Designer: Mal Shepherd Name: Red Ned Model type: Motor glider Wingspan: 110.5" Fuselage length: 52.75" Wing area: 4 lbs 4oz Wing Loading: 11.5oz / sq ft Functions: (Servos): Aileron (2); throttle (1) rudder (1), throttle (1) Rec'd engine. 25 cu. in two stroke Featured in the May 2010 Issue of RCM&E. A 110.5” SPAN MOTOR GLIDER FOR. 25 cu. in ENGINES ...

Name: Harmony Model Type: Sports Aerobatic Designed By: Peter Miller Wingspan: 42" Fuselage Length: 35" Wing Area: 330 sq. in. All Up-Weight: 46oz Wing Loading: 20oz / sq. ft. Functions Servos: Aileron (1), Elevator (1), Rudder (1), Throttle (1) Rec'd engine. 20-.25 cu.in two-stroke A few flights later, the engineseemed to be gaining some power, whereupon I was really able todemonstrate what a handy littlemodel th is is, fly ing inverted, performing some passable squareloops & tidy vertical flick rolls. Andin the depths of winter, of course, thefact that the Harmony is a little modelis a real advantage, as I can fit herinto even my tiny car in one piece! Iheartily suggest you build your own Harmony, & if you fit a. 25 you 'llhave an aerobat that looks terrific andis capable of doing the book. Article in June 2010 RCM&E ...

Name: Rivets Model type: Semi-scale racer Designed by: Tim Hooper Wingspan: 36" Fuselage length: 34" Wing area: 238 sq. in. All-up weight: 290z Wing loading: 180z / sq. ft. Functions (servos): Aileron (1); elevato r (1); rudder (1); throttle (via ESC) Powertrain: Typhoon 15/10; APC-E 8 x 6" prop; 3s 1800m Ah Li-Po Article in July 2010 RCM&E ...

NB This item & its assocaited parts are a pre-sale item which will be available at the end of May 2010. This is the latest Tony Nijhuis design brought to you by RCM&E magazine, which will be featured in the July 2010 issue of RCM&E, onsale on 4th June 2010. DATAFILE Name: Halifax Mk.III Model type: Scale W.W.2 bomber Designed by: Tony Nijhuis Wingspan: 104" (2625mm) Fuselage length: 77.5" (1965mm) Wing area: 9.2sq. ft. (0.9sq. m) All-up weight: 23 lb (10.4kg) Wing loading: 40oz / sq. ft. (12.2kg / sq. m) Functions (servos): Aileron (2), elevator (2), throttle (4), rudder (2), retracts (1), bomb doors (2), tail wheel (1) Rec'd engines: 4 x. 30 two-stroke /. 32 four-stroke ...

RC2075 Wittman Tailwind Plan by Peter Miller The Wittman Tailwind is probably the most famous aircraft youve never heard of. Steve Wittmans cheap home-build cross-country sportster kick-started the home build boom in the 1950s & its still being built & flown today. Peter Millers 48" span model reproduces the Tailwinds pleasing lines & flies superbly well using a. 20-.25 two-stroke or four-stroke equivalent engine. The huge fuselage means an electric conversion should be easy to engineer too. The new CNC/ Laser-cut parts set speeds up the build process by reproducing the ribs, formers & other parts (apart from strip balsa) required for the model while a wood completion pack that

Includes:: the strip & sheet balsawood is also available. The cowl is made using balsa & ply. An electric conversion build blog can be found at www.modelflying.co.uk & builders can chat with designer Peter Miller in the friendly forum. Data File Name: Wittman Tailwind W-10 Model Type: Scale home-built Designed by: Peter Miller Wingspan: 48" Fuselage length: 39" Wing area: 360 sq in All-up weight: 66oz Wing loading: 26.4oz/sq ft Functions (servos): Aileron (2); elevator (1); throttle (1); rudder (1); flap (2) Recd Engine. 20-.25 two-stroke/. 26-.30 four-stroke Published in RCM&E, August 2010

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RC2079 Pix-E Major Plan by Tim Hooper Tim Hooper reinvents a classic Keil Kraft model that rekindles the spirit of aeromodellings gentler age. The 42" span Pix-E Major is for inexpensive electric power systems & three-channel control (rudder, elevator, throttle) & it flies a treat too! Its easy & relaxing to fly while very forgivving. Go on
- relive a design classic! Datafile Name: Pix-E Major Designed: Tim Hooper Wingspan: 42" Wing area: 232 sq. in. All-up weight: 13.5ozwing loading: 8.5oz / sq. ft. Functions: elevator, rudder, throttle Powersystem: 2408-21 size outrunner, 15-amp ESC, 2S 1300m Ah Li-Po battery, 9x 6 prop.
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Jitterbug is an 'easy to build' low-wing trainer/aerobat designed by RCM&E's Alex Whittaker. It's ideal for first time builders & featured (with build photos) in the April 2011 issue of RCM&E. To see extra build photos & builders notes left by other Jitterbug builders just visit: www.modelflying.co.uk & see the the RCM&E plan builders forum section. Name: Jitterbug Model type: Sports aerobat Designed by: Alex Whittaker Wingspan: 62” Fuselage length: 43” Wing area: 651 sq. in. All-up weight: 6.5 lbs Wing loading: 23 oz / sq. ft. Functions (servos): Aileron (2); elevator (1); rudder (1); throttle (1) Rec’d engine. 46
-. 60 two-stroke. 53
-. 60 four-stroke Rec’d powertrain: Turnigy C5055-600 motor; 4s 3200m Ah Li-Po; 80A ESC

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RC2083 Airspeed Courier by Tim Hooper First published in RCM&E May 2011 Back to the 30s with Tim Hoopers take on a little-known six-seater Despite being largely ignored in the annals of British aviation, the Airspeed Courier was actually something of a minor landmark with its semi-retractable u/c, & served as the predecessor to the much better-known twin-engine Oxford & Envoy. Although the production run of 16 aicraft means it was hardly prolific, the 1933 Courier could be considered ahead of its time in several respects.A six seater cabin monoplane, with a range of over 500 miles in standard trim & featuring the aforementioned retracting u/c, the Courier also boasted a high-aspect ratio wing of around 47" span. The seven cylinder AW Lynx radial engine was encircled with a cowling, & endowed the Courier with a top speed of just over 150mph. Not bad going for 1933! ...

RC2090 Mini Tyro Plan by David Boddington Featured in the November 2011 RCM&E Andrew Boddington refreshed this famous David Boddington 32" span (812mm) design in RCM& Es November 2011 issue. Its a classic, easy to build, sweet flying sportster designed for rudder/elevator/throttle & suits a 0.75cc diesel engine or a simple electric power system along with mini or micro servos. Check out the video at RCM& Es online home at www.modelflying.co.uk to see Andrew discussing & flying the model! Data File Name: Mini Tyro Model Type: Retro/ Vintage Designed by: David Boddington Wingspan: 32" (812mm) Fuselage length: 23" (584mm) Wing Area: 168sq. ft All-up Weight: 13oz (370g) Wing Loading: (11oz/ sq. ft.) Function Servos: Rudder (1), elevator (1), throttle (1) ...