Model Flyer is the first magazine to show the BumpyGreen press release. Over the past 6 months Ken Sheppard, Editor of Model Flyer, has been a source of inspiration for us during the shows we have met him at with not only his impressive models but equally impressive flying skill in some of the most adverse conditions... (Remember the Bristol at Old Warden, Ken?)

A hearty thank you to Ken & Model Flyer
from all at BumpyGreen.

Editorial: Stephen Mettam opens the last magazine to be listed of 2001 with a look back at a year that saw Foot & Mouth run rampage across our land which led to an increase of indoor flying activity.
Safety: The new BMFA safe flying leaflet is published with a host of aero modelling & aviation contacts.
Review: Chris Golds' recent 'Ugly Duckling' series concludes with a full plan & construction feature for the French 1930s Amiot 143 M bomber.
Diary Dates: Plan the last few weeks of 2001 & look ahead to events listed up to November 2002.
Quiet Scale: Martin Irvine reports back from New York State & the NEAT (Northeastern Electric Aircraft Technology) Fair 2001.
Review: Ripmax Zephyr, a vintage style ARTF high winger. 62" span for 600 size motor & 3 channel r/x
Readers Models: Plenty of variety, some great paint jobs & excellent photos & details.
Review: Jürgen Helig gets to grips with the Simprop Lift Off XS. 62" span Hotliner for 650 size motors & 4 channel r/x. 3 power options reviewed from mild to wild.
Current Affairs: New & in the shops are plans, planes & a host of useful gadgets.
The Light Fantastic: Looking forward to the winter lay off ? Chris Golds helps out with ideas & a little historical humour. Paul Cook gives his views.
Review: Cover Story by the Editor. Nieuport 28 ARTF slow/park flyer. 32" span WW I biplane for geared 280 & 3 channel micro r/x.
Review: Me 163 Komet kit from Cloud Models. 37" span semi scale WW II rocket plane, for 480 motor, 8 cells & 3 channel r/x.
Electric Starter: Stuart Marsden continues his beginners column with some ideas of what to start with & what to look forward to.
Slow Fly: Biplanes are featured this time as Ian Dale examines different construction, materials & a multitude of designs.
Over Here: Electric Multis, 2 & 3 motor designs examined by Dereck Woodward. Featuring Warbirds, civilian, racers & some unique own design aircraft.
Review: EFI Plan for the prototype Kyushu J7W1 Shinden. 32" span sheet balsa & foam construction for 400 pusher motor & 3 channel r/x. Fixed canard model of this unique Japanese fighter of which only 2 full size were ever made.

Pre Flight: Stunning electric models in North London, Line up for the British World Scale Championships team & LMA highlights on video at Cosford & Duxford 2001.
Shop Talk: New Props, Gearboxes, Flight box, T/x bag, V/Delta mixer, charger & a pop up power pod from Graupner, MDS 218 & new planes from Ripmax, Apache & MacGregor.
Report: F3A R/C Aerobatic Championships in Ireland. Great pictures, detailed report & full results.
Dirigible: Airship ~ Nigel Wells tells the story of the 11 mile charity flight with his 36ft scale model of the Zeppelin R101.
Review: Aircombat Spitfire. 48" span combat/sports aerobatic model for .20 - .30 engines & 4 channel r/x. Simon Wright gives his comments.
Record Breaker: Peter Beadle reports on this World Soaring Duration Record flight by Nigel Shaw & his F3 class 'Odyssey'.
Vintage R/C: Models, Construction, Trends & Engines.
Aero Modeller: Another World record, this time for speed, Dates for coming events & name the mystery engine.
BMFA National: Reports & results from the Control line competitions including ~ Scale, Combat, Speed & Aerobatics
Diary Dates: 2 full pages of events listed, right up to December 2002.
Vintage Corner: Alex Imrie looks over the plans of Joe Ott for the Super Solution (This months Free Plan#1) & the 1931 Lockheed Vega.
Free Flight File: Trevor Grey takes a peak at the new rules & restrictions for the future of the various F/F classes.
Report: Control Line Scale & Carrier competition from Marlborough. Bernard Seale reports on the events.
C/L Aerobatics: John Benzing pours on the advice in anticipation of that first flight & starting your engine on the first flick.
FREE PLAN#2: Second of the Three free plans in this months AMI. Trypos, 34" span vintage free flight style biplane for .75 - 1.5cc engines.
Report: Silent Flight Nationals 2001, Three days of flying at Old Spitalgate Airfield & full results.
Review: Robbe DR2000. 38.5" span vintage style slow flyer. For geared 280 motors, 7 cell 850mAh flight pack & 3 channel mini/micro r/x.
R/C Scale Soaring: Chris Williams reports from the West Mendip Soaring Association Scale Event at Crooks Peak & the White Sheet Aerotow event.
FREE PLAN#3: Dragonfly by Mark Bees. A 75" span, built up, all balsa glider for 540/600 motor & 3 channel r/x
R/C Aerobatics: Steve Dunning looks at advice for starting in competitive events. Sportsman, Standard & Senior classes explained.
All Electric: Voltair's column looks at numerous models including an AMI Free Plan & strengthening models for rubber to electric r/c conversions.
Windy Fun: Don Underwood tells how to liven up a weather vane so it looks good & while doing it's job.
Technique: Back from New Zealand, Geoff Northmore describes Vilene, a useful tough covering material.
Silent Power: Good brief on what to consider when planning wing construction materials by Steve Griffiths & and an update on his not often modelled Fairey Barracuda.
Classified: Private adverts & dealer directory round of this months AMI.

Switch on: New address for Pete Tindal, Competition & Award winners & details of the Model Engineer Exhibition at Sandown.
Counterpoint: In the shops this month are ~ 4 new planes from World Models, Ripmax, Multiplex & Apache. Latest glow panel from MacGregor, new carbon ball link pushrods from ATS & the Cockpit MM V.2 transmitter from Multiplex.
Review: Brian Cooper takes a spin (and a hover) with the new Weston UK ARTF Cougar 2000. Stunning 50" span funfly for .36+ engines & 4/6 channel r/x ~ Chinman wants one!!
To 'L' with Helis: Graham Ashby returns with another dose of his tales of learning to fly rotary wing & an interesting note on the Hoverfly.
Article: Workshop shape up. Alex Whittaker gives ideas for preparing the way for your winter projects.
Plan Feature Pt 2: 71" span electric Lancaster. With 40 complete plan kits already ordered, Tony Nijhuis puts the concluding slice to his guide to the Avro Lancaster.
Report: Nationals Diary. Alex Whittaker provides a highly detailed report of the days events. Great pictures and competition results.
From Up Here: Chas Gardiner brings news from oop north. Tales from the Manx Island meets, North Yorks Moors update & an ingenious use for a shuttlecock.
R/c Fun USA: Stu Richmond give a rundown on some new goodies available stateside.
Review: Colibri from Laser Models. Graham Smith reports on this 55" span trainer kit. For .25 engine & 4 channel r/x.
Scale Forum: Duncan Hutson reports on the F4C Scale competition at Barkston Hall.
Scale Masterclass: Andy Hutton gets through 20 sheets of balsa on his latest project. Gas Turbine airframe for £100 ~ read on.
Flying Sparks: Dave Chinnery does the VxA competition rounds looking back at the 2001 events & features some cracking models.
FREE PLAN: Halcyon ~ a 46" span vintage style sport plane for rudder & throttle operation.
Fly Electric: Nigel Hawes peeks at some new props, adapters, motor mounts, cell packs & ESC's for electric flight.
Review: Yamada Engines YS FZ63 four stroke gets the taken to pieces treatment from Brian Winch.
Going Places: Diary dates for events listed up to Jan 2002.
Report: Glider Guider Tony Baker invite French star Marc Hauss to the SSS International Scale Aerotow.
Bellanca Syrocket: Building last months free plan step by step with Alex Whittaker showing the way to perfect results.
Review: SP.19 Diesel R/C. Malcolm Pinnock gives his views on this Sharma Model Aero Engine Company motor.
Pro-File: Part 3. Last part of the through the keyhole look at the life of CPLR rounds up with a tour of Cherbourg club where Christophe began his flying career.
R/C Technique: Garard Feeney lends us his voice to explain what's in a tail, how they are made up & what to do when it all goes out of shape.
Classifieds: Grab a bargain in the free ads.
Barnstormer: Earl Bertram installs parking meters to deal with flight line loiterers & arranges Live Jet Combat for the hideously rich while Miss Young Gusset gets another Red Prancing Horse, making the menial staff green with envy.

