Park flyer

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This Grand Wing Servo-Tech 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 Modelltechnik Stubenfliege indoor flyer
Aerial photography from a low-alt park flyer


The term park flyer denotes a class of small, primarily electric powered radio controlled aircraft. The smallest class of park flyers are called micro planes, and are designed to be used in an enclosed area such as a gymnasium or a living room.[1]Larger park flyers can be flown in designated parks known as park flyer sites.[2] A model with low flying speed, is more susceptible to wind and turbulence. Park flyers weigh 2 pounds or less, hence park flyers have a speed limit of less than half of the current wind speed. [3]

Park flyers are an inexpensive and convenient way for beginners to get involved in the hobby of RC flight. The modern materials used in the construction of these aircraft make field repairs possible even after significant crash damage. Their small size and quiet operation make it possible to fly them in residential areas. There are clubs designed to support beginners and operate as a central source for information regarding potential flight locations.

Types of park flyers[]

Ready-to-fly park flyers, abbreviated as RTF, require no construction or installation. The user may need to perform basic finally assembly, and is able to fly the aircraft.[4] Almost ready to fly park flyers, abbreviated as ATF or ARTF, require construction and installation of parts by the user.[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 manoeuvres and nose-up hovering.

A park flyer called the SQuiRT has been named "America's park flyer" due to its travels around the United States of America traveling over 26,000 miles and being flown by over 700 different pilots. This is known as the Wings Across America 2008 adventure.

Safety[]

Some park flyers (especially small delta-wings) can fly at an appreciable speed. These can cause injury to passers-by in an accident. Pilots should consider what might happen if they lose control or have radio failure and fly into a person/dog/car/building; therefore keep at an appropriate distance. The Academy of Model Aeronautics recommends a minimum safe distance of at least 50 feet from any spectators other than the pilot.

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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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