Kits

British kit manufacturer, The Skies the Limit Designs, have just released their second kit in the form of Wingman, this compact 34″ span sport model. The laser-cut kit is of balsa and ply supplied with a full-size plan and comprehensive assembly instructions supplemented by colour photos.   Requiring standard micro servos, Wingman is capable of ‘jet-like’ performance…

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As far as we’re aware this model is no longer distributed in the UK but the review is reproduced on the basis that readers may find unsold stock or source from abroad – Ed.   The SR-22 by Protech is a semi-scale electric powered ARTF model of the highly successful single engine light aircraft by Cirrus…

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Keenly awaited, E-flite’s Ultra Micro 4-Site has just arrived in the UK. It’s tiny, with a span of just 15.2″ (387mm) and weighing 1.25oz (35.5g). The packaging and presentation formula is much like sister brand Parkzone so it’s available Plug ‘n’ Play with or without a 150mAh battery and multi-charger (£99.99 and £69.99) and ready…

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Although it’s been around for a few months now, Top Gun’s twin electric ducted fan (EDF) A-10 is, as you can see, a simply gorgeous model.  The design is pretty ambitious, employing twin 64mm EDF fan units and a trike’ retractable undercarriage with a steerable nose wheel. The 39″ span model is made from standard…

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 Editors note – As far as I’m aware Belgian distributor Protech does not currently (Jan 2010) have a UK distributor. This model has previously been available in the UK however and so this review is produced on the basis that some readers may find an old kit or source an example from abroad.    The…

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The largest model and the first glider to have appeared from RTF specialists Art-Tech, this new 2560mm (100″) span motor glider has just arrived in the UK and is available with or without 2.4GHz radio. The model is made from moulded EPO (Elapor) foam and pre-fitted with a brushless electric power system and 6 servos driving…

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Editors note – The Mini ShowTime 4D is becoming hard to find in the shops but we have published this review as Chris’ well written account should help those building and flying similar models.  Essentially, this little gem is a scaled down version of the Hangar 9 ShowTime 50 for the park-flyer market. It’s a…

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Available RTF or without a Tx and Rx, this new five-channel foamy fighter from E-Scale is supplied complete with a 2.4GHz R/C system RTF. The 41″ span model should weigh in at the 2lb mark and the 1050Kv outrunner and 3S 1650mAh Li-Po provide the urge using an attractive 11″ four-blade prop. Worth noting is the fact that the beautiful scale…

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I think it’s true to say that the best selling R/C model of all time must be Silverlit’s little PicooZ helicopter; there can be few of us who haven’t steered the little machine around a room and although it straddles the model and toy category, it’s also fair to say that it’s been responsible for bringing…

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Written by Maurice Ashby (dad) back in 2004 it’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly six years since the publication of our World Model’s Midget Mustang review. Dad ended up building the aeroplane more by chance than anything, for originally, when the kit arrived in the office, I’d squirrelled it away with the intention of…

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