RCM&E July 2011 This issue
Includes:: FREE PRO-PLAN FOURNIER RF-4 Peter Miller presents his delightful take on the classic motor glider REVIEWS TURBO RAVENThey don’t get much racier than Seagull’s new bird ELF MINI DLGAndy Ellison delights in the thermal performance of the lightweight discus-launch glider AR DRONEThe quadracopter you can fly outdoors with your iPhone P-51 B In the fi rst of an extended two part review, Lee Smalley takes YT International’s sport-scale Cadillac from box to pre-fl ight checks BEANWith the popularity of retro sportsters on the up, we take a trip back in time with PB Models’ reborn aerobat DX8 Spektrum’s new eight-channel system, reviewed from an entirely practical perspective REGULARS SWITCH ONCatch up on the latest happenings in the world of R/C flying COUNTERPOINTAnother bountiful selection of tasty kits & equipment GOING PLACESWith the weather hotting up, so too is the show season. Don’t miss out! ALL WRITEReaders’ have their say in Britain’s best-selling R/C model fl ying mag R/C MARKETPLACESell it fast with our FREE readers’ ads NEXT ISSUEAnother bumper issue with FREE plans for a previously unpublished Vic Smeed design FEATURES BURY’S BIGGIEAlex Whittaker travels coast-to-coast to savour Rougham’s season starter WHAT GOES UPFlaps are an integral feature on many models these days but what exactlydo they do? SUBSCRIBE…… And bag a FREE aluminium transmitter case! RADIO DAZEWith 2.4 G Hz now fi rmly established, we examine the current scene & bust a few myths AIRCRAFT DESCRIBEDDave Roberts charts the life & times of Rene Fournier’s most graceful creation PARTING SHOTR/C through the lens COLUMNS TOTALLY TRADITIONALSelection process complete, Pete Lowe settles on his next big build WIZARD OF OZOur Aussie engineer discusses the fi ner points of ushering fuel into a model engine FLY ELECTRICEmbarking on another triple review, Nigel Hawes uncovers some interesting innovations WEEKENDERSAlex Whittaker goes 80 rounds in the Rascal team race & ends up flat on his back! ON THE EDGEFrom a British-designed moulded F3F racer to lead sleds, Andy Ellisons got plenty to report