Books

Rubber Powered Model Airplanes

by Don Ross

168 pages covering every aspect of rubber powered models from the simplest beginner's stick to complex contest types. Scores of pictures and sketches clearly describe building and flying techniques from basic stick and tissue construction through covering, propellers, rubber winding and flight trim. The book includes several complete plans as well as a "Design Your Own Airplane" section with simple proportions for conventional, flying wing and canard models. $13.95

Flying Models

by Don Ross

This companion to Don Ross's immensely popular RUBBER POWERED MODEL AIRPLANES book now opens the world of ELECTRIC POWER, MICRO R/C, CO2, and even COMPRESSED AIR, to beginner and long time modelers alike.

With explanations and graphics that break complex processes into simple steps, anyone can become a better than average builder, flyer and competitor. This book will lead you from simple tools and techniques right through to "state of the art" materials that will enhance your model's appearance and increase its flight time 25% to 40% or more!

Use this book to make a big jump forward in the learning curve. $19.95

Old Buzzard's Soaring Book

This is THE BOOK of R/C Soaring. 154 pages of easy to read and understand explanations and illustrations of how to fly R/C Sailplanes successfully, both on the slope and thermal hunting. Here you will learn building and flying techniques that will help you get started and teach you to soar longer. Dave's writing style is unique and entertaining. I guarantee you will cherish this book.

Contents Include:

River of Air

The Perfect Thermal

Happy Landings

Choosing a Slope Site

Sharks Fly Better

Flyaway

Designing Your Own Sailplane

Stalking the Invisible Thermal

A Glossary of Glider Terms

Twelve Hot Tips on Thermal Soaring

..................and much more!

Cover is a magnificent photo of Dave launching his world famous Bird of Time. This is a must have book for all R/C Sailplane pilots.

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