Take Off: Peter Dawson lays to rest the Steve Holland Comet Chinese whispers, No Traplet at Old Warden for 2002, Wright Memorial Fly In is cancelled, Hobby Stores latest shop & BumpyGreen gets another mention in the Aero Modelling press. Nice one RCMW.
Book Worms: The latest Windsock data files, Word Directory of Leisure Aviation 2001/02 & Forgotten Bombers of the RAF video.
Shop Window: New planes from Apache, Ripmax, Aero-Works, Falcon & Pete Tindal, Lower prices from SWD, neat cutters from Midwest Products & a cunning rudder mod for IFOs.
Review: Alliance ARTF from Ripmax. 43" span aerobatic replica of CPLRs championship winning plane. For 400 to 480 direct or geared motors & 4 channel mini r/x. Paul Cook gives his views.
Best In Scale: Phillip Kent delivers outstanding pictures, complete report & full results from the Scottish & British National events.
Charged Flying: A look back at 2001 with the highlights & lowlights of the season.
Feature: Steve Dorling visits BumpyGreen neighbour Neil Tidey at his Laser Engine plant & reports on what few have seen ~ The creation & assembly of the ultimate modelling 4 stroke engine.
Aerodynamic Forum: Tricks to find that elusive C of G from Alasdair Sutherland & how to correctly neutral trim an aircraft.
Pole to Pole: Alan Brown begins his new column on Pylon Racing. Insight on race classes, building, setting up & competing in this fast action R/C model discipline.
Sport Channel: Free Flight soaring micro style, burning sheds & a 113" span F-111 Power Slope Soarer feature this month.
Light Flight: John Stennard rounds up 2001 with indoor helis, Mini & Micro IFOs & a host of docile scale models.
Pattern Patter: A very close look at the carbon & Kevlar PL Tornado F3A ship.
Soarers Slot: Mike Shellin takes in Nick Shaws World Duration Slope Soaring Record & 2 ultra light deltas The Mugi & The Pibros.
Powerhouse: Steve Dorling looks over his recent test flying, when new isn't quite so new & just how much nitro you get in your fuel.
Feature: Stalled servos draining your r/x pack? Tony Baines gives aid with a Servo Load Meter.
FREE PLAN: DH53 Hummingbird. 1:8 scale 1923 Daily Mail trial entrant. 45" span, for geared 400 & 4/5 channel r/x
Review: Black 5. Plan MW2924, 62" span all wood aerobatic twin. For 2 x .50 - .70 4 stroke engines & 4 channel r/x.
Review: Robbe Hunter 400. Jet style 28" span foam fighter. For 400 pusher & 3 channel r/x
Aeromodellers Anonymous: Named & Shamed as A.A. gets stuck into some lousy photographers.
Review: Protech Topic 400. 58" span glider. For direct drive 400 & 3 channel r/x.
Big Stuff: Engine mounts for large models & air intake angles from Clive Hall.
Musings: Stuart Marsden looks at his local history & builds a Lysander featured in that history.
Jets: More on fuel systems, filtration & safely checking for leaks.
How To: Tony Box gives instructions for building a low cost channel monitor.
Review: Su-Do-Khoi .45: 46" span profile Su26 fun fly. For .32 - .45 engines & 4 channel r/x
Diary Dates: Events listed up to March 2002.
Events: Pictures & reports from the BMFA Nationals, Flair Fun Fly 2001 & Splash-In 2001.

Take Off: Updates & news from the industry, aeromodeller wins Engineering Council award & trying to identify a 94" span Spitfire.
Shop Window: New goodies include ~ Hitec 3 channel T/x, latest SWB Turbine, Dave Banks pilots, VMAR Chipmunk & MP-Jet precision metal spinners.
Review: Flying Ace Kits new Serenade 'E' Classic. 70" span built up soarer, for geared 400 power & 3 channel r/x.
Pattern Patter: Flying from the 36th Int F3A at Liechtenstein, new engines, new models & comment on the top pilots.
Feature: Nick Shaw describes his endeavour in breaking the British Glider Duration Record.
Charged Flying: A host of ARTF electric powered models were tested during the Ripmax International Press Day.
Nameless Ones: Aeromodellers anonymous socks it to 'em.
Report: LMA weekend at Cosford, Barkston Scale & Woodavale 2001 all reported by Phillip Kent.
Review: Ripmax Sirius. Simon Delaney reports on this 63" span aileron sailplane. For 600 size motor & 3 channel r/x.
Musings: Marsden has been back to college teaching aeromodelling to the future generations & Dave Warren wins the 2001 Lone Ranger Trophy.
Power House: Steve Dorling checks out the MDS 148 2 stroke & gives his thoughts on peg time protocols.
The Sport Channel: Micro models, Scale Science Fiction models, out of place models & some classic nostalgia.
Review: Flair Giles 202. ARTF Scale 65" span aerobatic sports. For .60 - .90 2 stroke or 1.20 4 stroke & 4/5 channel r/x.
FREE PLAN: Heinkel He177: 60"span sport scale WWII fighter bomber. For twin geared 400 electric & 3/4 channel r/x.
Plan Feature: Slingsby Skylark . 1:5 scale, 107" span vintage soarer. Traditional built up structure for 3/4 channel r/x.
Aerodynamic Forum: Engine weights, ARTF trainer troubles & getting the C of G right on a canard model.
Feature: Steve Webb Models from Cheshire is expanding - again. Great report on the 15 year history of this model shop.
Jets: Dick Spreadbury looks forward to the 4th Jet World Masters in Thailand & insight into jet model fuel systems.
Gliders Guild: Steve Haley reports from his competition break ~ by attending one at Kassel in the heart of Germany.
Big Stuff: What to consider on the fuel systems when building large engined models. Clive Hall imparts his wisdom.
Feature: Top Gun 2001contender Len Mounts 650 hour build of a scale Eurocopter Dauphin for the event.
Light Flight: Skybug gets the finishing touches, Vintage indoor r/c, new super light pilots & the new Scorpio SE5a.
Review: New Hobbico Avistar 40 Select. The most complete ARTF you can buy. R/x & engine ready installed, 60" span trainer can be airborne from the box in just a few hours.
Diary Dates: What to do with yourself until Jan 2001.
Flight Lines: Events round up. Vintage & Old Time Fly-In, Wilts, White Sheets Aerotow, Somerset, Hester Memorial Fly-in Gloucester, LMA Show at Cosford, Shropshire & Roodee 2001 held in Cheshire.

