R/C with Dogs

[fliteadmin]

Some of you may recognize this member of the Flite Test family, but for those who don't, let us introduce you to Hoffy!

Hoffy is a puppy at heart with the body of full grown dog. In other words, he's kind of insane.
We are always recommending the hobby to help connect with your loved ones so why exclude your furry loved ones?
You can enjoy the hobby and get your pet some exercise at the same time!

The Snowball is essentially a frisbee that you only have to throw once. Dogs just can't resist.

If you dog does end up eating your plane (don't say we didn't warn you!) why not instead use the dog to help you fly.

Say hello to the most adorable high start you've ever seen!

We attached an FT Simple Soarer to Hoffy to see how high he could tow us up.

Let's just say the G-forces applied by one-dog-power high starts are greater than you may expect!


If you want to check out a successful tow, we tried this behind-the-scenes a few summers ago and you can see the video on our FT Extra page!


For those of you who haven't already heard about FT Extra, it's all the hours and hours of stuff that we can't really fit into an episode but we still want to share with you the viewer. We plan to release these videos on the off days we don't post offical episodes (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday).


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[Christopher14]

I am surprised the wings folded, my FT SS wing has survived many high-starts. Next time use a CF or plywood spar?

 

[Rubicon]

Goes to show that even the failures are great fun to watch!

 

[whiskeyjack]

Good boy Hoffy, good boy....!

 

[Balu]

You do know who we call Hoffy (ok, actually "The Hoff") here in Germany, right?

 

[PropSpinner]

Is Hoffy a doodle?

Here is my Goldendoodle. Got him up in Northeast Ohio.

 

[whiskeyjack]

Don't even go there.... Dave dumb ass, PLEASE!

 

[Jimmyp]

Here is my Murphy taking a rest at Flite Fest


I love the article. I am an dog lover and RC lover. The two things do go together.
My Labradoodle loves to go to the field to fly with me. I exercise him all the time using the plane. I think that he thinks its a big game of fetch. Whenever I come back in for a landing he runs over to the plane to say here it is buddy. I got lots of youtube of Murphy playing with my planes
Here is a couple quick videos of Murphy having fun with RC.

 

[marc60]

I made a video of my dog (a toller) chasing the hype-you-can-fly. She loved it.

 

[SnowRocker88]

Anyone else laughing their butt off because of the "Spec's" sheet?

 

[FAI-F1D]

That right there was a fantastic episode. I also got a kick out of Peter freezing in the cold. Come South young man!

 

[PropSpinner]

Beautiful animals guys!

Murphy's law says, "What can happen will happen". I agree with those who say that spinning props and animals don't mix. In my 45 years of model planes I have cut myself a few times thinking I was being careful. If I brought one of our dogs home injured by a model plane my wife and kids would put me in the doghouse .

That being said, I loved the episode.

 

[Old Prairie Red Neck]

One of my all time favorite episodes! Great way to include the family pet, he loved it!

For the safety conscious: pretty small prop and very low power. We have spent over $300 on vet bills (4 trips) to stitch up our dog's face from running full song through barbed wire fences chasing coyotes! I think he has it figured out now.

I will get a harness and try the glider launch, What a hoot! The only thing that went wrong in the episode is the glider was launched too steep or the tow hook was too far back.

Do more of these please!