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OverviewThis is a simple and easily understood guide to radio control glider flying. No prior knowledge of flying, modelling or radio is required and the advice offered will help the complete beginner to avoid frustrating errors and possible subsequent disillusionment. In this book you will find out how to choose your first model, what kind of radio gear to buy, how to set about building the glider, fitting the radio and linking up the controls, where to get help when learning to fly, how to launch your model and make safe landings, how to fly loops, slow rolls, stalls and spins and how to soar over hills and in thermals. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martin SimonsPublisher: Special Interest Model Books Imprint: Special Interest Model Books Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781854861733ISBN 10: 1854861735 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 31 December 1998 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsGetting Help. Cost of Radio Equipment. Cost of the First Glider. Field Equipment. Glider Layout and Structure. Fine Points of Design. Radio Control Gear. Building the Model. Fitting the Radio into the Model. Balancing the Model. How the Glider Flies. How the Controls Work. Learning to Fly. Launching. Landing. Soaring. What Next?ReviewsAuthor InformationMartin Simons, MA, MEd, BSc is a retired university lecturer and lifelong model aeroplane enthusiast. For nearly sixty years he has been actively involved in designing, building and flying models of all kinds, including full-scale sailplanes. His body of work includes Model Aircraft Aerodynamics and Model Flight which are standard texts on aerodynamic theory for aviation hobbyists. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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