Editorial: Talking about the end of the season and the magration by some to the indoor aspect of aeromodelling.
Cover Story: BMFA Nationals results & report on the electric classes of F5B, Electroslot open Electroslot 400.
Diary Dates: Plan ahead, with events & activities listed up to May 2002.
Spirit Of St. Louis: Bob Mahoney of the BEFA gives a detailed overview of his 112" span Ryan NYP conversion to geared Aveox electric power & running on 21 cells.
Electric Starter: Stuart Marsden begins a new regular column in EFI for newcomers to the electric side of aeromodelling. Analysis of some props for geared 400, conversion of a Mercury Matador & useful equipment for the volt powered flyer.
The Light Fantastic: Thinking of flying at shows? Check out Chris Golds expert check list of what to do on the day. Scale & jets also feature in this months column.
Review: Martin Irvine takes a look at a park fly plan for the Dornier Murkur II. 48" span recreation of this 1920's record setting cargo & passenger plane. For geared 280 motors, 7 cells 350mAh packs & 3 channel micro r/x
Over Here!: Dereck Woodward gives the gossip on the events, people & planes from across the pond in the U S of A
Review: Mini Max plan & construction. 40" span, scale experimental light aircraft by Peter Rake for S400 motor & 3 channel r/x
Scratch built: Part II of the 'Ugly Duckling' design study by Chris golds. This time featuring scale crew detailing & flying the replica 1935 Amiot 143M for the first time.
Report: Traunreut 2001 in German was the destination for Mike Payne. Featuring some BIG models as well as some unusual ones as well, all flown at the event.
Review: SkyBug by Graham McAllister Designs. Anders Eldund reports on this 41" fun style park flyer. For direct or geared S400 & 3 channel mini r/x. Also featuring Anders own floated version.
Quiet Scale: Some superb scale entries to the Montreal Jets meet, a new EDF Mig 17 & tips for the builder. Martin Irvine provides the info.
How To..: Carving & painting custom crew figures. Details for scale pilots, cabins & what to avoid.
Slow Fly: Ian Dale takes a glance over the indoor element, recycled computer parts for slow fly applications, navigation lights for an IFO & an unusual Pico-Stick bi-plane.
Motor Data: Testing continues in Peter Angus's regular slot with the ubiquitous Overlander 1300 Nimh pack being put head to head against the Panasonic 2000 Nimh pack. Full results of 3 timed discharges.
Classifieds: Pick up a bargain in the free private adverts.

Editorial: Kevin Newton brings tales from Corfu, speaks up on Foot-and-mouth & reminisces over the Ellipse.
Slope: Photos from Portugal, the new NYX sailplane & Alex McMeekin meets a 'Tank mode' flyer.
Report: European F3J Championships. Adrian Lee brings back pictures, reports & full results from the event near Holic in Slovakia.
Diary & Contacts: Events up to March 2001 & International slope soaring contact details.
Review: Pierre Rondel puts the Airtech PSYCHO through it's paces & reports on this lively 2.3M aerobatic soarer.
Feature: Stuart Lodge writes on his trip through Europe attending rocket powered Space Model events.
Thermal: Nick Evans writes from thew Euro Champs, the 2nd F3J events at Fairlop & the results from Interglide 2001.
On The Bench. Inexpensive Do It Yourself Tip Tanks from pipe lagging & balloons. Guidance from Mike Freeman.
Report: Southern California PSS Festival. Stunning photos, report & full results courtesy of Robert Cavazos.
Scale: Chris Williams reports from the Caen Scale Aerotow Event from Normandy in France from June 2001.
PSS: Model inspiration in the form of Full Size airshows. Simon Cocker tells all.
IHLG: International Hand Launch Glider festival 2001. Steve Condon delivers an extensive report & full results.
Technology: Bob Smith looks over a new gadget from B&Q, the latest NiMH cell packs & indoor flying systems.
Review: Eraser, a 3.1M Czech made soarer distributed by Soarhigh Models. Brian Johnson reports.
Feature: Indoor racing with 280 powered foam flying wings. Espen Torp investigates this growing area.
Review: Multiplex Smiley. John Evans gets to grips with this twin-geared 400, 3 channel fun style plane.
Products: The latest offerings from Europena Sailplanes, Volz servos new Micro Maxx HP/ XP series, Pasco-FIX ~ not just another superglue & the Jazz Extreme from New Zealand.
Interview: A 1 to 1 with Jaro Müller designer of the popular Ellipse 1.

Lift off: Updates and news from the industry, events coming up, NASA's solar powered Helios, name the mystery artifacts & a goodbye to Steve Hollands Comet.
Report: Nationals part 1. Vast coverage of the events with full results & heaps of pictures from all disciplines.
Review: Flair Ryan PT20. 64" span ARTF version of this early low wing miltary trainer. High quality scale kit of epoxy moulded parts, pre covered skinned foam wing & built up tail surfaces. For .60 size four stroke power & 4 channel r/x
Event: MF duo manage 67 flights with 23 different models on 7 consecutive days of non stop fun.
Free Flight Scale: Andrew Hewitt offers tips on engine selction, location & installation.
Nostalgia: Getting the info on a post war pylon racer. The Super Antares investigated by Tony Brookes.
Scratch Built: F4U Corsair built by Andy Ward. Part 1- building covering & flying this epic 14 month assembly project.
Show report: Woodvale Rally attracted 50,000 visitor this year. Report, plenty of pictures and results of the International Scale comp.
Review: VMAR Dewoitine D520. 62" span fun fighter for .40 size engine & 4 channel r/x. ARTF varient of this French WWII plane.
FREE PLAN#1: Speedy 300. 24" span, V-tail, high speed electric sport plane. For direct drive 300 & 4 channel micro r/x.
Toy buster: Making an inexpensive timer for small free flight models from happy meal toys.
Review: ARC Fournier. Italian made motor glider is high quality moulded plastic with little assembly required & comes with fool proof instructions. 80" span requiring .25 - .30 motor & 4 channel r/x.
Feature: K & W Model aircraft of the Phillipines, suppliers of hand made true scale ARTF planes. Report on the who, when & why.
Feature: Superior 60. A 150% upsize of the classic S60 to 94" span for engines up to 1.00 (15cc) Dave Boddington reports on this latest varient.
Balancing act: Ken Swalles shares his ''patent ballancing thingy'' for our models benefit. Don't skimp on this free advice, take it!
Feature: Ikon Northwest 1/5 Lockheed Vega. 102" span, 21lb in weight & powered by an Enya 240 V-twin four stroke motor.
The Black Art: New arrivals on the electric scene in the form of Irvine Cobalt motors, Robbe infinity charger & conversion of a Flair Attila to geared 480 power.
Review: Wattage Hawk. 30" span, electric foamie/ARTF for 380 motor & 3 channel r/x. Quick easy fun.
Review: Field Force 9, Futaba's new flagship transmitter falls under the scrutinous eyes of Ken Sheppard.
Event: Flair Fun Day report. With 50 pilots throughout the day, Flair's range gets a good airing.
FREE PLAN#2: Peanut scale REP 1911 Hydroplane.
Diary Dates: Plan your free time for the next for the next 5 months.
Trading post: New goods all over. Swiss company Top Model's new catalogue, a new smoke system, more models for C/L & powered as well as the long awaited Alienator.

