERVICES
Shop Window
What's NEW in the shops for YOU
Diary Dates
Where to go and what to see!
Web Directory
Classified Adverts
Our regular FREE 'For Sale' section
Shoppers Directory
Where to find your modelling needs
Coming Next Issue
What to see in the March 2010 issue of RCMW
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Free Plan - "Rapier XL"
PRODUCT REVIEWS
Genius 500
An entry level to 3-D helicopters tested by Richard Morris
Nieuport 17 250 ARF
Matt Boddington tests this French WWI biplane from E-flite
Pitts Bulldog
Phoenix Model’s 1.20-size scale aerobatic bipe reviewed by Chris Dickens
Sanwa SD 10G
Clive Hall describes this new 2.4 GHz radio outfit
‘Blue Angels’ F/A-18C Hornet ARF
Paul Ford test this almost-ready-to-fly EDF from Top Gun ParkFlite
FREE PLANS
Two-Ha’penny Plane
Build and fly this simple 15" span electric indoor slow-fly design by Peter Rake
Rapier XL
Mike White’s easy-build 22" span electric outdoor pusher delta
FEATURES
FEATURE PLAN
Arup S-2 ‘Heel Lift’
Build this unusual 42" span near-scale model designed by Keith for .40-size engines
Tool Update – Scroll Saws
We look at this range for your workshop
Airbrush Masterclass
RCMW goes back to school for the basics, using simple techniques towards better airbrushing skills
The Perfect ‘Mystery’
Brian Carson describes this jet-powered Waco from ‘down-under
FLIGHT LINES
Faszination Modellbau
Friedrichshafen Stephen Mettam reports from this annual German model show
Modelling’s A Beach!
Greg Veasey describes this annual UK R/C holiday that caters for the whole family
LMA Static Show
RCMW reports from the Gaydon indoor show
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