Getting Started

It has never been easier to get involved in radio controlled flying. There is a wide variety of kits available, and at reasonable cost, many of which are in large part pre-built and require minimal time or experience to complete.

Many of us fly these ‘Almost ready to fly’ (ARTF) models – whether basic trainers or more complex scale planes – as they offer a quick and relatively cheap way to get in the air, and the quality of the construction, technology and detailing has improved immeasurably over recent years.

Trainers and scale ARTF planes

Irvine Tutor 40 RC Trainer
RC aerobatic glow powered plane
Radio Controlled Trainer Max Thrust Riot
World Models Tucano electric powered rc model
Seagull Models DH Chipmonk
DH Beaver electric powered RC plane
Seagull models Yak 54 electric powered
RC Mosquito
1/6 scale Focke-Wulf Fw190
Trainers and scale ARTF planes
Trainers and scale ARTF planes
Trainers and scale ARTF planes
Trainers and scale ARTF planes
Irvine Tutor 40 RC Trainer RC aerobatic glow powered plane Radio Controlled Trainer Max Thrust Riot World Models Tucano electric powered rc model Seagull Models DH Chipmonk DH Beaver electric powered RC plane Seagull models Yak 54 electric powered RC Mosquito 1/6 scale Focke-Wulf Fw190 Trainers and scale ARTF planes Trainers and scale ARTF planes Trainers and scale ARTF planes Trainers and scale ARTF planes

Some of our members also build more complex models, solely from plans, creating impressive scale planes, often with bespoke design and engineering features, some examples of which are shown here

Radio controlled Douglas Dauntless in flight
Radio controlled Douglas SBD Dauntless at TouchDown
Radio model plane flow at Ashurst Kent
Sopwith Camel flow at Domansland
RC model ME 109 ready for flight near Mark Beech
RC model aircraft
plan built 1/4 scale miles Satyr m1
Cockpit details of 1/4 scale miles Satyr m1
Radio controlled 1/4 scale TigerMoth
RC model of Bristol Fighter flow near Lingfield
Brisfit Radio Controlled Biplane
Twin engine RC plane
sport RC twin engine
Radio Controlled Model of Fieseler Storch
cub taking off
Radio controlled Douglas Dauntless in flight Radio controlled Douglas SBD Dauntless at TouchDown Radio model plane flow at Ashurst Kent Sopwith Camel flow at Domansland RC model ME 109 ready for flight near Mark Beech RC model aircraft plan built 1/4 scale miles Satyr m1 Cockpit details of 1/4 scale miles Satyr m1 Radio controlled 1/4 scale TigerMoth RC model of Bristol Fighter flow near Lingfield Brisfit Radio Controlled Biplane Twin engine RC plane sport RC twin engine Radio Controlled Model of Fieseler Storch cub taking off

Club members have years of experience in building model planes, and are more than happy to share this knowledge by providing hands-on help and advice to any aspiring builders – whatever the level.

Get in touch on email contactrmfc@gmail.com for help on choosing your first model and radio equipment.