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6 CONTACT Just for openers 8 TASTY TIGGIE! Alex Whittaker talks to Alan Glover about his quarter scale DH 82 Tiger Moth 14 TECHNO SCALE Scale related web sites worth a look 16 FOKKER Dr.1 Triplane (Part 1) A 1/6 scale, 47” (1198 mm) wingspan, electric powered model designed by Peter Rake, with the prototype model built by Darrin Covington 22 FOKKER DR.1 FLYING COLOURS Warpaint for the Triplane: make your selection! 24 FAIRCHILD F.24 RANGER Elegant 1:4.9 scale. 88.9” (2286mm) for 1.00 - 1.20 cu.in. engines. Designed by Philip S. Kent 30 FAIRCHILD TYPE HISTORY One of the most elegant light aircraft of the pre-WW2 era makes a fine modelling subject 34 FAIRCHILD SCALE DRAWING 1:40 fine-line three-views 36 FAIRCHILD IN DETAIL Close-up photo study to get the detail right 40 ERCOUPE SUBJECT FOR SCALE A neat and tidy looking American light aircraft with an inviting appearance for scale modellers 44 ERCOUPE SCALE DRAWING 1:40 fine-line detailed scale three-views 46 ERCOUPE IN DETAIL Close-up photo study 50 SURVIVING FF SCALE Part 7 - Andrew Hewitt reviews engine installation options and engine bay accessibility 54 PRE-TENSIONING ruBBer motors John O’Donnell explains what it is and how to apply it. 56 FREE FLIGHT SCALE NATIONALS At last, the weather gods 6 CONTACT Just for openers 8 TASTY TIGGIE! Alex Whittaker talks to Alan Glover about his quarter scale DH 82 Tiger Moth 14 TECHNO SCALE Scale related web sites worth a look FULLSIZE FREE PLAN feature 16 FOKKER Dr.1 Triplane (Part 1) A 1/6 scale, 47” (1198 mm) wingspan, electric powered model designed by Peter Rake, with the prototype model built by Darrin Covington 22 FOKKER DR.1 FLYING COLOURS Warpaint for the Triplane: make your selection! 24 FAIRCHILD F.24 RANGER Elegant 1:4.9 scale. 88.9” (2286mm) for 1.00 - 1.20 cu.in. engines. Designed by Philip S. Kent 30 FAIRCHILD TYPE HISTORY One of the most elegant light aircraft of the pre-WW2 era makes a fine modelling subject 34 FAIRCHILD SCALE DRAWING