Pre-Flight: New world duration record set at Ivinghoe Beacon, F3A/F3B World Championship results & a novel peg board.
BMFA British National Champ's: Held August 25-27 at Barkston Heath, in Lincolnshire reported in fine detail.
Nat's report 1: R/C Scale. Article, full results & great pictures of the marvelous turnout.
Nat's report 2: I.M.A.C (International Miniature Aerobatic Club) results & report from Martin Bedding.
Nat's report 3: Steve Dunning gives extensive coverage of the F3A aerobatics with some good pics of the contesting models.
Nat's report 4: Free Flight Scale. Bill Dennis writes of a 'Vintage year' for Free Flight. Splendid pictures and results from the 3 classes.
Restored: Breathing life back into a burned out Cobalt motor with a few part swaps from a standard 480. John Rutter explains the how & why.
Review: Chris Foss Xtra-Wot. 71" span, sports aerobatic for .90 - 1.50 2 stroke/ 1.20 - 1.80 4 stroke & 4 channel r/x.
Feature: Outstanding article on the solar powered NASA Helios. Design study project taking sun driven flight to the edge of space.
Aero Modeller: Restorations of 2 classics, Brits placings at the C/L Euro cham's in Spain, return of the Flat Top Flier & UK couple honoured by the prestigious US Society of Antique Modellers (SAM)
Report: More jottings & pics from the Free Flight Scale events at Old Warden & Woodale as well as tips on painting of scale model pilots.
Free Flight: Installing a circle towhook, a close at the F1J 29 & results from the Morely 'Small Max Meeting' & BMFA 'Exp' Mini Event'
Control Line: Specs & help for building a Weasel Racer. 30" plus span with up to .35 engine, raced over 70 laps with a 140 lap final.
Control Line Stunt: Report & results from the 17th Annual F2B Home International held in Ireland.
Light Weights: P.30 rubber powered class is put under the microscope, rules explained & variations used to win in this ultra light model class.
Vintage Corner: Alex Imrie talks about the Joe Weathers WX-48R & the recreation of a 1935 classic by the late Ken Hamilton.
Control Line Control: 2 articles covering Scale & Aerobatic C/L handles & some tips for successful flying.
Plan Feature: Sundowner by John Lockwood. 66" span sports aerobatic for upto .40 2 stroke/ 56 4 stroke & 5 channel r/x
Review: World Models P-39 Airacobra. Excellent ARTF reproduction of this US Warbird. For .40 2 stroke to 75 4 stroke & 4 channel r/x.
Voltair: Martyn Lea gets good coverage with his painted foam planes another Russian Twin-Jet (EH!?!) a clever B-17 makeover for a Multiplex Cargo & choosing the right connectors for flight power.
Slope Soaring: Depicting some excellent soarers, a sub £40 HLG & quick look at the new Volz Micro-Maxx servos.
Vintage R/C: A look at some antique gliders, planes from down under & early power plants.
Silent Power: Steve Griffiths airs his Tucano & Fairey Baracuda then looks at what to consider with wing design, type & material.

Switch On: Paysant-Le Roux World champ again, BMFA keeps growing & the Editors Helicopter returns in sorry shape.
What's New: 5 new planes due for arrival, the latest gyro announced from JR an electronic wind meter for the gadget lovers.
Plan Feature Pt 1: Avro Lancaster for 4 x S400 size motors. 71" span built-up structure for 4/5 channel r/x.
Event: Woodvale 2001, excellent pictures from this Large Model gathering.
Review: MVVS 40 GFS/R on the bench in bits. Impressive spec with 2 position exhaust option & putting out 1.4bhp for your £60.
Pro-File: Part 2 of the Paysant-Le Roux history.
Write On: Chas Gardiner looks at making a hand winch, low priced power tool NiCad packs & a new r/x battery back up device.
Scale Forum: Woodvale Scale competition report & results & examines a new flexi-exhaust from an avid scale enthusiast.
Report: Alex Whittaker reports from the recent hugely successful Ripmax Trade day event at Leicester Aero Club.
Review: Xtra-Wot from Chris Foss Designs. 71" span for .90 - 1.50 2 stroke/ 1.20 - 1.80 4 stroke & 4 - 6 channel r/x.
Report: Dave Chinnery explains how gearboxes can be interchanged & reveals a re-kindled Pico-Jet in the guise of a Javelin.
FREE PLAN: Bellanca Skyrocket. Graceful 50" span, high wing sports scale model for .25/.26 size 2 & 4 strokes & 4/5 channel r/x.
Tweaking: Tuning your Helicopter for the best performance by F3C champion Mark Christy.
Scale Gliders: Tony Baker explains the fixing of his ASW-28 wing, letters from readers & curse of the tea leaf strikes again.
Event: Peter Russel reports on the Rolls Royce Scale Weekend from Hucknall in Nottinghamshire.
Diary Dates: What's going on in the modelling calendar to the end of November.
Wizard of Oz: Brian Winch looks into the mystery of metal fusion, damping that undercarriage & the how & why to fit a 'helicoil'.
Hands off: Part II - John Cunningham concludes his report on his amazing automatic helicopter control system.
Review: Tissan Haifa Banana 2000. A 2 channel (rud/elev) basic trainer that comes supplied with everything, including a cox engine. Super easy to build & scores high praise from Pete Miller.
Review: Ripmax Sirius. 63.5" span electric slope soarer for 3/4 channel r/x & S500 class electric motor.
BMFA: Latest news from the UK's aeromodelling governing body & who to contact regarding legal matters at your flying site.
Electric Flight: Nigel Hawes explains inline gearboxes & what 400/480 really means.
Barnstormer: The earl returns from Monte Carlo to find ARTF's, Scandal & even h*l*c*pt*rist's have marred the estate.

Model Flyer is the newest aero-hobby-wide magazine. I have bought copies recently and have been impressed by the amount of content (as opposed to advertising)
This copy comes courtesy of Ken Sheppard the Editor and will most likely feature every month.
Coverage of all aspects of our fine sport is extensive with Powered (I/C & Electric), Free-flight, Control line, Gas Turbine & Helicopters. Each month at least one free plan is included. With sections of each type also covering Scale, Vintage, Soaring, Gliding, Sport & Combat. With everything from a micro(25g) free-flight foam plane to an 11kg giant aerobatic Extra & a snail paced garden flyer to the 200+mph Magnum, this mag has it all.
Keep up the good work.

