Product Description

Radio controlled model helicopters is a huge and growing hobby market, and the recent developments in the design and manufacture of new models have resulted in wide range of choice which can bewilder newcomers to the hobby - a dazzling array of helicopters, r/c equipment and accessories. The second edition of this book guides the beginner through the maze. It provides all the essential information on the very latest products, elementary flying and basic aerobatics, routine maintenance, legal aspects of the hobby and joining a local club. * A completely fresh look at at what is needed to start out in the hobby. * 2nd Edition: completely updated with all new photographs which feature the very latest kits and equipment. * Rotorsport is the fastest growing sector of the radio control hobby. * Special Interest Model Books (formerly known as Nexus Special Interests and Argus Books) has been one of Britain's leading publishers of modelling and model engineering books since the 1950s.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #149956 in Books
• Brand: BOOK WORLD
• Published on: 2003-05-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Customer Reviews

Radio Control Helicopters
A little dated by the time I read it in 2005, but very useful none the less. Full of helpful advice, plus do and don'ts of model flying. It also put to rest some of the older ideas about flying this type of model, like don't try and get someone to hold the tail towards you with a piece of string. You will probably end up nearly killing them. Yes there is some dark humour in there as well.

I also liked the fact that most of the book was put in beginners terms, which I am, although I will have to keep it as reference and read it later. So I am quite happy with my purchase and can thouroughy recommend it.

Well written but out of date.
This was an excellent book in 1996. In 2007 its badly in need of a re-write. Its coverage of electric flight, 2.4GHz radios, HH gyros and simulators is misleading or entirely absent.
Buy it and read it - but find additional info elsewhere.

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SO MUCH USEFUL INFORMATION IN AN EASY TO UNDERSTAND FORMAT,I AM NEW TO THE HOBBY,AND I'VE LEARN'T SO MUCH FROM THIS BOOK,IT JUST CAN'T BE FAULTED!!!!