DIY RC Airplanes from Scratch by Baldwin, Breck;

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A complete, step-by-step guide to building an affordable remote-controlled airplane--in an afternoon!

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BUILD YOUR OWN REMOTE-CONTROLLED AIRPLANES QUICKLY, EASILY, AND INEXPENSIVELY!

Take to the skies with a majestic motorized model aircraft you create and pilot yourself. Written by the founder of the Brooklyn Aerodrome, DIY RC Airplanes from Scratch shows you how to build a Flack (Flying + Hack) delta wing from the ground up using widely available, low-cost materials and tools. You'll also learn the skills you need to get your plane into the air and keep it there. By the end of the book, you'll be able to create your own customized designs. The sky's the limit!

Discover how to:

• Select the components you?ll need and get them at a low cost
• Build a sturdy deck and secure all of your airplane's electronics to it
• Construct the airframe with the proper trim and center of gravity
• Learn to fly--one crash at a time
• Diagnose and repair your airplane
• Decorate your aircraft for dazzling daytime flights
• Illuminate a night flyer with otherworldly effects
• Experiment with unique airframe shapes, including the Flying Heart, the Bat, and the Manta Ray
• Learn the basics of aerodynamics
• Devise, build, and fly your own unique designs

Companion videos available at http://brooklynaerodrome.com/bible

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

BUILD YOUR OWN REMOTE-CONTROLLED AIRPLANES QUICKLY, EASILY, AND INEXPENSIVELY!

Take to the skies with a majestic motorized model aircraft you create and pilot yourself. Written by the founder of the Brooklyn Aerodrome, DIY RC Airplanes from Scratch shows you how to build a Flack (Flying + Hack) delta wing from the ground up using widely available, low-cost materials and tools. You'll also learn the skills you need to get your plane into the air and keep it there. By the end of the book, you'll be able to create your own customized designs. The sky's the limit!

Discover how to:

• Select the components you?ll need and get them at a low cost
• Build a sturdy deck and secure all of your airplane's electronics to it
• Construct the airframe with the proper trim and center of gravity
• Learn to fly--one crash at a time
• Diagnose and repair your airplane
• Decorate your aircraft for dazzling daytime flights
• Illuminate a night flyer with otherworldly effects
• Experiment with unique airframe shapes, including the Flying Heart, the Bat, and the Manta Ray
• Learn the basics of aerodynamics
• Devise, build, and fly your own unique designs

Companion videos available at http://brooklynaerodrome.com/bible

Tartalomjegyzék:

Introduction
Chapter 1: Get Your Stuff
Chapter 2: What Do All the Parts Do?
Chapter 3: Building the Deck
Chapter 4: Building the Airframe
Chapter 5: Learning to Fly One Crash at a Time?The Splinter Method
Chapter 6: Keeping You and Your Airplane Alive: Diagnostics and Repair
Chapter 7: Make Your Plane Look Good for Daytime
Chapter 8: Make Your Plane Look Good at Night
Chapter 9: Other Designs
Chapter 10: Aerodynamics for the Hacker
Chapter 11: Make and Fly Your Own Design
Chapter 12: Simulators, Auto-Pilots, Video, and Buddy Boxing
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