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from Bozeman, MT on 5/2/2008
Its amazing they can get so much bang in such a little package. Batteries tend to run down fairly quickly but are easily recharged. We own two helicopters, have purchased them as gifts, and have had friends buy them after they've played with ours. Its great fun for the money.
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from Bridgeport, CT on 5/1/2008
I got this from my work secret santa and have had hours of indoor fun, waiting for spring so I could try my hand outside as well. I recently bought one for my brother in law, a recreational pilot. Great product!
from Honolulu, HI on 4/29/2008
The Manager was flying in the store! WOW! I was amazed at the technology/size. I saw a knock-off version for more money in the mall & could appreciate the QUALITY of this one! The Mom exchanging 2 at the store didn't sway me away, but enforced the IMPORTANCE of getting their AFFORDABLE protection plan! My 4th grade son saw the helicopter & began talking of motors, relays etc. WOW! Did I learn that stuff in 4th grade? Likely not!
fun toy but get the protection plane
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This thing is so fun and I cannot believe it has not broken yet with the number of times that I have crashed it. It is not exactly full control like the real thing but with practice you can kind of fly it around a room and stuff- i.e. not just up and down or spinning. Even if I end up breaking this... I'll buy a new one! I is REALLY FUN TO FLY!!! And it looks really cool too with the lights and stuff. I don't think the blades can hurt you but I would not give it to a toddler or small child just in case.
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from Ossian, Indiana on 4/11/2008
This Helicopter is pretty easy to fly. However it is fragile as the main rotor has broken twice. In fact it happen again the other day. I have been able to fly the unit without hitting anything but sometimes it losses control and when it comes down may nick something and that is when the rotor has broken
from sc on 4/11/2008
great product
takes a little while to learn how to fly
from ELKTON, MD on 4/7/2008
BOUGHT THE PRODUCT YESTERDAY, AND CAN FLY IT QUITE WELL TODAY, TOOK SOME TIME TO LEARN IT AND ADJUST THE TRIM, AND AFTER CHANGING TAILROTOR, HAD TO RETRIM. DOES NOT LIKE CARPETS(STRANDS TANGLE AROUND TAILROTOR AND LOOSES CONTROLL
from klamath falls, oregon on 4/4/2008
we play with it outside (careful not too close to trees)
It is so fast!( unfortionately my cat thinks it's a bird, so we can't play w/ it around him)
from Huntington Beach, CA on 4/3/2008
My son and I play with these helicopters and laugh alot which really makes for some good time together.
from Indianapolis, IN on 3/31/2008
Very fun! However, it is easy to crash and the helicopter is a little fragile. Make sure to buy the warranty!
from San Diego on 3/29/2008
I have bought two of these as gifts and they have been very well received. They are a little hard to control and take some getting used to, but are overall excellent toys and suprisingly durable. The battery life is decent, about 5-7 mins and they charge quickly. Definitely for indoor use only.
from Miam, i FL on 3/28/2008
It is easy to use and entertaining. Not too powerful dougth.
from Long Beach, CA on 3/28/2008
It took a little time and patience to get the flyer trimmed out correctly, but once I did, EVERYONE in my office wanted to fly it. At home, it has been great entertainment for everyone, kids to grandparents. (The dog found it fascinating!)
from Pewaukee, WI on 3/15/2008
Liked that I could buy a guaranttee since such toys are subject to breaking. [...]
Flies great but a little hard to control in small areas. Lots of fun.
the remote control developed a serious short the day I bought it [...]. the battery takes awhile to charge. on the other hand this thing is the most durable helocopter I have owned. it is very sturdy and generally a cool toy (after I fixed the remote control)
from Lansdale, PA on 3/3/2008
This product really works! It's lots of fun to fly indoors.
from Chapel Hill, NC on 2/29/2008
I'm told by my son that my grandson loves this thing and is really good with it! So far, after a couple of weeks, it's still in one piece, but I bought the insurance policy just in case. From what I hear, I'd recommend it!
It;'s fun to fly once you get the hang of it. But that takes a while The End.
