• Editorial: Mike Nott opens the first issue of Q&EFI with some history about himself, an overview of what is to come & a thank you to previous QFI & EFI editors Kevin Newton & Stephen Mettam. • Diary Dates: Contacts & fixtures for the upcoming season with listings for competitions, PSS, Indoor, Electric & glider events right through to November. • Marketplace: New models from Ripmax, Irodo portable gas soldering iron, Kestrel 4000 pocket weather tracker & the latest Ni-MH cells from SAFT. • Light Fantastic: Chis Golds tells tales of his inverted youth & takes a look at a wide selection of EDF & electric powered models. • Review: Multiplex Kranich. 2850mm (112") span electric soarer for 5 channel r/x & 300W electric motors. • Scale: Chris Williams brings word from the Bordertown 2001 Aerotow event is South Australia & ponders the niceties of Gull Wing models. • How To: Installing V-tail servos. Stephen Mettam investigates the possibilities & merits of control surface linkages. • Feature: Plan overview for the Blackburn Beverley. 72" span electric powered RAF transporter. For 4 x speed 400 size motors & 5 channel r/x. • Feature: Part 1 of Martin Simons continuing series with an explanation of Profile Drag. • Slope: World Speed Trials are on the mind of Alex McMeekin as he explains the discipline & gets word of a new slope soaring computer simulator. • Review: Mike Nott gets his hands on the Ripmax Valero. 1500mm (59") span ARTF electric glider, for 400 size motor & 3 channel r/x • FREE PLAN #1: Massage by John Goodyear. 49.5" (1257mm) span, all wood construction, sports slope soarer for 2 channel r/x • Slopeside: Brian Laird reports on his off season fun on the Pacific coast of Southern California. (we are so not jealous......honest:) • Technology: Prop RPM Vs static thrust, Sanyo cells & fitting skis for snowed under flying fields. By Bob Smith. • FREE PLAN #2: Peter Rakes 1919 White Monoplane. Early homebuilt design for geared 150 motor & 3 channel r/x • Review: Testing the Jeti Phasor 45-3. Alan Bedingham reports on this high powered brushless motor. • Review: Phil Cooke reports on his conversion of the Electric Jet Factory EDF F-18 Hornet scale kit for PSS use. • Electric Starter: Stuart Marsdens ex-EFI column continues with a look at free flight & fun foam modelling. • PSS: Simon Cocker invites everyone to enjoy the slopes & checks out some of the large scale models to be seen soaring. • Report: Lithium-Ion cells could be the way to go for flight duration. Brian Parkin investigates some low cost options • Over Here: Dereck Wooward continues the series on Stateside news with light weight indoor fun & a 10 cell hot Corsair. • Other Pilots Models: Pictures & comments on readers inspiring creations. • Review: Ian Dale takes a snow covered trip to test fly the Power Z200 Ready To Fly 2channel novice trainer. • Feature: Cell testing the Panasonic Ni-MH 2000 against the Sanyo CP1700 SCR Nicad. Interesting results. • Conversion: Raymond McMahon brings electric power & radio control to the free flight Salaam, a pre WWII flying boat model. • Classifieds: Free private adverts for readers. Over 2 pages of potential bargains.

