Basics of R/C Model Aircraft Design: Practical Techniques for Building Better Models: Practical Techniques for Building Better Models

by Andy Lennon

First published in Model Airplane News, these acclaimed articles by Andy Lennon help us understand aerodynamics and design basics -- everything from simple drag reduction techniques to advanced canard... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0911295402
• ISBN13: 9780911295405
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Air Age
• Length: 135 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Tons of info

This book is packed with information, most of it very good for the scratch designer, but it could use some better ogranization and clearer examples. There is also some misprints in the formulas (Ch1 formula 4 is repeated erroneously in Ch 3). The engine info is all given in volume units, making it hard for electric modelers to relate. Static stability could use more analytical treatment. For more in-depth look at aerodnamics see Simon's "Model Aircraft Aerodynamics", a very good read. For really hard core but clearly presented control and stability info, look at Brandt's "Introduction to Aeronautics", and Raymer's "Aircraft Design - A Conceptual Approach"

What an Amazing book

This book was truly inspiring for me. I have been building and flying model aircraft for over a decade and I was amazed by how much I didn't know about model aircraft design. The book has awesome, in-depth explanations on every topic associated with rc planes. I was able to successfully construct my own airplane the first time using the guidelines in this book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in designing, or just the design of model aircraft.

Good, solid design information

If you're interested in building time tested design features into your airplane to maximize its performance, this book will certainly meet your expectations. It's not the kind of book you only read once, hence its worth, it's a reference book that you'll keep going back to everytime you undertake a new project.Every chapter holds something useful you wish you had known before. The chapter on ducted cowls-i.e. building a nice, streamlined, good looking cowling- was one of my favorites.A book I definetely recommend for the serious modeler.

The best practical database for scratch built modeller !

This book expects some knowledge about model airplane aerodynamics. It covers design and choice of appropraite airfoil, wing planform, fuselage inertia and layout, control surfaces size and shape, canard design, flying wing, reducing drag, ducted cowl design and others.He also explains all of the approaches on particular models that he designed and flew.This book belongs to the library of every serious airplane modeller.

Excellent for Aerospace Engineering students

This book helps a lot in understanding the basic concepts of aerodynamics, using mostly Layman's terms and having lots of graphs that can be used right out of the book in the design of real models.