Then everyone lived happily ever after. :-)
from Stoughton, MA on 2/24/2008
Nice product that's fairly easy to fly. The description neglects to tell you that you cannot set the frequency yourself but must look for A B or C on the carton to know which frequency is used. I bought three of these on-line only to find that two had the same frequency meaning the kids could not fly them at the same time. Bummer!
from Chicago, IL on 2/22/2008
The helicopter is very easy to use and a lot of fun. This one was a replacement for the one purchased at Christmas. It lasted about 3 weeks. It really is a lot of fun and pretty simple to use but unfortunately lots of crash landings cause it not to last very long.
from PA on 2/22/2008
This helicopter has been great fun. Testing skills to fly it up steps and in and out of rooms, has kept teenage boys playing with it for hours. It hasn't grown old.
fun to use but the recharge takes FOREVER.
from Eureka, MO on 2/8/2008
the helicopter is the second one in our family. the first was received as a gift but it never worked correctly. my husband loved it when it did work right, so I bought him the second one in hopes that it worked better. It does and he flies it every night after dinner
from Detroit, MI on 2/8/2008
entertaining. A lot for the price.
from Fort Drum, NY on 2/3/2008
I'm an army instructor pilot and my wife gave me one of these for christmas. By looking at the thing I would have predicted it'd be broken by now but it's logged quite a few hours around my living room. It's taken a bit to figure out the trim and to get the controls down, but when you figure that it takes a new army pilot ten full hours to get hovering down, it actually seems pretty reasonable. I explained ground effect and gyroscopic precession to my father in law while flying it, demonstrating the aerodynamic forces and he got the concept immediately as he had the visual aid. I probably wouldn't give one to a kid under 11 or so, but if your teenager plays video games and understand subtle control inputs, I highly recommend it. I wish I'd have had one of these in flight school.
from alpharetta,GA on 1/30/2008
This copter is best used in an open space in the house. After learning to guide it, you can go anywhere.
from Miami, FL on 1/28/2008
product works great! adults and children love it!
from Mt Airy, MD on 1/27/2008
For indoor use only. A lot of fun to fly. Runs very quiet.
from NY on 1/25/2008
Both adults and children will find this helicopter quite entertaining. It whirls about the room with grace. In addition to it's entertaining quality it helps develop visual perception skills.
from Washington DC on 1/25/2008
Used it to chase the cats around the house.
from England on 1/25/2008
fun to watch as well as fly. Easy and sturdy.
from Cape Cod, MA on 1/25/2008
Great product that is still flying.
from Annapolis MD on 1/25/2008
This is a really fun toy. Figuring out how to work it takes a little while becuase it seems like the controls dont respond but it just takes a little bit.
from brooklyn, ny on 1/25/2008
my boyfriend loves this thing. i love that he loves it except when he's trying to land it on my head. one little piece did break off it i think - however, he "fixed" it somehow. it is good for a small apartment, even with low ceilings.
from Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 on 1/25/2008
This has provided the family with lots of fun and laughs as we each took turns with running it.
Very fun, but very fragile. When you buy this, don't hesitate to buy a protection plan. These are very fun, however, when my boyfriend runs it in a ceiling fan and cracks the blade, or lands it in a sink full of soapy water, they don't like to work anymore. I assumed it was just his carelessness, but I flew mine around, and just one bump into a wall cracked the wing. We've replaced ours four times, brookstone makes it very easy. Highly enjoyable, highly recommendable...just get the protection plan!!
the best and most fun helicopter i ever played with
My husband and I bought the Helicopter for our daughter's boyfriend for Christmas. The second day he was already having trouble with it, but after recalibrating it, the helicopter worked. Now he cannot even get it in the air. Our money was wasted though it was fun while it lasted.
from Latrobe, PA on 1/20/2008
Cool product. Fun once you get the hang of it. Dont get your heart broke when it breaks, it will eventually. But its fairly inexpensive for what it does...
