International Organisations

• AMA - Acadamy of Model Aeronautics (USA)
  http://www.modelaircraft.org
• FAI - Federation Aeronautic Internationale
  http://www.fai.org
• MAAA - Model Aeronautical Association of Australia
  http://www.maaa.asn.au
• MACI - Model Aeronautics Council of Ireland
  http://www.maci.ie
• Germany & Austria
  http://www.rconline.net/magazin-2000/fmb-klassen/fmb-klassen.shtml
• France
  http://www.ffam.asso.fr

Organisations in Europe

• BMFA - British Model Flying Association
  http://www.bmfa.org/
• FFAM - Fédération Française d'Aéro Modelisme
  http://www.ffam.asso.fr/
• DMFV - Deutscher Modell Fliegerverband ()
  http://www.dmfv.de/
• BAL - Belgian Aeromodelers League
  http://www.belairmodels.be/
• FIAM - Federatione Italiana Aero Modellismo
  http://www.fiamaero.it/
• KNVvL - KNVvL Modelvliegsport
  http://www.modelvliegsport.nl/

Associations

• Power Slope Soaring Associations; a list of clubs worldwide
• CSVAERO - Club Saint Vrain d'Aéromodélisme
  http://www.willmodelisme.com/csvaero

Finding A Local Group

• An extensive global list of groups of radio controlled aircraft hobbyists.
  http://www.towerhobbies.com/rcwairclubint.html

Equipment and Supply Sources

Note: A hot wire cutter is amongst the most useful of tools when shaping and carving EPP, which accounts for the number of links provided here.

• Hot wire cutters for hobbyists
  http://www.tekoa.com
• Hot wire cutters for hobbyists, plus many other products
  http://www.miniaturetoolstore.com/HotWireCutters/StyrofoamHotWireCutter.asp
• Good source of supply for tools and equipment
  http://www.themodelmakersresource.co.uk/
• Good source of supply for tools and equipment
  http://www.modelshop.co.uk

Do It Yourself

These links are for the ambitious enthusiast, who prefers to construct his/her own tools and equipment.

Making your own hot wire cutter:

• http://www.flugmodellbau.de/index.php?sContent=03_home.php
• http://club.cycom.co.uk/hotwire/Hot_wire_cutter_for_polystyrene_foam.html
• http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/slmohr/rcinterest2.htm
• http://wolfstone.halloweenhost.com/HalloweenTech/fotmak_MakingFoamTools.html

Cutting techniques:

• http://www.flugmodellbau.de/index.php?sContent=03_home.php
• http://club.cycom.co.uk/hotwire/Hot_wire_cutter_for_polystyrene_foam.html
• http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/slmohr/rcinterest2.htm
• http://wolfstone.halloweenhost.com/HalloweenTech/fotmak_MakingFoamTools.html

Articles:

• CNC Foam Cutting Machine - Article by Tal Bernea, showing how to build your own CNC foam wing cutting machine.

Publications

• Model Airplane Reviews - of books, kits, model airplanes and all things RC.
  http://www.modelairplanereview.com
• Modèle Réduit d'Avion
  http://www.mra-magazine.com/
• RC-Pilot
  http://www.rcpilot-online.com/
• Quiet & Electric Flight
  http://www.traplethouse.com/qefi/
• Radio Control Models & Electronics
  http://www.modelflying.co.uk
• Aufwind
  http://www.aufwind-magazin.de
• Flugmodell und Technik
  http://www.vth.de
• Model Airplane News
  http://www.modelairplanenews.com
• Model Aviation Magazine
  http://www.modelaircraft.org/mag

Internet forums on modelling activities

• http://forum.modelisme.com/index.php
• http://www.planet-soaring.com

• http://www.rcforum.de
• http://www.rclineforum.de/forum

Coverings and Coatings

• http://www.coverite.com/covering/covq0201.html

Heating Iron

• For shrinking polyester skin over the wing and fuselage; just one of numerous sources.
• For applications beyond aircraft, A range of liquid applied products, some for use with EPP, which can be used to create various surface treatments. Inquire regarding product compatibility with EPP.

Professional Foam Cutting Equipment

For those interested in pursuing a large scale use of EPP, the following sites provide information on industrial equipment for cutting EPP foam. Wherever EPS, or Expanded Polystyrene foam, can be cut and formed, that same equipment is generally suitable for EPP. Please inquire with the equipment supplier to determine compatibility with EPP.

• http://www.tritechnologies.com/products.htm
• http://www.3dcutting.com
• http://www.hotwiredirect.com/products

All-round information on Aeromodelling activities & links

• http://slope-combat.de
• http://www.modellflugtipps.de
• http://www.bungymania.com
• http://combatrc.free.fr
• http://perso.wanadoo.fr/g.risbourg

How to Build a Foam Wing

• A step by step description of how an EPPfoam wing can be built.

Using EPP and making your own models

• http://www.extremflug.de
• http://www.flugmodellbau.de

Making Water Floats for a Model Seaplane

• An application that bridges the gap between air and water. EPP is extremely buoyant, and is unaffected by exposure to water.

Links to Links

• Over 600 links to R/C sites worldwide, with a UK slant.
• Links to R/C soarer worldwide, with a UK slant