Model Activity Press

On Sale from December 23rd

Andrew’s usual eclectic mix of readers models – technical tips and interesting events centred of course on all things electric – this months bumper package includes two models from John Taylor – a reader’s power system query and a spooky night flyer!
Digby Indoor Scale meeting

Digby Indoor Scale meeting

Alex Whittaker visits an excellent new indoor venue which hosts both FF and r/c indoor scale - . RAF Digby is our oldest RAF station, and is tucked away on the eastern flatlands, not too far from sacred Barkston Heath.
Multiplex Merlin reviewed

Multiplex Merlin reviewed

When Multiplex came up with their fun little Fox – a moulded foam ‘Chuckie’ for the kids to bung around whilst Dad (or Mum…) enjoyed themselves flying their ‘proper’ Multiplex foils – the sloping fraternity went Ahah - and Muliplex picked up on the idea Spawning the Merlin and it’s a very clever potent little package
Wrexham Fly In - 35th Anniversary meeting – Steve Dorling

Wrexham Fly In - 35th Anniversary meeting – Steve Dorling

Such a contrast to those big shows- you know the ones, a heady mix of super models flown top pilots and trade displays. Wrexham’s 35th year produced a memorable day’s flying on a smaller informal, but thoroughly enjoyable scale!
WEST 52 V1 – tested by Steve Dorling

WEST 52 V1 – tested by Steve Dorling

Those who are familiar with the West 50 V1 will know that short of very high end, dedicated pylon racing exotica, there’s not much to touch it! Tracing its heritage all the way back to the old Webra Speed 40 – now there is an all new replacement – the all new West 52 V1.
Aviation Modeller January 2010

January 2010 Issue

On Sale Now

Features

FLYING TOYS COMPETITION

FLYING TOYS COMPETITION

Take a look at the image of the Silverlit Vortex XL Helicopter and select the ten features highlighted in the specifications description below and list these in order of merit! Here then, we have a Christmas hamper with a difference –a bumper box of goodies for this years Christmas competition, the contents of which include a chosen selection of 'Top Five Flying Toys for Christmas 2009'

Jamara Pitts and Staggerwing RTF reviewed by Steve and Chris Dorling

Jamara Pitts and Staggerwing RTF reviewed by Steve and Chris Dorling

These two are toys – ideal Christmas presents in fact for the aeromodelling father to keep little Johnny happy over the festive season, Not so little’ Chris and his father had a fair time of things, chasing one another around the garden while dinner was cooking - good fun or what!

Off The Edge Sailplanes – Wasp – reviewed by Steve 'Brad' Bradley

Off The Edge Sailplanes – Wasp – reviewed by Steve 'Brad' Bradley

A compact 30” / 760mm span EPP slope glider for light to medium lift conditions. Designed and manufactured in Australia by Glen Dorrenboom who is ‘Off The Edge Sailplanes and his highly agile and lightweight foam wing will provide endless hours of fun, staying aloft on the slightest hint of a breeze off the smallest of slopes!

The 40 year ‘itch – David Ginns

The 40 year ‘itch – David Ginns

In the spring of 1969 at a very wet and windy RAF Yeovilton myself, Dave and his dad camped out over the weekend at the Free Flight Nats! In the ‘1/2 A Power’ Class Dave’s Dynamo powered by a new CoxT.D.049 engine managed three competition flights and won the junior section – he was just 15 at the time – 40 years on he had another go!

Silverlit Vortex

Silverlit Vortex

You get a good manual, a mains charger for the airborne Lithium battery pack and for absolute beginners, there are some natty covers to drop over your TX sticks which restrict movements. Amazing value for money – good looking and arguably, more interesting than those contra-rotating alternatives – this one looks and flies around your lounge like a real helicopter!

MIND THE LINES <br/>EUROPEAN CONTROL LINE CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2009

MIND THE LINES
EUROPEAN CONTROL LINE CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2009

The European Control Line Championships for 2009 were scheduled for late July near the Serbian capital Belgrade (Beograd). Mike Parry was there – full report and great pictures from the event

The Channel-Crossing Centenary

The Channel-Crossing Centenary

No one can have escaped the news items earlier this year; ‘Blériot aircraft re-create 1909 Channel Crossing’. Stephen Herbert’s long-time aviation-besotted friend, asked, “What are we going to do about the Blériot Centenary?

MARVELLOUS MULTIPLEX – report from Multiplex Fly -In 27 Sept 2009 meeting - Baldock - by Steve Dorling

MARVELLOUS MULTIPLEX – report from Multiplex Fly -In 27 Sept 2009 meeting - Baldock - by Steve Dorling

Baldock is a long way from north Wales it has to be said, but when duty calls AMI steps up to the plate - North London Model Flyers hosted the Multiplex Fly-In and gets to meet the Multiplex team in full flow.