I am a "Granny" do you think a 13 year old can fly this airplane ?? HELP
1604017
Hi Granny....our 10 year old grandson did well with it! IMPORTANT NOTE: It should only be flown on a windless day. Just about any breeze is too much for it.
1604018
I actually bought this for my 8 year old son, but his 13 year old brother did much better with it.
1604019
Granny oh yes! She or he should have no problem with flying this plane Just remember that any Radio Controlled plane is not a toy and Safety first should be followed. In fact I am sure that even you could fly it. Just start learning over grass and windless days.Mig69
1604020
If your grandson or grand daughter have played video game at all they probably have the skill to fly this plane. My grandsons are 9 & 12 and they both fly the plane and both have crashed the plane. But all in all they do fine flying.
1604021
Yes, a 13-year-old can fly this plane even having not flown an RC plane before- It's a great beginner plane- He/She should start learning over grass without gear attached-
2046094
Sorry - this plane doesn't fly at all. It only moves on the ground and the propeller spins. I thought it flew too when I bought it.
1181147
This little Habu is not the same as flying a helicopter. And it can reach a speed close to 50 mph! Your acquired skills in flying a helicopter will certainly be helpful, though. I'd go to the Horizon Hobbies site and pick out a trainer with an AS3X system which will self correct itself in many ways. Still, AS3X will NOT fly the plane, but helps to stabilize it when wind threatens to throw your aircraft around the sky. I believe they also have a plane or two with a 'SAFE' system which is supposed to help beginner flyers. Better yet, call Horizon Hobbies and they'll recommend the right plane for you. They're very helpful that way.
1380207
I suspect most 10 year olds will do fine. The frustration will be significant with short flight times. You might get longer flight times by upgrading the battery or going to a single rotor system. I suspect older kids (adults) have a higher tolerance because we think it is "cool".
682634
This is a decent plane for someone that age who is patient. One suggestion is to consider a 1/32 size plane as the parts are a little larger and easier to assemble.
1346606
I tried it but I couldn't make it fly. My Grandson can though. He just pulls the arms and lets it fly somehow.
1585649
Truthfully I don't think a 5 year old can handle this one. My grandson was 9 before he could actually handle it. This is an awsome helicopter, but to maintain level flight is difficult.
1275379
I am getting worried, my grandkids 11 & 13 are adamant on this helicopter. What other sites would you recommend.
1580637
Could be difficult to fly for an 8 year old if this is his first helicopter. As Colette stated it really depends upon the child. The is more difficult to fly than some of the toy grade helicopters. I would check out http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/helicopter-for-kids.html or the Syma S107 for an 8 year old
275655
This is a model plane for, I would say, not good for someone under 16 years. My son is an Air Force crew chief and works on this type of aircraft and he is 22 years. We both enjoyed puting the pieces together. A sharp knife is needed to trim the plastic pieces before adding glue to assemble the plane. And then the plane needs to be painted. There are probably over 100 small pieces, the plane is about 12 inches front to back and about 16 inches across the wings.
1722712
http://www.coloradorchobbies.com/ check with a email to these guys and you will see if it will have no problem flying. My son has one and It has a lot of lift for its size.
1936388
We still have ours and it works fine. I guess it will depend how well you treat it and what environment you are flying it in. We only fly it indoors. It is fun and the family enjoys it.
736163
The EB Brands Ironman is a 2.4 ghz radio system :)- that means you can fly up to 15 of these at the same time!!!- -Nice craft project to add light paint colors as well (like the mark 42: ) -Greg -this is bar none the best performing toy plane in history - I have tried all the others. the Patented turning head really helps bank him in the turns so you can get back on both power quickly- it is NOT like the other Hogs planes where you pray it turns be for it hits the ground or runs out of range- Go Ironman buy and fly several at a time : ) fight or race them! -Greg
1817323
Yes it is, you can learn how to fly it but you should take a look to YouTube videos before trying to fly it.
147256
I don't know but I'm a 60+ year old lady and I didn't have any trouble pulling it around or handling it on the plane. I find it's very lightweight when it's empty.
474688
I realize it's cheap, and you're a beginner and don't want to pay for something you will crash, but you would be better off flying a paper airplane. I don't consider myself a beginner, but I'm definitely no pro. This thing is a piece of junk. If price is your concern, get an air hogs from Walmart. If you can spend a little extra, get a micro stick from hobby town or hobby-lobby.
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it is not a very good flyer -iam a older modeler and crashed it the frist time . Larry