Park Hall Heli 3D Cup

CML sponsored pilot Adam Turner reports on Park Hall 3D Cup: Hi Guys Just to keep you all updated; at the weekend I achieved 2nd place in the Park Hall 3D Cup competition, the results are posed here: http://www.parkhallheli.org.uk/  score sheet: http://www.parkhallheli.org.uk/events/3dcup2010/3dcup_result_2010.jpg ) In the finals I won the freestyle round but lost out on the set maneuvers. Next time ...

Craig Baverery and Savox SC1256 powered Yak

Savox Sponsored Top Pilot Craig Baverey talks to Flighthub about his new SC 1256TG powered 3m Yak 55.  Craig was invited to compete at this years premier event in Europe, the German Acro Masters or GAM for short and is practicing hard for this event.  How do you find the power of these servos? Firstly there is ...

Fradley Fun Fly

Fradley Fun Fly I’ve heard many great things about the Fradley club and its Annual Fun Fly event. To have seen this event first hand, I was not disappointed!  The clubs flying site is located on an old second RAF Lichfield, known locally as Fradley. Fradley Aerodrome, was constructed in 1939 and early 1940. Initially it operated ...

New FMS Mini Warbird Range

Mini FMS Warbird Range

New from Famous Models is this awesome selection of 800mm electric powered warbirds. Each model has many scale features including a beautify 3 blade propeller and scale hub. The aircraft features a brushless motor, 20Amp ESC and 3 ready installed servos. Assembly takes minutes following the simple photo step by step assembly guide. The EPP construction ...

Lipo Simplicity

Savox have recently released the new High Voltage SC 1267 and SC 1268MG servos.  The 67 is 21kg and 0.07s and the 68 is 26kg at 0.11s when they are connected directly to a 2S LiPo Battery. These servos have been chosen to control the new Extreme Flight 78inch Extra and have proved themselves to be ...

Rolls Royce Hucknall Scale Weekend

The annual Rolls Royce Hucknall scale event is always held at the end of July.  I have had the pleasure of being a member of this club a few years back so I am familiar with many of the members, what I never realised until this weekend, was some of the history that this site ...

Famous P51 Yellow “Marie” scheme

Famous models have chosen the second mustang in the series, as the stunning “Marie”.  This was operated by Freddie Ohr who belonged to 52nd fighter group,2nd squadron.  The Marie served in Austrian theatre but was lost in action on 8th December 1944. The models is constructed from light and durable EPP foam and it also features many ...

Battle of Britain Flyin Cancelled

  We have been informed that this celebration of the battle of Britain at SCRCAC on the 19th of September has been cancelled.  This is a great shame as this event was shaping up to be a very memorable tribute event.  Traplet Publications are announcing this in the trade press also.