• Editorial: Mike Nott opens issue 2 of Q&EFI with a thanks to readers & assurance that glider enthusiasts will not be cast aside
• Diary Dates. Fixtures for the coming season with UK & International listings to August. Also useful contact info.
• Marketplace: New products coming soon include the Multiplex Royal Evo t/x & real wire wheels from Sams Models.
• Report: Nürnberg 2002 International Toy Fair. Stephen Mettam provides 10 pages of pictures & info on models & products.
• F3B: Bill Haley takes a look back & the old season while looking forward to the year ahead.
• Over Here: Electric model flying USA style with Dereck Woodward.
• Profile Drag: Part 2 of Martin Simons article concludes his examination of Profile Drag.
• Feature: Eric Leadley reveals his brushless motivation secrets & a variety of power options.
• Slopeside: Planning for the new flying season, Brian Laird gives his thoughts on considerations.
• The Light Fantastic: Chris Golds presents more EDF models & reflects on the winter weather.
• Feature: 80" span ANT-6/TB-3 early 1930s Russian Bomber is Chris Golds latest project. For 4 x 400 motors with direct drive Gunther props, 8 cells & 4 channel r/x.
• Review: Psycho Quadro from Airtech in France. Brian Sharp tests the 4 wing servo version 2.3M aerobatic soarer in the windy hills of Scotland.
• Review: Multiplex Stuntman. Dave Durnford tests foamie aerobatic park fly model for geared 280 & 4 channel r/x.
• Scale: Chris Williams makes progress on his Minimoa, explains good charging practices after a narrow escape.
• Review: Roedel K21. Chris Chapman gets his hands on the German 4.2M soarer.
• Review: Ironic Mk 2. 46" span small field aerobatic for direct or geared 400/480 & 4 channel r/x
• Electric Starter. Stuart Marsden builds a mini foam cardinal & explains the best techniques to use.
• Feature: Full size documentation & profile of a vintage classic. The Slingsby Type 31 training glider.
• Slow Fly: Piccalilli, Butterfly & free flight rubber scale foamies all feature in Ian Dales indoor regular.
• Technology: Bob Smith gets the UKs first look at the Hitec HFP-10 servo programmer/tester.
• Quiet Scale: Electric scale from the snow bound Martin Irvine in Canada.
• Second Chance. Stephen Mettam continues the early flying machine column with a look at the Curtiss Model E Flying boat.
• Classifieds: Readers adverts & shopper directory.

 

• Switch On: The latest radio control news & views. Elite models - new shop in Canterbury, the return of Rotorsport magazine & updates for the upcoming Sandown Model Symposium.
• Counterpoint: New model products include ~ electric Cardinal & Concorde from Robbe, Focke Wulf 190 & Swallow EX from Flair & Top Flites new Hawker Sea Fury.
• FREE PLAN: Easy-Jet (cover model) from Malcolm Corbin. Twin 400 sport jet style model for 4 channel r/x. CNC parts & hardware available.
• Scale Forum: Getting the correct centre of gravity is essential. Duncon Hutson relates his experience & a guide to the solution.
• Review: VMAR Mustang Mk2. Alex Whittaker tests the latest warbird. 60" span, ARTF, for up to .60 2 stroke or .91 4 stroke & 4 channel r/x.
• All Write: Readers letters from UK r/c modellers.
• Report: Coverage of the newest products seen at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair.
• R/c Fun USA: Stu Richmond writes home on Models, Full size & his stateside museum trail.
• R/c Technique. Conclusion of Alex Whittakers photographic 'tech-in' with a look at digital cameras.
• Sport & Scale: 3 more pages of new arrivals at the Nuremberg 2002 International Toy Fair.
• Review: Ripmax Trainer 40. ARTF high wing in 2 sizes. 52" span for up to .38 engine & 61" span for .40+ engine & 4 channel r/x.
• Full Size: Guy Thomas delves into the history of the full size Hunting Percival P-56 Provost.
• Going Places: Dairy dates for modelling events in the coming months. 2 pages of listings through to May
• Review: Braun Mouse. Pete Rondell gets to grips with the ultra light indoor r/c aerobatic disc. 500mm dia & 110g all up.
• Glider Guider: The quieter side of radio controlled aeromodelling with Tony Baker.
• Review: MU-13E Bergfalke. 4M scale glider from Grossegler Gewalt in Germany. Ian Tunstall reports.
• Fly Electric: Nigel Hawes takes a close look at the love or hate phenomenon of EPP - Expanded-Poly-Prolylene.
• More Photos: Nuremberg 2002 coverage continues with Trainers, Helicopters & Gliders.
• Flying Sparks: Dave Chinnery prepares to rebuild his Thunderbolt & explains a little about geared flight systems.
• Sloping Off: Hill Hunter Stan Yeo heads north in search of the perfect slope soaring site.
• Review: Pro User PS1800 Portable Power Station. Graham Probut investigates this alternative field charging power supply.
• Sport-Scale Seminar: Alex Whittaker concludes his scratch build workshop with final checks & flight testing.
• R/C Marketplace: Readers For Sale & Wanted adverts.
• Barnstormer: The Earl bags more gl*d*rists, develops Personal Commuter Aircraft & joins the congregation of St Nitros in forgiving the sins of the Hel*cop*erist.

