THE BASICS OF RC HELIS takes readers step by step through the learning stages of RC helicopter flying and into more advanced forms of aerobatics. Paul Tradelius, a former F-16 pilot and instructor, writes specifically for the beginner so that even those with no model aviation experience can learn fast and start flying with fewer costly mistakes. This full-color book includes detailed photos, diagrams and how-to s and offers
Hovering and forward-flight basics
Tuning and adjustment tips
An all-new chapter on flight simulators
Safety guidelines
Great for beginners and probably intermediate RC Heli pilots
Review Date: June 3, 2008
Reviewer: Julian, Atlanta, GA USA
I had been reading most of the major heli forums (Heli Freak, TRex forum etc.) for a few months before I bought this book on my first trip to the local hobby shop to look at some of the heli's in person. I am a fairly well educated person with a strong understanding of physics and engineering and still found the early chapters in the book very informative on how the helicopters fly and why to set them up in a certain way. There are chapters on flight sims, how to chose your helicopter, building, triming, crash parts to have, and lessons on how to fly.
The book is well written and informative. I highly suggest reading this book to anyone interested in RC Helicopters. It is an excellent starting point and will help you understand the hobby and what is written in the forums (it can be quite confusing without the basic knowledge taught in this book).
A good basic guide
Review Date: June 19, 2009
Reviewer: A Reader, CA, United States
'The Basics of RC Helis; The Ulitmate Guide to Rotary Flight' is a good basic primer to the RC helicopter hobby. It is very weak in the area of electric helis and electric heli fliers can ignore the engine and throttle sections, but most of the rest of the book applies to electric helis as well.
Good RC heli book.
Review Date: March 24, 2009
Reviewer: P. Coleman,
I just recently decided to pick up RC helis as a hobby. Obviously, flying the dang things has proven more of a challenge that I had thought it would be.
I have learned more by using this book to better understand the art and science of heli flight. Well worth the $ and time to read up and enjoy the hobby. Also handy after crashing my heli for the ump-teenth time.( Seem to have an uncontrollable twitch in my left thumb. At least that is the story I am sticking with... )
Great for beginners and probably intermediate RC Heli pilots
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