I was invited to demonstrate the model airplane project at this rally.
I managed to have some fun running around the parking lot with some kids.
Only one plane got trampled by a mob of kids. 🙂
I visited Cub Scouts in Montreal last week. We had a lot of fun and I was invited to a Cub Car Rally to demonstrate the Squirrel model airplane. Of course some of the prizes in the rally were Squirrels (I think I donated 10). I did a few flights so the kids could swarm underneath it. 🙂
Model planes are fun for the leaders as well as youth. I find that the leaders often help with the workshop but also make their own plane.
After you get through building it’s helpful to give the kids some flight coaching before they go outside. You still have their attention. It takes a bit of time for all the kids to get the message. Expect them to be very excited so you need to be patient. If you change setting it’s harder to make sure all the kids don’t make certain common mistakes.
Also, the planes will not break from flying. They are designed to tolerate strikes to the wall and ceiling and so forth.
Common issues:
-Not winding
-Winding backwards
-Throwing instead of a gentle push
-Not holding under wing (otherwise finger interference)
-Not pick up by propeller/nose (loss of winding, damage)
Louise Pritchard and Cath Clouthier of Pakenham Public School organized a model aviation workshop. We had a lot of fun with over 40 people in a workshop in the gym.
They also arranged to have extra kits and elastic bands for children who want another plane. Which wouldn’t surprise me since many of the planes went on the roof. Including one of mine. 🙂
Another regular pub meetup. This time we went out to the back parking lot to fly!
