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 ...

Desert Aircraft 120 showcases with Savox

The new Desert Aircraft 120 has arrived today; all I can say is that this engine is real eye candy!  What a showcase of technology and continuous improvement.  Desert Aircraft have pulled out all the stops, it's lighter and has proven to be much stronger than anything in this class.  Specs: Capacity - 121cc Weight - 4.95lb To showcase ...

Savox and Bionic powered Python Video

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6fHHo9ki0Y[/youtube] We have released the first in a new line of videos to showcase the Power of Bionic Batteries and Speed and Accuracy of Savox Servos. The Python Pitts 12 is a high performance aerobatic mean machine; the compact airframe and high drag, give great constant speed and manoeuvrability, making this a great test for the Bionic Batteries ...

Chris Bowler-Python Pitts

Chris Bowler of RCMW visited last week to take some in flight photo shots of the Savox/Bionic Sebart Python Pitts for an article I am wrting.  Even though all UK flights were all stopped due to the volcanic ash, we managed to get the Bionic Pitts up in the air!!! What-oh!! The Bionic Pitts is powered ...

How to become a “Show Pilot” in 4 weeks

Soon after joining CML I got chatting to Paul Watson, Paul works in the Customer Service department.  Paul was very enthusiastic about all things flight;  infact Paul was so keen on flying we decided to see if we could get him ready in 4 weeks to debut at one of the best local shows, Long Marston Model Aircraft Show ...

CML Launches New Stick Plane

Are you a budding competition pilot looking for the latest "Bling Stick Plane"?........... Look no further........... The state of the art practice "stick plane"............. 1. It's small and perfectly balanced too! (a bit like me) Warning: Stick not included (but batteries are)

Show Attendence

Below are a list of upcoming events from around the UK. Click on the links to find out more about each exciting show.       8/9th May - Long Marston Show                     15/16th May - Langar Flyin                                                                                   22/23rd May - Green Acres Funfly                                                                    6th June - Don Valley Flyin                12/13th June - Corby Flyin                     19/20th June - Weston Park                                                                   26/27th June -     RCME B of B Flyin                                                                     3/4th July - Woodsprings Show                                            10/11th July - Jersey International Show                              8th August - Fradley ...

Stopping winter boredom

After an intensive competition season I would recommend that you unwind and enjoy your flying.  An ideal way of doing this is with an EPP aircraft.  They are relatively cheap to purchase and run on 3S LiPo so they are cheap on running costs. Try to make this aircraft fly accurately like the its larger brothers, ...

Savox Challenge

    I have been running an Aerobatic Clinic every year at the superbe  Langar Model Aircraft Club for over 3 years.  Last year we also ran a competition and due to the overwhelming success we are moving things up a notch.  This year the Event is Sponsored by Savox who have kindly donated first place prizes in ...

70th Anniversary Battle of Britain Show

70th Anniversary Battle of Britain Show

Attention“Warbird” Fans! Advance Notice RCMW with Q&EFI are supporting a Battle of Britain 70 th anniversary fly-in at the  Sutton Coldfield RCAC site on September 19th 2010. The club, better known as the Fradley Club are organising the event to be held on the runway at the former RAF Lichfield WWII airfield. There is an upper model weight limit ...