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Summary: A Good Resource
Review: As I'm just entering the sport of radio-controlled helicopters, Nick Papillon's book has been a very nice resource to have. He begins with choosing a helicopter and goes right through introductions to aerobatics, and covers a large amount in between. Although being English, Papillon has a few different names for things than we are used to in the States. Besides these occasional words, he is very easy to read, and he does a good job of explaining complex topics. I found his chapters on setting up the helicopter to be very useful, and his explanation of setting the gyro correctly were better than the instructions that I received with the component. He is thorough in his explanations, and covers enough material that you could go from kit to flying all on his book alone. And, should you crash your heli, he even tells you what to look for in diagnosing damage, and how to fix it. After each flight, I consult Papillon to see what I can do to correct slight problems in flying. I was hovering by my third tank of gas, and I think Papillon is a large reason for it.
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Summary: The best out there for setting up and flying.
Review: If your looking for a guide to get you started, you can't go wrong with this book. All of the sections are clearly written and logically ordered so you can get started faster and easier.
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Summary: OK, but there's better books out there
Review: Nick's book is fine. Nothing is inaccurate, but it is a bit dated, and euro-centric. (There are some things about flying that are different between UK & US, like radio frequencies, fuel nitro ratios, etc.) [...]
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Summary: OK, but there's better books out there
Review: Nick's book is fine. Nothing is inaccurate, but it is a bit dated, and euro-centric. (There are some things about flying that are different between UK & US, like radio frequencies, fuel nitro ratios, etc.) [...]
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