Frank Zaic's Yearbooks.

This man was incredible. The first book is dated 1927 to 34, which is a compilation of articles, plans, ads and drawings from the American boy magazine of that period. Frank's first single year book is dated 1934, and he is still modelling! These books are filled with years and years of experience, loads of different designs from simple power, through rubber to indoor. A fascinating look back at 80 years of Aeromodelling. If your an experienced flyer or a complete novice, these books are invaluable!

 

Bill Hannan.

Another master of the genre, a little younger that Frank. Bill specialises in scale, mostly small scale such as Pistachio, (8 inch span) and peanut, (13 inch span or 9 inch length).

His original book, Peanut Power is not currently in print although we hope another re print will not be too long coming. Following the success of PP, Bill devised the format for which he is most famous in the small scale fraternity. Peanut & Pistachios Volume One. A new format much in the way of a club magazine. Photos of models, modellers, how things were made and a selection of full sized plans. Volume one was so successful that it was followed over the years by volumes two to six.

At the same time as P&P were being produced Bill turned his attention to different ways of making models. High scale aficionados like documentation so Bill Produced Plans and 3 Views Volume one, followed a few years later by volume two.

To continue in the same theme as both of the above but with a slight difference, Bill wrote Stick and Tissue volume one, (currently unavailable) followed by volumes two and three. Bills latest efforts have been Modellers and Models volumes one and two, and Models and Methods volume one.

Various pictures are shown together with current prices.

	Peanuts & Pistachio's Vols. 5&6 are £9.95 Currently, only Vol 6 is avaiable.
Plans and 3 Views Vols. 1 & 2 are £9.95	Stick and Tissue Vols. 2 & 3 Are £9.95
Models & Modellers Vol. 1 is £9.95 Vol. 2 is £10.95	Models & Methods Vol. 1 is £11.95
GB's & Gee Bees. Racers! £9.95	Model Builders and their Models. £13.95
Plus postable

Bob Aberle Books.

GETTING STARTED IN BACKYARD FLYING

The Don Ross's Flying Models gives a basic grounding in electric powered models, this book by Bob Aberle goes into far more detail. While the general view is for r/c models, all the electric details are relevant to free flightl.

The book costs. £19.95. Plus postage

Tim Boucher.

Tims efforts are really quite spectacular. Calling his books Stick & Tissue Modellers Albums, the books contain the full sized plans for up to 18 different models.

Simple construction together with photo's of the models structure and finished article many flying shots as well.

Stick & Tissue Modellers Album Volume one

comprises. Reisler R111 Electric Peanut The Mojave Marauder, Neo Old-timer mini stick Bristol Brownie, 16" span for rubber. The Puma. Embryo Endurance The Rambler. Old timer mini electric The Boondoggler. 14 gram Bostonian The Swallow. V tail embryo endurance The Brigand. 14 gram Bostonian The Tailless Terror. Flying wing model Miss Micromanaged. Indoor pylon racer & Embrio endurance. Volume one costs £14.95. Plus postage

Stick & Tissue Modellers Album Volume Two

 

comprises. Curtiss P-36A Hawk. Scale peanut model. An exceptional plan from Dennis Norman complete with all panel markings Sky Demon. Electro sport The Micro Electrocutie. Electric sport model 1929 Russell Henderson Monoplane. Scale peanut. 3 View of 1912 Plage-Court Torpedo 2 3 View of Ozark Sopwith Triplane, This plan is also available from SAMS. Many in flight photo's. Volume 2 costs £14.95. plus Postage

 

Building & Finishing Flying Model Aircraft by J.D. McHard.

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We have to own up to a collaboration on this book. Original article and pictures appeared years ago, but the information of how to go about building and finishing a model is so clearly presented that it seemed a shame that is was not still available. Aerographics and Doug got together and have produced this little book aimed a beginners in scale model flying. Very clear step by step large photo's guide you to success. The book includes a free plan of either a Spitfire or Hurricane. The price is £6.95. Plus postage

   

M31. Rubber Powered Flying Models.
£15.95 + s&h
M80. Flying Models. £19.95 + s&h

M88

Tribute to Ray Malmstrom

This 94 page book has been produced by the members of the Impington Village College Model Aircraft Club. The club was founded by Ray before the Second world war and is still going stron. Ray's designs have appeared in magazines, articles and even on breakfast cerial boxs. The book contains many full size designs both scale and also some of Ray's more unusual designs. Highly recommended. £10.00 plus postage