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This is the Basics of Radio Control Airplanes book from Model Airplane News and Air Age Publishing. Features: * For the beginning R/C pilot author Randy Randolph covers topics such as trainer types, comparing airplanes, necessary equipment, pre-flight checks, maintenance, repairs and much more. * Fully illustrated with black and white photos.
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Harry Higley's book presents a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the intriguing world of model building. It's jam-packed with pictures and step-by- step instructions, that are easy to understand and extremely helpful to the new or seasoned designer. Features: * 83 pages. * Author: Harry Higley. * Book covers all required building aspects for model aircraft. * Read about paint contents and drying, adhesives, wood working tools, planking, and sheeting. * Learn how to apply sealers, fillers, and primers, sprayers and spraying, paint problems, compounding, and buffing. * You can find out about holding fixtures and lighting, block shaping, and plastic moldings. * It als
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Harry Higley's book presents a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the intriguing world of model building. It's jam-packed with pictures and step-by- step instructions, that are easy to understand and extremely helpful to the new or seasoned designer. Features: * 94 pages. * Author: Harry Higley. * Book covers all aspects the electronics for R/C model aircraft. * Read about motors, and the motor's electrical system, also electrical system installations. * Learn how to enhance flight by construction and building good flying wings. * You can find out about batteries, fuselages, canopies, cowls, hatches, and catches. * It also has 4 pages of color photos.
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ALL ABOUT ENGINES is a complete, up-to-date engine reference manual for all modelers. This book covers all aspects of operating model engines including 2-strokes, 4-strokes, diesel, glow, and spark ignition. Features: * Any new modeler will learn to operate his first engine effectively. * For more advanced readers, there is information on soft mounts, tappet adjustment, how to do a valve job, disassembly, and. * advanced maintenance for complicated 4-strokes. * Common, but hard, problems like stripped screw holes, broken screws,. * and adapting a carburetor from one engine to fit another, receive. * careful attention. * Tuned pipe operation and adjusting explained in easy-t
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Harry Higley's "Harry's Notebook" discusses Model Airplane Building. Features: * The Notebook provides several tips on building planes and ARFs by experts who improve a kit's structure and develop better and sometimes, simpler assembly procedures. * Large detailed photographs. * Building a model can be divided into (3) steps---assembling the airframe, installing the controls, and finishing. * Learn about weight, rigidity, and alignment. * Learn how to frame the fuselage, engine and tanks, mounts, the wing, and mount the lower wing, plus how to work with wire, and typical aluminum cabanes. * This book features lots and lots of valuable informatio.
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This is the Harry Higley Radio Programming Futaba's 9CA Book. Features: * 1300 step by step photos make programming the Futaba 9CA easy Each step consists of a brief written explanation, a photo showing which buttons to push and a second photo showing the display after the buttons are pushed Many photos of model's control surface before and after the programming step to help clarify it. * 89 pages.
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This is a 75 Page Basics of Radio Control Sailplanes Book from Air Age Inc. Features: * Softcover 75 page book. * Extensive black and white photographs and illustrations. * You'll find tips for. * -Basic multi-purpose gliders to advanced slope soarers. * -Choosing the right sailplane. * -Building tools and techniques. * -Choosing the right radio. * -Adhesives and covering. * -Set up, trim and adjustments. * -Soaring techniques. * -Recognizing thermals. * -Slope soaring. * -Aerobatics. * -And much, much more!!
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This is a 146 Page Radio Control Airplane Building Techniques Book from Air Age Inc. Features: * Softcover 146 page book. * Extensive black and white photographs. * You'll find great tips on. * -Cutting and drilling. * -Working with balsa. * -Making jigs. * -Construction. * -Tool ideas. * -CG locaters. * -Nyrod installation. * -Building wings. * -Covering. * -Trimming. * -Mufflers and exhausts. * -Motor mounts. * -Maintenance and testing. * -Radios and their installation. * -Control linkages. * -Landing gear. * -And much, much more!!
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The "400 Great R/C Modeling Tips" (Volume 1) book is from the Publishers of Model Airplane News. Author: Jim Newman. Features: * This book is a compilation of the best tips that have appeared in the "Hints & Kinks" column of Model Airplane News. * It covers tools, building, covering, finishing, engines, controls, landing gear, flight boxes, and many other items. * Great time- and money-saving hints for the R/C modeling enthusiast. * This is a "How To" series. * Black-and-white drawings accompany the detailed text. * Two pages including some informative modeling books from Air Age Book Mart. * Paperback book with glossy covers. * An excellent resource.