Lift off: News from the Aviation world. Humour from the editor, Duxford news , identify the mystery planes, tips for plan enlarging, Something for Xmas & notifications of company moves.
Review: GT Delta 2000/631. Building and flying the 48" Cannard Delta from Hobbyjets. With a model of around 9lbs (4.1kg) & the 631 turbine providing 7.2lb (3.25kg) of thrust the results are astonishing.
Free plan #1: Garden Cub. Designed for depron sheet construction, geared 280 motor & 3 channel micro r/x this 29" span park flyer for indoor or mild outdoor flight.
Review: Valero from Ripmax. S400 powered 60" span soarer for 3 channel mini r/x & 7/8 600mAh cell packs.
Watts New: The Black Art. New electric flight motors & ESC checked out & battery connection/charging tips.
Review: Weston UKs Magnum ARTF varient. Supplied with 46WXL high performance engine & Genesis tuned pipe make it a 35" (875)span 200mph (300+kph) hot-rod.
Diary Dates: What will you be up to at the weekend?
Review: Hitec Eclipse 7 Transmitter. 7 channel, 7 model memory, Acro, Glider & Heli modes as well a host of rates, mixes & additional functions.
Small Talk: Working with Depron, hints, tips, clues & suppliers of this french wonder material.
R/c Combat: Story, great pictures and results from the Aces UK Eurocup 2001.
Feature: Ripmax Trade Day. Fly-in for the press folks. 120 assembled models and 5 flight lines of furious fun.
Free plan #2: Miss Barnstormer, a 39" span high wing free flight or micro r/c for .4 - .6cc (.024 - .036) engine.
Motor Mouth: Petrol over Glow, the debate goes on for the merits of both.
Scale Free Flight: Surviving this non-control aspect.
Review: Hangar 9 Extra 330L. 96" (2.5m) span 1/3 scale aerobatic for 60 - 80cc engines.
World record: R/c Heli flight across the Bass Strait, the 186mile/ 300km divide between Australia & Tasmania.
Review: Mercury Galahad, re-kitted by Ben Buckle. 54" span old timer for .10-.20 (2 - 3cc) engine & 3 channel r/x.
Small Talk: 1 & 2 cell, 15" span micro flyers. Infra-red remote control and using phone/pager motors these tiny planes should prove and interesting indoor flyer.
Scale Jet: Historically accurate 1/6th scale De Havilland T55 Vampire based on a South African museum example.
Review: Irvine Tutor 40. 62" (1.5m) span ARTF trainer for .40-.46 (7cc)engines & 4 channel r/x.
What's new: Shop talk with the latest planes, accessories & materials available to the modelling world.
Book look: Seven of the latest publications reviewed.
Free plan #3: Noglu ~ inexpensive control line trainer. 22" span for .06 (1cc) engine & zero channel r/x. (Eh? ~ ED)
Readers letters: From around the world.
Mag stuff: Back issues & plans service.
Parting Shot: Vintage models South African style.

Pre-flight: BMFA tops 30,000 members & the control seat with every function imaginable.
What's new: 6 new models, new ASP engine range, tools & Datafiles, 87 & 88 in the series.
Report: Middle Wallop, June. BEFA fly-in event.
Review: Starlight 2000. 3.3M advanced thermal competition soarer. Weighing in at £455+ this F3J contender gets a good going over.
Vintage: Old planes and engines still in use today.
Making waves: Waterplanes, event report, design improvements & even a watery grave for one.
Top mods: Improving the airflow around your engine to keep it properly cooled.
Review: Robbe Messerschmitt Me109. 40" span for 600 size electric & 4 channel r/x
Aero modeller: Duxford news, events from PMFC, South Hants & Impington.
Strung out: Control line features on - Aerobatics, Scale, competition & custom control handle tips.
Vintage Corner: Alex Imrie discusses the rule changes of 1939 freeflight & the class A winner of '39 Louis Garami and his Atom powered 'Molecule'
Chuck it & see: Hand lanched & powered freeflight gliders. Also selecting the right balsa for the job.
Balsa store: Keeping the building stuff tidy with this useful home made storage rack.
Recall: Power duration 1957 style with the redrawn Calypso Major designed by Mick King.
Scale soaring: Report from Romanway Aerotow event & an explanation of 'decalage'.
Report: Trade & Press day with Ripmax.
Bungee: Easy to make bungee launch system for electric flight.
Green tales: Mr Fenney brings stories & tips from the Emerald Isle.
Voltair: Stunning models, a unique r/x antenna & mounting those motors.

Switch On: Latest news from the world of aeromodelling & an Editors tale of woe.
Counterpoint: What's new in the industry & the latest goodies in the shops.
Review: Futaba Field Force 9. Stunning new addition to the Futabe range 9 channel, 8 model memory & countless countless mixers & switches.
Pro-File: Part 1 of the rise to fame for Christophe Paysant-Le Roux.
Scaled down: With only 11 entrants to the Scale Masters it was quality over quantity.
Heli Clinic: Wisdom from Paul Heckles of ATS.
Review: Windstar Mk II. New 2M glider from Thunder Tiger.
All change: I/C over electric, which way will you go?
Born in the USA: News & views Stateside style.
Get Out: The best places to go in the diary dates.
Gearing down: Nigel Hawes looks at the unending & vast selection of gearboxes.
Review: Wattage Impress, 44" span 3 channel electric trainer for geared 400..
Wizard of Oz: Crystals, Lube job & gadgets from Woo.
Report: Cosford 2001. Great pics from this LMA event.
Gliders: Scale, aerotowing & un-announced arrivals.
Review: Crazy Panda. 61" span slow/fun fly for .40 motor and 3 channel r/x.
FREE PLAN: De Havilland 2 park flyer for geared 280 & 3 channel mini r/x.
Weekenders: Tapping know how, scaling, & retracting.
Hands Off: Self correcting auto pilot for model helis under develpment. Part I.
Report: BEFA - Middle Wallop 2001. Pics & Dave Chinnery tells an ARTF story.
Review: Model Tech F20 Tigershark. 46" span semiscale jet for .46-.61 engine & 4/5 channel r/x..
Barnstormer: The Earl pays tribute to Old Man Gusset but all is not as it seems.......

Modelling news: BMFA reaches it's 30,000 year target early, new shop, new plan & new dates.
Shop Front: 4 new planes, new Hangar 9 goodies, motor mounts, videos & a host of accesories.
Review: Hitech Eclipse 7: Steve Dorling get's his hands on this ''Jolly nice bit of gear!''
Scale: Wings & Things, bracing wires & trailing edges & report plus pics from Elvington.
The Alpha: Built and reported on by Tony Campbell & Cyclone, a new light weight EPP soarer.
Forum: Aerial photography advice, Eppler 205 compared & Equilibrium debated.
Feather weights: Head inside for the cold spell, new Hornet scale body & Astro motors tested.
Review: World Models Rambler 45. 63" span low wing sports model for 4/5 channel r/x.
Sport Channel: Old favourites rediscovered, freeflight UFO & manned flight using rubber power.
Feature: 70 years of the DeHavilland Tiger Moth & the plans/models that followed.
Feature: Celebrating a silver anniversary (25years) of Chris Foss aeromodelling designs.
Powerhouse: Steve Dorling discusses petrol & oil mix for models, new engines as well as the pitfalls of running a busy show's transmitter control.
Big stuff: Looking at gyro setting up and mods to the ongoing T-240.
FREE PLAN: Druine 'mini' Turbulent. 32" span semi scale classic. for .07 engine & 4 channel r/x
Plan feature: Sidewinder II, 49" span T-tail jet style delta for .45 - .60 engine & 4/5 channel r/x
Electric: Scale, free flight, flat wings & some expected new arrivals.
Musings: Marsden's update on the Matador & readers tales. MFA Speed 400 gearbox test report.
Pattern Patter: First part of report from Liechtenstein and a new electric pattern ship discovered.
Review: Graupner Star-Jet gets the hot 480 motor & 10 cell pack treatment for high speed fun.
Review: SAS Venom. 50" (1.27M) EPP flying wing soarer for 2 channel elevon mixing.
Jets: Afterburners for models & Dave Platts stunning 1/6th scale Hawker Hunter.
Club Feature: Leicester Aero Radio Control Society.
The un-namables: Stories of cluttered worshops to rival even Choddys room & multiple foam woes.
Diary Dates: What to do with yourself to the end of the year.
Flight Lines: Reports from Wings & Wheels 2001, La Ferte Alais 2001 in France & the Fife Scottish Model Airshow 2001.

