R/C Soaring and Modelling Links
| International and National Organisations | ||
| USA - - - - - Europe - - - - - Canada - South America | ||
| Australia - China - Hong Kong - India - Japan - Korea - New Zealand - South Africa - Taiwan | ||
| R/C Modelling indexes, Portals and search engines + sites with LOTS of links | ||
| International Classified Ads - hosted by Cirrus RC Flyklubb - - - International Listing of R/C Flying Sites - Petri Nygren |
| R C Soaring - Michael Shellim | Aeolus - Graham
Woods includes a list of slope sites |
Adrian Law - Dynamic Soaring |
| FlyQuiet.co.uk - Richard Swindells | Bob Buttery Market Harborough |
Aerotowing - Graham Warren |
| Kevin Newton | Silent RC Flyer - Paul Newell | UK Gliders - Richard Blythe |
| Chas Gardiner | Andy Freeman - F3F pictures | Phil Hayward Weekly newsletter |
| Team Swillers - Slope, Mark Passingham | Scale Sailplane Directory - Vince Cockett | Seagull Technologies - Neil Gillies from the DMAC |
| Old
Aeroplane Factory 2001 Andy Westgate |
Mini Elipse building instructions Jim Chambers |
Mugi -
High Performance Combat wing MJ Wood |
| ModelFlight - bi-weekly magazine, Reg Heath | ISA Picture Gallery - Adrian Smith includes a list of slope sites |
Glidernut - Julian Beckett |
| Sandalweb - Steve Cooper | Hand Launch Gliders | Inner City Soarers - John Henry |
| UK Gliders - Dynamic Soaring | Modelflight - Reg Heath | LGRA |
| Neil - SCSA | Model Airplane Review - Bruce Bird | Chris Gibbs - F3K |
| "Flying 4 Dummies" - Jonathan Wood |
| SUNFLY MODELS - George Stringwell, Past President and Fellow of BARCS, editor of the BARCS newsletter "Soarer" for ten years. |
| Fly Electric - David Theunissen. This site is for flyers of Radio Controlled model aircraft wanting to find out about successful Electric powered RC modelling. |
| Fadmukers home page - full of hints & tips and free plans for model aircraft. |
| BMFA listing of UK Model Clubs - In alphabetical order | |
| Aldershot Model Club - The club takes part in most aeromodelling activities from Free-flight, control-line, RC power both fixed wing and rotary, Electric to RC Gliding both Slope and Thermal. | |
| Aylesbury and District Model Flying Club | |
| Bristol and West - Free flight | |
| BSF - Bedfordshire Silent Flight | |
| CMFA - Chelmsford Model Flying Association | |
| CDMAC - Coventry and District MAC | |
| CSA - Clwyd Soaring Association | |
| Dartmoor Slope Soaring Club - slope, thermal soaring and aerotowing. | |
| Fairlop Silent Flyers- Silent Flight club on the Essex border of London | |
| Fife Soarers - Ron Russell's info on all the events and goings on in Scotland. | |
| Forth Valley Soarers - Edinburgh, flying in the Pentland Hills | |
| High Wycombe and District Model Aircraft Club Ltd | |
| Huddersfield & District Model Aircraft Club | |
| Invicta Model Flyers from Maidstone in Kent | |
| ISA - Ivinghoe Soaring Association | |
| Leicester Aero Nutz - Indoor flyers, who do rubber powered aero tow....... | |
| Leek & Moorland Model Gliding Club - Main club site | |
| Leek & Moorland Model Gliding Club - Community web site, with information posted and pictures that can be uploaded. | |
| LGRA Slope Soaring Club - a glimpse into the world of SE England sloping | |
| Lleyn Model Aero Club - Includes information on slope soaring sites | |
| Long Mynd Soaring Association | |
| Malvern Soaring Association | |
| Manx Model Flyers - Includes sites for visiting slope flyers | |
| Market Harborough Model Aero Club | |
| North York Moors Ridge Soaring Club | |
| NIMSA - Northern Ireland Model Soaring Association | |
| PARCS - Peterborough Area Radio Control Society | |
| PMFC - Peterborough Model Flying Club | |
