January 2015
ON THE COVER
Flying from water makes a good change and it's great fun too. We test Dynam's Catalina in this month's big 132-page issue.
REVIEWS
CATALINA – Dynam’s take on the classic flying boat in the air and on the water
VECTOR – The new telemetry and data-logging device from Eagle Tree
MYTHO – Nigel Hawes flies the 50-size pattern aerobat from SebArt
QUATTRO-X – Twister enter the quad fray with a camera-hauling 350-size machine
VAGABOND – Andy Ellison tests Hacker’s new aerobat for some 3D-style slope fun
SAITO 57T – Who could resist a nice big four-stroke twin petrol? Brian Winch fires one up
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CLIFFWHACKER – Alex Whittaker’s new slope glider is easy to build and flies just great (pic below).
COLUMNS
TOTALLY TRADITIONAL – With the Freighter just waiting for the right day, Pete Lowe applies the finishing touches
ON SILENT WINGS – As the season closes Simon Cocker extracts some good flying
WEEKENDERS – Office empty? Whittaker assess the options
WIZARD OF OZ – Bent crankshafts – cause, diagnosis and prevention
FLY ELECTRIC – Nigel Hawes discovers the Icon A5!
FEATURES
MARMANDE MAGNIFIQUE – Danny Fenton files his report from the World Scale Championships
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FLOAT, FLOAT ON – Parkzone’s Sport Cub enters the water
AIRCRAFT DESCRIBED – Dave Roberts looks at the life and times of the Bristol's characterful Freighter
MODEL MAGIC – This month’s spotlight falls on Ian Redshaw’s magnificent Flying Flea
TYRO PILOT PT.1 – Just starting out? Can’t decide whether it’s to be electric or i.c.? Easy decision!
PARTING SHOT – R/C through the lens
REGULARS
SWITCH ON – From near and far, all the latest news
COUNTERPOINT – Christmas is approaching, time to leave a hint.
ALL WRITE – Have your say in the UK’s best-selling R/C flying mag!
GOING PLACES – Don’t miss a thing with our up-to-the minute events listing
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