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January 2015 ON THE COVER Flying from water makes a good change and it's great fun too. We test Dynam's Catalina in this month's big 132-page issue. REVIEWS CATALINA – Dynam’s take on the classic flying boat in the air and on the water VECTOR – The new telemetry and data-logging device from Eagle Tree…

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ON THE COVER Dennis Richardson's fine Short 184 captured on its public debut, we take a closer look inside. REVIEWS KUNAI Great Planes’ new ‘hot warmliner’ OLYMPUS Can FMS’ F3A-style model satisfy precision flying needs? EVO 10CC Brian Winch fires up an affordable two-stroke petrol engine HAWKER HURRICANE Dynam’s latest warbird FREE PRO PLANS SUPERMARINE…

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ON THE COVER Martin Fardell's Short Scylla waits in the Barkston sunshine at this year's National Scale Championships and you can read a full report Scale Nats in this issue. REVIEWS ROBIN DR400 33CC Simon Cocker climbs aboard Black Horse’s polyhedral-wing classic BEAVER Floats n’all, Dynam’s DHC-2 seems like a tempting package, David Ashby lifts…

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ON THE COVER Avro’s Vulcan, that unmistakable delta, finally joins the Nijhuis oeuvre in the form of two 48” (1212mm) span models for EDF or pusher props. They both fly well and you’ll find the plans in this very issue!   REVIEWS GAMMA  Alex Whittaker gets in touch with his electric side  P-51D MUSTANG Warbird…

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ON THE COVER – it’s the Foss/Ripmax ARTF that many have been waiting for and it’s just about to arrive! We’ve been flying the Wots Wot bipe for the last month or so and we’ll tell you all about it. FREE PRO-PLAN JOCASTA  from trainer to sport hack, Jim Newberry’s new vintage-style design is sure…

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REVIEWS MZ-24 PT.2 – after last month’s intro, Andy Ellison reports on his long-term relationship with Graupner’s touchscreen radio O.S. GGT 15 – the new glow petrol two-stroke! SBACH 342 – can Hacker’s mini aerobat punch above its weight? EXTRA 300 EXP – Extreme Flight’s aggressive aerobat isn’t for the feint-hearted FREE PRO-PLAN LOCKHEED VEGA With…

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ON THE COVER Water plane flying brings new challenges yet it's great fun and something you should try. Alex Whittaker recently popped along the M6 to see how the Windermere Waterplane Flyers go about doing it. REVIEWS L-13 BLANIK – Andy Ellison gets a surprise from Black Horse’s new semi-scale glider DX9 – Up close…

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ON THE COVER Prolific Pete Lowe rolls another traditional build into the spring sunshine for it’s pre-flight photo shoot. The delightful DB Auster features an authentic bungee-sprung undercarriage, cockpit detail and gorgeous period colour scheme. See more in Pete’s Totally Traditional column. REVIEWS DIAMOND 1100 – Mike Freeman entertains the Diamond motor glider family’s latest…

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ON THE COVER Development of R/C aerobatic aircraft doesn’t pause for breath with Quique Somenzini Inverza 33 design for Hangar 9 being one of the most impressive freestyle models we’ve seen thanks to a light airframe, oh, and a darn fine scheme. Steve Sales takes a closer look inside. REVIEWS INVERZA 33 – Steve Sales…

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REVIEWS LIBELLE – Andy Ellison tests the little glider designed to bring affordable DLG to the masses TARANIS – PT.2 – Chris Bott explores telemetry capabilities and unveils a little electronics project YAK 54 – E-flite have revised their impressive aerobat, added AS3X and let David Ashby loose with it BF-109F-2 – The first Axis…

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