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Give the Gift of Flight – The Perfect DIY RC Airplane Starter Kits for Beginners
Looking for a truly memorable gift that sparks wonder, teaches new skills, and creates lasting family memories? Whether it’s for your grandkids, your spouse who’s always dreamed of flying, your niece or nephew, or any beginner excited about RC airplanes, Flite Test makes it simple and stress-free to get started.
We’ve put together five complete starter bundles that include **absolutely everything** needed to build and fly right out of the box – no confusing shopping around, no missing parts, and big savings compared to buying separately. Every bundle includes detailed step-by-step video instructions (perfect even if you’ve never touched a hobby knife before), durable foam planes that are can take the beginner bumps and bruises but are still easy to repair, and all the electronics – ready to go. They build with basic tools that you may already have or you can grab the FT Crafty Kit V2 tool set to get it all at once.
Ready to make someone’s dream take flight? Simply choose the bundle that feels right for their age, available flying space, and your budget, add the optional extra batteries if you like, and you’re done – we’ll ship everything they need to start building and smiling right away. Give the gift of real flight this year. They’ll thank you every time they look up at the sky!
Level 1: First Toss in the Sky
The gentlest possible introduction. No motors, no radio, no electronics at all – just five foam gliders you toss by hand. Build each one in under an hour, experiment with trim, and watch them glide beautifully. Perfect indoors in a gym or living room, or outdoors in almost any yard. Great for ages 5+ and the absolute lowest-cost way to catch the DIY bug.
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FT Wonder Glider MKR2 (5 Pack)The FT Wonder Glider MKR2 is a great introductory build to introduce you to the Flite Test line of DIY airplanes. Its simple design and polyhedral wings allow for the EZ Glider to be built and flown with ease. Adjust the control surfaces on the tail and learn how they affect the flight characteristics. Throwing gliders is best enjoyed when with a friend or loved one. So grab your glue gun and start building! |
Level 2: Classic or Magical Indoor (or Calm-Evening) Powered Flight
Everything to build and fly **three** lighted models that glow in blue, red, and green. Choose from unique airplane silhouettes with the First Flyers (Vee, Canard, or Plank) or mythical creatures (Pegasus, Dragon, and Phoenix) in the Fantasy Bundle. Super-simple 15-minute builds, ultra-stable flight, and you can have all three ready to fly at once with the included extra power add-ons. Or add on an extra transmitter (or two) and fly them together! Ideal for large indoor spaces (bigger than a basketball court) or backyards on calm evenings. Wonderful for younger kids and adults alike – pure magic with zero frustration.
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FT EZ First Flyers Complete Starter BundlePre-cut foamboard kits for constructing three distinct plane configurations: the Vee is a classic design offering balanced performance; the Canard is a forward-wing configuration for innovative flight dynamics; and the Plank is a sleek and stable design for testing gliding capabilities. |
FT EZ Fantasy Complete Starter BundleEach one of these designs, the FT EZ Pegasus, the FT EZ Dragon, and the FT EZ Phoenix, feature different flight characteristics ranging from fast and smooth to slow and maneuverable. This 3-pack design was created to allow people to build iconic beasts of fiction and bring them to life in the skies. |
Level 3: First “Real” RC Plane with Room to Grow
Your complete entry into traditional RC flying. One tough, crash-resistant plane with glider and sport wings, landing gear to go from a graceful glider on up to an aerobatic trainer. Flies slow and stable but can also be used to start learning gentle aerobatics. Perfect for backyards, parks, or large indoor fields. Add a single Wonder Glider for just a few dollars more if they want to warm up building skills first.
Level 4: Classic Trainer Size Everyone Loves
The legendary beginner trainer in full size. Calm, forgiving flights or add ailerons for basic aerobatics later. Build it as a tail-dragger or tricycle gear (floats optional!). Excellent for school fields or parks. This is the plane thousands of pilots learned on – relaxed circles one day, loops and rolls the next.
Level 5: Big, Impressive, and Still Beginner-Friendly!
Go big with this gorgeous XL bush-plane style model. Huge wingspan, incredibly slow and stable flight with built-in stabilization, yet capable of fun maneuvers. Needs a proper large field, but the “wow” factor is unmatched! Younger pilots can succeed with a little adult help on the build – a gift they’ll remember (and fly) for years.
