Modelling Articles
What is Depron ?
Depron is the new balsa with more and more models being made form this versatile material.
Buying A R/C Car
The basics of starting in R/C cars
Introduction To Model Warship Combat
These ships actually fire at and sink each other.
The Buzzflight Hummingbird
About the Buzzflight electric C/L model from BMFA news
Tuning Your Slot Car
How to tune and maintain your slot car for optimum performance
Introduction To Model Rockets
A basic introdution to model rocketry
Introduction To Slope Soaring
Where to fly, slope soaring models and flying tips
Why you should race RC cars
Instead of driving around the back yard go racing !
Model Helicopter Terminology
Common terminology explained in basic terms
Helicopter Simulators
Simulators are ideal for beginniners learning to fly a model helicopter
Garden Railways FAQ
Garden railroading is the art of combining a model railroad and a beautiful garden to create a railway-like atmosphere.
A Brief History of Carrier Deck
Control Line Carrier was first flown at the 1950 US National Championships in Dallas, Texas.
Stripping Old Paint
How to strip old paint from models
Model Trains & Radio Control
Radio control (R/C) is not only possible, it is becoming a widely accepted means of controlling large-scale trains.
Scales & Gauges
The most popular scales in model railroading and how they relate to the real thing
Modelling Brick Walls
Almost any railway scene is going to contain at least one building, and it's pretty likely it will have some brick walls...
Painting Figures - Equipment
Article covering paints and brushes
Painting Techniques
Different figure painting techniques.
Painting Models - Weathering Effects
Buildings and vehicles can be made more believable by aging them, and by varing their colourings to represent real ones.
Electric Control Line Model Aircraft
Peter Cripps' new electric C/L model from Buzzflight
Storage of your Ni-Cd R/C Packs
Article about the storage of Nicad battery packs.
Speed controllers
There are two types of speed controllers, mechanical and electronic.
Model Building
When building a model there are two things to be very careful about, they are painting and gluing.
Electric Motors Simplified
An electric motor has basically two parts: a 'can' and an 'armature'.
Aerodynamics
Article explaining simple aerodynamics.
What is Jetex ?
Jetex is a model propulsion technology that is now fifty years old.
Fast Charging - Will it harm my packs?
First, let's define "fast charge". The industry standard is any charge rate that will charge the cells in 1 hour or less.
Introduction To R/C Boats
Boats have been a popular aspect of R/C Modelling for many years and they take several forms: scale replicas, racing hydroplanes, deep
vees, airboats, and sail boats.
R/C Car Gear Ratios
The gears of a car follow a simple concept but can have an enormous effect on the performance of the vehicle.
What does scale mean ?
"Scale" refers to the ratio of the linear size of the model to the size of the real object being modeled.
Decal and Aftermarket Products
After building models "straight from the box" for a while, many modellers want to do something to make their model stand out from the crowd. This is easy to do with aftermarket decals, photoetch, and resin products.
What is Command Control?
Using modern electronics, it is possible to use the rails of a model railroad to carry both power AND information at the same time.
Introduction To Model Railways
Steps involved in building a model railway include planning, constructing the baseboard, the track plan, laying the track and adding scenery.
Introduction To Model Engines
Radio controlled models may be powered by various means including electric motors, 2-stroke glow engines,
4-stroke glow engines/petrol engines or even minature gas turbine engines
The first model cars appeared soon after the first original cars. In Germany, Märklin, Bing, Carette and other companies already produced detailed tinplate car replicas soon after 1900.
Introduction To Radio Equipment
The radio system is your link between you and your model. It allows the modeller to control his or her model. Radios can be separated
into two groups, those used for model aircraft and those used for surface models.
Introduction To Model Flying
Should I start with powered flight, or with a glider……?
