Product Description

This 140 page full-color book takes you step by step through the learning stages of RC helicopter flying and into more advanced forms of aerobatics. Paul Tradelius, a former F-16 pilot and instructor, writes specifically for the beginner so that even those who have no model aviation experience can learn fast and start flying with fewer costly mistakes. Book includes detailed photos, diagrams and how-to's.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #53664 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Airage
• Published on: 2006
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 8.00" w x 12.00" l, .85 pounds

Features

• Hovering and forward-flight basics
• Tuning and adjustment tips
• An all-new chapter on flight simulators
• Safety guidelines

Customer Reviews

Great for beginners and probably intermediate RC Heli pilots
I had been reading most of the major heli forums (Heli Freak, TRex forum etc.) for a few months before I bought this book on my first trip to the local hobby shop to look at some of the heli's in person. I am a fairly well educated person with a strong understanding of physics and engineering and still found the early chapters in the book very informative on how the helicopters fly and why to set them up in a certain way. There are chapters on flight sims, how to chose your helicopter, building, triming, crash parts to have, and lessons on how to fly.

The book is well written and informative. I highly suggest reading this book to anyone interested in RC Helicopters. It is an excellent starting point and will help you understand the hobby and what is written in the forums (it can be quite confusing without the basic knowledge taught in this book).

Good RC heli book.
I just recently decided to pick up RC helis as a hobby. Obviously, flying the dang things has proven more of a challenge that I had thought it would be.

I have learned more by using this book to better understand the art and science of heli flight. Well worth the $ and time to read up and enjoy the hobby. Also handy after crashing my heli for the ump-teenth time.( Seem to have an uncontrollable twitch in my left thumb. At least that is the story I am sticking with... )