15 Nov 2013
Electric Pylon Racing is a discipline involving some of the highest speeds in areomodelling. These days, times of around 60 seconds for ten circuits around a triangular course of 400 m, corresponding to speeds of 300 km/h and more, are not unusual. Back to Basics Pylon Racing models in the early...
27 Jan 2014
The FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM) and CONTEST, the German company organising the CONTEST-Eurotour series of aeromodelling events, have agreed to closely work together for the good of aeromodelling by signing a Memorandum of Understanding. The common objective is to promote the radio...
05 Feb 2014
A revised version of the 2014 edition of the F5 Electric Model Aircraft volume of the Sporting Code has been published. It can be downloaded from the Documents page. CIAM Technical Secretary
06 Feb 2014
Around the era of 1950 some single engine fighter planes were fitted with two contra-rotating coaxial propellers in order to compensate the serious troubles caused by the assymetrical forces of their extremely powerful piston engines, normally swinging just one huge propeller. Mostly the late...
18 Feb 2014
Electronic devices used in competitions for scoring purposes need to be manufactured under specific technical specifications. Such devices need to be checked for compliance with the specifications and be approved for official use in competitions. During the December 2103 meeting, CIAM Bureau agreed...
26 Feb 2014
The Electronic Devices in Competition Working Group, recently established by CIAM, now has its own webpage EDIC WG & Electronic Device Approvals well as its own volume of the Sporting Code (first issue 2014). The webpage will carry the issued letters of approval for various electronic devices...
