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Matt Benfield

Matt Benfield has been involved in the radio control hobby for the best part of thirty years. He started out RC racing at club level locally in 1:10-scale off-road, before moving through the ranks of Regional and National competition, and has represented his country at both European and World Championship events. Since its inception in 1997, Matt has had a pivotal role at Radio Control Car Racer magazine, the leading title in its field, with the last twenty years as Editor. He has traveled the world to cover events for the magazine, from 1:12 on-road circuits in South Africa, through to 1:8 off-road in the United States, and many other international races in between. He is also the Editor of Drone Zone, a magazine that covers the latest developments within this sector of RC as well as the helicopter scene. Matt has been commissioned to work on projects for publishers such as Eaglemoss, Haynes Publishing, and Haymarket, and is highly respected in the RC industry. Matt lives in Kent with his wife and son
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Michael Freeman

If it runs on electricity, Mike’s probably tinkered with it. From RCs to PCs, Paintball to Pinball. Whether it’s the newest trending tech or a retro blast from the past. If you need to know if something’s worth your time, he’s the guy to ask.
Questions or feedback? Contact Mike at [email protected]
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