I just got an email from Ken Myers, editor of the Ampeer. He reports on the ModiFly’s ability to handle high winds:

 “Hi Carlos,

Thanks for a fun little plane that can handle the wind,
Ken”

Bob Aberle mentioned my first book, RCadvisor’s Model Airplane Design Made Easy, in his Frequenty Asked Questions column in the August 2009 issue of Model Aviation magazine. He said:

 “Carlos has a nice, easy-to-read style that is often humorous, to keep your attention. I give it top marks and I’m glad to have it on my shelf for ready reference.”

By my count, this is the fourth mention of my book in Model Aviation magazine. Wow! That must be some sort of record!

Ken Myers, one of the reviewers for the ModiFly book, just published the August 2009 issue of his Ampeer newsletter. He liked the model airplane design described in the book so much, he went ahead and built one! The newsletter discusses his impressions of the book, the modifications he made to the design, and the result of his flight testing. His conclusion?

 “All in all this little plane has been a very pleasant experience and well worth the build.”

Link to August 2009 Ampeer - PDF

Jamie and Diggs interviewed me again! Is that our third time? We talked about my new book, the calculator, Kline-Fogleman airfoils, and airfoil aerodynamics. Enjoy!

All Things That Fly episode #102 - MP3 file

I chatted this morning with Crash and Dorsal from The Crash Cast. We talked about my calculator, books and projects I’m working on right now. I had a great time!

Crash Cast #28 Interview - MP3 file

The books arrived yesterday and the flight packs just got here. All of the orders that haven’t shipped will be going out today. Right before I take an order to the post office, I change the status to Completed and an email goes out.

How does an original model airplane design get created?

I’ve always wanted to read a book that answered that question. A book that takes me by the hand and shows me how it’s really done. One that tells me not just the what and the how, but also the all important why. Since nobody had ever written such a book, I decided I had to do it myself. This is that book.

Experience firsthand the joys of building and flying your very own model airplane design. Put into practice the lessons from my previous book, RCadvisor’s Model Airplane Design Made Easy. Follow along as we design, build, and fly a modern radio-controlled model airplane.

Design Goals

Incorporating the latest innovations and research results, the design is deceptively simple in appearance. However, 20 prototypes and 15 hours of flight testing were required before a design finally met all the goals:

• Build it in just one day for less than $5.
• A joy to fly with no bad habits.
• Sturdy enough to survive hard landings.
• Build either a park flyer or an indoor slow flyer.
• New pilots can fly it without ailerons.
• Easy to build for new scratch builders.
• Kid-friendly free flight glider version.
• Use inexpensive electric power systems and radio gear.
• Great starting point for your own unique designs.

You can easily find the construction materials for the airplane at local discount or craft stores. So what are you waiting for?

Design Process

The book starts by describing the goals and the long prototyping process that led to the final design. Along the way you get to see firsthand the challenges that creating an innovative design presents. Learn the reasoning behind all the decisions that led to this unique design.

A stand-alone book, it is complemented nicely by RCadvisor’s online model airplane calculator and my first model airplane design book. Picking up where that book left off, it takes a very pragmatic approach to the entire design process.

Advance Praise

 “This is absolutely A MUST READ!” - Bob Aberle

 “I am so excited about the design that I just have to build one to try it out.” - Ken Myers

 “Carlos kicks out another winner with this one.” - Jamie Burke

 “Even if you have some model airplane design experience, you are likely to learn something from this book. I know I did.” - Paul Bradley

 “Carlos Reyes has done it again!” - Richard Kline

 “Lots of great info!” - Michael “Crash” Hancock

 “Carlos’ latest book is like a well written mystery novel.” - Red Scholefield

Special Offer

The book is just $19.95. That is a lot less than the price of a new kit! As a bonus, I’m including a free six month subscription to the premium features of the calculator. That is a $12 value! This subscription unlocks the optimizer and all the other advanced calculator features. Current subscribers can extend their subscription for another six months with this offer.

Flight Pack

As a service to the RCadvisor community, I’m making available flight packs suitable for the model described in the book. These are the same high quality components I used in all my flight testing:

• HXT 5 gram micro servos (4 each)
• Flightmax 500 mAh 2S1P 20C LiPo battery packs (2 each)
• Turnigy 10A speed controller
• Turnigy 24 gram brushless outrunner motor
• Slow flyer 8x3.8 propeller
• Prop saver and other connectors

The price is just $74.95, a real bargain. Bonus: for a limited time, I’m adding an extra propeller for a total of two.

Bonus Stickers

While supplies last, I’m throwing in free high quality vinyl stickers with every order. They are three-inch high copies of the RCadvisor logo in full color. The vinyl is only 0.002 inches thick and is self adhesive. They look great!

Click here to order now!

Most of the book orders placed through this website were for the combination book/calculator subscription. I’ve decided to streamline the product choices and at the same time give you a better value.

From now on, every book order will receive a free 6 month calculator subscription. This includes access to all the premium features like the power system optimizer and advanced charts. That is a $12 value, completely free!

Red Scholefield was kind enough to recommend my book in his July 2009 Battery Clinic column in Model Aviation magazine. He said:

“[The book] uses straightforward explanations to teach important design tradeoffs. The latest research and techniques are explained in clear language.”

This one was a total surprise! Small-Field Flying columnist, Paul Bradley, mentions my book in the June 2009 issue of Model Aviation magazine. This is what Paul had to say:

“The book reads more like a conversation at the flying field than a presentation of information with technical underpinnings. Essential technical relationships are explained, but they are easy to follow and presented in a context that relates to real-world applications.”