Kits
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Multiplex Mini-Mag
This review was first published in 2006 – The Mini-Mag is still available. As someone who's picking up R/C flying again after a rather long absence, it was with some trepidation that I agreed to build and review this new electric trainer from Multiplex. I needn't have worried, though: this hobby is very different to…
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Easy Glider
This review was first published in 2006. Updates have since been introduced by the brushless electric Easy Glider Pro (reviewed Sept 2009 issue) but much of this review should be of interest. Multiplex are enjoying somewhat of a renaissance in the UK at the moment, their efforts now seemingly focused on the foam side…
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Cougar 2000 V2
I'll go out on a limb here and claim that just about anybody who is anybody in the current UK 3D aerobatic scene has cut their teeth on a Weston UK Cougar fun fly. Dubbed the 'hovering machine', the original Cougar has found itself a niche as the ab initio model of choice for the…
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Beast
Credit where it’s due, this really is a stunningly pretty little thing. Its big brother, Hangar 9’s 89” span behemoth is an imposing drop of aeroplane and E-flite have managed to imbue this little sibling with sufficient touches to ensure that it too stands out from crowd. The ultra-micro crowd in this case. The model…
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Blade MCPX
E-flite say their new baby is the lightest, flybarless machine in its class. It's for intermediate and advanced pilots and for anyone seeking a model that'll give them the confidence to master indoor aerobatics at comparatively low cost. E-flite say that the flybarless system means less drag and more power at the main rotor head…
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Black Horse Twister
This review was first published in 2005, the kit is still available. After grasping the basics of R/C model flight with a three- or four-channel high wing trainer most of us have a desire to further our skills with a more capable model. Natural progression from an ARTF trainer usually involves models such as the…
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Two classic gliders
The Carl Goldberg Sophisticated Lady and Gentle Lady have long been recognized as two all-time favourite sailplanes and they're soon to be available in ARTF form from Great Planes. The airframes on both have been re-engineered with laser-cut, interlocking parts and now arrive covered in genuine MonoKote® film featuring the same trim schemes as…
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BO 209 Monsun
This review was first published in 2005. The kit is still available. When I was starting out in ‘multi’ radio (more than just single channel), one of the more expensive and most lusted after R/C kits then available was the Graupner Monsun. Its handsome lines, big canopy, striking red scheme and pretty, spatted, trike…
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ParkZone’s new DH Mosquito
ParkZone's new Ultra Micro DH Mosquito is the first twin in the popular range and it should be arriving in the UK in just a few weeks. With an RRP of £99.99, the 20.5" (520mm) machine will be supplied in the normal BNF (Bind ' n' Fly) format so requiring just a DSM2 based transmitter…
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Cessna Skylane
This review was first published in 2005. The kit is still available and has since been revised to include a brushless motor and folding prop. There’s something about Cessnas… they just look ‘right’, and the Skylane is no exception. With its classic lines and balanced proportions it’s a delightful aircraft to look at. Searching the…
