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
BERNARD GROSS FLYING WING • Tim Kearsley chooses an eye-catching design from Modern Vintage Models as his winter build
RADIO CONTROLLED MUSICIANS • Shaun Garrity temporarily (we hope!) puts his retro radio repairs to one side to breathe new life into his collection of guitar effects pedals
FILAMENT CHOICES • With 3D printing becoming an increasingly popular way to make model aircraft, Kev Scott looks at the wide range of materials available for the task
THE PSSA 40 GLORIOUS YEARS • Phil Cooke celebrates a milestone birthday for the Power Scale Soaring Association
JETPOWER 2025 PART 2 • Thorsten Häs continues his report from Europe’s largest international air show and trade fair for jet and turbine model building
SKYBUG ONE Part 2 • Continuing his Pro-Plan build from the April issue, Lindsay Todd makes the anhedral wing and finishes Skybug One ready for its maiden mission
REAL FLIGHT EVOLUTION • The Editor looks at the latest iteration of a popular R/C flight simulator
A NEW SEASON STARTS • As the new F3A season gets going, Keith Jackson looks at wing fences and their positive benefit to precision flying. Also included is a first look at the Equinox fully composite biplane by RC-Composit
WARMER SKIES • As the new flying season gets underway, David Ashby clocks some early maiden flights, tests a clever ESC and notes a significant anniversary
Counterpoint • A selection of new gadgets, kits and bits for you to buy
GETTING MY HAND IN • This month Kevin Crozier starts with an update on flying an agile indoor aerobat and comes over all hi-tech by updating a new transmitter
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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