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    Engine auction

    in IC Engines

    Posted

    Just thought I would mention it.

    I have had some really good deals on these auctions .

    These are the places that ebay sellers get their stock.

    I picked up a westfield F86a kit a couple of weeks ago for £45.00 (including all charges).

    Also a Dancing wings Tiger Moth 1400mm wingspan for £38.00.

    Is there a difference between an aeromodeller and a model flyer and does it matter anyway?

    in All Things Model Flying

    Posted · Edited by kevin b

    According to The Oxford Dictionary the word "aeromodeller" does not have a description.

    Looking back through the history of model making it would appear that the word has been "lifted" from the model making magazine bearing that name dedicated to those making and building model aircraft. In much the same way that Rappers get their name from the type of music they produce (if you call it music !).

    "Aeromodeller" is now a generic term referencing all those who partake in the producing and / or usage of flying models, whether they have wings or don't.

    Whether you like it, or not.

    ☺️

     

    At the end of the day they are all "toys" So do you play at toy building, or toy flying ?

    I do both (and boats).

    I suppose it depends if you are a serious obsessionist, or just enjoy playing with toys.

    I know which I am.    🤣

    Precedent LowBoy plans

    in Trainer kits

    Posted

    Does anybody have a copy of the above that they are willing to share ?

    Not that you need them to assemble this model !

    I have a kit, but no plans.

    Alternatively, is anybody interested in buying it from me as is ?

    All packets are still sealed, including wings.

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    Flair Legionnaire plans

    in WANTED

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Paul W said:

    Hello

     

    Is it possible to share a copy of the plans for the Legionnaire

     I also have a fuselage only and want to build a set of wings to complete the aircraft. Paul

    Download the copy near the top of the thread.

    QR codes in January RCME Chilli Breeze article.

    in RCM&E Magazine

    Posted

    Looking back at magazines from the "good old days" it is interesting that the build articles accompanying the free plans are more sparce than those in current magazines, but with far fewer pictures. However model builders were quite able to produce acceptable results (probably some of the people now complaining).

    It's amazing what we forget as we get older.

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    Riddle me this ?

    in RCM&E Magazine

    Posted

    They've done it again !!!

    Can anybody explain why it is that the free magazine plan this month has the two halves of the fuselage printed on both sides of the same piece of paper ?

    In olden days they would have printed the halves on the same side, or on the reverse of the wing sheet (and vice versa).

    It doesn't particularly bother me as I can scan and print out after joining them.

    However there are probably quite a few readers who are peeved about receiving a "free plan", only to have to go and get it scaned or buy another copy in order to build the model.

    I am also given to understand from others that if you buy an addition plan from Sarik that you get exactly the same as is in the magazine.

    I might have thought that this was a one off, but it seems to happen every time the plan is over 2 issues.

    Obviously this is done deliberately, but can somebody tell me why ?

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    QR codes in January RCME Chilli Breeze article.

    in RCM&E Magazine

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Ian Dewar 2 said:

    I dont want to get into a p'ing contest - and should have guessed I'd get told off for having a view - I'm not deriding foam models - the point being that do they really need such extensive reviews. I have one of those type of helos - they are wonderful. But do they need 4 pages? 

    I'm not very good at any contests, but the one you refer to I am disadvantaged to begin with !

    There would be no magazines without advertisers. The editorial reviews are a kick back to them for advertising.

    However (as in this case) the editor has seen greater value in these models than some others he has reviewed and so has given them more space.

    I agree as they are exteremly good models for attracting new fliers to the hobby (read that as younger !).

    These are the sorts of "bits of foam" that are likely to be of interest to newbies.

    Had these types of models been available in the 1970's our generation would have loved them, but the generation that were then of our age now would have moaned a bucket load about the lack of articles about covering in silk and building with bamboo.

     

    It's ironic really that a large number of complainers on the forum don't buy the magazine regularly and that forum is run by the magazine which is happy for them to complain on it !

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