Editorial: Interesting snippet regarding poor sportmanship at the BMFA Nationals.
How to: Extending propshafts with a variety of techniques explained.
Diary Dates: What's on where, listings up to March 2002.
Over Here: Stateside stories of ultralight park flyers.
Scratch built: Amiot 143M built from the ground up. Part one of this 'ugly ducklings' construction. Stunning reproduction of this 1935 French bomber.
Ripmax Awayday: Pics & extensive report from the Ripmax trade press day.
Deja-Vu?: Where have I seen a 480 powered Twin-Jet with Russian markings before? Josh Spiers puts his hand to making the ultimate hot foam wonder with some good ideas.
Quiet Scale: Custom spinners, custom laser kits & custom ducting, all the way from Canada.
Current Affairs: Ironik Mk2 kit released & latest motors & speed controllers from LRP.
Review: Douglas Skyray. New ducted fan model from RBC kits. For WeMo Tec minifan, 480 motor running 10 x 1250mAh & 3 channel r/x
Fly in: Report from the Greenacres electric fun fly at Walsall airport. In depth info on some of the models & great pics.
Slow fly: Latest goodies & varients for Piccolo & Hornet micro heli's & more bits for the Mini IFO.
Report: Inter-EX 2001. The experimental model show held in Nederweert. Huge coverage of this unusual event.
Update: EDF Mig 15 from the USA to be kitted. Improved moulded version of this most notable cold war fighter being tested on show.
Report: Mid America Electric Funfly, words & pictures from Martin Irvines visit to this well established event.
Light Fantastic: Chris Golds relives the Hawker Hunters 50th year with an odd 'ploughing' story & provides plenty of pics from aeromodellers around the world.
On charge: Peter Angus provides motor data & expert analasys on 3 popular cell packs.

QFI is a magazine devoted to the more peacful side of our hobby, dealing with Gliding, Slope/Thermal Soaring and electric (tho' some of mine hardly qualify as quiet! Ed)
With the recent re-opening of Ivinghoe Beacon for soaring (curse you foot & mouth) & in anticipation of much flying at said site, the Topic 400 was hauled out to be refitted & a newly aquired Chris Foss Advanced Middle Phase is currently shaping up on my bench to follow shortly.
Not a regular follower as I am more into powered rather than gliding I saw QFI on a recent model shop spendathon & dropped it on the pile of bits I had amassed.
I wasn't disappointed.

Diary dates: A good selection of events covering all soaring and gliding areas, with UK & international dates included.
Review: Brisk II. 2.5M span glider from Swiss company Tun Modellbau. Available from Europen Sailplanes in Devon. www.eurosailplanes.co.uk. At £530, not for the shallow pocketed.
Thermaling: News from 2 events in UK, Models for the season & discussion of F3J restictions in competition.
Feature: Part II of an interesting article on a huge (must be 12ft long) Su27 Flanker soarer. Story of the fianl stages and first flights.
Review: Mini IFO. 25" span version of the IFO. Ultra light & suitable for indoor or calm weather flying. For 3 channel micro r/x.
Slope: Notable encounters of the feathered kind , Dynamic Soaring, a few words on this unusual aspect of flight and competition reports from Muela in Spain & UK F3F.
Scale: Filling that cavernous cockpit on large scale gliders, dry humour and reports from a motorglider meet in Belgium and an Aerotow-in at Oxford.
Review: Multiplex Cockpit transmitter. 4 channels (upgradable to 7) digital trims, 9 model memories, dual rates on all 3 control surface channels, 13 mixers, stop watch and timer.
Slopeside: From across the big pond, Tips, news & report from the Cajun Summit event.
Technology: 4 Brushless speed controllers on test & some interesting stuff from the Dortmund show.
Review: Fischer Estrella. German made 3.15M V-tail soarer. No price listed.
Pss: Great pics form a German coastal slope and the writers own Rockwell B1-B latest news.
Aerodynamics: Polar Curve, GLide Ratio and Penetration all explored and explained in depth.
Feature: F3J ~ Theary & Practice. 1992 High Five designer Adrian Lee give a guided tour tothe new 2001 version of this classic.
Whats' new: Mini Dragon 1.5M v-tail hotty from VJV in Germany. Alto 60E from Mellor Aviation in UK, electric powered version of the Alto V Pylon racer. 2 new 61"models from Blue Airlines for soaring or electric, some nifty model carry cases and bags from Model Technology International and a book on the history of sailplanes from 1920 - 1945 ~ quite a selection.

News: What's happening in the modelling world.
Scale 2001: Report from South African event at Swartkop.
FREE PLAN: Botali PAMA, 38 inch span vintage style for 400 electric & 3channel r/x.
Gliding: Report on some international scale events.
Vintage: Old timer memories and tips on building.
Review: Revolutionary (no pun) Actro brushless motors from Köhler.
Tales of Emerald: Sound advice & tips from Ireland.
Aerobatics: Pattern chatter.
Aero modeller section: C/L Delta V. Free flight HLGs.
Vintage Corner: Alex Imrie tells tales on the 1937 CAVU by Ken Willard. (we've seen this fly at Bumpygreen :o)
Stunt C/L: Looking at new kits available & an extensive supplier directory.
Just talk about it: Conventions & lectures explored.
Control Line: Hints & scale events.
Free flight: Scale & powered coverage.
Review: Ripmax ARTF F4U Corsair. 55" span warbird for 4+ channel r/x and a wide range of power (.32 t/s up)
Scale: Electric style.
Review: Graupner StarJet. 46" span delta for twin 400/480s.
Sloping off: Large scale gliders.
Review: Simprop Pfalz DIII. Slow-fly scale, 37" span for 3 channel micro r/x.

FREE STICKERS!!!
Modelling News: New clubs, Trade changes & some competetion winners.
What's new: 4 new planes plus the latest servos, shows & gadgets from around the industry.
Feature: Part II. The DH86 Express plan pack, large scale 1930s passenger airliner.
Scale stuff: Eliptical wings & tapers & plenty of pictures from Old Warden scale meet.
Review: Ripmax R/C Flight Simulator. A glance at one of the latest computer based flying sims.
Feature: The .40 challenge, in depth look at this annual egineering college aero competition.
Feather weights: A look at a new park flyer and some notes on indoor flying.
Feature: A history of the 65 years that the Supermarine Spitfire has graced our skies.
Review: Hacker Mk IX Spitfire. ARC 68" span 1:6.5 scale classic. For 10-20cc engine & 5 channel r/x.
Electrics: Old Warden Vintage & Electric show summary from May.
Large Scale: Cooling those big engines with some nifty hidden shaped ducts & fuselage mods.
Review: Ripmax SuperNova Pro-Peak fast charger. 12v field charger for 1-25cells & lead acid batteries.
Reading Matter: A look at the latest books available to aid the scale & history enthusiasts.
News: F3A latest and a first look at a new Paysant La Roux competition ready plane.
Feature: Up close with a full size Extra 300XS.
Article: The endless debate on what keeps planes flying. Read on and decide who is right.
Towing the line: Part II of the Aerotowing tutorials.
Review: Citabria 40, Aerobatic scale sports trainer. 66" span for .40-46 engine & 4/4 channel r/x.
Powerhouse: With Steve Dorling on MDS motors.
Nameless ones: Aeromodellers Anonymous, more tales of woe and misfortune.
Jet Power: New turbines, wheel/brake combos & the latest all mouded EDF Cougar from Airworld.
Upgrade: Fitting 480 motors to your Twin-Jet.
Feature: Aviation Designs (France) Extra 300. 1:4.5 scale aerobatic. 15-30cc motors and 5 channel r/x.
Get Booked: HUGE diary dates section.

