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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
REGULARS:
TAKE OFF - News and views
BEST IN SCALE - Have you had ideas on designing your own scale prototype? Philip explains how he does it
AERODYNAMIC FORUM - Questions on thrust, perpetual motion, some forward thinking and the effect of wind - all answered this month by Alasdair
POWERHOUSE - Steve Dorling answers readers’ questions on Nitromethane, tuned pipes and examines an Intelligent Glow driver
CHARGED FLYING - Soldering techniques for power packs, large and small, Stephen Mettam shows us how
A.A. - Well it’s the April issue again and you’re all expecting something off the wall - but instead this month has been dedicated to the ‘A.A’. Awards, given to those providing outstanding hilarity to fellow modellers!
NET TRAWL - Further informative and interesting web sites for the aeromodeller
SOARER’S SLOT - Mike Shellim takes a look at some models, a couple of gadgets, soaring in Taiwan, and - at long last -a possible successor to the RG15 section.
BIG STUFF - Last month we looked at the ‘Project’s’ wings, this time around we look at the construction of the fuselage
POLE TO POLE - Ever fancied taking up the challenge of racing? Alan Brown tells you what you need to know to get
JETS - Dick Spreadbury highlights one-off moulds, and brings us all the latest news from the jet scene
THE SPORT’S CHANNEL - All round unorthodoxy, a tiny French one and another tale from the trade in this months SC
LIGHT FLIGHT - John Stennard explains; design mods to his MicroStubenfliege, more on IR indoor flight and selects some specialist tools
FW19OA-3 'BUTCHER-BIRD’ - Simon Steggall tests this large Mackay Models ARTF warbird and gives it a big thumbs up!
ROBBE CONCORDE - Are you one of those modellers always looking for that something a little different? Then robbe’s speed 400 foarnie Concorde could be for you?
FEATURES:
WHAT’S HAPPENING UP THERE? - Tom Wilkinson takes a look at true flight data like; how high? How fast? What g-load? These and many other questions can now be answered
FILM COVERING - PART 1 - In another feature from our ‘The Knowledge’ series, Nigel Hawes shows us that film covering is easier than you think! A
MASTER MODELLER - Spotlight on Pat McCurry’s award winning Me-109
STARS IN THEIR SKIES - How to make 5 pointed stars to embellish '885' your model
SPARKIN’ BLUE MAX - Converting a 67" span ARTF model for 7 cc glow engines to electric power. John Stennard did it with ease - here’s how...
FLIGHT LINES:
DIARY DATES - What’s on and where
NURNBERG 2003 - The Ed visits the European showcase for the hobbies and associated trades
CONSTRUCTION:
CARBON STICK - Fancy a crack at indoor flying? Then this 35" span electric flyer for a PU 01A motor and lightweight gear could be just what you need, courtesy of John Shaw (FULL SIZE PLAN)
DRUINE D-5 'TURBI' - Our second Free Plan this month is a two-seat 37" span sports scale model for a 'FT GP07 engine and 4 function micro R/C, courtesy of Keith Flumber (FULL SIZE PLAN)
SERVICES:
SHOP WINDOW - What’s NEW for YOU
CLASSIFIED ADVERTS - The biggest FREE ‘For Sale’ section around
SHOPPER’S DIRECTORY - Where to find your modelling needs
COMING NEXT ISSUE - Stay tuned! May is on its way
This month’s cover...
This months cover features the Mackay Models FW190 'Butcher Bird’ reviewed by Simon Steggall.
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