Breck Baldwin: DIY Rc Airplanes from Scratch: The Brooklyn Aerodrome Bible for Hacking the Skies, Kartoniert / Broschiert

Kurzbeschreibung

A complete, step-by-step guide to building an affordable remote-controlled airplane--in an afternoon!

Beschreibung

A complete, step-by-step guide to building an affordable remote-controlled airplane--in an afternoon!
Most people would assume that building an R/C airplane from scratch would be difficult to impossible, very expensive, and likely to take weeks. But they would be wrong on all counts! DIY RC Airplanes from Scratch demonstrates how to build a 41-inch delta wing made of housing foam, coroplast, coat hangers, and a powerful little electric motor that moves the 16-oz airframe with authority in typical gusty urban flying conditions. It can be built in an afternoon, and the parts (including radio) can be had for less than a hundred dollars. The foundational aircraft described in the book is called "The Towel," a name the author came up with when he had crashed the first one so many times it looked like a crumpled bath towel yet kept on flying! The flyer is an excellent rapid prototyping platform that can evolve in any direction including illuminated night flyers, UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), and flying video cameras.
Step-by-step, illustrated instructions for building a flying airplane for less than $100 and a day of work
Guidelines for flying, repairing, and customizing an R/C flyer
Technical and how-to information for creation of completely novel designs by the user a hacker's guide to making flying objects!
Example projects that show how to explore night flying, making aerial videos, and various artistic expressions
The Towel is a child-friendly design that can work in science classroom settings
Contains best practices, sources, and workarounds for RC aircraft

Klappentext

BUILD YOUR OWN REMOTE-CONTROLLED AIRPLANES QUICKLY, EASILY, AND INEXPENSIVELY!

Take to the skies with a majestic motorized model aircraft you create and pilot yourself. Written by the founder of the Brooklyn Aerodrome, DIY RC Airplanes from Scratch shows you how to build a Flack (Flying + Hack) delta wing from the ground up using widely available, low-cost materials and tools. You'll also learn the skills you need to get your plane into the air and keep it there. By the end of the book, you'll be able to create your own customized designs. The sky's the limit!

Discover how to:

Select the components you'll need and get them at a low cost

Build a sturdy deck and secure all of your airplane's electronics to it

Construct the airframe with the proper trim and center of gravity

Learn to fly--one crash at a time

Diagnose and repair your airplane

Decorate your aircraft for dazzling daytime flights

Illuminate a night flyer with otherworldly effects

Experiment with unique airframe shapes, including the Flying Heart, the Bat, and the Manta Ray

Learn the basics of aerodynamics

Devise, build, and fly your own unique designs

Companion videos available at http://brooklynaerodrome. com / bible