• Lift Off: Model Aviation News & Views including the Jet masters results with Britain getting 2nd place in the open class. • Review: P-51 Mustang from EZ. 54" span, sport scale warbird for .40 2 stroke to .70 4 stroke & 5/6 channel r/x • Motor Mouth: David Boddington gets to try out the Australian Gordon Burford 5cc diesel replica from David Owen. • Simply The Best: Part 1 of a close look at a scratch built SPAD SA-2. Alan Morgan overviews the construction techniques. • Review: Greg Butterworth reports back on just how good the Futaba T9CP really is. • Plan Feature: De Havilland Comet racer. Plan by J Alan Hulme's, 68" span Power Scale Soaring DH88. • F/F Contest: Part 1 - A simple start. Mark Croome examines some of the materials for use in this competition class. • Review: Balsa Nova 120. 72" or 80" span sports aerobatic from Morris Hobbies, USA. For 10cc or larger engines & 4/5 channel r/x. • Watts New: The Black Art continues with Graham Iredale covering various topic areas of electric flight. • FREE PLAN #1: Albert Hatfulls Oscar. Previously unpublished 27" span free flight rubber duration model. • Review: Venture 30CP Helicopter from MacGregor. Jeff Barringer test flys this latest ARTF from JR. • Workshop: Ken Sheppard tells how to stay charged with an overview of battery checkers, chargers & cyclers. • FREE PLAN #2: Revolver. Simple 1/2A class, control line combat designed by Mick Reeves • Small Talk: Dave Ridgway examines 3 new 150 size geared motors for indoor/park flyers from Overlander. • Workshop: Doubled up Dunne. Unusual 75" span tailless design, built by Ken Swailes. • Indoor R/C: In search of lightweight efficiency & the perfect scale slow flying environment. • Classifieds: Bag a bargain in the free readers adverts. • Review: Zephyr from Ripmax. ARTF Vintage sytle electric for 600 size motors & 3 channel r/x. • Hotline: Diary dates of forthcoming events right up to August. • Review: Extra 300S from Phoenix Models. ARTF aerobatic for .40 2 stroke to .70 4 stroke engines & 4/5 channel r/x. • Trading Post: News items in the shops including the new Hangar 9 1/3 scale CAP232. • Rally Retro: Stuart Marsden reports from the Oundle Outing indoor flying meet. • Workshop: Part 1 of Design It Yourself. Alan Morgan encourages everyone to have a go at DIY. • Touchdown: David Boddington recalls a 'Goodies' flying lesson & a good splash in at Billing Aquadrome.

• Collectively Speaking: Model Helicopter World News, Editorial & announcement of the UK F3C team trials. • Sales Pitch: New products from Motors & Rotors, Vario UK, L & O Models, Quick UK & JR/MacGregor Industries. • From the Ground Up: A new flying field for the Gloucester Model Helicopter Club & Richard Morris find not all plugs are equal. • What's On: Diary dates of forthcoming events through till August. • Reader Writes: Ever ready to assist MHW invites readers to write their views & pose their questions. • Review: Jon Tanner takes time to thoroughly examine the Hitec Eclipse 7. Sophisticated computer transmitter with 7 channels & 7 model memory. • Scale By Scale: Continuing his report from the Helitech show at Duxford Sean Brown gets up close with Len Mounts Dauphin. • Report: Brian Stuart brings great coverage of the 15th Annual Southern Rotary Classic from Mount Pleasant in Texas. • Review: Cover model the Schweizer 300C. 1680mm rotor diameter, large scale model for Zenoah 23cc engines & similar. • Review: Thunder Tiger Raptor 60 revisited. Tom Scully finds out what's new on the ARF Raptor V2 with TT 70H engine in his 6 page report. • Report: Schluter Cup Ireland 2001. Round up of the 2 day event with pictures & full results from Dermot O' Flynn. • Heli Scene: Stateside report from James M. Wang & Shawn Miller & learning a few new tricks from a master 3-D pilot. • Turning & Burning: Rob Creasey helps beginners take those first uneasy steps of progressing from a hover to flying circuits. • Classifieds: Adverts for sale, wanted & services.

