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A blast from the past with a review of the Windrider Fox by Dave Taylor. I first came across this Fox on the Internet as it was being advertised on a few sites. This lead me onto the Windrider site and it was from here that I purchased this model. The site which is windrider.com.hk … Read more
A blast from the past with Dave Taylor’s review of the DG-1000 Glider by ST Models. If like me you like flying RC gliders with a scaleish outline then this is for you as it has a big bonus because it is self launching. Meaning you don’t need a winch or a bungee or for … Read more
A Second Alula by Dream Flight is a follow up blast from the past written by Dave Taylor. The first Alula was beginning to get a little tatty and had lived in the back of my car and had been flown at a lot of different places. I had taken her on holiday, thrown her … Read more
Diary of a Junior 60 Electric Conversion was written by Barry Slater and first published in April 2006. Oil to electrons Following my normal routine of fueling up, priming, connecting the glow cable, and running up the starter motor, I carefully carried the buzzing Ripmax Gambler sports plane over to the flight line and set … Read more
A review of the Alfa Model F86 Sabre by Dave Taylor. Specification alfamodel.cz length: 29-¾ inch max. weight: 16.9 oz wing area: 201.5 sq. inch controls: elevator, ailerons, motor wing span: 29-½ inch The Kit Foam with balsa comes with ducted fan but no motor. I powered mine with a motor from 4-max models and … Read more
An alternative to two engines – one engine and a flexible drive!! A brief overview of the twin engines drive unit for the RC Mosquito by Bob & Ron Lane. I removed the outer part of the flexible drive and the drill chuck as it is too heavy. I am sure you can work out … Read more