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Books > Sport & Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes & games > Models & model-making
Designing and building a miniature aero-engine is an exciting and
rewarding task. Whether a professional engineer or an amateur
looking to build an engine to fly your model aeroplane, this book
will safely guide you through all the stages of designing and
constructing an aero-engine in your workshop at home. With
practical advice and details diagrams throughout, the book
includes: machine tools, materials and accessories required;
designing the engine, including a focus on proportion, valve timing
and engine balancing; the manufacture of carburettors, assembly and
setting up and, finally, choosing an aircraft for a home-designed
miniature engine.
'Spy in the Sky' matters have long been a source of interest and
fascination for aircraft enthusiasts, historians and modellers and
none more so than the elusive and secretive Soviet types of the
Cold War era. Yefim Gordon presents us here with a range of such
types, presenting a collection of photographs, profiles and line
drawings together with supplementary text detailing the history of
each craft, encompassing the various developmental milestones,
successes and pitfalls experienced along the way. The Soviet
Union's two dedicated spyplane types, the Yakovlev Yak-25RV
'Mandrake' (the Soviet equivalent of the Lockheed U-2) and the
MiG-25R 'Foxbat' are profiled, supplemented by details garnered
from a host of original sources. Well-illustrated histories and
structural analyses are set alongside detailed descriptions of the
various plastic scale model kits that have been released, along
with commentary concerning their accuracy and available
modifications and decals. With an unparalleled level of visual
information - paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs
- it is simply the best reference for any model-maker setting out
to build a variant of this iconic craft.
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