Fly Electric

by Dave Chinery (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $3.22

  This guide offers the aeromodeller an up-to-date overview of mid-1990s electric flight technology and the range of models it makes possible. For the total beginner, the book interprets the technological choices to be made and illustrates practical ways to ensure success from the start in electric flight. Realistic ways of progressing from this initial point are shown for many types of models, including the potential scope and impact of emerging technological advances. For the more experienced modeller, it covers 100 m.p.h. pylon racers and four-engined scale jets (with ducted fans) through to high performance aerbatic models. Electric flight has become popular with modellers since the 1980s when the technology became commonplace, with increasing performance potential offered by developments in power units, power duration and model agility. Electric model planes are environmentally friendly (no fuels and noisy engines) and now outpower traditional combustion models.