Guide to Fly

Anything on the hobby grade level, from flying to driving, from boating to launching, is difficult and challenging in its own way. With flying, you have to create a perfectly aerodynamic wing, or else you won't get far from the ground. A R/C boat has to be sound and sealed or the water will put an end to your day on the river. And with rocketry, you need to build a aerodynamically correct, stable, and near drag proof model to get the most thrill out of this hobby. Luckily, there is a book to help you in your quest for hints and tips.

Behold, the Handbook of Model Rocketry (seventh edition)!! Written by G. Harry Stine and Bill Stine, it tells you about all the essentials that the average rocket junky will need, as well as some extras. Everything from launching to engines, parachute recovery to the difficult-to-master glide recovery is covered in this guide to the sky. You will find how to build two staged models, and gives plans for a home made launch pad. Various memberships are included, as well as information on the NAR (National Association of Rocketry), which G. Stine co-founded.

On the other hand, there are several helpful aids in the R/C world. One such is a magazine, known as R/C Driver. R/C Driver focuses on the car part of the hobby world, as well as trucks and boats. They do a thorough job of explaining everything there is to be known about radio controlled vehicles. You want race event coverage? You got it. Vehicle reviews? All there. Projects, how-to's, do-it-yourself? Everything is under one cover of a monthly magazine.

Be it book or magazine, TV or the world web, there are tons of places and things to help you get rolling, or just inspire some ideas. These two examples are just a few of the many. Other titles to try are:

• R/C Car Action
• Fly R/C
• 50 Model Rocket Projects for the Evil Genius
• and lots more...