RCM&E

Catering for all aspects of R/C flying, Radio Control Models and Electronics first appeared in May 1960 and is the biggest and best selling monthly model flying magazine in the United Kingdom with a large overseas readership. RCM&E has brought benchmark levels of writing and photography to the hobby and each issue has extensive reviews, informative features and opinionated columns from a number of well-known contributors.

Welcome

SWITCH ON • Our latest round up of model flying news and miscellany

ROBIN DR400 • Matthias Hausmann details the development of his fine scale model of a favourite aerotow light aircraft

BELL 47 • Nigel Cartwright describes his semi-scale Bell helicopter

SCALE INDOOR R/C NATIONALS • Danny Fenton makes his annual pilgrimage to Wolverhampton University to join fellow scale enthusiasts flying their indoor models

AND THEN THREE CAME ALONG AT ONCE! • Chris Williams witnesses a multitude of maiden flights with his scale glider designs and returns to the White Sheet club for their Spring soaring event

POPHAM 2025 • Mike Freeman motors along the A303 to see what was on display at this now well-established model show

SLINGSBY SKYLARK 1 • Chris Williams is back with part two of his latest Pro-Plan article describing the build of a 1950s Slingsby glider

GLIDERING • David Ashby builds a Fresh glider then succumbs to temptation at the local swap meet

Pilots’ Pictorial • Get your planes in print! Get in touch… kcrozier@mortons.co.uk

CHEDWORTH RETRO FLY-IN • Chedworth RCFC’s first retro meeting in early June was well attended. Dick Spreadbury took time out from the busy day to record some of the pilots and planes

JETS, BIPES & AMPHIBIANS • All the above are amongst the indoor flying subjects covered by John Stennard in his latest column

All Write • Have your say in RCM&E’s monthly chat room

WEAK BUT WILLING • This time Dave Goodenough adds to his diesel collection, looks at control surfaces on wings and witnesses a Spruce Goose take to the air

EXPERIMENTS IN 3D • Have you ever wondered what it would be like to assemble and fly your first 3D printed R/C plane? Join David Jowers and son Jack as they take the plunge into model building using plastic printed parts

Counterpoint • A selection of new gadgets, kits and bits for you to buy

Going Places • Diary dates for the coming season

Marketplace • Sell off your unwanted airframes and engines or maybe buy a few new ones

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