RC Planes & Toy Drones: Sky High Adventure
What are toy drones/drones for kids?
Toy drones, or drones for kids, are a completely different class of drones from recreational drones and professional photography drones. Primarily intended for use by those just wanting to have fun, toy drones have a limited flight range and, typically, few features. One of the key features they do often possess is the ability to perform stunts such as flips and flight patterns (like going around in circles). They also frequently have LED lights and bright colours that add to the visual appeal. Toy drones consist of helicopter drones, quadcopter drones, and even RC airplanes.
How do toy drones/drones for kids differ from other drones?
Toy drones differ from other types of drones in a number of very substantial ways. For instance, they don’t generally have advanced features like built-in cameras and automated flight features such as auto takeoff and landing, though increasingly there are exceptions to this standard. However, if a toy drone does have a camera onboard, it’s not likely to be a high-end model that’s intended for taking professional quality video and photographs. Similarly, other advanced features, when present in a toy drone, are likely to be very basic versions of that feature.
This is because toy drones are primarily designed to provide a fun flying experience, and part of that fun is that you may have to exercise a greater level of control over the drone yourself. While high-end/professional quality drones today can practically fly themselves, toy drones may require more control input by the pilot. They are also usually super lightweight, with many having the ability to be flown indoors without much fear of doing property damage if you fly into an obstacle. Due to their low weight and limited capabilities, toy drones are also extremely unlikely to fall under the federal drone piloting laws that apply to more substantial and powerful models.
What is an RC plane/RC helicopter?
It’s important to differentiate between RC planes and RC helicopters. While RC planes typically fly forward and need considerable space for taking off, landing, and maneuvering in the air, RC helicopters require a lot less space to operate due to their ability to hover in place and take off or land in very limited space.
RC helicopters also encompass quadcopter drones, which are basically just helicopters with four rotors instead of only one or two. These additional rotors add to the stability of the quadcopter, as well as to its ability to maneuver and perform stunts and tricks. Due to their greater stability and ability to hover in pace, helicopters and quadcopter drones tend to be easier to fly than most RC planes.