| Raynes Park MAC - Free flight | |
| RAFMAA - Royal Air Force Model Aircraft Association | |
| Red Dragons Model Flying Club - Vale of Clwyd in Denbighshire | |
| Red Rose Soarers - Lancashire | |
| Rivington Soaring Association - Lancashire | |
| Sheffield Society of Aeromodellers Club (SSA) | |
| Silent Flight - St Davids College | |
| Slope Soaring in Northern Ireland - online members group | |
| SMSA - South Midlands Soaring Association | |
| South Cotswolds Soaring Association | |
| Stormeflyers - Great Orme, Wales | |
| SSS - Southampton Soaring Society | |
| Sutton Silent Flyers - Retford, Notts. | |
| SVS - Soar Valley Soarers, Leics. | |
| SWMAC - Swindon Model Aero Club | |
| SWSA - South Wales Soaring Association | |
| TVSA - Thames Valley Scale Aerotow | |
| TVSF - Thames Valley Silent Flight | |
| Tyldesley Model Flying Club | |
| West Blackdown Model Gliding Club - is based on the Somerset/Devon border. | |
| West Cumbria RC Fliers | |
| White Sheet Club | |
| WSA - Wessex Soaring Association | |
| WMSA - The West Mendip Soaring Association |
| www.Acemodel.co.uk - Moulded F3K/F3B/F3F plus DLG and slope and electric sports models. | |
| Airfix Models | |
| All Electric RC | |
| Allendale Electronics - RC-Log On board data logger | |
| Anemometers, hand held - Richard Paul Russell Limited | |
| Anglia Model Centre, Norfolk | |
| Ashtek Electronics - servo wire, connectors and crimping tool | |
| ATS Mayneline - Includes extreme 3D electric | |
| Aurorra - Supplier of Li-po cells and other items for electric power, plus model kits and R/C equipment. | |
| Balsa Cabin - The independent balsa/model wood and kit specialist. | |
| Batteries - Overlander | |
| BeeLine Models - FTF and Depron sheet - Park Fly and Indoor R/C models; Ventus - 52" and MDM-1 Fox 32" | |
| Benchmark electronics - Electronic Flight, UK | |
| Bill Kits - small power kits, OK for Electric or PSS? | |
| Blackburn Model Supplies Ltd - Balsamart on line balsa sales | |
| Blue Bird Servos - from CML Distribution | |
| BRC Hobbies - Products for electric flight | |
| BVR Kits, www.fizza.co.uk - Home of low-cost but high performance small electric models. | |
| Cambrian Direct - now based in Warwickshire | |
| Carbon Copy - Carbon Rod and Tube | |
| Cell Pack Solutions - Batteries, South Shields | |
| Chris Foss | |
| The Circle Scribe Shape-Cutting System | |
| C & K Designs - brushless motors - a family run business founded by a dedicated indoor flier. | |
| CML Distribution | |
| Computer Radio - Model storage and service menu enabler | |
| Concept Models - Slope and electric kits, Newcastle | |
| Craftfoam - supplier of styrofoam, extruded polystyrene. | |
| Como Drills - plus gearboxes for electroflight. MFA | |
| Concept Models - Sport electric flight | |
| CSM Design - Using Microprocessors for model control - also flight simulator | |
| Cubitts Models - Model shop owned by Pete Cubitt and his son. Trowbridge, Wiltshire | |
| Custom Electronics - Dr Mike Roberts, several R/C projects, including F3F timer | |
| Dawnmist Studio Electronics - Quantity of interesting items including their "Lithimon" | |
| DB Sport and Scale | |
| DMA Enterprises - CNC kit for the LO100 "Wooden Wonder" aerobatic glider. | |
| Deliverance Electronics Dual Servo Mapping modules for radio control users are now available on-line | |
| Deluxe Materials Glue Centre | |
| Demonwing - the Big Willy plus excellent history of tailess flying | |
| Depronfoam.co.uk - "The home of foam in the uk, free plans building tips and info." | |
| DeLuxe Materials - adhesives | |
| Direct Model Products - British Manufacturer & Supplier of Graham McAllister Designs for Electric Flight | |
| Direct Models UK | |