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The "400 Great R/C Modeling Tips" (Volume 2) book is from the Publishers of Model Airplane News. Author: Jim Newman. Features: * This book is a compilation of the best tips that have appeared in the "Hints & Kinks" column of Model Airplane News. * It covers tools, building, covering, finishing, engines, fuel systems landing gear, radios, control systems, flight boxes and many other. * items. * Great time- and money-saving hints for the R/C modeling enthusiast. * This is a "How To" series. * Black-and-white drawings accompany the detailed text. * Paperback book with glossy covers. * An excellent resource.
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This is "Radio Control Airplane How To's", a Book from Air Age, Inc. Features: * Softcover 138 page book. * From the publishers of Model Airplane News magazine. * Packed with popular techniques such as. * -Sheeting foam wings. * -Using carbon fiber. * -Making fiberglass cowls. * -Cable linkage systems. * -Stretch-forming. * -Vacu-forming. * -Glassing wings. * -Designing electrics. * -Using foam. * -Floatplane conversions. * -Retracts and landing gear. * -Flying techniques. * -Construction tips.
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This is a 67 Page Scratch-Building R/C Airplanes Book from Air Age Inc. Features: * Softcover 67 page book. * Extensive black and white photographs and illustrations. * You'll find techniques for. * -How to read plans. * -Selecting materials. * -Tool requirements. * -Building and finishing. * -Making templates. * -Transfer techniques. * -Alignment methods. * -Engine/radio installation. * -Covering. * -And much, much more!!
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This is the "Scale Aircraft Drawings" Book (Volume II of the Air Age Scale Aircraft Drawing Series) from the Publishers of Model Airplane News. Author: Peter M. Bowers. Features: * Gloss coated soft cover. * This book covers 37 representative WWII airplanes. Some are prewar service models that served at the beginning of hostilities but were soon replaced, while others are more modern types. * Each drawing is accompanied with text, a brief history, and details of the plane's development and operational use. * Photos that provide excellent views of the airplanes' structural detail and markings. * A section on designations dscusses the basics of the various national designatin
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"2-Stroke Glow Engines for R/C Aircraft" (Volume 1), is from the Publishers of Model Airplane News. Author: C. David Gierke. Features: * A comprehensive guide to understanding, running, and maintaining your R/C aircraft engine. * From design history to field operation of the modern glow engine. * Contents of this detailed book include. * -Introduction: Theory and Operation. * -Nomenclature. * -Input and Output. * -The Events. * -Induction Valve and Port Timing. * -Bore and Stroke. * -Rods, Ratios, and Mr. Desaxe. * -Induction System. * -Cylinder Scavenging. * -Pistons and Cylinders. * -Combustion Chambers. * -Design Wrap-Up: The Refinement Period. * -Essential Accessories.
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This is a 193 Page R/C Pilot's Handbook Book from Air Age Inc. Features: * Softcover 193 page book. * Extensive black and white illustrations and photographs. * Gain insight on. * -Basic techniques. * -Hot dogging. * -Soaring. * -Scale flying. * -Racing. * -Fun fly. * -R/C combat. * -Multi-engine. * -Ducted fans. * -Old timer model aircraft. * -And much, much more!!
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This is a 165 Page Customizing R/C Airplanes Book from Air Age Inc. Features: * Softcover 165 page book. * Extensive black and white illustrations and photographs. * Learn step-by-step techniques to. * -Make your own cowls. * -Improve color schemes. * -Reconfigure contour lines. * -Modify plans. * -Make unique instrument panels and pilots. * -Dress up your plane with scale louvers. * -Install attractive, aerodynamic fillets and fairings. * -Add gear cuffs and wheel pants. * -And much, much more!!
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This is the "Basics of R/C Model Aircraft Design" Book from the Publishers of Model Airplane News. Author: Andy Lennon. Features: * Gloss coated soft cover. * A comprehensive guide to designing radio control model airplanes. * Loaded with practical guidance, hints and tips that will guarantee your scratch-building and model-customizing success. * Fully illustrated with graphs and charts that are easy to understand and extremely helpful to the new or seasoned designer. * Thorough and comprehensive introduction to topics such as choosing airfoils, wing loading, CG location and more! * A very valuable reference source to any R/C aircraft library! * Printed in the USA.
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This is a 120 Page Getting Started in Radio Control Airplanes Book from Air Age Inc. Features: * Softcover 120 page book. * Extensive black and white photographs and illustrations. * You'll find information on. * -Getting started. * -Which kind of airplane and radio do I need?. * -The power source. * -The workshop. * -Basics of building. * -Building your first ARF model. * -Building with wood. * -Covering and finishing. * -Field equipment. * -Learning to fly. * -Basic maneuvers and aerobatics. * -The next step. * -Prop talk. * -Glossary of aviation terms. * -Useful addresses and websites. * -Conversion charts. * -Preflight checklist. * -And much, much more!!
