R/C with Kids

by FliteTest | April 29, 2015 | (22) Posted in Just Fun

Duane and his family drove in all the way from Iowa and stopped by Flite Test on their way to NEF 2015 (North East Ohio Flying Festival) in Akron, Ohio.

Duane's whole family joins in on the fun when flying R/C airplanes.

Noah (age 8) and Griffin (age 5) both started flying at the age of 3!

Noah is flying 3D with his Vengeance EPP airplane from West Michigan Park Flyers.  

Griffin is flying the Magnum Reloaded, from WM Prak Flyers. A durable and easy to fly 3-channel airplane. 

Duane and his family have some rules in place to ensure the safety for everyone. Things like prop safety and lipo battery safety

Having rules in place for the whole family is just another way to ensure everyone has a great time with R/C.

Prop savers are another great option for flying with beginners and kids.

Click here to learn more about the EPP foam airplanes the kids were flying in this episode. 

Griffin and Noah are just an example of how fun the R/C hobby can be for kids and their families when everyone is involved.

We had a great afternoon with Duane and his family and we want to say thanks for taking the time to stop by and fly with us!

Are you on instagram? Join us and see cool behind the scenes photos and video clips! @flitetest

Be sure to tag #flyingfamilies @flitetest with photos of you and your family the next time you get together for some R/C flying fun!

COMMENTS

Ron B on April 29, 2015
I HAD to rate 5 stars as this really is a family hobby and to see the kids do such great flying
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Speedybee on April 29, 2015
Magnum Reloaded: Crazy Horst flies this cute little plane and I was looking to buy one. Because of this episode, it's all Out of stock!!! Ha!
You guys have a great power, and I'm glad you use it properly.
Another great episode!
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jrvalentin62 on April 29, 2015
Top shelf as always FT! Great community to be a part of. Family and safety first. Semper Fi.
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FALSARC on April 29, 2015
Awesome episode, I am glad to see the whole family is involved. FT keep promoting Rc aircraft.
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Tom123 on April 29, 2015
Ft Foam soon?
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maximaal on April 29, 2015
Prop saver, I think I saw some loom bands ;)
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shimmy on May 3, 2015
Great Episode !

Please make a EPP foamie trainer.

What I am looking for is a really tough plane to teach the kids on. 4 channel EPP , with a big dihedral. I really prefer a pusher prop or possibly a slot prop, so the prop does not get banged up. The idea is that I won't have to repair it every time they put it in the dirt.

I see that WM Park Flyers have a 4 channel version and that is the closest that I have seen yet. I found a EPP foam plane on ebay, (from Korea) that was a good candidate, but the wings were short and no dihedral.(not as forgiving as I would want)
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FTprime on July 20, 2015
What is that Girls number? ;) lol

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jimshieldsphoto on October 13, 2015
Can you tell me the name of the plane the little guy is flying? My grandson is five and desperately wants to fly. Have him on the simulator now but I think I noticed the Dad saying the best training is give him the control. That plane hit the ground a lot but it didn't seem to phase it much.
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jimshieldsphoto on October 13, 2015
Sorry I didn't see the link above. I'm set. Thanks for all the info and the great video.

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