Building and Flying Model Aircraft

196 Pages·1988·21.58 MB·English

by  Robert Schleicher

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RobertSchleicher and James R. Barr
Dover Publications, Inc.
New York
Copyright © 1980, 1988byRobertSchleicher.
AllrightsreservedunderPanAmericanandInternational
CopyrightConventions.
Published in Canada by General Publishing Company,
Ltd.,30LesmillRoad, DonMills,Toronto,Ontario.
Published in the United Kingdom by Constable and
Company, Ltd.
This Dover edition, first published in 1988, is an un-
abridged and slightly corrected republication of the work
originally published by Chilton Book Company, Radnor,
Pennsylvania,in1980.The"SourcesofSupply"sectionhas
beenupdatedforthepresentedition.
ManufacturedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica
DoverPublications,Inc.,31East2ndStreet,Mineola,N.Y.
11501
LibraryofCongressCataloging-in-Publication Data
Schleicher,RobertH.
Building and flying model aircraft / by Robert
SchleicherandJamesR. Barr.
p. cm.
"Anunabridgedandslightlycorrectedrepublicationof
theworkoriginallypublishedbyChiltonBookCompany,
Radnor,Pennsylvania,in 1980"—T.p.verso.
Bibliography: p.
Includesindex.
ISBN0-486-25801-7(pbk.)
1.Airplanes—Models. I. Barr,JamesR.II.Title.
TL770.S328 1988
629.133'134-dcl9 88-16177
CIP
Contents
Chapter 1 The Wings ofMan
Flight Forms 2
Air Power Plants 4
Costs 5
Ready-Built Models 10
True-to-Life Scale Models 11
Chapter 2 Basic Aerodynamics 14
The Basic Principle 14
The Secretofthe Birds 15
Climbing High 17
In-Flight Stability 19
Searching for CG 22
Complete Control 23
Lighter-than-Air Paints and "Skins" 27
Chapter 3 Power Plants 28
The Internal Combustion Engine 28
StartingTechniques 31
Selectingthe ProperFuel 37
Fuel Tanks 37
Mufflers 38
Choosing Engines and Propellers 38
Electric Power Plants 39
Tow-Line Engines 43
Chapter 4 Fly-by-Wire 47
The FlightLine School 47
Your First Solo 49
The Model Aerodrome 50
Control Lines 52
Stepping Up 53
Simple Stunts 56
Combat 61
vi Contents
Chapter 5 Radio Control 62
Radios 62
Channels 63
Frequencies 65
Quality Bargains 69
Radio Installation 70
Servo Motor Mounts 71
Chapter 6 Flight Magic 76
The No-Crash System 76
Your FirstRadio-Control Aircraft 78
The First Flight 80
Happy Landings 83
Advanced FlyingTechniques 84
Aileron Rolls 87
Pattern Flying 88
Thermal Soaring 88
Chapter 7 Free Flight 90
Classes 90
Peanut andJumbo Scale 91
Indoor Flight 93
Trim Tabs 95
Rubber Power 95
Outdoor Free Flight 97
Chapter 8 Helicopters 102
Hovering Flight 102
Forward Flight 104
Radio-Control Helicopters 105
Autorotation 108
Helicopter Flight 109
Chapter 9 Kit Building 111
Cement Secrets 111
Instant Glue Joints 112
Epoxies 115
Tools 118
Control Surfaces 120
Chapter 10 Paint and Other Finishes 122
Tissue Paper Covering 122
Plastic Color Coverings 124
PaintingTechniques 128
Contents vii
Decal Markings 129
Repair Tips 131
Showroom-Fresh Tips 133
Chapter 11 Super Scale 134
DeterminingScale 134
Scale Performance 134
The Scale Effect 137
Cheap Scale 139
Control-Line Scale 139
Radio-Control Scale 139
Chapter 12 Clubs and Competition 143
Local Clubs 143
Academy ofModel Aeronautics 144
National Model Airplane Championships 145
The Rules 148
Glossary 153
Sources ofSupply, Publications and Clubs 157
Sources ofSupply 157
Publications 160
Clubs 161
Index 163