Park flyer

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This GWS Slow Stick is an example of an indoor/outdoor park flyer
This GWS Slow Stick is an example of an indoor/outdoor park flyer
Braun Modelltechnik Stubenfliege indoor flyer
Braun Modelltechnik Stubenfliege indoor flyer

The term park flyer denotes a class of small, primarily electric powered radio controlled aircraft, so named because their size enables some of them to be operated within the confines of a large public park. Some are slow and docile enough to fly within an enclosed area such as a gymnasium or even a living room[1]; while others require the open space needed for larger models due to size and/or speed.

Because of their size and relative ease of setup, ready-to-fly park flyers are among the most popular class of RC aircraft for beginners and advanced pilots alike. Advanced electronic and material technologies have even brought forth high-performance, park flyer sized "3D-flyers", or fully-aerobatic aircraft capable of extreme high g maneuvers and even nose-up hovering. Once the exclusive realm of giant scale, 3D flight is now possible both indoors and out with certain park flyer aircraft.

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  1. ^ The 3.5-gram Aero Soarer series from TOMY has a minimum rotation radius of 3 meters. Official product site (Japanese)

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