Kits
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X-Twin
In the right hands, on the right day (flat calm!), or better still indoors, what you’re looking at here is, believe it or not, a very very stable, very capable, indeed very impressive all-round performer. The models in the X-Twin range have been selling like hotcakes ever since Flying Toys first introduced them, and not…
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Twin Speedy
Ever have that feeling of déjà vu? I did when I first got wind of the Aeronaut Twin Speedy. I was sure I’d seen it somewhere before. A little internet search (don’t you just love it?) confirmed my suspicions when I discovered that back in late 2001 / early 2002 Ikarus were selling it under…
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X-UFO
Although we tend to stick to covering either traditional build kits or the rise and rise of the ARTF phenomenon, every now and then a ‘toy’ comes along that is just too interesting to ignore. It’s safe to say that the X-UFO from Silverlit falls into the latter category. Opening up the box, the first…
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VMAR Escape
So there it is: all the fun of the Xtreme Stick combined with low-wing looks that come in a choice of three colour schemes – red, yellow and green. Now that really is my ideal Sunday hack.
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CAP 232
I must admit that, delightful as this little model is, it didn’t exactly jump out at me when I first came across it at the BMFA Nationals recently. While I’ve always loved the lines of the 232, and the shape of the cowl in particular, I didn’t think it would be possible to scale that…
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Gee Bee Racer
Just as a parting shot, the model is supplied with a CD which has a 21 minute video of the Art-Tech Wing Dragon ARTF model being flown and assembled (the only problem being that it’s all in Chinese). There are no instructions or video of the model you just bought on the disc, but there…
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Tribute 36 4D
Clubmate Nathan Farrell-Jones had flown Hangar 9’s Showtime at our field, and like everyone else, I wondered if those funny SFGs (Side Force Generators) really worked. Nathan said they did, and they made the model grip the air better. So when ed. Graham asked me to review the Showtime’s little brother, I was keen to…
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Fighting Falcon
I’ve always liked F-16s. Full-size or model, in the air or on the screen, it doesn’t matter – I’ve always liked ’em, and always fancied a model of one, too. So, as I mainly fly electric these days, I was rather pleased to be asked to review Ultrafly’s version, which is made for pusher props…
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Mojo 40
I was looking for a suitable model for my local patch, which meant that it couldn’t be too big and it had to possess the ability to fly slowly to help my appalling landing technique! I also fancied a ‘profile’ or ‘slab’ fuselage kit as it seemed an interesting idea, and possibly easier to repair.…
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Seagull Cessna
If you’ve never flown R/C before then you must learn to fly on something suitable to your status as a novice. You need a trainer, and I reckon the Cessna from Seagull Models fits the bill perfectly. Over the years the high-wing configuration seen on the Cessna has proven to be the ideal platform for…
