Best RC Airplanes to Get You Into the Sky

Despite a crash-proof and durable design, at some stage, the HobbyZone RTF airplane might still get damaged. Replacing the parts, however, won't cost you a fortune; all components of the plane can be bought from the official website of the manufacturer at a low price. The repairs are also simple and don't require any special skills. You will be able to take your paper plane up into the air within a short while. 

The Champ package comes complete with everything you need to fly your plane straight away, entailing no extra costs for additional accessories. However, before you can make your long-expected flight, some initial prep is still required:  

• Check that your set is complete and the box includes all the items mentioned in a user manual; 
• Insert 4 AA batteries to the charger and then charge a 3.7v 1S 150mAh LiPo battery of the aircraft. For added convenience, you can buy a USB charger;
• Read through the instructions thoroughly and make sure all controls are functional;
• To fly your plane, select an open area somewhere away from crowded public places and traffic. The manufacturer's recommendation is to fly your air unit on calm days since it might be a bit hard to handle it in windy conditions. 
• That’s it! Your Champ is ready to take off!

If you are a car modeling enthusiast or an avid collector of fancy car models, pay attention to the car model kits. Offering an exciting opportunity to make a precise scale copy of a real car, it will keep you and your children thrilled and engaged in this fun and creative process. A DIY car model will make an excellent gift or/and become a perfect decoration element in your house.

The PowerUp paper drone comes fitted with a wide angle VGA camera for streaming live video and recording it to a MicroSD card (not included). The camera can swivel around, giving you a wing and back view of the flight to help find the best shooting perspective and even capture yourself flying the PowerUp FPV. It’s amazing, isn’t it?  

In the box, along with an airplane kit, you will also find a Google cardboard viewer, a useful accessory that will drastically enhance your flying experience. Once you log in FPV app and switch to the FPV flight mode, you will be able to watch your flight as if you were sitting in a cockpit of the plane and control the flight with movements of your head.

To use all the functions and options of this fantastic model, your smartphone should have a responsive gyro sensor. In our reviews on Android phones and iPhones, you can choose a model with the functionality you need.

If you are only getting into the RC flying hobby but you'd like to become a pro, the HBZ4400 can help you succeed in a short while thanks to the innovative SAFE™ technology that allows mastering skills in three flight modes.

• In the beginner mode, the pitch and roll angles are limited for better orientation. When controls are turned to neutral, the airplane automatically returns to the level flight. The take-off and landing are facilitated to the maximum. 
• In the intermediate mode, the pitch and roll angles are expanded, giving you more control over the flight and allowing you to improve your skills. Meanwhile, thanks to the implementation of the AS3X technology your flights will be much smoother with fewer vibrations.
• The experienced mode removes all the limits. The pitch and roll angle is identical to that of the full-scale planes, giving you the freedom to do specialized air tricks. In this mode, you will have real fun and enjoy flying your RC plane to the maximum.  

The HobbyZone HBZ 4400 is powered by a compact 3.7v 1S 150mAh LiPo rechargeable battery which allows you to fly it for about 15 minutes before it needs recharging. The full charge, in turn, takes around 45 minutes.

Once you master to fly your RC airplane, it's likely that you'd want to get yourself a new RC toy. We'd like to recommend all avid RC fans to read our article on the RC blimps, small-scale models of real airships. Both you and your kids will have fascinating family recreation with such a great collection of RC toys.

This is one of the best (and most affordable too!) models that you could get as of today to learn the basics of airplane modeling and the principles of aerodynamics. 

Designed to provide consumers with convenience of use and make recreation more fun, the PowerUp 3.0 kit contains 4 premium printed template sheets: 2 templates for newcomers and 2 templates for advanced pilots who can fold many different planes and sophisticated designs (like Nakamura, for example). 

Besides, you are free to experiment with paper plane designs and make your own free-flying vehicle. Let your creativity fly. Check other paper planes compatible with the PowerUp 3.0 smart module on the Internet. 

After the plane is folded, connect its smart module to your smartphone via Bluetooth. This way your phone (or tablet) will be transformed into a handy transmitter with all useful information displayed on the screen. Meanwhile, due to an artificial cockpit-like horizon along and FlightAssist™ technology, the flights will be much more stable and well-controlled. 

If you follow the onrush of technology and is obsessed with innovative smart gadgets, no doubt, you will fancy getting a toy robot. This interactive toy can “communicate” with a human and help develop different skills. It will make a perfect gift for your little one, providing him/her with numerous opportunities to learn and play. 

As we’ve mentioned above, the E-flite RC airplane kit is fitted with everything you need to get started, including a handy transmitter that will come to liking to both beginners and experienced RC enthusiasts. Being highly responsive and adjustable, it allows users to customize the settings for individual needs. The controllable distance makes 800 yards on average but may vary, depending on the weather conditions and terrain. 

In order to see the full potential of the Apprentice S15e, it's best if you fly it in the open field. Due to the SAFE (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology, the plane can be flown in three different modes according to your level of skills. This way, if you're a beginner, you should set it to the beginner mode. Advanced users can start with the intermediate mode and slowly go to the experienced mode, reducing or completely removing the flight envelope protection. The additional panic recovery mode will come useful when in emergency situations. 

For smooth and stable take-off and landing, the RC aircraft has been equipped with a special chassis and a front castor wheel. It could also be converted to a float plane if used together with a specially designed HobbyZone Float set (should be bought separately).

What makes the HobbyZone RC airplane an attractive plane for so many consumers is that it's possible to fly it together with a cam and make an amazing footage of the stunts right from the air. To do so, you could attach an action camera and shoot high quality video in action.