A Complete Guide to Radio Control Gliders - Softcover

Stringwell, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1854861441 ISBN 13: 9781854861443

Publisher: Special Interest Model Books, 1998

Synopsis

The flying of radio controlled gliders and sailplanes has become a major branch of the aeromodelling hobby over the last thirty years. Today, while the traditional slope soaring and tow-launched radio control gliders are as popular as ever, a huge variety of powerless flying models can be seen on the club flying site and a bewildering range of plans, kits and accessories is available. This is the book which explains it all; more than a technical reference book, the author explains in a readable and accessible style just how the hobby has developed: the great scope of radio control soaring; design, traditional construction and flying basics; constructing with the same hi-tech materials as full size gliders; acrobatic sailplanes; sport and contest flying; flying of unpowered scale models of the latest jet fighters; detecting and utilising slope and thermal lift; high performance competitive thermal soaring.

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Synopsis

The flying of radio controlled gliders and sailplanes has become a major branch of the aeromodelling hobby over the last 30 years. Today, while traditional slope soaring and tow-launched gliders are as popular as ever, a huge variety of powerless flying models are also available, along with a wide range of plans, kits and accessories. Here the author provides practical advice and information, and explains in a readable and accessible style, how the hobby has developed.

Edition details

• Publisher: Special Interest Model Books
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1854861441
• ISBN 13: 9781854861443
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 158