1 Airfoil Selection
2 Understanding Airfoils
3 Understanding Aerodynamic Formulas
4 Wing Loading Design
5 Wing Design
6 CG Location and the Balancing Act
7 Horizontal Tail Design
8 Horizontal Tail Incidence and Downwash Estimating
9 Vertical Tail Design and Spiral Stability
10 Roll Control Design
11 Weight Distribution in Design
12 Improve Performance by Reducing Drag
13 Stressed-Skin Design and Weight Estimating
14 Design for Flaps
15 NASA "Safe Wing"
16 Landing-Gear Design
17 Ducted-Cowl Design
18 Propeller Selection and Estimating Level Flight Speeds
19 Design for Aerobatics
20 High-Lift Devices and Drag Reduction
21 Centrifugal Force and Maneuverability
22 Canards, Tandem-Wing and Three-Surface Design
23 Tailless Airplane Design
24 Hull and float Design
25 Basic Proportions for R/C Aircraft Design
26 Construction Designs
PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR BUILDING BETTER MODELS
CHOOSING AIRFOILS
WING LOADING
CG LOCATION
BASIC PROPORTIONS
AEROBATIC DESIGN
Have you considered customizing one of your models to enhance its performance? or designing your own R/C model airplane? If you have, this book contains a gold mine of practical guidance, hints and tips that will guarantee your scratch-building and model-customizing success. From aerodynamics to structures and control surfaces, Andy Lennon offers practical solutions and an understanding of why they work.
Which type of airfoil should be used? How should the weight and balance be calculated? How can a plane be designed so it will be stable and have very little drag? Should flaps be incorporated, and are they beneficial in reducing landing speeds? With several decades of designing and flying successful model aircraft, Andy answers these questions and many more in a practical, concise way that will help you with nearly any project currently on your workbench.
Andy's book presents a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the intriguing world of model aerodynamics. It's jam-packed with graphs and charts that are easy to understand and extremely helpful to the new or seasoned designer. Airfoil selection, the all-important wing-loading calculation and finding the proper CG location are just some of the topics to be found in the opening chapters.
Learn how to design efficient horizontal and vertical tails, determine horizontal tail incidence and estimate the downwash that affects that incidence. Andy explains why these estimates are necessary and tells how to do it. Reducing drag is a constant battle for the model designer; Andy shows how to do it by properly shaping fuselages, streamlining landing gear wires, and correctly mounting the wing on the fuselage. If you're seeking improved aerobatic performance or a design that will perform well in a high-G turn, Andy again spells out the answers.
Interested in building unconventional models that utilize canards or three lifting surfaces? Andy clearly sets out the design principles. Secrets for successful seaplanes and floatplanes are also covered. Andy tops off his book with a look at a few of his published designs, all of which incorporate the design principles presented in this unique volume.
Whatever your modeling background, this book will be a valuable reference source in your R/C library, and it will never be outdated. Filled with timeless insights that range from the findings of early NACA reports to approaches adapted in modern aircraft, this work will serve you well time and time again.
2 Understanding Airfoils
3 Understanding Aerodynamic Formulas
4 Wing Loading Design
5 Wing Design
6 CG Location and the Balancing Act
7 Horizontal Tail Design
8 Horizontal Tail Incidence and Downwash Estimating
9 Vertical Tail Design and Spiral Stability
10 Roll Control Design
11 Weight Distribution in Design
12 Improve Performance by Reducing Drag
13 Stressed-Skin Design and Weight Estimating
14 Design for Flaps
15 NASA "Safe Wing"
16 Landing-Gear Design
17 Ducted-Cowl Design
18 Propeller Selection and Estimating Level Flight Speeds
19 Design for Aerobatics
20 High-Lift Devices and Drag Reduction
21 Centrifugal Force and Maneuverability
22 Canards, Tandem-Wing and Three-Surface Design
23 Tailless Airplane Design
24 Hull and float Design
25 Basic Proportions for R/C Aircraft Design
26 Construction Designs
PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR BUILDING BETTER MODELS
CHOOSING AIRFOILS
WING LOADING
CG LOCATION
BASIC PROPORTIONS
AEROBATIC DESIGN
Have you considered customizing one of your models to enhance its performance? or designing your own R/C model airplane? If you have, this book contains a gold mine of practical guidance, hints and tips that will guarantee your scratch-building and model-customizing success. From aerodynamics to structures and control surfaces, Andy Lennon offers practical solutions and an understanding of why they work.
Which type of airfoil should be used? How should the weight and balance be calculated? How can a plane be designed so it will be stable and have very little drag? Should flaps be incorporated, and are they beneficial in reducing landing speeds? With several decades of designing and flying successful model aircraft, Andy answers these questions and many more in a practical, concise way that will help you with nearly any project currently on your workbench.
Andy's book presents a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the intriguing world of model aerodynamics. It's jam-packed with graphs and charts that are easy to understand and extremely helpful to the new or seasoned designer. Airfoil selection, the all-important wing-loading calculation and finding the proper CG location are just some of the topics to be found in the opening chapters.
Learn how to design efficient horizontal and vertical tails, determine horizontal tail incidence and estimate the downwash that affects that incidence. Andy explains why these estimates are necessary and tells how to do it. Reducing drag is a constant battle for the model designer; Andy shows how to do it by properly shaping fuselages, streamlining landing gear wires, and correctly mounting the wing on the fuselage. If you're seeking improved aerobatic performance or a design that will perform well in a high-G turn, Andy again spells out the answers.
Interested in building unconventional models that utilize canards or three lifting surfaces? Andy clearly sets out the design principles. Secrets for successful seaplanes and floatplanes are also covered. Andy tops off his book with a look at a few of his published designs, all of which incorporate the design principles presented in this unique volume.
Whatever your modeling background, this book will be a valuable reference source in your R/C library, and it will never be outdated. Filled with timeless insights that range from the findings of early NACA reports to approaches adapted in modern aircraft, this work will serve you well time and time again.
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