RCM&E

Catering for all aspects of R/C flying, Radio Control Models and Electronics first appeared in May 1960 and is the biggest and best selling monthly model flying magazine in the United Kingdom with a large overseas readership. RCM&E has brought benchmark levels of writing and photography to the hobby and each issue has extensive reviews, informative features and opinionated columns from a number of well-known contributors.

Welcome

SWITCH ON • Our latest round up of model flying news and miscellany

TONY RAY TIGER MOTH • Tim Kearsley clears his building board to make a start on the in-depth build of a well-detailed DH.82 kit

BALSA IS BACK! • Shaun Garrity enjoys the sunshine while putting together some classic models

INSIDE TEAM UK • Danny Fenton gives a unique insight on competing at the 2026 Scale World Championships as part of the United Kingdom team

AVRO VULCAN • Mike Freeman chats to Steve Kilbon about his huge five metre span model of the famous V bomber

SEA HURRICANE • Late last year we had the pleasure of testing a prototype Hawker Hurricane from XFly-Model, it being the second model in their WW2 warbird series after the Supermarine Spitfire. Now let’s see what Barry Atkinson makes of a production kit, this time in Sea Hurricane livery

AERMACCHI IMPALA • Phil Stone offers a step-by-step guide to building a Power Scale Soaring version of the Italian military jet trainer based on drawings by Jim Beagle

SUBLIME SCALE • Mike Freeman files his first report from the 2026 FAI F4 Scale World Championships

SATURDAY SOARING • Chris Williams starts a summer weekend at the third White Sheet Scale Fly-In

TORNADO DÉJÀ VU • John Stennard recalls his first encounter with a model of the Panavia multi-role jet

Counterpoint • A selection of new gadgets, kits and bits for you to buy

PIXIE-LATION • Dave Goodenough kicks off with a twice size KK favourite and then sets his recently acquired 3D printer going to print his first ever plastic plane

Going Places • Diary dates for the coming season

Marketplace • Sell off your unwanted airframes and engines or maybe buy a few new ones

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