| Discount RC planes - direct to you | |
| Doncaster Wingshop - Cliff Jeffery | |
| DPR - Flying toys, company has an excellent track record of supporting model flying events for school age children | |
| Dream Fly RC - on line shop. | |
| DVA Controls produce specialised electronic devices to support the R/C model industry. | |
| Electric Planes - UK importers of top quality laser-cut electric aircraft kits from Mountain Models and Stevens Aero | |
| Electri Flying Models - Electric models and equipment - small freeflight size and upwards | |
| E-Flight Models - Sub-micro R/C, Essex | |
| Electro-Flight.com Depron scale profile models | |
| Elston Models - Importers of powered gliders. | |
| Eraser moulded models - Lubos Pazderka, Czech Republic. | |
| European Sailplanes - importer of scale, pss and F3x sailplanes, Devon | |
| Expanded Polypropylene particle foam | |
| Falcon - Scale and Vintage, R/C and Free Flight - Now have several Vic Smeed models from the 1950's | |
| Fanfare Electric Model Flight Supplies - Sports Electric Flight | |
| Fellside Precision Cutting - Electric motor mounts and laser cut aircraft kits | |
| FFS - Free Flight Supplies - Michael Woodhouse | |
| Fibretech - Suppliers of Hi Tech Quality Composite Materials, Sussex | |
| Flair - new company - new start. www.flairmodels.co.uk - Summer 2005 | |
| Flight Store - Full size pilot supplies and aviation equipment | |
| Flying Ace Kits - Manufacturers and Suppliers of Traditional Construction Model Glider Kits | |
| www.flyingtoys.co.uk - DPR Models, company has an excellent track record of supporting model flying events for school age children. | |
| Flying
North - A goldmine for vintage and nostalgia model flyers. Proceeds from the sale of the book support the "BMFA F/F Team Support Fund" |
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| www.flyingsites.co.uk - RC Aero portal | |
| Foamwings.co.uk - CNC cut foam cores in white, blue or EPP foam with or without veneer. All Veneer is applied with West Systems epoxy and vacuum bagged. | |
| Free Flight Flying Scale - Mike | |
| Free Flight Supplies - Michael Woodhouse | |
| Frog, House of - a site devoted to free flight model aircraft kits produced by International Model Aircraft Ltd. | |
| Funflysupply.com - Aeromodelling supplies, epp sheets, balsa wood, depron foam sheets, kits, tools, glue's | |
| Fun Fly - for UK Model flyers - fees paid for reviews/articles | |
| FVK - Brian Anderson - UK distributor | |
| Galaxy Models and Hobbies - Excellent mail order service, Ipswich | |
| GCM Designs - Graham Chilvers Model Designs, Norfolk | |
| Glue-IT - Photographic libraries of aircraft on CD-ROM | |
| Glue Shop | |
| Go Gliding - Model Gliding Utopia | |
| Gorilla Glue | |
| Greenweld - Discount electronics bits and pieces and model section. Hoddesdon, Herts | |
| Hanger Designs - are a small UK based company specialising in Electric and silent flight mainly imported from Europe. | |
| Hillcott Electronics | |
| HiTech - Customer Support | |
| Hobby Parts - Servos at trade prices | |
| www.hobbystores.co.uk - Group of UK Hobby stores | |
| Hutson, Duncan Models - Scale | |
| Inwood Models - Regularly attends the BARCS pre-AGM sales session | |
| Jaddan - Jaro Muller in the UK | |
| Jet Smart - UK kit producer - includes a Vulcan. - Gary Knight - Vulcan Construction Guide | |
| E M Kay Plastics Ltd are Rohm's UK agent for Rohacell | |
| Launching system for Zagi and Jazz | |
| Lite Flight Technology - Bill Dulson and Jon Stansfield | |
| Mainlink Systems - Bedford based supplier of electronic goodies. | |
| McAllister, Graham Designs - Electric powered models via mail order | |
