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THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FLYING MODEL AIRCRAFT

by D.A. Russell

Published by Aircraft Technical Publications Limited. 3rd. 1943

Good condition. Third Edition. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams.

Spine faded and gilt title faded. White mark to top of spine. Boards marked and unevenly faded. Browning to text block and endpapers. Couple of hinges pulled but binding still tight. A few marks to contents.

Stock no. 1820128

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Contents

  • Chapter I. Airfoils
  • Chapter II. Airfoils and Fuselages for Monoplanes and Biplanes
  • Chapter III. Drag
  • Chapter IV. Control Surfaces
  • Chapter V. Aircraft Performance
  • Chatper VI. Airscrew Design
  • Chapter VII. Airscrew Performance
  • Chapter VIII. Rubber Motors
  • Chapter IX. Testing Power-driven Airscrews
  • Chapter X. Wind-Tunnel Testing
  • Chapter XI. Wing Construction
  • Chapter XII. Fuselage Construction
  • Chapter XIII. Tail Units
  • Chapter XIV. Landing Chassis, Tyres and Wheels
  • Chapter XV. The Mounting of Engines and Accesories
  • Chapter XVI. Engine Testing and Tuning
  • Chapter XVII. Flying Petrol Models
  • Chapter XVIII. High-Speed Petrol 'Planes
  • Appendices

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