This Grand Wing Servo-Tech Slow Stick is an example of an indoor/outdoor park flyer
E-flite UMX Yak 54 3D
The Official Squirt park flyer model used in the Wings Across America 2008 event
This Carl Goldberg Products model of a Yakovlev Yak-54 is an example of a high-performance, fully aerobatic park flyer-class plane
Braun Model Technik Stubenfliege indoor flyer
Aerial photography from a low-alt park flyer

Park flyers are a class of small, primarily electric powered radio-controlled aircraft. The smallest class of park flyers are called micro planes and can be used in an enclosed area such as a gymnasium or a living room,[1] while larger park flyers are used at park flyer sites.[2] Models with low flying speed are more susceptible to wind and turbulence. Park flyers weigh no more than 2 pounds (0.91 kg), allowing park flyers to have a speed limit of less than half of the current wind speed. [3]

Park flyers are a cost-effective and convenient way for beginners to get involved in the hobby of RC flight. Even after serious crash damage, the aircraft's components are still repairable. They may be flown in residential areas because of their modest size and silent operation. Clubs exist to assist newcomers and offer details on suitable takeoff spots.

Types of park flyers

Ready-to-fly (RTF) park flyers require no construction or installation. Users may need to perform basic assembling to fly the aircraft.[4] Almost ready to fly (ARF) park flyers require construction and installation of different parts by the users.[5]

Advanced electronic and material technologies have aided in the development of high-performance, park flyer sized “3D-flyers”, or fully aerobatic aircraft capable of extreme high g maneuvers and nose-up hovering.

A park flyer named the SQUIRT has been entitled as “America's park flyer” due to its high travelling distance of over 26,000 miles (41,842.94 km) within the United States of America and being flown by over 700 different pilots. This was known as the Wings Across America 2008 adventure.

Safety

Certain park flyers (especially small delta-wings) can fly at a dangerous speed, which may cause injuries to passers-by. A standard precaution is keeping an appropriate distance from the public. The Academy of Model Aeronautics recommends a minimum safe distance of at least 50 feet (15.24 m) from any spectators other than the pilot.

See also

References

  1. ↑ The 3.5-gram Aero Soarer series from TOMY has a minimum rotation radius of 3 meters. Official product site (in Japanese) Archived October 25, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Untitled Page" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Untitled Page" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "RTF RC Airplanes Described". www.rc-airplane-world.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  5. ↑ "ARF RC Airplanes Explained". www.rc-airplane-world.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
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