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Radio Control Rotor World Magazine 87 Back Issue

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30 Reviews   •  English   •   Hobbies & Crafts (Radio Control Modelling)
Features
18 Flybarless systems: Heli Command
The third in the series that examines the latest fl ybarless
stabilisation systems
34 Heli Masters 2013 preview
We look forward to this year’s biggest 3D competition being
held in the Netherlands
44 Letter from America
Rotorworld’s US correspondent, Tim DiPeri reports from the
latest fl y-ins across the pond
48 Competition
Your chance to win a brand new Blade CX4
54 Gadget Show Live
Tom Stacey checks out the latest tech at the NEC
56 Microbeast setup pt2
More tips and tricks for getting the best from your BeastX
62 3DX Australia
Jeff Barringer goes down under and reports from the
inaugural 3DX Australia competition
66 F3N Spanish Open Championship
Raquel Bellot travels to Madrid for the warm up to the
Spanish F3N Championship in September
Regulars
04 Word of mouth
The editor discusses the latest model helicopter goings on
06 Straight up
The latest news from the world of R/C model helicopters
24 Cutting edge
All the latest and greatest new model heli products
38 Through the lens
One of our favourite shots from this month’s collection
71 Coming up
The RW events listing updated for the 2013 season
71 Next issue
What to look forward to what’s in RW issue 88 out in July 2013
72 UK buyers guide & classifi eds
The best model heli shops, products and services
73 Rotorworld subscriptions
Get your favourite R/C heli mag delivered to your door
Reviews
10 SAB Goblin 500
Dave Dijkmans tests out the latest and smallest model from
SAB Heli Division so far
28 Blade CX4
Fancy a bigger co-axial ready to fl y helicopter? Then check
out the Blade CX4, the latest from Horizon Hobby
40 AR.Drone 2.0 upgrades
Never pleased with anything, Rotorworld’s Tom Stacey
changes his AR.Drone 2.0 almost beyond recognition
50 Align 800MX motor setup
Dave Dijkmans pairs the powerful new Align 800MX electric
heli motor with his favourite electronic speed controller
60 Scott Gray Reactor HVX
A full test of a clever box of tricks
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87 Features 18 Flybarless systems: Heli Command The third in the series that examines the latest fl ybarless stabilisation systems 34 Heli Masters 2013 preview We look forward to this year’s biggest 3D competition being held in the Netherlands 44 Letter from America Rotorworld’s US correspondent, Tim DiPeri reports from the latest fl y-ins across the pond 48 Competition Your chance to win a brand new Blade CX4 54 Gadget Show Live Tom Stacey checks out the latest tech at the NEC 56 Microbeast setup pt2 More tips and tricks for getting the best from your BeastX 62 3DX Australia Jeff Barringer goes down under and reports from the inaugural 3DX Australia competition 66 F3N Spanish Open Championship Raquel Bellot travels to Madrid for the warm up to the Spanish F3N Championship in September Regulars 04 Word of mouth The editor discusses the latest model helicopter goings on 06 Straight up The latest news from the world of R/C model helicopters 24 Cutting edge All the latest and greatest new model heli products 38 Through the lens One of our favourite shots from this month’s collection 71 Coming up The RW events listing updated for the 2013 season 71 Next issue What to look forward to what’s in RW issue 88 out in July 2013 72 UK buyers guide & classifi eds The best model heli shops, products and services 73 Rotorworld subscriptions Get your favourite R/C heli mag delivered to your door Reviews 10 SAB Goblin 500 Dave Dijkmans tests out the latest and smallest model from SAB Heli Division so far 28 Blade CX4 Fancy a bigger co-axial ready to fl y helicopter? Then check out the Blade CX4, the latest from Horizon Hobby 40 AR.Drone 2.0 upgrades Never pleased with anything, Rotorworld’s Tom Stacey changes his AR.Drone 2.0 almost beyond recognition 50 Align 800MX motor setup Dave Dijkmans pairs the powerful new Align 800MX electric heli motor with his favourite electronic speed controller 60 Scott Gray Reactor HVX A full test of a clever box of tricks


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Features
18 Flybarless systems: Heli Command
The third in the series that examines the latest fl ybarless
stabilisation systems
34 Heli Masters 2013 preview
We look forward to this year’s biggest 3D competition being
held in the Netherlands
44 Letter from America
Rotorworld’s US correspondent, Tim DiPeri reports from the
latest fl y-ins across the pond
48 Competition
Your chance to win a brand new Blade CX4
54 Gadget Show Live
Tom Stacey checks out the latest tech at the NEC
56 Microbeast setup pt2
More tips and tricks for getting the best from your BeastX
62 3DX Australia
Jeff Barringer goes down under and reports from the
inaugural 3DX Australia competition
66 F3N Spanish Open Championship
Raquel Bellot travels to Madrid for the warm up to the
Spanish F3N Championship in September
Regulars
04 Word of mouth
The editor discusses the latest model helicopter goings on
06 Straight up
The latest news from the world of R/C model helicopters
24 Cutting edge
All the latest and greatest new model heli products
38 Through the lens
One of our favourite shots from this month’s collection
71 Coming up
The RW events listing updated for the 2013 season
71 Next issue
What to look forward to what’s in RW issue 88 out in July 2013
72 UK buyers guide & classifi eds
The best model heli shops, products and services
73 Rotorworld subscriptions
Get your favourite R/C heli mag delivered to your door
Reviews
10 SAB Goblin 500
Dave Dijkmans tests out the latest and smallest model from
SAB Heli Division so far
28 Blade CX4
Fancy a bigger co-axial ready to fl y helicopter? Then check
out the Blade CX4, the latest from Horizon Hobby
40 AR.Drone 2.0 upgrades
Never pleased with anything, Rotorworld’s Tom Stacey
changes his AR.Drone 2.0 almost beyond recognition
50 Align 800MX motor setup
Dave Dijkmans pairs the powerful new Align 800MX electric
heli motor with his favourite electronic speed controller
60 Scott Gray Reactor HVX
A full test of a clever box of tricks
read more read less
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Great magazine! Has everything you want from new to the hobby right through to the expert.
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