Please Note: This course can be scheduled to begin AT ANY TIME during the year as convenient to the
student and is most commonly presented to one student at a time on a
"one-on-one" basis, or to a small group of up to three students.
As this
course involves a "hands on" approach whereby the student actually designs and
builds his or her own plane, a one-on-one emphasis better allows the student to progress
at his or her own pace and makes for a very enjoyable learning experience.
Classes generally meet twice per week in the
evenings, although out-of-town visitors can schedule a more accelerated program whereby
classes are extended and meet for five consecutive days, Monday through Friday, which will
enable us to complete the course by the end of the week.
Please send an E-Mail if you would like more information and/or to sign up for the
course. |
These are the type of planes that we design and build in this
course.
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My name is Andrew Rosz. I am an R/C model aircraft enthusiast just
like you. Those of you who know me need not be reminded of the type of planes that I
fly. For the benefit of those who don’t know me, I fly plastic. Corrugated plastic…
as found in the popular AirCore® kits among others. I design all of my own
planes and license my designs to various R/C companies for commercial production.
Over the
past few years, I have been working on a new line of lightweight "performance"
corrugated aircraft which will make its commercial debut in about a year from now.
To
date, I have accumulated over a dozen aircraft design copyrights and having recently been
awarded a U.S. patent on one of my designs, the name Andrew Rosz has become well-known
within the R/C model aircraft design industry. As many of you also know, I have authored a
book "Basic Flight Instruction" which has become an "Industry
Standard" R/C flight instruction program when used in conjunction with a qualified
flight instructor.
For the past ten years, all I have ever flown is corrugated plastic.
Right from
the beginning, the thought of taking little wooden pieces of my plane home after a crash
never really did appeal to me. So I fly plastic. And from my recent observations, many of
you too would also like to fly the lightweight "performance" type of plastic
planes as I do… if only you new how to design and build them. And that’s
precisely what this article is all about.
Now this whole idea of the model R/C aircraft hobby has five fundamental
elements that will appeal to each one of us differently. The hobby essentially
comprises…
- The Social Element - This is what any hobby is all about.
Without the social element, you simply don’t have much of a hobby.
Accordingly, the
R/C model aircraft hobby can be enjoyed even if you do not fly or own a ship of your own.
Just go out to the field and become social!
- The Building Experience - Some people find joy and happiness in
masterfully creating beautiful balsa ships; expertly covered and/or painted and worthy of
praise and aesthetic glory.
- Engine Mechanics - Some people find joy in tinkering with
engines and obtain a sense of accomplishment in getting the cheapest and most unreliable
engine to run reliably; even if only for a little while.
- Piloting Ability - Some people seem to never get the hang of
flying an R/C aircraft while others diligently practice and constantly strive to become a
better pilot with each passing day… But we all seem to keep at it; even if we crash a
plane once in a while.
- Aircraft Design - This element of the hobby will appeal to only
a select few individuals as most people in the hobby are content simply building designs
created by others. When we speak of aircraft design, this would include building a plane
from scratch WITHOUT A PLAN or other reference material. Aircraft design would also
include obtaining the necessary understanding of the many factors and considerations that
go into aircraft design and how changing or modification of one or more elements will
ultimately affect the performance of the aircraft. It seems that those who take their
piloting ability seriously also seem to have a strong interest and/or an above average
understanding of model aircraft design. Not surprisingly, "Piloting Ability" and
"Aircraft Design" seem to go hand in hand and indeed, these two elements of the
hobby are what appeal most to me; and perhaps you too.
For years, people have routinely approached me with questions about my plastic
aircraft designs and how they could get started designing and building custom plastic
corrugated aircraft of their own. Up to this point, I really didn’t have an answer
for them as there are only about three people located across the U.S. who do what I
do… that is; design and build their own custom corrugated plastic planes
and license their designs to commercial producers. Indeed, the
process is totally unlike a balsa building experience and most dedicated balsa fans seem
to have little or no respect for this new technology. However, many of you DO have a deep
respect for this new technology as evidenced by the numerous requests that I have received
over the years to build custom corrugated planes for others, and/or to teach others how to
do it. Accordingly and by popular request, I have finally assembled a structured course to
teach you how to do just that… to learn principles of model aircraft design and to
incorporate those principles in designing and building a custom corrugated plastic
airplane of your own.
In this course you will…
- Learn both fundamental and advanced principles of model R/C aircraft design…
- Build one completed plastic 40-size corrugated low-wing aircraft of your own
(your choice of colors)…
- Learn the CORRECT techniques and fabricating methods for working with plastic
corrugated material…
- Keep a log of what we have learned about model aircraft design…
- Create a documented reference of each design element used and incorporated into
your own plane...
- Learn about the design criteria including inherent strengths and limitations of
using plastic corrugated material…
- Learn where to get the corrugated plastic and other items you need to build more
of this revolutionary type of aircraft…
- Learn to design a plane which will compliment the way you like to fly…
The course is highly structured and meets twice per week; usually on Monday and
Wednesday nights; from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at my "State of the Art" 1000 sq.
ft. model workshop facility located in Hollywood, Florida. The course will continue until
your plane is completely finished; approximately 3 weeks (or six class meetings).
The course is presented as a "one-on-one" teacher/student project with a
"hands-on" emphasis whereby the student will learn principles of aircraft
design, and build his own plane while listening to lectures and discussions as each design
and building step is explained in detail.
Students will be provided with all the corrugated plastic and adhesives
necessary to complete their plane. However, students will need to provide all their own
X-Acto knives, hardware, radio gear, and engine. All other tools will be
supplied. The price of the course is $495 per person and payable anytime prior
to the first meeting. If you are indeed interested in this new approach to the R/C
model aircraft hobby, please call me at (954) 922-8040 to enroll.
And if you are wondering how my planes fly… just ask anyone
at your local flying field who may be familiar with my designs. As teaching is my business, I earn
my primary living by teaching several college-level courses of a technical nature.
Accordingly, you are sure to receive both an informative education in model aircraft
design and sufficient fabricating experience in a "hands-on" atmosphere as we
"scratch-build" your own custom aircraft from this revolutionary new corrugated
plastic material. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
~Andrew S. Rosz
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