FUN FUN FUN

http://www.airhogs.com/


Im getting one of these

 

looks fun.. would need an air field or a large amount of open space to run it on ony or the 3 surfaces though..

 

not really to much... http://media.putfile.com/HydroFoam

 

Saw these a while ago, but they don't have them at my local RC-dealers. Would love to try one of these. Wonder how much these cost or how long they last..

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theyre usually at Toys R Us. theyre more of a childrens toy than a serious RC thing.

 

I remember these when i was like 12, and im 21 now.

 

Nice

I'm planning on getting a Nitro RC car myself 50mph+ ! 0-40mph in under 2 secs depending the engine

 

I was gonna say isn't this that thing that was invented by that guy and was posted on the net, but apoogod beat me to it!

 

this looks fun

i think i will make one

 

here is a site about building them or whatnot.. http://hydromodelisme.free.fr

Forgot to add.. it is in french though

BTW.. for anyone interested.. they are all over ebay too.. just search HYDROFOAM they are mostly between 100 and 150 bucks

 

The AirHogs model is $80 from Toys R Us online...

The only UK price I've found so far is Gratton...£129.99

 

looks easy enough to make actually...

I was making all sorts of planes and boats about 5 years ago. I only had the one set of radio equipment so they tended to get recycled a lot though.

All you need is some high density polystyrene and balsa wood... Mebe not the toughest thing in the world, but easy to fix.

 

They do say that the hydrofoam planes arent the easiest to fly and should not be seen as beginner planes..

@will.: Would be cool if you made one.. the turning mechanism are flaps are the back.. they are pulled by a string attached to a servo.. try it out.. wouldnt be a heavy investment to buy anyways.. there is a kit on ebay that a guy makes.. he sells it for 30$ i think.. thats only with the construction though.. no radio, motor, ect. Ill find the link if you want

 

yea was looking at the vid again.. Looks really simple. I am also guessing that the prop speed is also used to turn. Bit like a tank.

I'm too busy rite now, but if i got some time and a lot of wet, stay-inside weather it may happen.

 

Yep exactly, I started off with a high winged cessna trainer and found that realy difficuly to fly. I reckon these would be a nightmare for the beginner.

 

Ahaha, they look like lots of fun! as you said!

 

Any good quality rc will cost as much as a budget based good computer. I have 2 coming in at a grand total of around $3000