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Ray Hostetler has been building and flying model helicopters since 1974. He wrote the helicopter column in Model Builder magazine from 1981-1986, and the “Hover” column in R/C Modeler magazine from 1986-1990.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
SECTION I: 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/Endpoint Theory
Chapter 7: Control Linkage Geometry Theory
SECTION II: A HAMMER WON”T DO IT
Chapter 8: Tools for Building the Helicopter
Chapter 9: Field Equipment
SECTION III: BUILDING THE HELICOPTER
Chapter 10: Glow Engine Preparation and Break-In
Chapter 11: Engine, Clutch and Drivetrain
Chapter 12: Cooling Shroud Theory and Mods
Chapter 13: Main Rotor Heads and Tail Rotors
Chapter 14: Fitting and Finishing Canopies
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 Rotor and Tail Rotor Blade Balancing
SECTION IV: SETTING UP THE HELICOPTER
Chapter 20: Cyclic Pitch Setup
Chapter 21: Collective Pitch Setup
Chapter 22: Throttle/Motor Setup
Chapter 23: Tail Rotor and Gyro Setup
Chapter 24: Weight and Balance
SECTION V: FLYING THE HELICOPTER
Chapter 25: Avoiding Crashes
Chapter 26: Area Selection and Training Gear
Chapter 27: Types of Assistance
Chapter 28: Blade Tracking and Initial Pitch and Mixture Adjustments
Chapter 29: Initial Trimming and Basic Hovering Guidelines
Chapter 30: From Hover to Forward Flight
Chapter 31: Autorotations
Chapter 32: Carburetor Design and Modifications
Chapter 33: Pitch and Throttle Curves for Aerobatics
Chapter 34: Learning Basic Aerobatics
Chapter 35: I Crashed!
Chapter 36: Troubleshooting
Chapter 37: Flybarless Helicopters
