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СОДЕРЖАНИЕ

1. MODEL AIRCRAFT DEFINED AND CLASSIFIED [ 9 ]
2. TOOLS AND MATERIALS [ 17 ]
3. ALL-BALSA MODELS [ 29 ]
4. TOW-LINE GLIDERS [ 37 ]
5. RUBBER-POWERED MODELS [ 46 ]
6. POWER MODELS [ 59 ]
7. JET MODELS [ 68 ]
8. UNORTHODOX MODELS [ 76 ]
9. CONSTRUCTION [ 87 ]
10. COVERING AND FINISHING [ 102 ]
11. TRIMMING AND FLYING [ 111 ]
12. ENGINES [ 122 ]
13. CONTROL-LINE MODELS [ 134 ]
14. RADIO-CONTROLLED MODELS [ 144 ]
15. INDOOR MODELS [ 154 ]
16. CONTEST MODELS [ 160 ]

Index [ 167 ]

TABLES
I. Aeromodeling Tools [ 18 ]
II. Balsa Grades [ 20 ]
III. Typical Weights of Sheet Balsa [ 21 ]
IV. Typical Balsa Selection [ 21 ]
V. Plywood Thicknesses [ 24 ]
VI. Design Proportions for Rubber-Powered Models [ 51 ]
VII. Typical Rubber Motor Sizes [ 53 ]
VIII. Maximum Safe Turns for Rubber Motors [ 56 ]
IX. Typical Sizes of "Duration" Power Models [ 65 ]
X. Typical Sizes of Semi-Scale Sports Power Models [ 65 ]
XI. Typical "Jetex" Model Sizes [ 71 ]
XII. Typical Ducted Fan Model Data [ 74 ]
XIII. Typical Fan Sizes [ 74 ]
XIV. Design Data for "Jetex" Helicopters [ 79 ]
XV. Summary of Material Sizes, etc., for all Types of Models [ 97-101 ]
XVI. Guide to Application of Covering Materials [ 109 ]
XVII. Typical Rigging Details for Free-Flight Models [ 114 ]
XVIII. Trimming Chart for Free-Flight Models [ 120 ]
XIX. Standard Engine Sizes [ 124 ]
XX. Equivalent Capacities [ 124 ]
XXI. Approximate "Equivalent" Engine Sizes [ 126 ]
XXII. Typical Sizes of Sports Models and Trainers [ 142 ]
XXIII. Typical Propeller Sizes for Stunt Models [ 142 ]
XXIV. Typical Sizes of Speed Models [ 142 ]
XXV. Radio-Controlled Model Characteristics [ 152 ]
XXVI. Team Racer Specifications [ 163 ]
XXVII. Control-Line Speed Classes [ 165 ]