R/C with Kids

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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 WM Park Flyers.





Griffin is flying the Magnum Reloaded, a durable, easy to fly EPP 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!

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[Balu]

Seing those two kids just made me stop to try flying because I'm unworthy.

 

[airhawk]

my dad goes to the flying field with me but doesn't fly but he gets mad when i crash cause he payed for the plane or whatever im flying its easing down now.

 

[gabrielete]

A lovely episode

 

[flyemhi]

Great episode! Gave me some good ideas to do with my kids!

 

[quadsview]

I wonder what part part of Iowa. I am yet to meet another Flite Test fan.

 

[bhursey]

Great episode.. My 6 year old daughter and I build a FT TT chuck glider. She I want to next put servos in it for her. That plane the youngest is flying looks perfect for my daughter. Looks almost indestructible.

 

[Balu]

I've seen that model as an ad in a German RC model magazine. It's sold by Miniprop and is called "Magnum Reloaded". Other available versions are an XL version with 1200mm wingspan (original: 800mm), an "Acro Magnum" that basically has just a different wing and is also available as XL or mini version with just 400mm wingspan.

Looking closer at its history it looks like the original was designed by Martin Müller - multiple times German Indoor 3D Flying Champion and inventor of the Shockflyer. He designed the original one from Depron without commercial interests and made the plans available for free on the internet.

The "Magnum Reloaded" is a modified version built from EPP boards that are available in different required thicknesses. It seems to have started somewhere around 2010. The wing is cut using a hot wire from a bigger sheet, but you can get away with a bent board too. The reloaded plans include floaties you can just put over the normal landing "gear".

There is German thread that started the whole "Magnum Reloaded" idea: http://www.rc-network.de/forum/showthread.php/223747-MAGNUM-reloaded

The plans are available in this post: http://www.rc-network.de/forum/show...NUM-reloaded?p=2000603&viewfull=1#post2000603

In the US it's sold by the WmParkFlyers: http://www.wmparkflyers.com/magnum-reloaded-blue-yellow-p-81.html

 

[Corbarrad]

I own the magnum reloaded with both the undercambered and the symmetrical acrobatics wing. It's a blast to fly but it doesn't get half the airtime it deserves because I'm a sucker for good-looking planes even if that means they'e a handful to keep in the air. I bevelled all the fuselage edges with the hot wire cutter and some cardboard templates i made up, but it's still way too utilutarian for my tastes. Nice flyer, though, and an easy build, too if you hold off on the mods.

Mine doesn't hover like that, either with a 3s 1300 pack in the nose and a motor at the top end of the recommended power band.

 

[bhursey]

They all are sold out i wonder if thats because of the flitetest plug.. I downloaded the realflight model last night and was useing it to teach my daughter to fly. I my self was having fun hovering it landing on popup tents, roofs and cars in realflight... If it flys anything like the realflight model its a blast... It did not do so well in wind above 5Mph in the sim...

 

[redline022]

now inspired to get my 4 year old daughter flying .... hahahahaha ... Tiny Trainer Time!!!

 

[telegraham]

Our first run at a scratch Magnum Reloaded. It glided well, so the boy and I are hopeful.

 

[Balu]

Yeah, I'm expecting a few build tips soon. And by expecting I mean "please?"

 

[telegraham]

Adapted for DTFB, the linked was from Martin Muller's original design. It's currently powered by a Turnigy AX-2203C 1400KV, 2S or 3S, 10A ESC and two 5g servos (rudder/elevator). Before adding the hardware, it weighed 190g with a three piece body.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8HWuJwN36fQSFFtUHNocnZUQm8/view?usp=sharing

Maybe we'll maiden tonight.

Jim

 

[kristopherkane]

Has anyone found a build video for the Magnum?

-Seems this is one: https://vimeo.com/64267999

 

[kristopherkane]

Maybe we'll maiden tonight.

Jim

Jim,

How did it go?

 

[Partsman]

We are in lot$ of trouble



19 months flew his dad's mini quadcopter across the room !!