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Gliding with Radio Control Martin Simons

Gliding with Radio Control By Martin Simons

Gliding with Radio Control by Martin Simons


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Summary

A beginner's guide to building and flying model gliders. A simple and easily understood guide to radio control glider flying, it will help the complete beginner to avoid frustrating errors. No prior knowledge of flying, modelling or radio control is required.

Gliding with Radio Control Summary

Gliding with Radio Control by Martin Simons

This 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.

About Martin Simons

Martin 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.

Table of Contents

Getting 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?

Additional information

GOR003659469
9781854861733
1854861735
Gliding with Radio Control by Martin Simons
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Special Interest Model Books
19981231
128
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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