Mike's Hangar Help Desk
Websites:
RC Universe - An excellent beginner's resource
AMA - Sport Aviator, a site dedicated to beginner's
Sport Aviator, Flight Tech - many great How To articles
RC Universe - How To's- another great site on building techniques and general aviation training
Model Airplane News - More how to articles.
On-line Hobby Shops:
Tower Hobbies: The largest on-line hobby shop - they have almost everything at typically the best prices.
Horizon Hobby - Distrubitor of Hangar 9 aircraft and JR radio equipment.
Wholesale Trains- also distributes Hangar 9 equipment, very low prices and specials....
Hobby Lobby - has all sorts of great connectors and converters for radio equipment and servos.
Servo City - Some of the best prices on radio equipment and flight packs.
eBAY - Try here first. There is a great RC section. Best place for finding good used equipment, especially things like field equipment which you will need starting out.
RCUniverse Marketplace - another eBAY like site that also has classified ads. Another cheaper alternative.
Books I Recommend:
R/C Airplane Building Techniques.
Flight Ready
Getting Started in Radio Contol Airplanes.
R/C Pliot's Handbook.
