Building and Flying Model Aircraft

Description

DOVER CRAFT BOOKS; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Chapter 1 - The Wings of Man; Flight Forms; Air Power Plants; Costs; Ready-Built Models; True-To-Life Scale Models; Chapter 2 - Basic Aerodynamics; The Basic Principle; The Secret of the Birds; Climbing High; In-Flight Stability; Searching for CG; Complete Control; Lighter-Than-Air Paints and "Skins"; Chapter 3 - Power Plants; The Internal Combustion Engine; Starting Techniques; Selecting the Proper Fuel; Fuel Tanks; Mufflers; Choosing Engines and Propellers; Electric Power Plants; Tow-Line Engines; Chapter 4 - Fly-by-Wire. The Flight Line SchoolYour First Solo; The Model Aerodrome; Control Lines; Stepping Up; Simple Stunts; Combat; Chapter 5 - Radio Gontrol; Radios; Channels; Frequencies; Quality Bargains; Radio Installation; Servo Motor Mounts; Chapter 6 - Flight Magic; The No-Crash System; Your First Radio-Control Aircraft; The First Flight; Happy Landings; Advanced Flying Techniques; Aileron Rolls; Pattern Flying; Thermal Soaring; Chapter 7 - Free Flight; Classes; Peanut and Jumbo Scale; Indoor Flight; Trim Tabs; Rubber Power; Outdoor Free Flight; Chapter 8 - Helicopters; Hovering Flight; Forward Flight. Radio-Control HelicoptersAutorotation; Helicopter Flight; Chapter 9 - Kit Building; Cement Secrets; Instant Glue Joints; Epoxies; Tools; Control Surfaces; Chapter 10 - Paint and Other Finishes; Tissue Paper Covering; Plastic Color Coverings; Painting Techniques; Decal Markings; Repair Tips; Showroom-Fresh Tips; Chapter 11 - super Scale; Determining Scale; Scale Performance; The Scale Effect; Cheap Scale; Control-Line Scale; Radio-Control Scale; Chapter 12 - Glubs and Competition; Local Clubs; Academy of Model Aeronautics; National Model Airplane Championships; The Rules; Glossary.