Hi there. I'm a newbie.

Over the holiday weekend, my brother visited with his trainer airplane and I've fallen in love with the idea of giving this hobby a try.

I know I need to get a trainer and take my time and find a teacher and all that kind of stuff. Right now, i'm spending a lot of time reading and learning and making sure I know what I am doing.

Unfortunately, I'm having a lot of problem following a lot of forum discussions I'm reading. The terminology is rather daunting. For example, I read a nice long thread about engines and before long it delved into a series of postings about various prop sizes. What's an 8x6? What's a 10x12? (this is just an example)

Can anyone recommend a really good "everything you never wanted to know" website or book that would explain all of these little nuances? I want to have an idea what I'm readin' about :-)

Thanks

This should getya started...


http://www.glasgow-barnstormers.org.uk/howto.htm

http://webpages.charter.net/rcfu/BegInfo/BegGuide.html

To answer your example question, props are measured (diameter)x(pitch). For example, the 8x6 prop would have a diameter of 8", and would, in theory, move 6" foreword in one revolution.

To answer some of your other questions, this is what I used when I was first learning. Of course, I had the paper copy, but it is all the same.

http://askuri.com/RC/SIG-BRC/002.htm

http://fly.hiwaay.net/~dknight/hobby.html that should help

One of the, if not THE best books that covers everything is sold by RC Modeler Magazine...Flight Training Course - and is worth its weight in gold (IMHO).

Go to the local bookstore and pick up a copy - and turn to the back of the mag....and look for 'RCM Anthology Books, Videos, etc" .

I've been into R/C for over 30 years and still refer to this book for hints, helps and just plain 'refresher' ideas.

Jerry

Welcome to the hobby!

Try this link:

http://modelaircraft.org/templates/a...624744CDA03CEC

There are great clubs in the Madison area.

Good Luck,

Al

And spend lots of time here at RCU. It's FULL of usefull info!

All of the RC magazines publish beginner books. Harry Higley also has an excellent book for Newbies (available @ Tower Hobbies and others)., If you have a club or an RC School in your area, Join at once. It is the best and cheapest way to learn.

Come in.......Welcome......you'll never return once you're inside, so enjoy yourself.

Jetts

http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/

there is a book eries called "getting airborne by harry higley. get volumes 1&2. they are a real help