Wphew. Was not sure where you were going, there, Mode. Are you in favor of the internet sites or books, or both?

I think that most tend to feel that if the OP was willing to ask via an on-line forum, then the capability to read on-line articles about beginning RC was perfectly acceptable. You do to, based on your last point.

But I must add, Gordon ( gboulton ) recommended "Stick and Rudder" to me a few years ago and I've read it, not cover to cover, but in total, jumping through sections till I was done. An excellent book on flight and the theory of flight, which applies to models as well, although with models, we are not driving from within. I forgot to add that to my "list" above. It seems that someone took care of that already.

CGr.