DIY RC Airplanes from Scratch: The Brooklyn Aerodrome Bible for Hacking the Skies
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071810048 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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He founded the Brooklyn Aerodrome in 2005 to support flying art, education, and technology developments around remote-controlled aircraft. He has a PhD in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania and is the president and founder of LingPipe.. Baldwin authored a cover story for Make magazine, Volume 30, featuring the Towel, a delta-wing aircraft that can be built in an afternoon and for less than $100. He does professional flying engagements featur
Baldwin also teaches adults and children how to build aircraft out of his studio. He does professional flying engagements featuring custom-built art planes for festivals and corporate events. About the AuthorBreck Baldwin has been building and flying model aircraft since he was a child. Baldwin authored a cover story for Make magazine, Volume 30, featuring the Towel, a delta-wing aircraft that can be built in an afternoon and for less than $100. He has a PhD in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania and is the president and founder of LingPipe.. He founded the Brooklyn Aerodrome in 2005 to support flying art, education, and technology developments around remote-controlled aircraft
DIY RC Airplanes from Scratch After 35 years in the hobby I feel qualified to assess this book. One type of plane is all that is covered and some of the construction is rather crude with too many corners cut in construction. Improvements could be made without increased cost. Experienced modelers would do better in the construction and set-up as a normal thing. Someone w. it was a waste of ARES/Races/guy It doesn't cover anything that I wanted to know, it was a waste of money. Surefire fun for Old and New Family Fliers Ian S. Burgess "DIY RC Airplanes from Scratch" is a perfect introduction to the would-be flier who might have been initially too afraid to undertake such a project. The book successfully takes the reader from land to air in easy steps which encourage experimentation, learning, family fun, and most importantly, trial and error. The initial build is outline
BUILD YOUR OWN REMOTE-CONTROLLED AIRPLANES QUICKLY, EASILY, AND INEXPENSIVELY!Take to the skies with a majestic motorized model aircraft you create and pilot yourself. The sky's the limit!Discover how to:Select the components you’ll need and get them at a low cost Build a sturdy deck and secure all of your airplane's electronics to it Construct the airframe with the proper trim and center of gravity Learn to fly--one crash at a time Diagnose and repair your airplane Decorate your aircraft for dazzling daytime flights Illuminate a night flyer with otherworldly effect