Rubber Powered Model Airplanes: Comprehensive Building & Flying Basics, Plus Advanced Design-Your-Own Instruction

by Don H. Ross

Book Overview

This comprehensive manual covers rubber powered model airplanes from a beginner's simple trainer through gradually more complex designs, including winning scale and duration fliers. Even if you've never built a model, the simple line drawings and detailed photos give you the tools and techniques to build light, sturdy models that will surprise and delight you with their sustained flights. Some Important Topics Covered Include... Plans for two all-sheet...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0938716190
• ISBN13: 9780938716198
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Aeronautical Publishers
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Well written, every thing for the beginer to the expert.

I was pleasantly surprised at the completness of this book. I will be able to use this book in my 9th grade technology class for basic flight information. The advanced information will also be used by the students entering the science olympiad.

Excellent for modelers interested in rubber powered craft.

I haven't built a model plane in 40 years, but have begun to do so again as a result of my daughter's interest in paper-and-stick models. Looking for guidance, I came across this book by Don Ross. It is an ideal place for a neophyte to start. Mr. Ross builds a foundation for understanding models by taking the reader through building a simple rubber powered stick model, progresses to an R.O.G., and finally, built-up models. That's just the beginning. Detailed discussions of rubber motors, propellers, trimming the aircraft for flight, model design, etc. complete a very fascinating introduction to rubber powered flying machines. I have read this book twice so far. And still I have not absorbed all that Mr. Ross has to tell me.Two minor criticism: 1-There are a couple rough spots in the writing--things the editor should have caught. (But with careful re-reading I believe I understood what was being said.)2- More drawings and pictures would be welcome, though there are many excellent drawings in the book already. (May be that's why I would like more!) It would be great to see additional examples of the planes Mr. Ross designed. If you want to build rubber powered planes, or even only think you do, this book by Don Ross provides a launching pad for your aspirations.

Tremendous for the person just starting or an old timer

I would rate this book as one of my top picks for someone wanting to get a complete understanding of rubber powered free flight. It not only covers the basics to allow a beginner a good start, but has sufficient content to teach the seasoned fligher a trick or two.

covers the subject very well

very good book on the subject. i've been building models for almost fifty years and i learned things about building rubber powered models i didn't know. very good section on props and rubber powered model design. if i had this book when i started building i believe my modeling career would have been much easier. a great book for beginners and old timers alike.