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This is a 146 Page Radio Control Airplane Finishing & Detailing Book from Air Age Inc. Features: * Softcover 146 page book. * Extensive black and white illustrations and photographs. * Learn the techniques of. * -Custom color mixing. * -Covering and painting. * -Rib stitching. * -Scale markings. * -Prepping, priming and masking. * -Computer graphics. * -Polished aluminum panels. * -Vacuum forming. * -Resin casting. * -Working foam and fiberglass. * -Scale details. * -Wheel pants, cowls, canopies and engines. * -And much, much more!!
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This is the "Getting Started In Backyard Flying" book from the publishers of Backyard Flyer by Bob Aberle. Features: * A comprehensive guide to miniature electric radio-control planes, from park and backyard flyers to indoor RC. * Expert advice on how to. * -Assemble your model. * -Choose a motor. * -Install radio gear. * -Set up power systems. * -Charge batteries. * -Improve performance. * -Fly like a pro. * ...and more! * Bob Aberle explains the basics in easy-to-understand terms. * Whether you're a beginner or an experienced RC enthusiast, you'll find everything you need to know to get started and succeed. * The author explains the fundamentals of power systems, batterie
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This is the "Ultimate RC Flight Guide" Book from Air Age, Inc. Features: * Softcover 181 page book. * Extensive color photography. * You'll find great tips on. * -Preflight basics. * -Step-by-step aerobatics. * -Scale flying. * -Using computer radios. * -Setting up control linkages. * -Selecting propellers. * -Onboard accessories. * -And much, much more!
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This is the Flight Ready-Your Complete Guide to Radio Control ARF Airplanes book from the publishers of Model Airplane News magazine. Features: * Four chapters cover topics relating to the almost-ready-to-fly (ARF) model airplane including;. * Chapter 1-Getting Your ARF Flight-Ready. * Chapter 2-Damage Control-Easy ARF Repairs. * Chapter 3-Customizing: Making Your ARF Your Own. * Chapter 4-Which ARF is Right For You. * Easy to understand text. * Generously illustrated with many color and black and white photos.
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This is the Radio Control Airplane Engine Guide Book from Model Airplane News. Features: From the Master Modeler Series the guide presents extensive info on engines of all sizes and more that 50 different engine types Written by top authorities with detailed color photos, diagrams and step by step articles Topics such as mounting engines, installing fuel systems, dyno-test results, fuel, selecting and balancing a prop, troubleshooting advice and much more Written for both the novice and the expert.
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This is the Park Flyer Pilot's Guide from the publishers of Backyard Flyer. Features: 83 page, soft cover book covers from first flights to 3D aerobatics Chapter 1 covers preflight training, getting started, flight-sims, how airplanes fly, 12 setup secrets and 9 preflight checks Chapter 2 covers hand launching, first-flight success, flat turns, stalling, fun in the wind, flying wing basics, and ailerons Chapter 3 covers aerobatics 101, easy aerobatic moves, flying upside down, the inside scoop on inside loops Chapter 4 covers master the Cuban-8, how to hover, fly the elevator and the harrier, fly the blender, master precisions rolls, perfect the shark's tooth, and learn the
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This is the 2-Stroke Glow Engines Vol.2 Power: Beyond the Basics Book from Model Airplane News. Features: Author Dave Gierke explains how to get the most performance from 2- stroke engines covering such topics as throttle design and developement, carburetion, fuel delivery systems, fuel injection, fuel components, choosing the right fuel and more Many full color photographs, drawings and charts.
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This is the Flightline Essentials Guide from Air Age Media. Features: This is the must have book for trackside resources The Radio Control Performance Toolbox Reference book includes: -Power systems (engine break-in, glow plugs, and props) -Preflight checklist -Determining correct center of gravity -Sandpaper selection Laminated and spiral-bound to take a beating Perfect size for your pit box.
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This is the Radio Control Giant Scale Your Complete Guide to Building and Flying Big Planes from Model Airplane News. Features: Softback book offers 161 pages of expert advice on 3D aerobats, giant ARFs and heavy metal warbirds Topics covered include flight techniques, aircraft setup, engines, add-ons, accessories and much more Many color photos and line drawings.
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This is the Fly RC Tips, Tricks, & Techniques book by Maplegate Media. Features: Simple Solutions from Master Modelers Learn how simple improvements in your control system can improve your model's performance Get the word on setting up, breaking in and maintaining engines and fuel systems Learn how to get the most out of your electric flight system No matter which type of plane you fly, the tips in this book will help you stay airborne Includes many color photos and illustrations 79 pages.
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