Slow flyers are the perfect introduction to rc airplanes. They are easy to fly and can be flown in small areas, like indoors or your backyard.

This is good because you can get some practice at home before you head out to the field with a regular electric or gas powered airplane.

Slow flyer's and park flyers are basically the same thing, only that park flyers are a little faster. Most slow flyers are ready to fly, but some might require a little assembly.

If you want to fly indoors, you still need a decent size room, like a gym, basement, or any other big room you can find.

Recommended Slow Flyers

If you are a beginner, I do hope you go with park flyers or slow flyers in the beginning, then progress to a more complicated aircraft. Before I finish, I should tell you a few tips about slow flyers.

First, since slow flyers are so light and small, there has to be very little or no wind. If there is any wind, it will be swept away immediately. If an unfortunate event should happen to your slow flyer, you should know they are not indestructible during flight. So be sure to keep it away from trees and other objects that might damage it.

Recommended Book and Magazine

Backyard Flyer magazine conveys the fun and excitement of park flyers and backyard r/c airplanes by showcasing the diversity of new products and offering useful how-to information. Crafted to ensure success, the magazine features totally new, close-to-home flying environments and energized writing that inspires beginners and seasoned modelers.

Over 30 knowledgeable RC pilots share their contest-winning flying techniques in the RC Pilot's Handbook! Go hangar flying with these guys and listen-in as they discuss pylon racing, thermal soaring, operating twin-engine aircraft, flying aerobatics, how to win flying contests, flying tail-draggers, avoiding crashes and a whole lot more.