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PREFLIGHT
Heard at the Hangar Doors
SHOPTALK
New products review
INCOMING
Got a beef, useful comment, or sound advice on any aspect of the hobby that you’d like to pass on? Goad - then here’s your
right to reply!
SCOTTISH AIRSHOW 2008
This years big event near Stranraer attracted a wide variety of spectacular models and a host of top pilots
A RATHER SUPER DECATHLON!
Steve Dorling tackles this mighty 118 wingspan. 1/3rd scale ARTF from Hacker Models
WIND HORSES!
Maximum fun for minimum outlay - this 100mm span P-51 Mustang fun-fighter/racer from ATS Mayneline builds quickly
and flies even quicker!
EXTREME FLIGHT EDGE 540
Andrew Gibbs investigates this impressive precision aerobatic scale machine from FreestyIe R/C
RACE REPORT
The editor enjoys a great day on the hill at the Midland League fourth round F3F event at the Long Mynd
FABULOUS FOX
An all-foam 66 span scale soarer from Windrider Models that’s fully aerobatic and goes together in minutes
ROTOR WASH
This month, Ian stresses the importance of thorough post-flight maintenance and highlights areas of potential problems
TALKING ELECTRICS
More remarkable models, plus a simple method for calculating current consumption and its effect on flight times
TURBINE TRENDS
Big jets north of the border, a throttle problem solved and a new trainer takes shape
MODEL BUILDERS’ PRIMER
Part 31: Balsa wing skins, adhesives, and more on cutting templates
THINK OF A NUMBER
Reynolds Numbers explained Part three - a bit more on scale effect and aerofoils
MILLERS TALES
A crash-happy CAF low flying Apaches, and the unpredictability
of weather forecasts!
WEBWALK
Mike Evatt explores cyber-space once again
AERO MODELLER
MARCHING FORWARDS?
Trevor Grey discusses where developing technology is leading us
FOR OLD TIMES’ SAKE
Early Keil <raft designs, a seventy-year-old Swallow, plus engines from the UK, Germany and the USA
MIND THE LINES!
Mike Parry reports on an exciting day of top-class aerial spar ring, and a workout for the British F2D team for this year’s
World Champs
MORE EARLY MODEL AIRCRAFT BOOKS
A look back at aeromodelling literature from between the World Wars
Aviation
Modeller International is published on the 4th Thursday of every
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