International Model Show - London December 1998

London's annual event for all kinds of modelling activity.
1998 was a good year with lots' of R/C demo's and trade stands.
Electric seems to be getting more and more popular!

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Dave Stevens of F2A Supplies with delightful electric Fizz design. 7 cells 110 mAh, MPX Pico 3/4 Rx, Wes Technic motor.
Fizz does a slowwww fly by for the camera
This shot rotated to show radio installation clearly.
Graham Smith of Radio Controlled Developments shows "Heli Cam" video transmitter/receiver
The monitor shows the view from the nose of the helicopter. Tel +44(0) 966 146204 for info.
Each flight of this helium baloon uses £80's worth of gas!
Flights were sponsored by organisers and advertising.
A large hall was set aside for indoor flying...
... including this amazing i/c powered fun-fly - took up every inch of space in the hall, much of the time flying inverted
Seen here in prop hanging mode.

Flying a power aerobatic model safely indoors requires greate judgement and depth perception