| Micro Avionics - Ultra light electronic products for free flight models, based in Norfolk | |
| Micron Radio
Control - Established specialist model radio control electronics mail order
company since 1973. The UKs most sold radio control receiver kits of all time |
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| Miniwing - foam slope/electric wing | |
| Modelchip.co.uk - The home of model chipping for security and owner verification | |
| Model Dynamics - UK, also soaring holiday locations. | |
| Modelfixings.com - engineering parts for the modeler | |
| Model Making Supplies - engineering type modelling | |
| Model Program Manager Download for MPX 4000 | |
| www.modelradioworkshop.co.uk - Freelance Model Radio Control Equipment Repairs | |
| Modeller Search engine for modellers in the UK. | |
| Model Fly - Coventry | |
| ModellHaus - Gliders and Electric Aircraft | |
| Model Technology International - Originally produced Cobra Calypso, now makes purpose built carry cases. | |
| MPM - Model Program Manager enables you to manage the setup programs you have in your computer radio control transmitter. | |
| MRM Models manufacturers of transmitter trays | |
| Mtroniks - UK designed and produced speed controllers for brushless motors | |
| http://www.mugi.co.uk/ The Mugi is the final stage in the evolution of a multi-discipline aircraft - slope soarer, bungee or electric power | |
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MYLAR transparent sheet, for use in bagging composite wings, for
that glass like finish. 0.35mm /350 micrometer thick x 36 in wide.
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| MY Hobbies - London based retail model shop | |
| NeOmega Resin - Replacement resin cockpit sets, ejector seats, engines & accessories. | |
| Nexus - RCM&E plus others | |
| Nicholls, Jess - Composite Model Specialist | |
| NJR Modelling - Electric Flight | |
| Newell Paul - Glider Winch Calibrator, Competition Slot Timer, Multichargers, Electronic Sundries. | |
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Northen Ridge Sailplanes - Scale Glider Kits. Updated versions of the original Pat Teakle kits, for which spare parts are still available. |
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| Northolt UK - epp models | |
| Only Cells - Provides modellers with hard to get NiCd, NiMH and li-poly cells | |
| www.onlyrc.com - a new home for foam. | |
| Overlander Batteries | |
| Pete's Planes - Slope and Electric kits from the SW of England | |
| Plans - from the MAP/ARGUS/NEXUS "X-List", UK | |
| Phoenix Models - Gliding Kits - includes excellent "how to choose a model" piece. | |
| Permagrit - Invaluable sanding/shaping tools | |
| J Perkins Distribution Ltd | |
| Proops Brothers - Serving the craft and model engineering hobbyist. | |
| Proops - Suppliers of gears, pulleys, motors, switches, solar and regular special offers to the model and educational communities. | |
| Puffin Models - Gliders and Electric, Yate, Bristol | |
| Punctilio - Hinkley, Leics Model Shop including Multiplex equipment. | |
| RAM2 Recording Altimeter - Neil Stainton UK agent | |
| Raydio Warm - Trani Mitts, Bags, Sleeves, Socks | |
| RC Expertise | |
| www.rcfun.co.uk - On line shop | |
| RC-Airplane-World - "A guide to getting started in radio control flying!" | |
| RCHobby - Radio Controlled online Model shop located Bradford West Yorkshire | |
| Radio Controls Models based in Surrey. Specialise in the buying and selling of all types of used and second-hand radio controlled models, radio control model goods and equipment. | |
| Radio Control Microflight UK - Commercial magazine, subscription needed for most of web site but a comprehensive list of vendors and information links. | |
