Take Off: All about Radio Controlled Model Aircraft

By Alex Weiss

A complete and comprehensive guide to the popular hobby of radio controlled model aircraft, written with both the beginner and the experienced modeller in mind.

It covers, in a logical order, every aspect from how to enter the hobby and choose the right model, engine and how to build a basic trainer model. It is full of useful information on materials and construction techniques.

A significant part of the author's instruction deals with learning to fly. He covers both the essential and the advanced maneuvers and aerobatics, and also more specialist areas such as electric flight, gliders, autogyros and helicopters, advanced models for aerobatics, pylon racing, ducted fan powered models and turbojets.

Lavishly illustrated with amusing cartoons, detailed line drawings and informative photographs, the book examines every aspect of radio modelling in a simple and straightforward manner.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1854861662
• ISBN13: 9781854861665
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Chris Lloyd Sales & Marketing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.6" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Good Start

This gives a new comer a good start on the basics. I was suprised to find it was written by a Brit. Too many specifications in Metric for a beginner, Also would expect a better glossary at the beginning before telling someone to attach something to a horn. What the heck is a horn. Ya, I finally did figure it out. All-in-All a good read.