RCM&E December 2012 preview

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The new December issue of RCM&E is just arriving with subscribers and will be in the shops 16 November. It's another bumper 132 page issue!


REGULARS
SWITCH ON
All the latest news including some new poll results and details of the Mass Build design you’ve chosen for 2013!

COUNTERPOINT
Check out our brand new selection of gadgets, goodies and gizmos

ALL WRITE
An eclectic selection of readers’ letters, views and commentary

GOING PLACES
Raining outside? Fear not, with the swapmeet and indoor flying season is in full swing there’s plenty to do

R/C MARKETPLACE
Treasure ahoy. Grab a Christmas bargain!


ON THE COVER
Great Planes ARTFs appear to be one of the best kept secrets of recent times yet they offer a refreshing level of quality that’s guaranteed to raise an eyebrow or two. Turn to page 118 and see what the ed. thinks of the company’s 1/4-scale RV-4.


REVIEWS
RAZZOR
We fly Multiplex’ small but perfectly formed Edge-inspired pint-pot racer

SKY EAGLE
Can Silverlit’s twin rotor whirlybird be a sensible choice for tyro heli pilots?

MYSTIQUE 2.9M
David Ashby catches some air with E-flite’s new 2.9M thermal motor glider

PLANET T7
Mike Freeman examines the new addition to this unashamedly budget radio range

HABU 2
ParkZone’s revised EDF jet comes under Andy Ellison’s microscope

RV-4
The editor gets a taste of heaven with Great Planes’ semi-scale sportster


PRO-PLAN
DRAGON DANCER II
Not only is Peter Miller’s latest i.c. sportster the perfect winter build project, it’s a proven third generation design that combines performance with perfect manners


FEATURES
NIEUPORT 28
Tim Hooper kicks off the building season with a bash at Balsa USA’s 1/4-scale scout

VC-10
Dedication and teamwork – Simon Cocker reports on the birth of a show-stopper

FLAWED FIGHTER
Dave Fenton talks to Alex Whittaker about his Black Horse Westland Wyvern

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BROTHERHOOD OF COOL
For resolve and determination they don’t come much tougher than the stalwarts of free-flight scale

BACK TO THE FUTURE
Soldering iron at the ready? Phil Green’s single-channel 2.4GHz encoder will transport you back to the sixties

MOUNTING EXCITEMENT
Engine installation made easy with our 12 simple steps!

MAKING SENSE OF…
Cells and batteries

SHORT FINALS
Another cosy fireside chat with an industry bigwig! 


COLUMNS
ON SILENT WINGS
Simon Cocker consults his diary and reports on the end-of season slope calendar

MAKE IT SCALE
After years of admiring his heros from afar, Danny Fenton finally gets to mix it with the scale masters

WIZARD OF OZ
Engine getting hot under the collar? Brian Winch offers some cool advice

WEEKENDERS
Alex Whittaker emotes on the Delyn autumn swapmeet and gets spotted parting with cash!

FLY ELECTRIC
Nigel Hawes concludes his tutorial on motor mounting, then goes all retro on us


It's an issue you won't want to miss so be sure to pop along to your newsagent or model shop and pick up your copy for just £4.15. Better still, why not save yourself some money over the long run, grab a gift and get your copy before anyone else by subscribing? Don't forget the Subscriber Extras too!

 

 

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