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F3F – NEW WORLD CHAMPS EVENT?
Can the Brits compete on equal terms with the best in the world – not an unfair question following this year’s Viking Race results, yet Ian Mason feels that we have the talent – but the organisation is lacking. Thought provoking and emotive, this feature highlights many areas that require a concentrated effort if we are to do well in this exciting branch of the hobby!
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BIG & SCALE AT ROUGHAM
The Rougham Show has grown quickly to be one of the major events on the summer circuit. Its ability to attract top pilots and a first rate trade presence make it a real magnet for the crowds, whilst retaining a ‘country show’ charm. Superb photography from Alex Whittaker of some truly stunning models in action.
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MULTIPLEX XENO
Another new one from Multiplex with the usual quick build Elapor foam construction and a great flying performance. Whether set up as an electric powered flat field model, or a pure slope glider, the Xeno produces the goods and with its clever folding wing and detachable power pod, flexibility is its byword!
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NEW INDOOR HELIS FROM SILVERLIT
Bruce Corfe takes a look at a range of innovative products from
Flying Toys including a couple of neat little new helicopters – as Bruce say’s ‘The first thing to say about the RC Fortress is that it is BIG - i.r. on a par in size with helis like the T-Rex 250’ - a trainer undercarriage for beginners and a training DVD packed with hints and videos – full review by Bruce.
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MULTIPLEX M-LINK CARBON INSTALLATION
THE Editor puts Multiplex’s M-Link 2.4 Ghz system in the toughest environment of all – a fully moulded all carbon fibre top of the line sailplane and is impressed. Full installation details allied to a severe test in challenging conditions.
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MIND THE LINES
Contro-line guru and photographer extraordinaire of control-line activities nation-wide, Mike Parry revisits an old friend in the form of the cheeky little Rascal, Ron Moulton’s iconic aerobatic trainer for those on a budget and Mike being Mike, didn’t build one – he built a trio!
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BODEN TROPHY 2010
Alex Whittaker reports from this years Bowden Contest, held every year as part of the Free-Flight Nat’s – windy it was – eventful too, but the stalwarts of this event weren’t put off and with 35 entries, this was by far the biggest class of the weekend. Fantastic dramatic pictures from Alex along with his report.
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FREE FLIGHT FILE
Mike Evatt takes a look at rubber motor testing and as he say’s – ‘Fly Rubber Power? – then read on! This, plus a Stop Press report from the Euro Champs makes this month’s FFF full of interest.
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FOR OLD TIME’S SAKE
Don Howie from down-under invokes a few misty eyes with his ‘mainly Mercury’ feature, where he looks back at a line of classic C/L stunters that will whisk so many of us back to our boyhood memories. Who can forget the Monarch or the Junior-Monitor and then there are those ‘perfect’ Free-Flight cabin designs like the Magna and Matador – true classics that were superb first power models for many – the Ed included.
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TALKING ELECTRICS
Andrew Gibb’s model-of-the-month choice is all about sharing an inspirational electric model. This time around and probably a first – Andrew has selected an ARTF model for his model of the month slot. This example was assembled and converted to electric power by Colin Low. Colin often builds models from plans, and we’ve seen his excellent work in the column, but with wingspan of 61 inches, the VMAR rendition of the Scottish Aviation Bulldog has been kitted out from George Worley’s 4-Max range to great effect!
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JETS AT MERRYFIELD
Jamie Cuff – long time modeller and offspring of the proprietor of Weston Super Models emporium, pops down to Merryfield in Somerset with his BVM Bandit in one hand and a camera in the other. Superb Jet activity with some really interesting and unusual models, all beautifully photographed in super weather – a very nice report.
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KEY FOB CAM
Stephen Herbert takes one of the latest, extremely small ‘Key-Fob’ camera’s and shows you what’s possible with today’s amazing sub-miniature technology. Plenty of practical advice on how to fit one of these to pretty much any model you care to use as a platform for your aerial video captures – now anyone can be a film maker!
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MODEL BUILDERS’ PRIMER
Steve Griffiths shows you how to make tapered wing-ribs by methods various that actually fit where they should – a very detailed feature with Steve’s usual immaculate drawings that fully detail the various methods – an excellent ‘keeper’ for future reference.
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MILLER’S TALES
Peter Miller’s traditional pithy column looks at helicopters and mowers this month – two fairly innocuous subjects but as always with Peter’s column – there’s a bit more to it than that!