 

• Take Off: Editorial & News from the modelling world.
• Shop Window: New items from Flair Products, Jamara, GWS, Pete's Pilots, Multiplex, SAFT & S2G gliders from Motor & Rotors.
• Review: Futaba Field Force 9. Tom Wilkinson gets to try out the latest 'jog-dial' transmitter from Futaba.
• Best in Scale: A close up look at the remarkable Druine Turbulent. Full size design overview & a 3/8 scale large model plan.
• Aerodynamic Forum: The basics of a flying wing model, independent twin electric power & built up wing construction tips.
• Review: SuperCal water slide decals for PC. Cheap & easy way to make custom slide on transfers.
• Soarers Slot: Michael Shellim takes a look at a couple of new models & examines the market for 'mouldies'.
• Big Stuff: More basic tips on designing & building your own large scale model from Clive Hall.
• Charged Flying: Stephen Mettam talks about the huge range of electric gliders available for all levels of flying skill.
• Jets: Dick Spreadbury relates a ducted fan to turbine conversion, a report from the Florida International Jet Meet & foreign object damage to fans or turbines.
• Aeromodellers Anonymous: The Irish manned mission to Mars & exposing large model fraud with some of the tricks used to up-size the next guy.
• Light Flight: Indoor & park flying, lighting up models & a quick look at Real Flight Simulator add-ons Volume 3.
• Powerhouse: Steve Dorling gets up close with the sophisticated Super Tigre carburettor & explains the correct way to fine adjustment.
• The Sport Channel: How to encourage youngsters into the hobby, a single channel free flight airliner & a vintage futuristic design flying wing.
• Marsdens Musings: Review of the TAI JI-40 from Steve Webb Models. 55" span, ARTF, .40 size pattern ship.
• FREE PLAN #1: Wee Annie. 36" span aerobatic sports model for .09 - .15 engines & 4 channel r/x.
• FREE PLAN #2: Mini Me 163b Komet. 30" span, 2 channel - elevon mixed, PSS mini scale Messerschmitt.
• Feature Plan: Miles M.20. All wood, built up, WWII fighter prototype. For .25 engines & 4 channel r/x.
• Technical Feature: Steve Dorling delves into the Myth that is PCM & looks at the wise way to point a T/x aerial.
• Pattern Patter: More F3A contenders with their models & 2 unknown F3A championship schedules.
• Review: Mini Laser 3D EP. 31" (800mm) span, fully aerobatic, electric funfly. For geared 300 motor & 4 channel r/x
• Pole to Pole: Alan Brown looks at making a fibre glass pylon racer & a couple of suitable engines.
• Net Trawl: A glance around the world wide web at aeromodelling sites of interest.
• Diary Dates: Events & fixtures for the coming season list through to June.
• Flight Lines: Reports, pictures & results from the ACME International Aeromodelling Festival 2001 in Guatemala & feedback from the Ripmax trade day 2002.

 

• Lift Off: News & views from the aviation world with announcements for the South Midlands Rally including the 4th Ebenezer trophy, & a venue hunt for the BMFA F/F nationals.
• Report: ARTF invasion with 6 pages of pictures from the Nürnberg 2002 International Toy Fair.
• Review: Hirobo Shuttle Sceadu 50. Jeff Barringer test pilots & reports on this smooth new helicopter.
• Free Flight Contest: Mark Croome continues his Kitchen Table Composites column with combining carbon components into traditional type construction.
• Review: 480SI. A high performance EPP flying wing from J. Perkins. For 480 electric motor & 3 channel elevon mixed r/x.
• Workshop: Design It Yourself - Part 2. Decided what to build but don't know where to start - Alan Morgan points out the way forward.
• Feature: Bulldozer plan X2 - Double Dozer. Ken Swailes enlarges this classic vintage aircraft to utilise a Laser .75 for power.
• Review: HiTec HFP-10. Digital servo programmer & standard servo tester.
• Workshop: Mirage Madness as a Wattage Mirage gets Cox .049 power & goes like the clappers.
• Simply The Best: Part 2 of the scratch built 96" span SPAD SA-2 project continues with engine tests & maiden flight. Alan Morgan reports on the final moments before take off.
• Readers Letters: Monthly mail sack sort through with comments from around the world.
• FREE PLAN: Bleriot Monoplane indoor free-flight model for KP00 electric power using 3 100mAh cells.
• Watts New: The Black Art by Graham Iredale with insight into prop adapters, charging leads & soldering.
• Review: EZ Mustang 40 part 2 - the test flight. David Boddington reports on the ARTF P51s maiden voyage.
• Report: The London Swapmeet from Watford Leisure Centre, one of the largest events of it's kind in the UK.
• Review: Coyote ARTF glider from Ripmax. 52" span for speed 400 motor & 3 channel r/x.
• Classifieds: Free readers adverts for sale & wanted.
• Review: Matt Polyester heat shrink covering developed by Solarfilm.
• FREE PLAN: DeHavilland Vampire for indoor r/c ducted fan. Blue foam, balsa & depron sheet construction.
• Review: Jamara ARTF Me 109. 35" span semi scale r/c combat style plane for .15 engine & 3 channel r/x.
• Large Model Matters: Roy Salter explains it's just the same but bigger & what to consider when building large scale models for radio control.
• Workshop: More Cox conversions, this time a Wattage EP B2 stealth bomber gets the Ken Swailes .049 glow powered treatment.
• Hotline: Diary dates for the coming season. UK shows & events listed to June.
• Trading Post: New goodies from Petes Pilots, RCV, JR, Ripmax & DPR Products.
• Spotlight: Feature on the full size Miles M2 Hawk 1933 Kings Cup Air Race contender.
• Workshop: Ghostie is 3 for 3. Ken Swailes applies Cox power for the Spooky Trilogy using 3 x .049 engines on an own design jeledeski flying wing. <This guy is worse than me - Ed >
• Indoor R/C: Part 2 of the scale feature explains how to achieve a realistic finish with simple methods.
• Touchdown: David Boddington gets the last word from the Woodsprings Wings MAC improved flying site.

