Links

This is a short list of a few places of interest. This is not exhaustive, and never will be. However if you know of a worthy or trusted addition please suggest it through the Contact page. Links are in the order of typing, and only that, no specific preference or endorsement intended.

Kirkbride Airfield / Solway Light Avaition

http://kirkbrideairfield.weebly.com

Information Sites

http://www.rc-airplane-world.com/rc-airplane-controls.html

Official Bodies

BMFA

The British Model Flying Association represent model flying a in the UK. They manage clubs and arrange insurance for almost all model fliers. You are well advised to follow this route either through finding and joining an affiliated club or independent membership. CDMAC is a BMFA affiliated club.

http://www.bmfa.org

LMA

The Large Model Association, Thinking of a model over 20KG, then you will need to speak to these people, really, its the law.

http://www.largemodelassociation.com/

Local (ish) Model Shops

Jacksons Models, Wigton

Local model shop. Both RC and non-RC models supplies.

http://www.jacksonsmodels.co.uk/

BRC Hobbies, Newcastle

for anything electric

http://www.brchobbies.co.uk/

Alpha Modelsports, Carlisle

limited website, limited stock, best for helicopters and cars - shop is on London Rd

RC Model Centre, Troutbeck, Windermere

Radio Control Models, Planes, Helicopters, Cars, Boats, Toys, Hobbies and Kits

http://www.rcmodelcentre.co.uk/

Other good model shops / related people

Servo Shop - aka Steve Webb Models and Hobbies

Full service model shop with great range and some excellent prices, the best stocked model shop I have physically visited.

http://www.servoshop.co.uk/

Al's Hobbies

Another well known large model shop

http://alshobbies.com/

Sussex Model Centre

Another well known large model shop

http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/

SLEC UK

range of materials, parts and accessories, including aircraft kits and manufacturing and laser cutting services

http://www.slecuk.com/slec-online-shop.html

Modelsport UK

Mostly cars, but not all bad

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/

Wren Turbines

mentioned only as they are a UK company manufacturing jet engines

http://wrenturbines.co.uk/

Model Flying (RCM&E Magazine)

Good UK RC flying magazine, website has good forum, lots of articles and aircraft plans.

http://www.modelflying.co.uk/

Galaxy Models

model shop with interesting range of own aircraft kits

http://www.galaxymodels.co.uk/

UK Distributors

for product details and information, you'll have to buy through a model shop.
only a few of the many brands that each distribute are listed

Ripmax

Many models, engines and every accessory known, Futaba Radios

http://www.ripmax.com/

Horizon Hobby

Spektrum Radios, Hanger 9 Kits, EFlite models and many more.

http://www.horizonhobby.co.uk/

J Perkins Distribution

Various Models, batteries, motors... all sorts.

http://www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk/