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• At the Field: Offbeat Stories About R/C Model Airplanes and the People Who Fly Them, by David P. Andersen (PDF and Word with commentary at tcrconline.com)
• Modellflugzeuge, deren konstruktion und bau (O. Maier, 1913), by Curt Hanfland (page images at HathiTrust)
• Modèles d'aéroplanes; historique; la manière de les construire. (Édition de l'Aviation illustrée, 1910), by Adrien Fieux (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Harper's aircraft book; why aeroplanes fly, how to make models, and all about aircraft, little and big (Harper & brothers, 1913), by A. Hyatt Verrill (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Building and flying model aircraft; a guide for youthful beginners in aeronautics, prepared for Playground and recreation associates of America (The Ronald Press Company, 1928), by Paul Edward Garber and National Recreation Association (page images at HathiTrust)
• Beginning to fly (Houghton Mifflin Co., 1928), by Merrill Hamburg (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Flugmodell-Bau und Sport (Modellbau Möbius, Buchdruckerei O. Kolb, 1926), by Curt Möbius (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Model balloons and flying machines, with a short account of the progress of aviation (C. Lockwood and son, 1910), by John Henry Alexander (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Aerodynamics for model airplanes; how and why a model airplane flies (A. S. Barnes, 1952), by Donald K. Foote (page images at HathiTrust)
• Model airplane design and theory of flight; a complete exposition of the aerodynamics and design of flying model aircraft, with fundamental rules, formulas and graphs. (Jay publishing corporation, 1941), by Charles Hampson Grant (page images at HathiTrust)
• Petits modèles d'aéroplanes; historique, théorie élémentaire, constructions et experiences (F. L. Vivien, 1912), by Etienne Dollfus and Henri Dollfus (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Model airplane design and theory of flight; a complete exposition of the aerodynamics and design of flying model aircraft, with fundamental rules, formulas and graphs. (Air age inc., 1944), by Charles Hampson Grant (page images at HathiTrust)
• Le constructeur d'appareils aériens : fabrication des ballons de papier ou montgolfières, construction, agencement, gonflement des ballons en étoffe au gaz hydrogène et au gaz d'éclairage, construction de petits modèles de ballons dirigeables, cerfs-volants de toutes formes, petits appareils d'aviation, oiseaux mécaniques, spiralifères, papillons, modèles d'aéroplanes (Desforges, 1911), by H. de Graffigny (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Scale models (Air age, inc., 1944), by William Wylam (page images at HathiTrust)
• Flugzeug-medellbau (R. C. Schmidt & co., 1914), by P. L. Bigenwald (page images at HathiTrust)
• Model aeroplanes and their motors, a practical book for beginners (Moffat, Yard & Company, 1916), by George Anthony Cavanagh (page images at HathiTrust)
• The theory and practice of model aeroplaning (E. & F. N. Spon, ltd.;, 1910), by V. E. Johnson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Flugmaschinenbuch für unsere Jugend (Franckh, 1912), by Francis Arnold Collins and Hanns Günther (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Miniature aircraft; how to make and how to fly them; a manual for use in the club, school, or home (The Manual arts press, 1929), by Omar H. Day and Terence Vincent (page images at HathiTrust)
• The boys' book of model aeroplanes; how to build and fly them: with the story of the evolution of the flying machine (The Century co., 1910), by Francis A. Collins (page images at HathiTrust)
• A production plan for the scale model aircraft project. (Albany, 1943), by University of the State of New York. Bureau of Industrial and Technical Education (page images at HathiTrust)
• Model aeroplaning, its practice and principles (E. & F. N. Spon, ltd., 1922), by V. E. Johnson (page images at HathiTrust)
• How to build an "Ideal" Bleriot cross channel type XI monoplane ... (Ideal Aeroplane & Supply Co., 1917), by New York Ideal Aeroplane & Supply Co. (page images at HathiTrust)
• How to build an "Ideal" taube (German) monoplane ... (Ideal Aeroplane & Supply Co., 1917), by New York Ideal Aeroplane & Supply Co. (page images at HathiTrust)
• Flugzeug-Modellbau (R. C. Schmidt, 1914), by P. L. Bigenwald (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Some effects of frequency on the contribution of a vertical tail to the free aerodynamic damping of a model oscillating in yaw (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1952), by John D. Bird, Sadie M. Hubbard, Lewis R. Fisher, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• The boys' book of model aeroplanes. (The Century co., 1921), by Francis A. Collins (page images at HathiTrust)
• Model balloons and flying machines : with a short account of the progress of aviation. (Crosby Lockwood & son, 1910), by John Henry Alexander (page images at HathiTrust)
• Building model war planes (Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1943), by Emanuele Stieri (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Scale model aircraft project (The University of the state of New York, the State Education Dept., Bureau of Industrial and Technical Education, 1943), by University of the State of New York. Bureau of Industrial and Technical Education (page images at HathiTrust)
• Aerodynamics of the model airplane (Redstone Arsenal, Ala. : Translation Branch, Redstone Scientific Information Center, Research and Development Directorate, U.S. Army Missile Command, 1967-, 1967), by Franz Wilhelm Schmitz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Scale models (Air age, inc., 1943), by William Wylam (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Boats, airplanes, and kites (Peoria, Ill. : The Manual Arts Press, [1950], 1950), by Armand John La Berge (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Model aeroplanes: The building of model monoplanes, biplanes, etc., together with a chapter on building a model airship, by F. J. Camm (Gutenberg ebook)
• Model Aeroplanes and Their Engines: A Practical Book for Beginners, by George Anthony Cavanagh, contrib. by Henry Woodhouse, illust. by Harry G. Schultz (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Boys' Book of Model Aeroplanes: How to Build and Fly Them: With the Story of the Evolution of the Flying Machine, by Francis A. Collins (Gutenberg ebook)
• Model Flying Machines, by Alfred Powell Morgan (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Second Boys' Book of Model Aeroplanes, by Francis A. Collins (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning, by V. E. Johnson (Gutenberg ebook)

• Investigation of the dynamic lateral stability and control characteristics of a model of a fighter airplane without a horizontal tail and equipped with either single or twin vertical tails (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1949), by John W. Draper, Robert W. Rose, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Investigation of the effects of nose bluntness on natural and induced boundary-layer transition on axisymmetric bodies in supersonic flow (Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee : Von Kármán Gas Dynamics Facility, Arnold Engineering Development Center, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1973., 1973), by Jack D. Coats, Inc ARO, Arnold Engineering Development Center, and United States. Air Force. Systems Command (page images at HathiTrust)

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• Subsonic flight tests of a 1/7-scale radio-controlled model of the North American X-15 airplane with particular reference to high angle-of-attack conditions (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1960), by Donald E. Hewes, James L. Hassell, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)

• Low-speed wind-tunnel investigation of various segments of flight spoilers as trailing-vortex-alleviation devices on a transport aircraft model (U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Research Center ;, 1976), by Delwin R. Croom, United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Langley Research Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Transition Reynolds numbers of separated flows at supersonic speeds (National Aeronautics and Space Administration :, 1960), by Howard K. Larson, Stephen J. Keating, and United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (page images at HathiTrust)
• An angle-of-attack and angle-of-yaw indicator using a direct-reading, simple strain-gage circuit on sting balances. ([Washington], 1954), by Robert B. Ormsby (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Effects of wing position and vertical-tail configuration on stability and control characteristics of a jet-powered delta-wing vertically rising airplane model (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1957), by Powell M. Lovell, Lysle P. Parlett, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Investigations at supersonic speeds of 22 triangular wings representing two airfoil sections for each of 11 apex angles (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1949), by Eugene S. Love, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Flutter of a 60©� delta wing (NACA 65A003 airfoil) encountered at supersonic speeds during the flight test of a rocket-propelled model (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1952), by Joseph H. Judd, William T. Lauten, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Miscellaneous directional-stability data for several airplane-like configurations from rocket-model tests at transonic speeds (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1952), by Paul E. Purser, Jesse L. Mitchell, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Investigation of wing flutter at transonic speeds for six systematically varied wing plan forms (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1953), by George W. Jones, Hugh C. DuBose, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Longitudinal stability characteristics at transonic speeds of a rocket-propelled model of an airplane having a 45 degree swept wing of aspect ratio 6.0 (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1954), by John C. McFall, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Supersonic flutter of a 60©� delta wing encountered during the flight test of a rocket-propelled model (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1954), by William T. Lauten, Joseph H. Judd, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Initial experimental investigation of the aerodynamic load on the wing of a model caused by a blast-induced gust that increases the angle of attack into the stall region (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1955), by Harold B. Pierce, Thomas D. Reisert, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Investigation at Mach numbers from 0.80 to 1.43 of pressure and load distributions over a thin 45©� sweptback highly tapered wing in combination with basic and indented bodies (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1957), by Thomas L. Fischetti, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Aerodynamic characteristics of a spoiler-slot-deflector control on a 45©� sweptback wing at Mach numbers of 1.61 and 2.01 (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1957), by Douglas R. Lord, Robert Moring, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effect at high subsonic speeds of fuselage forebody strakes on the static stability and vertical-tail-load characteristics of a complete model having a delta wing (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1958), by Edward C. Polhamus, Kenneth P. Spreemann, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Aerodynamic characteristics of a leading-edge slat on a 35 degree swept-back wing for Mach numbers from 0.30 to 0.88 (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1951), by John A. Kelly, Nora-Lee F. Hayter, Ames Research Center, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some effects of tail height and wing plan form on the static longitudinal stability characteristics of a small-scale model at high subsonic speeds (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1954), by Albert G. Few, Thomas J. King, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wind-tunnel investigation of damping in roll at supersonic speeds of triangular wings at angles of attack (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1956), by Russell W. McDearmon, Robert A. Jones, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States. National Adviosry Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Spin-tunnel investigation to determine the effectiveness of a rocket for spin recovery (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1949), by Anshal I. Neihouse, M. S. Uberoi, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effect of vertical-tail area and length on the yawing stability characteristics of a model having a 45©� sweptback wing (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1951), by William Letko and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wind-tunnel investigation of the static longitudinal and lateral stability of a 1/62-scale model of the X-1E at supersonic speeds (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1956), by Arthur Henderson and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effects of two leading-edge modifications on the aerodynamic characteristics of a thin low-aspect-ratio delta wing at transonic speeds (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1956), by John P. Mugler and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wind-tunnel investigation of effects of ventral fins at two positions on lateral-stability derivatives of 45©� high-wing model oscillating in yaw (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1957), by Byron M. Jaquet and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Effects of wing-tip droop on the longitudinal characteristics of two highly swept wing-body combinations at Mach numbers from 0.6 to 1.4 (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1957), by Earl D. Knechtel, George Lee, Ames Research Center, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• NACA Wartime Reports. Series L. (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1941), by John G. Lowry, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• NACA Wartime Reports. Series L. (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1941), by John G. Lowry, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• NACA Wartime Reports. Series L. (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1942), by John G. Lowry, Thomas A. Toll, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• NACA Wartime Reports. Series L. (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1942), by Isidore G. Recant, Robert S. Swanson, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Transonic investigation of aerodynamic characteristics of a swept-wing fighter-airplane model with leading-edge droop in combination with outboard chord-extensions and notches (Washington, D.C. : National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, [1956], 1956), by Charles F. Whitcomb, Harry T. Norton, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Low-speed static stability characteristics of a cambered-delta-wing model (Washington, D.C. : National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, [1956], 1956), by John M. Riebe, William C. Moseley, Langley Aeronautical Laboratory, and United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (page images at HathiTrust)
• Flutter of low aspect-ratio wings. ([Cambridge, Mass.], 1957), by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Lateral stability of an F-100A airplane (Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio : Wright Air Development Center, Air Research and Development Command, United States Air Force, 1957., 1957), by Norman E. Gowin, United States. Air Force. Air Research and Development Command, and Wright Air Development Center (page images at HathiTrust)

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