There must be a good reference book out there that someone could recommend. Basic flying skills, basic building, etc.

Hi someonesaid,

Well, I looked for such kinda book as well, but could'nt find one, my short experience tells me that you have enough matter/data regarding your questions on the internet available. There are certain R/C flying magazines available in the market, which time to time provide many informations and good topics regarding basic information and beginners start up. I also wanna learn how to make your own model, but so far I have figured it out, first I need to be an apprentice with a senior plane manufacturer guy, look carefully and observe him how he works, and naturally help him out as well, until the plane is completed. How he follows the maps and naturally tools you require, this observation of your own would give a best guidance itself to teach you how to build a plane, and as I get some time, Im gonna do the same.

I wish you all the best in finding what you want.

Have fun and safe flying

Mody

Try this link and it should cover most of the basics on theory.
http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/...es/beginner_1/

If you want basic flying go to 1st US RC Flight School web site. Dave Scott sells the basic manual up to the Advanced aerobatics manual for about $25.00 each.
NEDYOB

Thanks, I bookmarked the webpage, it looks like a good place to start.

The guide that Geistware has provided by the link is about the most thorough one I've seen in quite some time. It has all the basic information and then some. Very thorough, indeed. Use this, and make sure you work with an instructor at your club field, and ask questions. And, above all, enjoy RC!!!

DS.

I know this is not a book and there are MANY websites out there, but this site covers a LOT of subjects and may provide some info that a book does not.

http://www.modelaircraft.org/Mag/FTG...espageftgu.htm

A good book for basic construction is ' High Flying on a Low Budget' by Peter Miller. Published by Traplet.

It covers construction of smaller RC models and includes plan details for a 46 inch span model.