Techniques

					Model review articles are included along with the appropriate model, but here are a few more general articles, most of which originally appeared in some form in our local club magazine, Sloping Off. Jeti/Spektrum Bridge Box - A wireless solution for flying BNF models with a Jeti transmitter. An Aeromodeller's Return - How in 1987, after forty years of remission, I returned to this hobby. A Rookie's Diary - Part 2 - the sequel to the above article. 2.4GHz - The biggest change to hit R/C flying for a long time DIY Retracts - Home made retracts without metalwork? Artwork Without Pain(t) - A brushphobe's approach to insignia and nose art Backing it Both Ways - An April Fool spoof that led to a 16 year project! Indoor Experience - Some notes following our first experiences at flying radio controlled aircraft indoors. Lightweight Wheels - Make your own ultralight wheels with this method pioneered by Mike Payne. Acrylic Volcano - Just one small insight into why my models are film-covered. The Worker Bee - When the local electronics research labs wanted to show off their Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA) to their customers and the technical press, I was asked if I could help. Christchurch Festival of Sport - Another Lazy Bee session, introducing local youngsters to Radio Control Flying. One of Those Days - Anything that can go wrong....... Aspach 2001 - a photo report on a visit to this prestigious German Electric Fly-in Lithium Ion Batteries - first experiences of what will surely be a revolution in electric flight. Lithium Polymer Batteries - three years on, and the Lithium revolution hits the outdoor models, too! Mounting Electric Motors - Some people have their favourite method, but I never seem to do it the same way twice! Stearman Motor Swap - Yet more on motor mounting to bring a faithful old model into the brushless age. Lazy Bee Re-furbishment - Yet more on motor mounting to bring a faithful old model into the brushless age. Deja Vu?! P38 Lightning Re-furbishment - Yet more on motor mounting to bring a faithful old model into the brushless age. Is there no end to it! Chorus Gull Float Conversion - A radical way to fix ground handling problems. Motorising the AV36 - Fitting an electric 'sustainer' to a scale glider.