Ian Jones Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Hooray, I've got mine! Had loads of trouble getting my new subscription sorted out but all looks well now. Thanks to David Ashby for his assitance with that. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Posted by Danny Fenton on 09/03/2011 17:40:57:David any information on the eRC Seafire? like when its due out? The text almost implies its out already and to contact J Perkins to order one?? Cheers Danny due in June Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Thanks David, will look out for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Dav 2 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Arrived here in France yesterday., It's just the best mag on the market - simple. Anyone disagree? I've taken it since the early 70's and it just gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Fenton Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Some of the other mags could certainly learn a thing or two regarding the quality of the photographs/printing. Flying Scale Models, where the pictures need to be really good to appreciate the detail, is truly awful in that respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 The telling thing is that RCM&E is written by modellers for modellers, and it comes through in the writing. Add to that the approachability (if there is such a word) of the editorial team, the writers, reviewers and designers on this forum and it's easy to see why it's the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bowker Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 RCM&E is the best, in a mad moment of boredom I purchased another mag. OMG! - what a mistake, the paper, print and photo quality was very poor and the articles and depth of information in them were shallow to say the least. Amazed that a Parkzone plane released early 2010 was being featured on the front page in 2011. Long live RCM&E ! Haven't had time to read my April mag yet, just had a quick flick through, Nuremburg looked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Thanks guys, very kind of you. What could we do to make the mag better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Make it BIGGER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 My copy has just arrived. Excellent contents................................. BUT The YAK competition entry form is on the front of the Brian Winch article first page. (115-116). Aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh. Why? And will the organisers please accept photocopies when the set-up has been thus arranged? I don't like cutting up the mag. even when the comp form is on the front of an advert and I am sure that the advertiser concerned doesn't want this. Or, will the entry form be featured on this website later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Darn...oops, I've done it again, sorry Richard. Yep a photocopy is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wood Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 A.W's low winger looks very good & may end up on my building brd sometime soon - I think it would suit a nice el*ctric outrunn*r superbly. Looking forward to seeing Nigel Hawes' finished Fokker and a flight report - next month? Some of the other mags don't really come up to RCM&E's standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W-O Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Posted by Danny Fenton on 10/03/2011 11:22:28:Some of the other mags could certainly learn a thing or two regarding the quality of the photographs/printing. Flying Scale Models, where the pictures need to be really good to appreciate the detail, is truly awful in that respect. I agree, but ask one question, why is there a competition to get the captions for photos as far away as possible from the photo they refer to? Someone ought to bring a skilled compositor out of retirement to teach them about layout. It is only a "fashion" thing, rather like the way to layout a letter, but some of the modern trends make for hard reading. The quality of the photos, paper and printing is superb, but I guess asking for the captions to go under the photos is like asking people to wear a tie to work, just not in fashion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Hi David, My mag arived today, excellent spread on the Nuremburg fair, I was particulary inerested in the eagle model on page 23, do you have any further details? Many thanks, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I haven't received mine yet and I've just noticed I can't get subscribers extra on this site either. Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Posted by David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 10/03/2011 14:34:18: Thanks guys, very kind of you. What could we do to make the mag better? think you should visit north end of uk...home of the HTP and BVRMC......that would take up a few pages and guarantee....record sales....secure young asher's future etc.......knighthood etc for him and T Mackey..... ken anderson ne...1. Edited By ken anderson. on 10/03/2011 19:30:19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hooper Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Nice to see some build pics of AW's Jitterbug included! Just off to give his new website some serious abuse........tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 A.W.'s got a WEBSITE? How does he power that with a glow engine? I just can't imagine him turning to el*ctr*c*ty to run a computer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Posted by Marky on 10/03/2011 18:51:17: Hi David, My mag arived today, excellent spread on the Nuremburg fair, I was particulary inerested in the eagle model on page 23, do you have any further details? Many thanks, Mark. Hi Mark, yes it was on the BMI stand. They're a German distributor - here's a link to the item on their website. Let me know if you find a way of securing one. Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 11/03/2011 06:29:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Hi David, Many thanks for that, I've had a look at the website, there doesn't appear to be a contact facility but there's more than one way to skin a cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowerman Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 AW's Jitterbug looks great, BUT Can the wings really be held on with only 2 rubber bands? Would the club safety officer have allowed a .55 powered model with only 2 bands retaining the wings? Would Nathan FJ have been happy to fly the model in that condition? Were the flying shots real or 'photoshopped' Why has no one else noticed this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Early last year, I was practicing for my SAA Bronze. I was determined to pass it with my electrified Wot Trainer, known affectionately as "the Alternator". One of the club "nitroheads" turned up with a Flair Cub, saying "Try this - It's steady as anything, you'll pass no problem with this....." So I gave it a try. Every time I applied down elevator, the model would zoom upwards, turns would inexplicably become far too tight, and it was generally a real pig to fly. The problem was traced to the fact there were only four bands holding the wing down. Six bands cured it, but I still did the test with the Alternator! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Posted by Mowerman on 12/03/2011 10:08:11:AW's Jitterbug looks great, BUT Can the wings really be held on with only 2 rubber bands? Would the club safety officer have allowed a .55 powered model with only 2 bands retaining the wings? Would Nathan FJ have been happy to fly the model in that condition? Were the flying shots real or 'photoshopped' Why has no one else noticed this? And surely no coincidence that its the April issue - and theres a picture of it with an electric motor installed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.A. Barry Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Kiwi and I haven't got January's yet A>A.Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 I have been waiting for the article on weathering and decals, any ideas when it will arrive? It has been mentioned in last months and this months now as coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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