Written by Ray Hostetler, this publication is the most comprehensive RC Helicopter manual available today

At 264 pages, the new book has over 20 more pages of additional content, along with an extensive index. In addition to the time-proven material carried forward from the previous book, the new edition features information on eCCPM, electric helicopters, and the new 2.4 GHz radios.

264 Pages - 600 Photographs - 114 Drawings

CHAPTER DESCRIPTIONS

SECTION ONE: HELICOPTER THEORY
Chapter 1: A Basic Overview on the Operation of the Helicopter
Chapter 2: Rotor Head and Swashplate Design and Operation
Chapter 3: mCCPM and eCCPM Theory
Chapter 4: Tail Rotor and Gyro Theory
Chapter 5: Features and Theory of the Helicopter Radio
Chapter 6: Servo Torque vs. Speed and Endpoint Theory
Chapter 7: Control Linkage Geometry Theory

SECTION TWO: A HAMMER WON’T DO IT
Chapter 8: Tools for Building the Helicopter
Chapter 9: Field Equipment

SECTION THREE: BUILDING THE HELICOPTER
Chapter 10: Glow Engine Preparation and Break-In
Chapter 11: Engine, Clutch and Drive Train
Chapter 12: Cooling Fans and Shrouds
Chapter 13: Main Rotor Heads and Tail Rotors
Chapter 14: Canopy - Fitting and Finishing
Chapter 15: Li-Po Batteries and Fuel Tanks
Chapter 16: Checking Ball Links and Linkages for Proper Fit
Chapter 17: Radio Installation
Chapter 18: Main Rotor Blade Building
Chapter 19: Main and Tail Rotor Blade Balancing

SECTION FOUR: SETTING UP THE HELICOPTER
Chapter 20: Cyclic Pitch Setup
Chapter 21: Collective Pitch Setup
Chapter 22: Throttle Setup for Glow and Electric
Chapter 23: Tail Rotor and Gyro Setup
Chapter 24: Weight and Balance

SECTION FIVE: FLYING THE HELICOPTER
Chapter 25: Avoiding Crashes
Chapter 26: Area Selection and Training Gear
Chapter 27: Types of Assistance
Chapter 28: Blade Tracking, Initial Pitch and Mixture Adjustments
Chapter 29: Initial Trimming and Basic Hovering Guidelines
Chapter 30: From Hover to Forward Fligh
Chapter 31: Autorotations
Chapter 32: Advanced Carburetor Theory
Chapter 33: Pitch and Throttle Curves for Aerobatics
Chapter 34: Learning Basic Aerobatics
Chapter 35: I Crashed!
Chapter 36: Troubleshooting
Chapter 37: Flybarless Helicopters