  | March 2006
Issue No. 266
Cover Story:
A superb example of the scale modellers craft based on the Yellow Aircraft kit, courtesy of Tom Smith’s Top Gun entry. |
Features On the Marque
A model feature on Tom Smith’s stunning Mk. XIV Spitfire
Cover to Cover
The rejuvenation of an old and tired ARTF with a terrific new colour scheme – Graham Smith explains how he managed it
B-26 Marauder
In the second part of our mini series featuring the ‘Baltimore Whore’, Phil continues by explaining the production of the flappy, dangly bits!
Gunman F9
This month’s feature plan is a 50" span sport-scale ‘prop-jet’ Panther for .40-.52 engines and 4-function R/C, designed by Roger Wheddon
Regulars
Pre-Flight Briefing
Editor’s musings...
Take Off
Aeromodelling news
Best In Scale
A Piper Cub story comes true and news from the end of season Traplet Unlimited competitions
Aerodynamic Forum
More information on flaps, details on props, looking back at the Leven, and a whole lot more!
Powerhouse
A recent reader’s challenge got the column thinking this month!
Flying Stuff
Clive Hall highlights some new twists on props and your theories are explored
Tricks & Tweaks
More handy hints and tips to help you out with your modelling
Media Review
New books for the aeromodeller
Rotary Wings
Having completed the build of the Raptor 50SE, this month we move onto the radio installation
Light Flight
News and updates of the latest micro R/C gadgets and gizmos, including new LiPo cells, new RTF Mini-twin flyers, the latest in high-torque micro servos, and DIY brushless kits
The Sport Channel
‘Gray’ takes in the Impington indoor experience, and looks at other hobbies for materials and techniques Product Reviews Supermarine Spitfire
The stuff of legends but does Ripmax’s Electric ARTF version measure up? Giles Fowler takes to the air to find out…
Gee Bee 3D
With the ‘indoor’ season in full swing we take a look at a RTF foamie from Art-Tech. Is it a fast track to flight – we find out…
Hydroplane 3D
We test this unorthodox flying machine from Graupner, that goes well on water too! Free Plan Ludd-A-Bi
A 30" span vintage-style ‘cartoon’ fun-bipe for 400 electric or 1 cc glow power and 3 function R/C, designed by Geoff N
Flight Lines
Diary Dates
What’s on and where
Much Marcle 2005
Another outstanding event which never fails to attract modellers of all abilities
Rufforth
A photo report from this popular event hosted jointly by the Yorkshire Air Spectacular and the LMA
Lleyn Bring & Fly 2005
Now established as a firm fixture on the event calendar and as good as ever! |
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