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Park, Slow and Indoor Flyers
| As R/C electronics technology
has advanced, so has the ability of manufacturers
to create smaller receivers, servos, and speed
controls. The development of these micro-sized
components has led to all kinds of fun and
exciting developments in the hobby of R/C flying.
Namely, the development of small, relatively slow
flying R/C aircraft that are inexpensive, easy to
fly, and can be flown while having a picnic at
the local park or, in some cases, indoors! This
is exactly the kind of fun and freedom you can
have with today's current crop of electric park
flyers and slow flyers. |
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If you think that electric flight is for you and yearn
for the freedom to fly just about anywhere, park flyers
and slow flyers are a fun and relaxing way to dive into
this fast growing hobby. Even if you've never flown
before, the slow, stable flight characteristics of most
slow and park flyers is easy to master and a lot less
expensive than traditional glow fuel airplanes.
Park Flyers
| Park flyers, as the name
suggests, are ideally suited for the local park
setting. While they are slow by glow fuel
standards, they are just a bit too big and fly
just a little too fast to be operated indoors. A
typical park flyer can fly at speeds anywhere
from 10 to 15 mph. While they can be flown safely
in a slight breeze, ideal flying conditions for
park flyers are when the air is calm. |
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Slow Flyers
| Slow flyers are the true
lightweights of R/C flying. Many consist of
nothing more than a stick of balsa for the
fuselage and delicate wings weighing little more
than a feather. Because they are so light and
fragile, they require absolute no-wind conditions.
These types of conditions usually only exist
indoors. Even the slightest breeze can overpower
these flying machines that usually fly no faster
than 5 to 10 mph. Often, slow flyers use large
propellers that are geared to the motor to turn
at low rpm. This setup gives them the same amount
of thrust they would get from a smaller prop
turning at higher rpm but is much quieter and
better suited for indoor operations. |
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Recommended Kits
GWS
Pico-Stik |
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GWS
Tiger Moth |
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Fly
In Models King Rat |
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