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RCM&E

Jul 01 2026
Magazine

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

TIGER MOTH • John Freeman builds and test flies a 55-inch wingspan DH.82 Tiger Moth from VQ Models

INDOOR SCALE NATIONALS • Danny Fenton makes his annual pilgrimage to Wolverhampton University to join his fellow scale enthusiasts flying their indoor models

ASTRO JUNIOR • Chris Layton builds the Dancing Wing kit for a smaller version of a favourite retro aerobatic model

NORTH OF THE BORDER • This month Keith Jackson starts with a look at F3A in Scotland, including an interview with up-and-coming young F3A pilot

ZIG-ZAG • Alex Dalidis reveals the story behind his little lopsided biplane

HORNET MOTH • Following on from his first article in the last issue, Graham McAllister completes the build of his de Havilland DH.87B and sees her take to the air

X1500 TWIN • Frank Skilbeck tests XFly-Model’s quick assembly platform for long endurance FPV flights

ACRO WOT MK…3 • In his regular sport flyer round-up David Ashby clocks a fine 3D-printed Albatros and admires Chris Foss’ new personal project

WHATEVER NEXT • Dave Goodenough puts his hand up to a mistake that has afflicted many model aircraft builders

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

A TALE OF TWO JETS • Kevin Crozier introduces a couple of recent kit purchases in the hope of returning to fly model jets on a more regular basis

Going Places • Diary dates for the coming season

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

Next issue

RCM&E

PARTING SHOT

ZIG-ZAG

HORNET MOTH

Formats

  • OverDrive Magazine

Languages

  • English