Recommended books for beginners

[bcphill]

Hi and thanks for reading my post

Just getting into this new and exiting hobby at the age of 59 and off to the local club thursday night.

I,m the kind of person who lokes to read books on the subject I am getting into. I need to know what all the terms and buzz words you guys on here are on about for a start as well as the techical stuff and so can anyone recommend any good books on RC Helicopers. I dont mind how technical they are and plenty of drawings etc.

Its just the way i like to learn - as well as meeting people and actually flying of course.

Thanks
Phill

[robbo45]

http://www.modelhelicopters.co.uk/me...46/m/h/mhb.jpg here is a link for you,and wecome to the forum

[scuba steve]

i wouldn't bother with published books Phill....they're all really outdated now. this forum, internet, youtube etc are much better ways to read & learn but your local club will be your best bet.

enjoy and happy flying.

[bcphill]

Thanks Robbo and thanks Steve. Yes i noticed on amazon most of the books are a few years Old.
OK no worries. Look forward to the first meeting the the local club thursday

Phill

[Peteski]

Hi, I was just wondering the same thing. Some good reading on the website linked below and I'm thinking of buying some of his ebooks. Anyone had any experience of them, particularly the setup one?

RC Helicopters - A Super Fun & Rewarding Hobby

[Sesame]

if you want books rather than forums to read there are a couple of monthly magazines at least they will be talking about the latest developments as things have changed very quickly in this hobby. 3-4 years ago the vast majority of people flew flybarred helis, now its almost exclusively flybarless.

so equipment and setup has change significantly.

Rotor world and Model Helicopter World magazine both are pretty good, and usually available in the bigger WH smiths as well as alot of the model shops.

[bcphill]

Hi, I was just wondering the same thing. Some good reading on the website linked below and I'm thinking of buying some of his ebooks. Anyone had any experience of them, particularly the setup one?

RC Helicopters - A Super Fun & Rewarding Hobby

Hi Peteski found that site earlier and its very informative and it has a lot of training videos on there too.

Thanks Guys. No substitute for experience I know just something to browse with the cat on your lap and a glass of Pimms you know

[Leigh Beaumont]

Hi and thanks for reading my post

Just getting into this new and exiting hobby at the age of 59 and off to the local club thursday night.

I,m the kind of person who lokes to read books on the subject I am getting into. I need to know what all the terms and buzz words you guys on here are on about for a start as well as the techical stuff and so can anyone recommend any good books on RC Helicopers. I dont mind how technical they are and plenty of drawings etc.

Its just the way i like to learn - as well as meeting people and actually flying of course.

Thanks
Phill

Hi Phil

welcome to the hobby, which is your local club

cheers

Leigh

[Grumpy]

Phil,

There are heaps of links to some good online articles here: Heli Skills and Setup 101 - LOOK here first! - HeliFreak

The flybarless revolution has rendered some of it a bit dated but still lots of good info to be found there.

[goldslinger]

I too am new to the hobby and I found that understanding how they work and what makes them fly
so found that "Radio control helicopter models " by J.Drake although an old book the principles are the same worth a read

[bcphill]

Hi Phil

welcome to the hobby, which is your local club

cheers

Leigh

Hi Leigh
The name escapes me but I think its dudley and Kingswinford

Phill

[bcphill]

Thanks matey will take a look

[Leigh Beaumont]

Don't no the club

[tomatwalden]

Hi, I was just wondering the same thing. Some good reading on the website linked below and I'm thinking of buying some of his ebooks. Anyone had any experience of them, particularly the setup one?

RC Helicopters - A Super Fun & Rewarding Hobby

Yes, I bought the setup book. I certainly found it useful.

[Boggy]

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