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    Design Model Aircraft for Fun And Profit
    Design Model Aircraft for Fun And Profit
    Design Model Aircraft for Fun And Profit
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    Design Model Aircraft for Fun And Profit

    By Roger Winger

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    This book is about the steps taken to design radio control model aircraft from start to finish. Beginning with a simple 3-view drawing, I show readers and prospective designers, how to create a successful flying aircraft, specifically the Quickie Q1. With step by step instructions that go into detail about drawing the aircraft using Computer Aided Design for accuracy and professionalism. The Quickie prototype aircraft is then built and flown, and free plans are included with the book! When the model is flying and flying well, we turn our attention on how to make money from that design.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRoger Winger
    Release dateMay 12, 2015
    ISBN9781310211003
    Design Model Aircraft for Fun And Profit
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    Roger Winger

    I've always tremendously enjoyed any form of aviation. When I was a little kid I always wanted to be a pilot, and still do. I'm rebuilding a 1939 Taylorcraft and have always built model aircraft throughout my life. I wanted to fly so bad I bought an old Rogallo hang glider when I was 18 and flew that. Yup, it hurt when you crashed, but wow, what a sensation to fly off the ground! Years later I became quite good at hang gliding with lots of fantastic soaring flights. There is no better way to fly in my humble opinion.My Dad and I spent many enjoyable years building and flying model aircraft, we still do. I have no idea how many different models I've built in the last 45 years but it has to number in the hundreds. I've always been involved in aviation through work and hobbies. It's what I like to do, it's fun, and rewarding.I particularly enjoy designing model aircraft and always try to do something fun and unique. I wrote this book hoping to share some knowledge and spark interest in modelers who want to design their own aircraft.

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    Design Model Aircraft for Fun And Profit - Roger Winger

    INTRODUCTION

    CHOOSING A SUBJECT

    IMPORT YOUR 3-VIEW

    SETTING SCALE

    LET’S DESIGN AN AIRCRAFT

    STRUCTURE

    PROTOTYPING

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL

    LASER CUTTING

    PRINTING YOUR DRAWINGS

    PROMOTE YOURSELF AND YOUR WORK

    SELLING YOUR DRAWINGS

    FINAL THOUGHTS

    Design Model Aircraft for Fun and Profit

    Copyright © August - 2015 by Roger Winger

    All rights reserved

    This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-Sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    INTRODUCTION

    This book is for all aspiring model aircraft designers. I’ve always enjoyed drawing and designing aircraft. My interests are varied and I enjoy all aspects of model aviation. Free flight, u-control and Radio Control referred to as R/C. I’ve been a builder of model aircraft since I was about eight years old. I can remember my dad showing me how to cut my first piece of balsa wood. My dad taught me how to fly free flight, u-control and r/c. My dad was a huge influence in my life. We had many great days together at the flying field; I will always remember those times. Thank you, Dad!

    My dad and I would fly free flight during the winter months in the aircraft hangers at the local municipal airport. Watching a rubber powered Bleriot cruise the building in majestic circles in complete silence was magical. The free flight builders are the real artists of model aviation in my opinion. Limited power and no inflight control requires patience and tedious building as well as flight-trimming skills.

    Magazines such as Flying Models and Model Builder were always welcomed every month. Looking at the free flight designs of Walt Mooney and Bill Hannan and the R/C aircraft of Nick Ziroli, for me, were the stuff of dreams. This was the age before video games and the internet, and it was an amazing time to grow up. Jack Sheeks was another favorite designer of mine for his great u-control designs. R/C Modeller had many great designers grace their pages. Fred Reese, Doc Mathews, Bryce Peterson, Laddie Mikulasko and Jack Headley to name a few.

    Sadly, these magazines are gone now. Many of their plans are now online at sites like Outerzone with over 6,000 plans available to download at this time. Let’s hope this site continues well into the future as it’s a great resource and inspiration.

    You might ask yourself why draw you would draw your own plans or even write a book about how to do it when there are so many plans available online. Perhaps you are a creative modeller like myself, and always like to try and do something new. Perhaps you want to show up with a one off design at your local flying field, Not having the same model as other pilots makes life more interesting and fun. This book is written for that modeller who wants to experiment or push the envelope of design. Designing that masterpiece that has no plans or kit available is a challenge and a reward. Perhaps you want to create something new for that indoor fun fly or a new scale aerobatic Waco biplane with a turbine on the belly, ala Jimmy Franklin. The possibilities are endless!

    This book is not intended as a tutorial in working with Computer Aided Design programs. There are many (CAD) programs out there (62 after a quick Google search) and you probably have your favorite. This ebook is about how I design and draw the plans for the aircraft I want to fly. I’ll show you the steps and techniques I use to draw accurate two dimensional aircraft plans that you can be proud of.

    I’ve used DesignCAD for all my work, which is currently up to version 24. I started with version 8 and have stuck with it over the years. I’ve tried other and very expensive CAD programs and for me DesignCAD is easy to use. A few keystrokes and commands and you are well on your way to producing your own drawings. Later on as you practice youcan find other shortcuts in the program to help you with your work. If you are undecided about which program to use, check out

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