RCM&E

Catering for all aspects of R/C flying, Radio Control Models and Electronics first appeared in May 1960 and is the biggest and best selling monthly model flying magazine in the United Kingdom with a large overseas readership. RCM&E has brought benchmark levels of writing and photography to the hobby and each issue has extensive reviews, informative features and opinionated columns from a number of well-known contributors.

Welcome

SWITCH ON • Our latest round up of model flying news and miscellany

SPEKTRUM NX8+ • After many years of reliable flying with Spektrum DX transmitters the Editor upgrades to a new NX radio system

THE ROCKET MAN’S UNICORN • Shaun Garrity builds a new version of an expensive (for the time) cuddle box radio

3D OR NOT 3D THAT IS THE QUESTION • Does 3D printing offer a viable alternative to building a scale model that will satisfy our creative needs whilst at the same time providing a high level of scale detail? Roger Styles switches on his printer to find out

All Write • Have your say in RCM&E’s monthly chat room

MÄXI+ PART 2 • Dick van Mourik concludes the build of his updated retro aerobatic model and reports on its flying characteristics

RAF FE2b • Continuing from Part 1 in the February issue, Mats Johansson concludes his Pro-Plan feature about his Open Class R/C model for Indoor Scale

FLYING TEA TRAY • David Ashby dusts off a Boddo original from the 1980s and dives headlong into some entertaining club records

Counterpoint • A selection of new gadgets, kits and bits for you to buy

FLOATING ON AIR • Mike Freeman visits the boating pond at the Weston Park show to see some ‘low flying’ models in action

TOP OF THE WORLDS • This month Keith Jackson reviews the BJ Craft Strato Ultimate SB and files a pictorial report from the 2025 F3A World Championships held in Muncie, USA

INDOORS & OUT • This month John Stennard looks at some small models for indoor as well as calm weather outdoor flying

SPORTY • Bernd Lewerenz assembles a quick build laser cut kit designed by aero-naut to have excellent slow flight characteristics

Going Places • Diary dates for the coming season

Marketplace • Sell off your unwanted airframes and engines or maybe buy a few new ones

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RAF FE2b