• Take Off: Digital Technology, EPP Pylon racing in the clouds, an F-15A restored at Duxford & surely the very last word on the ageing lift debate. • Shop Window: New items available include ~ The Wipe out aeromodelling crash CD-Rom, 1/3 scale Cap 232 from Hangar 9 & Early Aero scale detailing parts from Sams Models. • Review: JB Aviation Merlin. 63.5" span Golden Era style sports low wing open monoplane. For .40 2 stroke to .52 4 stroke engine & 4 or 5 channel r/x. • Best In Scale: Model Nord N.C. 854 from France, Info on upcoming scale meetings & further investigation into ailerons. • Light Flight: John Stennard reports from the Bicester sub-150g indoor R/C meeting that he attended in late 2001. • The Sport Channel: Winners try & losers quit says Gray. More wisdom & insight on sport modelling throughout the land. • Charged Flying: Explanation of cell types, their properties, oddities & how to use them. By Stephen Mettam. • Marsdens Musings: Stuart Marsden reports from the Sams Models Indoor model meet at Watford. • Pattern Patter: F3A expert Phil Williams looks back at more of his favourite models from the 2001 World Championships • Review: Multiplex multi engine fun with the Cargo. Rainer Eckert writes on the latest foam wonder from MPX. 4 x 400 size motors & 5 channel r/x with working bomb doors. • Big Stuff: Clive Hall explains the design considerations in the RCMW Big Stuff T-240 project. • Top Gun: The DH-2 of Richard Feroldi is the subject of this months continuing look at the Top Gun 2001 competition models. • FREE PLAN: Elias Aircoupe by Pete Rake. A simple 45" span, semi-scale, parasol wing model. For 400 size electric power & 3 channel r/x. • Review: DHC-2 'Beaver' plan. 79" span semi-scale model of all wood construction. For .80 - 1.00 4 stroke engines & 5 channel r/x • Powerhouse: Steve Dorling gets to grips with the ENYA SS40 & makes no mistake on the quality or finesse of this superb engine. • Aerodynamic Forum: Alasdair Sutherland takes more requests for help, looking at Dihedral, poor rudder response on an Me 109 & propeller velocity explained. • Jets: Dick Spreadbury reports from a mid-winter jet meet, looks at some events for the coming season & a multi tank fuelling system. • Glider's Guild: Take two of the world soaring duration record. Nick Shaw reports from Ivinghoe Beacon on the record breaking 36 hour marathon he completed. • Pole To Pole: Alan Brown looks back at the 2001 season of broken records & highlights of the close racing across the classes. • Diary Dates: What's coming up for the 2002 season. Events & fixtures listed to April • Reports: Nürnberg Toy Fair 2002 leads in with 6 pages of pictures, Peter Dawson writes from his annual pilgrimage to North Wales & Eloy Marez sends his words & pictures from the 4th annual Venezuelan Fly-in.

• Switch on: Editorial reveals the revival of RotorSport magazine destined for 2 issues in 2002, Wipeout model crash video out on CD & WWI Aero - The Journal of the early aeroplane hits it's 40th birthday • Counterpoint: New goodies include an EPP Hawk from Phoenix Model Products, Twin Glowswitch from South Herts Models & Graupner hinges & control horns from Motors & Rotors. • To L with Helicopters: Graham Ashby reflects back on the life of his Shuttle, takes a look for a suitable replacement model & examines the JR Venture 30 up close. • Large Model Affairs: Keith Mitchell goes back over the 2001 season & checks out the latest regulations for models over 20KG. • Review: Part II of the Bristol F2B from Flair by Colin Thacker. 76" span, sport-scale WWI fighter for .60 - .90 2 or 4 stroke engines & 4 channel r/x. • Straight & Level: Peter Russell sees the future with an MW44 Micro Turbine, Looks at aerial model photography & reveals his thoughts on the Twin-Jet • Pro-File: Mr Aeromodeller Part II. John Clark gets the history of Ron Moulton & his unique stance in the world of aeromodelling. • Scale Forum: Large Scale Models that fit into the average family car ~ Duncan Hutson gives his views on the smaller end of large scale modelling. • Review: OS Engines MAX 10LA. Brian Winch gets the littlest blue to bits & says 'it's a treat to use.' • FREE PLAN: Honeypot, a 32" span, vintage style bi-plane for .25 size engines & 4 channel r/x • Weekenders: Alex Whittaker finds a full size treat in a hidden hangar & offers advice on preserving engine bearings. • Electronics: Build your own transmitter interface for the free FMS simulator. • Review: Happy Fly trainer from World Models. 48" span high wing ARTF sports trainer. For .20 - .30 engines & 4 channel r/x • Glider Guider: ASH-26 tail plane close up, Wing repairs & announcement of the SSS - Middle Wallop Scale Aerotow event for June. • Helicopters: Getting your model trimmed correctly & some tools to help along the way. By Mark Christy. • Fly Electric: Nigel Hawes examines the art of Electric Ducted Fan (EDF) modelling, the possibilities & modifications along the way. • Sport-Scale Seminar: Striking a detailing balance between dull & overdressing. Radio fitment, practicality & finish all discussed. • R/C Technique: Dave Wilshere lends his advice on plumbing in & mounting an efficient fuel system. • Association News: Jim Andrews brings a regional roundup of BMFA activities. • Flying Spark: Electric flight guru Dave Chinnery examines the consideration in construction models for electric power. • Review: P-40 Warhawk. 55" span ARTF sport-scale warbird from Flair. For .40 2 strokes to .52 4 strokes & 5 channel r/x • Going Places: Diary dates for the coming months with listings through to April. • From Up Here: Chas Gardiner gets back on the slopes & looks back at the enforced grounding of 2001 aeromodelling. • Barnstormer: Bertie returns from South America to enjoys a well earned breakfast in bed & cleans up the shotgun for a days sport on the slopes.