| Radio Control Universe - Mail order, London. Has the JW flying wing. | |
| Raydio Warm - Trani Mitts - bags sleeves socks. | |
| www.replikit.com - Part kits of "classic" models from the 40's, 50's and 60's. | |
| rcpages.com - Free classified advertising | |
| rcportal.co.uk - featuring free classifieds, loads of useful links, chat, and reviews | |
| www.rcworld.co.uk - Our aim is serving the Radio Controlled enthusiast with products that we feel are hard to find or too expensive elsewhere. | |
| Robot Birds - Northolt Middx, small electric model supplies. | |
| Rohacell - Emkay plastics Ltd, Norfolk | |
| SAMS have been in the model
business for over 30 years http://www.samsmodels.com/ - their shopping site. http://samsmodels.co.uk - their information site. |
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| SAS - Soar Ahead Sail planes, manufacturers of EPP Models | |
| www.servoshop.co.uk - an off shoot of www.stevewebb.co.uk | |
| Shesto - Quality minature tools | |
| Skylark R/C Models UK - UK Distributors of Skyshark USA Super Scale Kits | |
| SLEC UK - Supplier of balsa and other woods plus accessories. Depron also, but this isn't on the web site. | |
| SLK Electronics - LiPoDapter for use in charging Lithium Polymer packs. | |
| S.M. Services - THE R/C electronics supplier with the largest range. | |
| Smart, Mike Designs - Plan Packs , Aylesbury | |
| Soarhigh Models are now part of the South Coast Sailplanes group. | |
| South Coast Sailplanes - Bournemouth. Supply competitively priced Moulded Gliders, designed in Germany and manufactured in the Czech Replubic, | |
| SSGA - Sandhays Scale Gliding Association - Lincolnshire | |
| SSS - Southampton Soaring Society | |
| Spectrum Designs - Made to Measure Model 'Hold-alls' | |
| SPR Model Gliders - suppliers of high performance moulded model gliders and Electric Flight variants - Newcastle | |
| Stapleton, David Engineering | |
| Streamline Sales - Specializing in various mouldings and vacuum formings for the model trade | |
| Superior Sailplanes Pike Suppliers | |
| Superior Colours - Personalised print for modellers, Joe Hanna | |
| SuperRonik Models - Blitz & Sblitz "wings" plus EPP foam - Ron Broughton, Leicester | |
| www.teepublishing.com - Aviation Books and Magazines | |
| T9HobbySport - moulded slope, F3J and F3B models. | |
| Pete Tindal's Airplanes - Light weight carbon control sets + Pro Film | |
| Top Planes Model Distributors - East Ham | |
| www.topwinch.co.uk - UK made electric power winches suitable for Open, F3J, 100s, RES | |
| UK Wings - EPP slope soarers | |
| Unitracts International - scale retracting u/c | |
| www.universalbondpack.com - Cyano and other adhesives | |
| Volz Servo Systems - Phoenix Models | |
| Vortex - EPP kits and one of the largest lists of vacformed parts for model aircraft in Europe | |
| Wholesale Planes - includes Middle Phase and Phase 6 | |
| Wind and weather Instruments | |
| WindSports - R/C Flying Saucers and Airships | |
| www.wingbag.co.uk - David Elam, who also has an account with http://www.cafepress.com/f3fsloperacing | |
| West London Models | |
| West Wings model aeroplanes - kits including gliders | |
| www.topwinch.co.uk - UK made electric power winches suitable for Open, F3J, 100s, RES | |
| Woolmer Forest Composites | |
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X-List Plans - A selection of the plans which formed the MAP/ARGUS/NEXUS X List are included here plus many more which have not seen the light of day for many years. |
| F3J and F3K via the BARCS site | |
| F3B | F3F & 60" Pylon |
| Dynamic Soaring - Adrian Law | Scale Soaring UK |
| BEFA - British Electro Flight Association | eSoaring.net - RC Thermal Soaring Competition Class |
