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 We thought Peter Wallins’ shot of clubmate’s Tomas Leijon’s Vimy was a worthy winner. The new September issue features some of the best entries from the recent photographic competition here at modelflying.co.uk so it’s time to announce the top three! Choosing the best wasn’t an easy task with the overall standard being very high, many…

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Fancy a Camel? This ARTF version from Hanger 9 is a fine flyer Of all the terrible innovations with which the Great War ushered in the age of mechanised conflict, perhaps the most remarkable were the fighting machines that allowed the cavalry to take to the air. They brought with them a new concept –…

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Cyril Carr has been in touch following the publication of his Propellosaurus plan in April’s issue of RCM&E. Cyril wanted to point out that the carbon-fibre rod which reinforces the tail should be longer – it should go right back to the rudder hinge line, pink foam by itself would not be strong enough. He…

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Our full 10-page report from Nuremburg features in the new April 2009 issue of RCM&E (on sale March 13) but just to whet you appetite here’s a supplementary photo report from the vast trade show in Germany. Nuremburg is where the industry meets to showcase new releases for the forthcoming year. Every major distributor/manufacturer is there…

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We’ve had some requests from RCM&E readers for a copy of Graham Ashby’s aerobatic schedule that he mentioned in March’s editorial piece. This is his summer scheme designed to sharpen the fixed-wing flying skills that years of helicopter flying have blunted. We’re pleased to report that he’s doing very well so far although no.13 doesn’t…

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Just back from Nurmeburg, our cameras have been busy snapping all the new models and equpiment on show. We’ll have a full report in the next (Apr) issue but in the meantime here are a few new models to whet your appetite. With bags of character, this new Elektro-Trainer S from Graupner looks like it’ll…

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Graupner have just released four new EDF jets – The F-15 (above), a Eurofighter (below) along with an F-35 and F-5. They’re all foamie models employing single fan units and supplied in a highly pre-fabricated state with pre-fitted fan, motor and ESC along with servos. A little basic assembly is involved (epoxy glue included), connecting…

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Tony Nijhuis has kindly sent in the set of photos he took when building his Hurricane, the subject of our Special Issue free plan. These should be useful to anyone building the model. Don’t forget to check out the thread link below if you’d like to chat to other Hurricane builders, Tony drops by to…

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