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Monday, August 14. 2006

Flying Machines: Summer Aeronautical Fun with no Moslem Terrorists allowed

Re-posted from June 7, 2006

My grandkids know that summer with their Pops means it's time for new remote-controlled battery-powered flying machines (and fishing). I will link a few of my favorites, but will feature the blimp this year. You can fly these things all around the house, and outdoors - if it's not windy. How cool is that?

For regular airplanes, the Nikko Windjammer has a long glide path. The Defender has twin engines. The RC Mini is a fine starter airplane. The Z Planes are cheap and good, and if they crash in the water, it's no big loss (I have lots of these in the barn). This year, the flying saucers are hot items, but I still prefer propellers. Lots of other remote-controlled planes here.

Never permit any Jihadists on board these things. They seem to enjoy blowing things up: nasty little devils, full of hatred and with an odd attraction to flying things: airplanes, rockets, etc.

Posted by The Barrister in Our Essays, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 13:40 | Comments (3) | Trackbacks (0)

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Summertime Weekend Fun from our Archives
A brief photo history of the church steeple Our Bovine Final ExamThe Difficult Paradox of Conservatism: Seeking Power to Increase FreedomFlying Machines: Summer Fun with Toy AirplanesThe Gin and Tonic, Malaria, and Sickle-Cell
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Thanks for the great idea. I never know what to do with the brats, but I know I would like these toys.
#1 Gramps in Arizona on 2006-06-07 19:30 (Reply)
I just got started in electric R/C myself and highly recommend Air Hogs Aero Ace biplane !! Available at Toys R Us for a mere 30 clams, virtually indestructible, and more fun than should be legal !! Stick 6 AA's in the transmitter and use it to charge the plane for flights lasting better than 10 minutes !! I can't stop flying the foolish thing !!
#2 Dave on 2006-06-07 20:53 (Reply)
dave: thanks for the tip - always on the look-out for new ideas. all work and no play makes jack a dull boy.
#3 the barrister on 2006-06-07 22:11 (Reply)

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