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RADIO CONTROL MODELS AND ELECTRONICS VOLUME 63 ISSUE 6 June 2020 ON THE COVER The Pitts Special should need no introduction. The prototype first flew in 1944 and went on to become an aviation classic. If you’ve ever seen one, then you’ll know how tiny it is. FMS have emulated the two-seat S2 version but…

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RADIO CONTROL MODELS AND ELECTRONICS ON THE COVER – Andrew Hinton built his beautiful Blackburn Monoplane from scratch, based on the David Boddington plans. She is built to 1/4-scale and spans 96”, powered by a Laser 150. Andrew’s model is a faithful version of the example based at the Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden. REGULARS SWITCH ON…

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RADIO CONTROL MODELS AND ELECTRONICS April 2020 ON THE COVER Barry Sherborne’s own design 1/3rd scale Fokker D6 patrols the skies above the Woodvale Revival last summer, held at the Liverpool and District Model Aircraft Club field in West Lancashire FREE PRO-PLAN LIGHTNING Originally designed as an aspirational, jet age model for single channel flyers, Shaun…

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RADIO CONTROL MODELS AND ELECTRONICS March 2020 ON THE COVER Tranquility in the heavens as Dirk Nething takes in a stunning Alpine view at sunset high above the Austrian village of Fiss, base of the annual Flying Circus soaring event, which will celebrate its 25th anniversary in June. Read more in Simon Cocker's regular On…

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RADIO CONTROL MODELS AND ELECTRONICS February 2020 ON THE COVER In this month's Model Magic, Alex focuses his lens on Brian Wood's superb hand-crafted Thunderbolt, which spans 92”, scaled up from the Brian Taylor plan. Powered by a gorgeous Saito FG 90 R3 radial engine this splendid Razorback took Brian 18 months to compete REGULARS…

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RADIO CONTROL MODELS AND ELECTRONICS January 2020 ON THE COVER Fast jets are always tricky to photograph, especially little 25" span ones like this Hunter flown by Tony Nijhuis, and the subject of one side of this month's free pull-out Pro Plans! REGULARS SWITCH ON Drone and model aircraft registration update, plus a round-up of…

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RADIO CONTROL MODELS AND ELECTRONICS December 2019 ON THE COVER… As 2019 comes to a close we thought we would warm you up with a picture taken on a hot summer's day of the VQ Models Piper Tri-Pacer, reviewed in this issue by Mike Austin. Turn to page 18 for more information on this lovely looking…

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NOVEMBER 2019 VOL 62 ISSUE 11 ON THE COVER – Like a hound following a dragline, Alex Whittaker sniffed out the latest and greatest workmanship on show on the scale flight line at the BMFA Power Nats. Top slot went to Mick Henderson and his superbly detailed Airco DH 9A, a true masterpiece in miniature.  FREE…

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RADIO CONTROL MODELS AND ELECTRONICS VOLUME 62 SPECIAL ISSUE ON THE COVER RCM&E's 2019 Special Issue is a regular issue that subscribers receive and sold in the usual newsagents.  Trad' building is the theme this year with, as the cover shouts, no less than 7 plans included! FREE PLANS FIRST STEP Easy to build and…

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RADIO CONTROL MODELS AND ELECTRONICS VOLUME 62 ISSUE 10 ON THE COVER Andy Meade slots into this month's gliding column with a report from the recent Power Scale Soaring Association meet on the Lleyn Peninsula. Andy is seen here with his new 1/6th scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX , converted for power slope soaring using…

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