Aviation Modeller International - March 2010

BEST SHOT
October’s stunning model flying image
PREFLIGHT
Heard at the Hangar Doors
SHOPTALK
New products review
WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
Classified events diary
INCOMING
Reader’s Talkback! Got a beef, useful comment, or sound advice on any aspect of the hobby that you’d like to pass on?
YELLOW JACKET
A 47” wing span semi-scale ‘Goodyear’ pylon racer for .29 to .32 cu. in. two-stroke glow engines, designed by Peter Miller
MULTIPLEX M-LINK 2.4 0HZ R/C SYSTEM
The Multiplex pedigree stretches back half a century, with the company renowned for a series of innovations that, in turn, have
invoked many radio-control firsts within the industry. M-Link is Multiplex’s response to the cry for a 2.4 GHz option from dedicated Multiplex users and, as always, European and Far Eastern thinking remains quite defined, much in the same way that one could never confuse Audi or BMW with Mazda or Toyota!
VMAR FIESELER STORCH
Andy Ward brushes up on his short takeoff and landing technique with this 77” span electric ARTF warbird
GREETINGS FROM DARZET!
James Parry describes the successful rise and rise of the all-encompassing Wessex League
DEESIDE SCALE 2009
Alex Whittaker tarries awhile on the marsh with camera and notebook poised
SILENT WINGS
End-of-season large-scale action, plus a 1:3.5 scale Flamingo joins the Williams R/C sailplane fleet
TALKING ELECTRICS
Further electrickery, including a fine vintage-style conversion plus thoughts on battery charging
FUELS & LUBRICANTS EXPLAINED
Part 1: A general background on fuels, oils, chemical additives and the castor oil story
MILLERS TALES ,
A frustrating search for a replacement prop nut, plus magic moments in aeromodelling
WEBWALK
Mike Evatt walks the web once more

AEROMODELLER
SHOOT-OUT IN SWITZERLAND!
Chris Edge reports on the 2009 World Cup finale in Bern, and Mike Evatt looks at the final placings in the Free Flight World Cup
FLYING STORIES FROM SUSSEX
A nostalgic look back at aeromodelling and modellers during wartime and beyond
FOR OLD TIMES’ SAKE
Don Howie focuses on the work of an outstanding replica engine builder
 IN SCALE CIRCLES
Bernard Seale’s ‘09 Nats report was scuppered by a photographic accident, but he recaps here and reports on a successful Three Kings event
MIND THE LINES!
Mike Parry reports on C/L goings-on at last year’s Old Warden air spectacular
RC-EUROCHAMPS ‘09
Holger Menrad reports from Germany on last year’s big SAM old-timer event

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