What's new: The latest news from the sport & releases in the shops.
Review: Funkey CAP 232, 60" span, semi-scale aerobatic. For .60 two stroke or .90 four stroke & 4/5 channel r/x. Available from J. Perkins.
Scale finish: Markings, effects & those touches that set some models apart from others.
Budget electric: It need not cost a fortune to fly quiet & clean powered models.
Giant Scale: USA style, Huge models & an engine to drool over for Merlin powered planes.
Review: P40 Warhawk, 58.5" span, semi-scale warbird with fitted retracts. For .46 two stoke or 70 four stroke & 5 channel r/x
On show: Report & great pictures from the Telford event at Weston Park.
Get away: The R/C Hotel falls under the scrutinous eyes of my favourite planster ~ Brian Cooper.
Sloping it up: The merits of electric assisted soaring & masking tips for a clean spray line.
Review: Hitec Eclipse 7 transmitter. Feature packed controller, loaded with functions at a great price.
Show report: La Ferté Alias 2001 show in France.
Build it: Tips on tips, of the wing variety.
Review: Saito FA-72 GK. This stunning engine gets the nut & bolt strip down treatment.
Event: 3D Heli Masters from Wellingborough.
In the diary: What events are coming up & where.
Electrics: More about Pico-Jet pylon racing (GARY?) and some outstanding scale models.
FREE PLAN: American Nightmare. 49" span sports for twin .10 - .15 two strokes & 4 channel r/x
Captured: Getting the best results photographing your prized flying machines.
Review: Mk1 Hawker Hurricane. 40" span, ultra light, scale park flyer. For geared 280 & 3 channel r/x

Roadkill: The elaborate name given to a new range of ultra light scale slowfly models from DJ Aerotech. 6 to choose from.
What's on: Diary Dates up to May 2002.
Quiet Scale: Unusual models & some more well known designs. Tips for open cockpit detail.
Review: Cierva C.4 Autogyro, 49" rotor span scale model of the first successful autogyro. circa 1923.
Show report: Wings & Wheels 2001. Outstanding model show at North Weald Airfield.
Light Fantastic: Delving into the acronyms of the synthetic age. Some great models shown.
Review: Balsa Cabin Capri. 100" span, geared 600 glider for 3 channel r/x.
Fly In: Colerne Airfield in Wiltshire, former RAF base hosted this exclusive event in July. Superb photos and coverage.
Converted - 1: 61" Nieuport 11, museum scale kit from Proctor Ent. converted to hi power electric.
Converted - 2: 60" Su-31 re-powered via an Astro 40 direct drive and 16 cells. Superb.
Show report: Old Warden model flight festival July.
What's new: Pre-cut motor mounts, New Sanyo cells & a 36" mini flyer for geared 280 & 3/4 channel r/x.
Review: Ripmax Alliance. 48" span, ultra light foam pattern ship design. For geared 400/480, 8 cell 500 or 1100mAh packs & 4/5 channel r/x
Review: GWS Pico-J3-F. 39" span slow fly Cub for 3 channel mini r/x.
Readers models: Great variety this month.
Review: Schulze isl 6-330d Charger. Is this the only charger you'll ever need.
Feature: Experimental 6 x EDF powered, 60" span Flying Wing.

Plan Feature: Jolene. 60" span aerobatic sportster for .25 engine & 4/5 channel r/x.
Water fun: Alasdair Sutherland takes a look at sea planes.
BARCS: Radioglide 2001 from Oxford. Mega soaring event.
Paint Job: Multiplex Twin-Jet gets a go faster make over.
R/C Soaring: Grot hits the limelight.
Aero Moeller section: Alex Imrie puts them right in Hangar doors.
DPR Models: Exploring the world of flying toys.
Control line: More sage advice on building & flying.
FREE PLAN #1: Mercury, 56" span vintage rubber free flight.
Vintage Corner: Alex Imrie takes a close look at a classic ~ Leon Shulman's BANSHEE
Spaced Out: Oberkulm, Switzerland is the setting for the 2001 Space Models event.
Electric News: Great article on Twin-Star gone spy plane.
FREE PLAN #2: Firefly, 48" span, 400 size sport glider.
Scale tips: Getting the pics to make it look 'right'.
Review: Ripmax R/C simulator gets the thumbs up from the in depth report.
Scale Gliding: Tips & insights.

What's New: Products from all sides of the model world.
Kit review: Kyosho P-51 Mustang. 55" span, .40-.46 engine, 4/5 channel r/x.
Show case: Sandown Park hosts the 26th Annual Model Symposium. Stunning pics.
Beside the Sea: Take look at an alternative flying "field" that never needs mowing.
FREE PLAN #1: Tiger Shark 36" span sport, for 400 motor & 3/4 channel r/x.
Profile: Digging up the history of the Mashinchy Empire or as we know it Al's Hobbies.
BMFA news: What have they been up to. (watch for a Bumpy Green visit sometime)
FREE PLAN #2: Brian Coopers Super Dart Mk9. Unusual 34" fun plane for .10 engine & 3 channel r/x.
Kit review: The Limbo Dancer. 51" span FunFly for .32-.38 engine & 4/5 channel r/x .
D.I.Y. Jets: Taking a close look at home built Gas Turbines.
All electric: A variety of topics covered and some neat ideas. (Gary read the Pico-Jet pylon racing bit ~ We should do it.)
Kit review: Ryan PT-20. 64" span 1930's scale low wing. For .52 4 stroke & 4 channel r/x
How to: Home made markings & de-crease job on Solar Trim.
Downunder: Imparted wizdom on fixing & mixing.
Hover tops: Excellent report on ATS model flying school.
Vintage Glory: 100" span 10th scale Handley Page 0/400.
Engine Review: MDS 148Pro Aero get's the treatment.
Amps: Find out if you're drawing enough current.

