The Basics of Radio Control Helicopters [Paperback]

Paul Tradelius (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: Air Age Pub; 2nd edition (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0911295364
• ISBN-13: 978-0911295368
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #559,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I was disappointed with this book, May 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Basics of Radio Control Helicopters (Paperback)

I found this book too basic. Most of the book is about choosing the right equipment. There are only a few chapters on flying. I found alot of this information by searching Deja News and reading rec.models.rc.helicopter.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for beginners!, May 9, 2000

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This review is from: The Basics of Radio Control Helicopters (Paperback)

This book is very well setup and organized for the beginner in mind. It does not assume that you know everything, and by the end of the book, you'll know enough to finally fly a helicoptor. However, the tech info is slightly outdated (1995), but it is still very helpful. I'd strongly recommend it. I'd also recommend getting Milt's Helicopter videos too!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent starting point. Great book, March 4, 2003

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"remyx" (Silver Spring, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Basics of Radio Control Helicopters (Paperback)

I really enjoyed the book. Read it from cover to cover, then again, before making the plunge and buying my first heli.
The book is somewhat outdated on a few things (gyroscope, radio gears), but give the newcomer a good understanding of what it takes to build and fly RC helicopters. As the title says, it only covers the basics, but does a pretty good at that.