| BMFA - BMFA - Northern Area | PSSA On Line - UK |
| Free Flight Forum - Lots of excellent quality technical info. | FFTC - Free Flight Technical
Committee Free Flight competition results service |
| F5B web site Electric motor gliders | FAI F5D International class for electric pylon racing |
| AirWars - Non-contact combat system fires Infra-red 'bullets' | |
| Bertie Barnstormer - used to have a column at the back of RCM&E | |
| www.bumpygreen.co.uk - described as "The UK's No.1 Aeromodelling community" | |
| Full Size 'Aviation Adventures' | |
| Centuries of History on CD-ROM - including 10 on Aviation History, UK | |
| Collectible "Aeromodeller" magazines and similar back issues & books. | |
| The Cumberland Toy & Model Museum - Some model aircraft as well as Jetex | |
| Crazy Aeromodellers - lots of video files | |
| Dannell Electronics Ltd - Saffron Walden. Good value for electronics components | |
| The Complete Model Aviation Education Provider - Mike Colling | |
| Electronics Projects for R/C | |
| Farnborough AirCraft | |
| Flight Simulator Page - The Flyer Magazine | |
| Flight Simulator User Group UK | |
| Fly Electric | |
| The Flyer Magazine - Full size flying "portal" -which includes an ISP service where you get <yourname2@yourname.flyer.co.uk> as an e-mail address | |
| www.flyingsites.co.uk - UK Portal | |
| Free Paper Planes | |
| Full size gliding - advanced technology | |
| Gliding Shop - Full size, Soaring Simulator | |
| Gliding contest ,on Line - Full size. Check out the UK results and you can see maps and height gained charts of the flights completed | |
| Hovercraft - Radio Controlled Model Hovercraft | |
| jetex.org - - - Jetex Engineering Works - for those of you who started modelling in the 1950's. | |
| Living with Technology - Monthly magazine | |
| Metallic Finishing Systems for Flying Scale Models | |
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Model Glasses' range of stylish shades are specifically designed to suit the needs of today's R/C fliers. |
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| http://www.mugi.co.uk/ The Mugi is the final stage in the evolution of a multi-discipline aircraft - slope soarer, bungee or electric power | |
| Old Flying Machine Company - Full size, based in Duxford | |
| Paperand - - the best paper aeroplane system in the world | |
| Paper Airplanes from Alex | |
| Paper Airplane Software | |
| Pleasure flights in 1930's aircraft - www.classic-wings.uk.com | |
| Micron Radio Control - The Next Generation | |
| The Power Kite Site | |
| Radical sailing boat design - materials suppliers and mention of a laser timing system. | |
| The Radio Communications Agency - UK | |
| RC Electronics Projects - Ken Hewitt | |
| R/C Fixed Wing and Helicopter flight training - London based | |
| www.rcplansguide.com - On Line Magazine | |
| Digital Image Library - ShedPix | |
| Specialist Tools | |
| Sunglasses -Visibly Better! | |
| Swann-Morton Craft Knives | |
| Ultimate High - full size flying | |
| Vulcan Jet Smart - Vulcan kit Gary Knight - Vulcan Construction Guide Vulcan 60" - intended for power. 34" EPP "Vulcan" for bungee launching and the slope. Vulcan simulation for MS Flight Simulator - Phoenix Simulation The Vulcan Operating Company Vulcan 558 Club www.famousvulcans.co.uk Links to other Vulcan pages. |
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| Watch Batteries - Sensibly priced replacements for stop and wrist watches | |
| WINGGRID -The substitute for span, full size | |
| Wire-less Video Camera | |
| WCN SUPPLIES - Electronics, modeller and hobbyist supplies. |
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