This is a 191 Page Radio Control Airplane Workshop Secrets Book from Air Age Inc. This book is a collection of some of the best building how-tos that have been published in Model Airplane News magazine. From basic construction techniques to advanced ways to quiet your engine, this book is a valuable resource that you--and your models--shouldn't be without. FEATURES: Softcover 191 page book. Extensive black and white photographs and illustrations. Tips and techniques to build better models, including: -Shock absorbing landing gear. -Work with foam and metal. -Stop control-surface flutter. -Control linkage setups. -Easy strip-planking. -Install skis and floats. -Build Fowler flaps. -Build an engine test stand. -Scale cockpit detail. -Convert glow planes to electric. -Build stronger wings. -Make a homemade muffler. -Molding carbon-fiber gear. -Align and balance models. -Built up truss ribs. -And much, much more!! INCLUDES: One 191 Page Radio Control Airplane Workshop Secrets. SPECS: Pages: 191 Width: 8-1/2"" (21.6cm) Length: 10-7/8"" (27.6cm) sdw 1/10/02 ir/kh
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
just what i was looking for:
My boyfriend really enjoys constructing RC planes & such so when he got this book he was really excited and rarely puts it down. There is a lot of good information for those who like to experiment and improve their designs. I suppose if one was already familiar with making them, this would be a great book for learning more about the skill.
Good and Basic:
This book is a collection of magazine articles. Fair enough. However, they're all very short (2-3 pages), well illustrated with photographs, and contain a wealth of basic information. The sections on jigs and assembly techniques alone was worth the price. I liked it and found it extremely valuable as I got back into building balsa radio control models. I wish I'd had this book years ago before I gave up in disgust because I thought my model-building skills were deficient. While they were... more info
Old articles:
I bought this book hoping to get some conventional instruction into building a model airplane. I am a building clutz, and can use all the help I can get. What is inside is a collection of old magazine articles, telling how to build parts out of paper, some useful info about some construction, but nothing that I cant read on the internet for free, a wasted $19.95.
