Product Description

The availability of lithium polymer (Li-Poly) batteries has transformed the world of model aircraft. It is now possible for manufacturers to offer electric-powered models that perform similarly to gas-powered models. How to Build and Fly Electric Model Aircraft is a fully-illustrated, all-color guide to unleashing the unlimited potential of silent flight with electric power.

Highly regarded hobby author Robert Schleicher examines the new technologies that allow enthusiasts access to indoor and outdoor spaces not accessible to gas power models. He also offers primers on topics such as choosing a battery, tethered flight versus free flight, simple sail planes, beginning and advanced radio control, indoor flight, build-it-yourself kits, and even state-of-the-art U-control and exact-scale flying. This title also includes club and organization lists, helpful resources, and a glossary.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #166744 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
"...entertaining text, 200 color photographs...examines new technologies that allow access to places not accessible to gas power models." -- Hobby Merchandiser, October 2005

Review

About the Author
Bob Schleicher is a veteran writer and publisher in the hobby field, as well as the author of MBI Publishing Company’s Slot Car Bible and The Big Book of Lionel. The publisher of Model Car Racing magazine, he lives in Niwot, Colorado.

Customer Reviews

Very Basic--Not Much Detail
If you're looking for anything but the most basic information about electric flight, this isn't your book. I had hoped that, since it has an October, 2005 copyright, it would offer in-depth information regarding outrunner motors, Li-Poly options, brushless ESCs, etc. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.

The section on batteries is woefully deficient, especially when he doesn't go into any depth on "C" charging protocols, peak sensing chargers and conditioners, etc. He covers these so lightly that, if I hadn't done reading elsewhere, I'd have been lost. Lots of excellent photos and other eye candy but not much real substance for someone wanting to make decisions.

There's much better information (free) at masportaviator.com and electric-only sites like ezonemag.com

save your money
Very slick but empty read. Contained very little info on building or flying model airplanes. Nice pics but not much else.

Not worth the money
I bought this as a primer for electric airplanes, but there wasn't enough information on the power systems to be even a review. I'm glad I got it for 5.99 + shipping-even that was too much.