 

• Collectively Speaking: Editorial musings & news from both full size & model helicopter scene.
• Sales Pitch: New gadgets & upgrades from Motors & Rotors, JR/MacGregor, K&S, J Perkins Distribution, Amerang & RC Models Distribution Ltd.
• From The Ground Up: Setting up the carburettor, throttle linkages & a look a vintage Star Ranger.
• What's On: Diary Dates for shows, events & fly-ins up to May
• Readers Writes: Questions & answers to help solve those problems.
• USA Heli Scene: Reports from the Los Angeles Labor day fly in & Al's Fun Fly in Chicago.
• Scale by Scale: 2 readers BO105's, info on the Bolkow helicopters & an intriguing lighthouse story.
• Improving the Breed: Part 1 of looking at the Century Hawk Long Ranger starting with assembly & an overview of the mechanics during test flights.
• Review: Three-Dee NT. The ultimate 3D helicopter from Henseleit Helicopters. 1500mm blade diameter for .91+ engines & distributed by Revolution Models.
• Event: Report & pictures of the many superb models shown at the South West Vario fly-in at Keevil airfield in Wiltshire.
• Close Encounters: Help with learning to fly a variety of 3D masters manoeuvres. Loops, flips, rolls & pirouettes explained.
• Feature: Conversion of a Piccolo to flybarless collective pitch operation. Step by step details of all modifications.
• Turning & Burning: Beginners guide to basic aerobatics with the first manoeuvre to master being the stall turn.
• Classifieds: Free readers adverts & International Shoppers Directory.

 

• Pre-flight: Society for Technical Aeromodel Research Trans-Atlantic Challenge, News & other modelling announcements.
• Report: 4 pages of new models showcased at the Nuremberg Model Show 2002.
• Review: World Models Super Stick. 66" span, ARTF, Sports Aerobatic Aileron Trainer for .40 2 stroke to .48 4 stroke engines & 4 channel r/x.
• Technique: Part 3 of Mike Alexander's Let's hear it for LEGO. building blocks on the building board.
• H.I.D.T: More tips & solutions from the modelling congregation.
• Review: Peter Rake gets to try the new Scorpio ARTF Bi-plane - Miss Chief. 43" span for geared 400 & 3 channel r/x.
• R/C Scale Soaring: New wings for his Minimoa & wind at 2000 feet with Chris Williams.
• All Electric: The electric flight column by Voltair looks at cheap cowls & a number of scale designs.
• Aero Modeller: Heard At The Hangar Doors announcements for Free Flight events & the Cleemac world-wide postal competition.
• Report: Mike Evatt looks back at the European F/F contest scene with results from France, Germany, Switzerland & Great Britain.
• C/L Carrier: Mike Broadbent continues to encourage would be Naval Aviators.
• Vintage Corner: Appreciation of Ray Malmstrom with Alex Imrie's 1986 profile on this pioneering F/F legend.
• Technique: New series for complete beginners with Stuart Marsden, starting with a simple rubber model.
• FREE PLAN: T34 - 3.5cc Slow Open Power design by Dave Hipperson.
• Control Line Scale: Getting started in C/L Scale & a new Infrared control system.
• Free Flight File: Results from some winter contests, D-Box principles & a Sparrow Coupe
• R/C Aerobatics: Pattern Precision continues with more shcedule tuition from Steve Dunning.
• Vintage: Don Howie tests an antique spark ignition engine & looks at some popular old-time designs.
• Slope Soaring: Skylark 4 construction & flying advice from John A.Elliott.
• Webwalk: Techno Modelling with Mike Evatt & the world of modelling web pages.
• Power Scale Soaring: Foam wings, action shots & some PSS event locations.
• Shoptalk: PSS BAe Hawk from Phoenix, Museum Scale ARTFs from Kavan & 3 new ARTFs from Flair.
• Technique: The Finishing Touch gives beginners basic decoration advice by Bruce Able.
• Diary Dates: Events, Trials, Contests & Fixtures listed to December.
• Classifieds: AMI Plans service, Dealer Listings & Free private adverts for readers.