• Pre-Flight: Record flight video of the solar powered Helios, New BMFA chairman takes over & listingsfor BMFA competitions for 2002. • FREE PLAN#1: LUDD BUG 7 designed by Geoff Northmore. 36" unusual flying wing for 1cc engines & 3 channel micro r/x. • Review: The Multiplex LUPO. A 36" span, vintage-style, slow fly, foam ARTF. For 3 channel micro speed controller & r/x. • H.I.D.T: Hints, tips & solutions from inventive readers. • R/c Scale Soaring: Chris Williams gives advice on aerotowing & reports from the White Horse Club - Rod Govier Memorial Aerotow event. • Review: Scorpio Nieuport 28 park flyer. Peter Rake tests this ARTF electric scale bi-plane. For geared 280 & 3 channel mini r/x • Technique: Part 2 of Mike Alexanders Black Magic project with the help of vast amounts of LEGO. • Aero Modeller: Hangar Doors features the Barton BASH 2002 announcement & full report/results of the Cloud Tramp postal contest 2001. • Free Flight Scale: Bill Dennis shows his Bristol M1, takes a close look at a newly finished Sopwith Snipe & reports from the Walsall Indoor Scale Meeting. • Free Flight File: Comment, Indoor & Outdoor flying & results from Oxford MFCs Gala, Croydon Wakefield Day & SAM1066 Crookham meeting. • Control Line Aerobatics: Part 7 of getting started in C/L stunt with the second half of the F2B schedule by John Benzing. • FREE PLAN#2: Carousel designed by Mark Bees. An unorthodox indoor flying model constructed from balsa & sandwich bags. • Control Line Scale: Bernard Seale looks back at the last season, tips on control wire preparation & delves into the pages of a new C/L Scale Modelling book. • Technique: Clive Smalley makes light work of creating & correctly aligning frame gusset fixtures. • Review: Control Line ARTF? Mike Broadbent samples a fly out of the box C/L stunt model from the Ukraine. • Control Line Stunt: Report from the 2001 US Nationals in Muncie, Indiana by Paul Winter. • Review: 200MPH Weston Magnum high performance Sports ARTF. For .25 - .46 engines & 3 channel r/x. • Technique: Ensure your building board is flat using a glass covered surface. Trevor Faulkner reveals all. • All Electric: Voltair looks at 3 models, electric conversions & longer flight times with Overlander Nickel Metal Hydride cell packs. • Webwalk: Who's doing what in aero modelling around the endless world of the Internet. • Review: Mike Mennell gets his hands on the VMAR V-Stick 40. ARTF sports model of 60" span for .40 - .53 engines & 4 channel r/x. • Vintage: Don Howie reports from the 2001 SAM championships in Las Vegas. • Precision Flight: Martin Bedding examine the viability of ARTF in competion & explains how to learn then perform the 'Torque Roll' Manoeuvre. • Space Modelling: Stuart Lodge reports from the 23rd Ljubljana Cup Space Event held in Kamnik, Slovenia. • Diary Dates: Plan out the season with fixtures, events & shows listed to December. • Plans Service: Can't think what to build next? Skim through these designs for some different ideas.