Complete Book of Radio Controlled Models: How to Build and Operate Model Boats, Aircraft, Cars, and Trucks [Hardcover]

Chris Ellis (Author)

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From the Publisher

A wonderful sourcebook for anyone interested in exploring this exciting hobby. Over 250 illustrations of boats, aircraft and road vehicles. Ellis explains the basics of radio control and the operating features of key components such as receivers and servos. After mastering the basic skills, select one of the 15 exciting kits featured in the book and assembly will be child's play. Detailed instructions and step-by-step photographs illustrate all the techniques needed to build your fully operational model. This is the ultimate reference for beginners and advanced modelers alike.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Book Sales (August 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785809430
• ISBN-13: 978-0785809432
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #718,634 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Complete" Bookof Radio Control short on Information, August 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Complete Book of Radio Controlled Models: How to Build and Operate Model Boats, Aircraft, Cars, and Trucks (Hardcover)

I just received my copy of the recently published book and anticipated learning something about radio controlled models. What a disapointment! There is absolutely no advise of any value, except an admonishment to start with a manufacturers kit. The rest of the book is an advertisement and promotion of those kits. Very disapointing. Don't waste your money.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing purchase, January 20, 2000

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E. Ford (Guyana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Book of Radio Controlled Models: How to Build and Operate Model Boats, Aircraft, Cars, and Trucks (Hardcover)

A comprehensive collection of color photographs of RC models, makes a lovely cofee table item - but the value stops at that. The text is filled with inaccuracies that render the book worthless as a guide to the hobby, so much that I wondered if the author had actual hands on experience with the subject matter.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for the avid hobbyist...., December 1, 2003

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Cory A. McGuinness "Fudgers" (LO, Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Book of Radio Controlled Models: How to Build and Operate Model Boats, Aircraft, Cars, and Trucks (Hardcover)

It was a great read & had some information that I hadn't known about, but as stated by the reviewer below me, it seemed as though the author never had experience in R/C for some of it, so some of the info is false. If you are getitng into RC this MAY BE a good book for you, but there are better out there.