Customer Reviews

R-C Airplane Building Techniques (Master Modeler Series)

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What I expected was a step-by-step book that got into the basics of building model aircraft. What I got was a collection of articles, some of them old, from Model Airplane News magazine. The articles are tips, organized by chapter on various topics, like "wing building," "building tools," etc.

While some of the tips were useful, I think the title is misleading. Many of the articles weren't building techniques at all. And I was disappointed after reading it that I still didn't have a good feel as to what it takes to build a quality model airplane.

Its an ok book for some of the tips, but don't buy it expecting a "how-to" book on building a model airplane.

The book is well organized and very easy to follow. The author has included lots of pictures to illustrate the numerous building techniques ranging from general construction (ribs, spars, jigs, tips & tricks, tools) to construction techniques focused on gas and electrical models. I'm a little dissapointed in the black-and-white only pictures but very satisfied with the clarity of the instructions. It's obvious that the author has many years of modeling experience, as I hope to have eventually. I would like to see a new edition with color pictures that feature more great building techniques. In the meantime, this book should be a part of any R/C aircraft modeler's library.

I got this book a while back and just re-read it to update myself. It is very informative and I've gotten a good deal of essential information from it.
It covers a wide range of subjects, from general construction, engines, to electronics and some very useful tools you can make, etc. An excellent reference book you will use regularly.

This 'Reference Book' shows a 'NEW' price of $592.90
It shows a 'USED' price @ $75.87 and lower from there.
If you would like to be 'DUMB' enough (LIKE I WAS) thinking you are purchasing the 'HOLY BIBLE' of R/C MODEL AIRPLANE TECHNIQUES (MINE WAS PUBLISHED IN 1991).............THAT'S THE BAD NEWS, THE REAL BAD NEWS IS THE PUBLISHERS SUGGESTED
RETAIL PRICE IS: $9.99!!!!!!!!!! (I paid almost $40.00 for mine and it wasn't even signed by either 'ORVILLE or WILBUR WRIGHT'.
Save your money and go to a reputable HOBBY SUPPLY STORE and purchase a book that actually gives you information for R/C MODELING in at least the 19th Century. I'm not sure who does the pricing for these people, but they might want to take a READING & MATH CLASS.
Tom Mullins

Este es un libro excelente de ideas prácticas para el aeromodelista que le gusta construir desde "abajo", from scratch como se dice en inglés. Evidentemente es de otra época diferente a la actual, donde la gente lo único que busca es la satisfacción rápida, el modelo pronto para volar ARF y no construye.

"..... Every system, tool, jig, or accessory has been tested and used repeatedly for years in hundreds of hime workshops all over the world.

NONE IS A SECRET, FOR EACH HAS APPEARED IN MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS MAGAZINE....."
[from the book of the introduction by Randy Randolph]

I have read many books like this but this beats them all! I am just a Beginner but might rank higher once I'm done reading!