At the shop: New planes, parts, tools and DVD/Video. Something for everyone.
Review: Graupner MC12 computer transmitter.
Scale tips: ARTF Scale plans get the scrutiny and what to consider when building wings.
U-IFO: Bristol hosts a couple of indoor meets seeing a variety of plane, helicopter & IFO pilots.
Blow: (without the suck-squeeze-bang) Gas Turbines explained. Airframes for jet power examined.
Aerodynamics: Prop loading/unloading and dynamic thrust & efficiency explained.
Large scale: Petrol over glow power, looked into.
Review: Ikarus Champion. 53" span, 2 channel ARTF glider for slope or tow start.
Feature: Writing comp winning entry, great read.
Review: Razor Sharp, 48" span flying wing for 400 - 600 size motors and 2 channel elevon mixing.
Steve Dorling: Pre-checking the seasons planes, overcarbing, hygroscopics & other tips.
Free plan: Arado 232B. 55" span, semi scale twin for 4 channel r/x & 2 x geared 400 motors.
Feature : DH86 plan part 1. 130" span large scale 1930s airliner for 4 x 10cc 4 strokes. Impressive.
Real planes: A history of the 70 year old Cub and how it all began in 1926.
Feature: P-61 Black Widow. Part 2 of this series on the construction of this Europ Star Cup contender.
Spotlight: A look at a 1:6 scale P-47 Thunderbolt from an Aerotech Kit seen at Top Gun 2001.
PAW: An insight into the history and workings of Progress Aero Works.
Gliders: Building an F3J Corrado, all 3.4M of it.
Round the bend: Pylon racing, F5D electric class.
On the pull: Aerotow tips and techniques.
Report: Return to the R/C hotel in Corfu ~ a touch of wish you were there.

Report: Old Warden scale weekend. Some good pics.
Where to be: Diary Dates.
Optimise: Balancing the turny bits & some great models.
Review: Ripmax Nebula 2000. 79" span double-poly-hedral glider for 3 channel r/x.
Tu-4 BULL: B29 superfortress Russian style. Historical scale modelling at it's best.
ARTI: Almost ready to improve. Getting a better look & performance from your kit.
EDF big style: Ray Cannons collection of EDF scale planes.
T-33 to He-162: Got a bashed up T-33, don't despair this great resurection article tells all.
The converted: Swapping the power in a Limbo Dancer.
Report: Fly-in at Chester, great models & pictures.
What's new: Sokol 400 Pylon racer among other new bits.
Scrapper: Mustang-a-like from the scap box & Street Machine get the soft-bore treatment.
Review: Hobby Hangar Electric Scout. 48" span 550- 600 easy-fly for 3 channel r/x.
Giant scale: 4.3M B-29 Super- Fotress construction notes & pictures.
Big & small: Scale models of all shapes & sizes.
Readers Models: More pics from the land of flying.
Scale look: 3 top models and more on retracting mechanics.

Intermodellbau 2001 report from Dortmund.
FREE PLAN 33" span Acrobit. Aerobatic mid wing for .15 engine & 3 channel R/C.
Great article on an enlarged Handley Page 75 Manx for twin 480 motors.
Scale Pylon Racing report from Adelaide.
Report on Graupner MC-12 Rotary upgrades.
Aero Modeller section:
Brilliant update news from Duxford, report on the indoor nationals from Nottingham with some great pictures.
FREE PLAN: 48" span Stunt-Wind control line model.
Vintage Corner: Alex Imrie takes a close look at the first contest for the Bowden Trophy in 1937.
Part II of the aerodynamics study concentrates on Camber.
Holiday on Ice, aptly titled report from a freeflight contest in snow covered Gjorvick in Norway.... brrrrr.
Indoor flying meet from Impington.
Electric Flight news from Voltair.
Holiday in Florida to see the Golden Hawks club and an excellent article on moulding your own cowls, canopies and fairings.

Intriguing article on single, multi and radial electric gearboxes.
Excellent report from Old Warden Vintage and electric weekend from May.
Review of scale Junkers D1 for Speed 500.
Good pics in readers gallery.
Stateside story: A huge scale electric enthusiasts model fleet.
Boeing B29 & Bell X1 report from Old Warden scale & electric. Awesome 4.3M 1/12 scale model that drops a rocket powered Bell X1.
See BumpyGreen outings for great report. Remember where you saw the pictures first (thanks Choddy)
The Light Fantastic, readers planes.
Still stuck for a venue, try heading Indoors.
Current Affairs, what's new in the market.
Good coverage of the Toledo 2001 R/C Expo.
DeHavilland DH112 Venom EDF freeflight.
Converted. OS 40f/s powered Ben Buckle Scorpion transformed to run on geared 600.

Review: Flair's 70" span P47 Thunderbolt gets the lived in look.
To 'L': More tips for the would be hover head.
Scale Forum: Duncan Hutson examines the art of realism.
Escape: Stan Yeo heads off of our shores to avoid the F&M banishment.
Review: OS. Max 160 FX, pure power.
Cof G: More talk on that elusive target.
PC Buddy: Building a virtual buddy box.
FREE PLAN: Morane Saulnier. 60" Sport/scale oldie with lots of charm.
Review: Glens CAP 232. 58" span sports aerobat.
Electric: Hints for the battery powered brigade,
Review: Scorpio Palio. 98" span thermal soarer.
Report: Intermodellbau 2001 held in Dortmun. Latst electric goodies on display.
Pictorial: Capiche pics from readers. Note to wood pack suppliers only one of BGs 3 ordered packs ever arrived. We did get 3 canopies tho. Good try.
Review: Ripmax R/C simulator.
Large Scale: Keith Mitchell reveals his techniques building a 1/3 scale Hawker hunter.

Write up: Al's Hobbies new Finchley store.
Tips: Building acurate Scale Models.
How to: Create fibre glass spats. Good article.
Aerodynamics, how an eliptical wing is formed, a formula for the C of G using the Dip Test.
Review: Multiplex Twin-Jet, dual-400 powered foamie.
Powerhouse: With Steve Dorling, discussing horse power and torque and what they really equate to.
Arthur Lamb: Reveals how he doesn't let his disability hinder his love of our great hobby.
F3B: The formula 1 of sailplane flying. How to get started in this fast paced discipline.
Large Scale: More guidance for the big builder.
Report: Newest electric products hot from Intermodellbau 2001 in Dortmun.
IFO: Good fun or not? Read Stuart Marsden's column.
Jets: More big stuff from around the world.
How to find a thermal: Gliders Guild give you the clue.
Plan Review: 67" span, twin 500, sei scale DH104.
Enlargement: 1/4 scale blown up plan for S224.
RCV Engines: Steve Dorling gets one to bits & writes his thoughts on these unusual design engines.
Review: Java 150, 60" span thermal electric ARTF.
Feature: Jan Hermkens cup winning Black Widow.
Ascot: Good feature on the charity April bash.
Toledo: 2001 R/C expo from Ohio, USA.
LMA: Haigh Hall 2001 shows off the latest giants.
TOP GUN: Great pics from Florida 2001.

Interesting article on NiMH battery duration.
Silvered Wings plan review, a 60" span low wing 1930s sportster.
Kit review of the new Multiplex Lupo, a 36" span lightweight trainer.
Excellent coverage of the Intermodellbau 2001 show in Germany. Pleanty of great pics.
Arado Ar234 C plan review. A 42" span quad ducted fan model of the worlds first jet bomber.
Unusual review of a conversion on the Classic Chris Foss Acro-Wot to high power electric. Clever stuff.
Tests on the 50mm WeMoTec EDF unit using Speed 300 motor.
Bench tests & flight report on the Actro 40-5 brushless motor.

Coverage of the Toledo 2001 R/C Expo.
Good review of an unusual Vintage style, speed 400, ARTF ~ Miss Moravia.
Kit review of the Flying Styro Kits ~ Crazy sparrow.
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