Remote Control Airplanes Project

The Radio Control Airplanes project provides an opportunity for the students to fly some simple low cost radio control airplanes with supervision.  To do this I use the Air Hogs airplanes.  Air Hogs has a biplane, “jet” and helicopter.  These are low cost ($25 - $30 / each), are fairly durable and have two axis control.  My preference is to fly them inside a gymnasium but they can also be flown outside if the wind is calm (i.e. more likely to occur at the beginning or end of the day). 

To demonstrate more complex remote control airplanes, I have one of the members of the local Radio Control Model Aircraft Club fly their aircraft to demonstrate what more advanced/expensive models are capable of.

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