Radio Control Airplane Workshop Secrets [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: November 2002

This is a 191 Page Radio Control Airplane Workshop Secrets Book from Air Age Inc. This book is a collection of some of the best building how-tos that have been published in Model Airplane News magazine. From basic construction techniques to advanced ways to quiet your engine, this book is a valuable resource that you--and your models--shouldn't be without. FEATURES: Softcover 191 page book. Extensive black and white photographs and illustrations. Tips and techniques to build better models, including: -Shock absorbing landing gear. -Work with foam and metal. -Stop control-surface flutter. -Control linkage setups. -Easy strip-planking. -Install skis and floats. -Build Fowler flaps. -Build an engine test stand. -Scale cockpit detail. -Convert glow planes to electric. -Build stronger wings. -Make a homemade muffler. -Molding carbon-fiber gear. -Align and balance models. -Built up truss ribs. -And much, much more!! INCLUDES: One 191 Page Radio Control Airplane Workshop Secrets. SPECS: Pages: 191 Width: 8-1/2"" (21.6cm) Length: 10-7/8"" (27.6cm) sdw 1/10/02 ir/kh

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Air Age Pub (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0911295526
• ISBN-13: 978-0911295528
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,478,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good and Basic, October 26, 2005

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William Corsair "Will" (Leavenworth County, KS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Radio Control Airplane Workshop Secrets (Paperback)

This book is a collection of magazine articles. Fair enough.

However, they're all very short (2-3 pages), well illustrated with photographs, and contain a wealth of basic information. The sections on jigs and assembly techniques alone was worth the price.

I liked it and found it extremely valuable as I got back into building balsa radio control models. I wish I'd had this book years ago before I gave up in disgust because I thought my model-building skills were deficient. While they were deficient, I could have made them more than adequate with the tips from this book.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Old articles, February 13, 2004

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Robert (STARKE, FL, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radio Control Airplane Workshop Secrets (Paperback)

I bought this book hoping to get some conventional instruction
into building a model airplane. I am a building clutz, and can use all the help I can get. What is inside is a collection of old magazine articles, telling how to build parts out of paper, some useful info about some construction, but nothing that I cant read on the internet for free, a wasted $19.95.

4.0 out of 5 stars just what i was looking for, January 6, 2009

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Miriam Lanham "positive perp" (Chattanooga, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Radio Control Airplane Workshop Secrets (Paperback)

My boyfriend really enjoys constructing RC planes & such so when he got this book he was really excited and rarely puts it down. There is a lot of good information for those who like to experiment and improve their designs. I suppose if one was already familiar with making them, this would be a great book for learning more about the skill.