Books for beginners

[andrew]

Hi,

I put a post up regarding the Hanger9 p51 mustang and got a good response. I am taking up the sport and intend on getting some books or videos, any recommendations would be great.


I am currently trying to choose one of 'David Boddington's' books...any advice on one? Another book that I am thinking of getting is Kelvin Shacklock's book 'Learn to make models that fly'. Is this good for the beginner?


I want to learn how to build from scratch my own planes, alas there is a huge variety of ready to fly models on the market. Will these ready made planes cost less and put what I build into the ground? Are there any good reasons to choose to build your own rather then buy these ready made?

I built a high boy a few years back, actually over a decade. The ready to fly trainers now like those by Hanger9 by looks alone stamp all over my high boy.

Will building planes become old history in the sport of r/c?

Thanks for reading,

Andrew