Hi There!

Is there a good book out there that teaches everything I'd need to know about RC flying? I've been flying summertimes for the past few years and am pretty good at it but as soon as anyone starts talking about two stroke, four stroke and mixing I have no idea what they're talking about. I'd love to be able to understand engines and transmitters and all that without having to ask about everything as it comes up. Any suggestions?

Check this out: www.gettingairborne.com
If that is not what your looking for I sudjest you join a club and all of these things will become very clear for you.

There is one really outstanding book, written so that the every-day person can read and understand, that focuses on flying, not RC but flying aircraft. It has a lot of information that gives insight on how airplanes work, what the fuctions of each control is and how they work, and other topics.

The name of the book is "Stick and Rudder". GBoulton, an avid pilot an RC'er, often posts here and highly recommends this book. I bought it based on his recommendation and found it to be an excellent reference source. Everything that applies to full scale applies to model aircraft. The only difference is the perspective of the pilot.. full scale the pilot is in the aircraft, where with RC, the pilot is standing on the ground looking up at his/her aircraft. Everything else applies.

Take a look at it at your local library, they just might have it, and if you like it, well, it's not expensive at Amazon.com. Get yourself a copy.

And, of course, Gettingairborn.com is another great source @ http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7316610/tm.htm


CGr

I am a member in a club, I just would like to have a book I can read at my own pace. Good website though, thanx!

I am a member in a club, I just would like to have a book I can read at my own pace. Good website though, thanx!

Oops! not sure why my last post duplicated itself.

most any full scale book will give you good insight. Just undestand that all the numbers dont scale linearly from rc to full scale. Im on a aero design team at my college and we use Rahmer's (not sure if i spelled it right) text book, since all the equations are for the most part the same, Its juts the coeffiecients dont always line up. Like in scale i belive the book quotes low wing planes to have like 2-4 deg of dyhedral. But if you look at my Great planes Escapade it, it probably has more like 10-12 deg. So all in all the concepts and fundementals are the same.

but thats the design aspect. Im sure a pilot book's principles will be very similar to rc plane principles.


except we can throw the rc plane through whatever maneuvers we want without worrying about the pilot black out or getting sick, Id loose my stomach if i was in a full size plane doing some of he 3d stuff ive seen lol.

Cyntec:

Just pick and choose here:

http://www.flying-models.com/

Most are outdated regarding the last electric power technology; however, most of them can still satisfy your curiosity.

Before buying, check public libraries in your area; I have found several in mine.

The most complete (for fuel powered mid size models) that I have read and that appears in the referenced group is “Take off” by Alex Weiss.

Best regards!