I HAVE ONE AND IT IS LOADS OF FUN. MY AVERAGE FLIGHT TIME IS 15 MINUTES. BUT WHEN LOOKING AT THE DISCIPTION AND IT SAYS, EXTRA TAIL ROTORS AND STABILIZERS ARE INCLUDED. THEY DO HAVE THE SPARE TAIL ROTORS BUT NOT THE ADDITIONAL STABILIZERS.
from Forked River, NJ on 1/18/2008
You have to keep in mind it is under $30 so it doesn't do everything a $300 or more helicopter will do, but for the price it is exceptionally rugged and flies great. I'm amazed at the tiny tail rotor motor and precision gearing. I've smacked it into walls, crashed into furniture, etc. with no damage.
Got one and it is the best great for kids easy to use.
from providence, ri on 1/18/2008
We bought two and have had a lot of fun flying them together. They have withstood numerous crashes.
from Port Jefferson, NY on 1/18/2008
My teenage son loves this thing! It took him a little effort to be able to fly it correctly but it's a very tough little helicopter and didn't suffer any ill effects from all of the bumps and crashes. We will be purchasing more of these for other kids in the family next Christmas. Probably for some adults , too!
from Philadelphia, PA on 1/18/2008
Excellent durability
from Austin, TX on 1/18/2008
Three family members, ages 59, 28, and 4, got these for Christmas. They all love them. All ages. The helicopter is most fun in the 24-foot-tall living room. It spins and buzzes around like a very large insect. Much fun.
from Anthony, KS on 1/17/2008
I bought two of these for Christmas gifts and both are sitting untouched since opened. The children found them very hard to fly and did not enjoy them.
from Dallas, Tx on 1/15/2008
Great toy for Dad's. I've owned it for two days and I'm loving it. Beats those tethered choppers when I was a kid. Best suited for pre-teen and older due to the skill level required for flying. I lost control over a water filled kitchen sink, it took spill and dove into the water. At that point it was a goner I was grounded. I thought my two days of fun were over for sure. I used compressed air and blow dryer to dry up the circuit board and I am back in the air now.
from providence RI on 1/14/2008
The helicopter is fun to play with,but hard to control with any accuracy. It would be great if there were better instructions.
Incredible value and great durability. A few key pointers would have been nice:
1 - Have helicopter take off from your hand, not stable to take off on it's own
2 - master trim controls for stable flight first
3 - Enjoy, difficult but awsome. Recharges fast
from Houston, TX on 1/14/2008
Gave two of these to my father and brother-in-law for Christmas, and it was great to watch them learn how to fly them! The kids had a great time watching, but they couldn't quite fly them.
from Fairfield, CT on 1/14/2008
I gave it to my boyfriend as a present for Christmas and he loved it. We had tons of fun flying it around the house and the cat loved it also. The only bad thing we found is that the battery doesn't last very long. But all in all it was a good gift.
from Scott Depot, WV on 1/13/2008
Great gift for 20 somethings and even 57 year old husband.
Entertains your cat
from Silver Spring, MD on 1/13/2008
This is a gret inddor fun toy, but it does have to be recharded each use or every 10 minutes, a bit of a setback for a kid.
really fun but it doent come with enough spare propellers.
from Jackson, AL on 1/13/2008
The helicopter was very fun and entertaining. I bought it for my husband's birthday. The only thing we didn't like was that we had problems controlling the direction it would fly. It was fun trying though. As much as it ran into it never broke. That is amazing in itself. Very durable.
from Fairfax, VA on 1/13/2008
One year service package is a must and a really good deal.
from Mt. Sterling, OH on 1/13/2008
Challanges skills to navigate, control speed and hand/eye coordination.
from Florida on 1/12/2008
Need to use in open space. Takes a few minutes to get the feel of the remote and you might bump objects if you try it in confined space.
from Berlin, NH on 1/12/2008
The product performs pretty well with the exception of rotational control. Its lacking
from Columbus, OH on 1/12/2008
It is extremely easy to use and very fun to fly!
from Scottsdale, AZ on 1/12/2008
The first one I bought did not work, but the store exchanged it and second one worked fine. It is a little difficult to learn, but my husband picked it up pretty quick. Hours of entertainment for him.
from Bullhead City, AZ on 1/12/2008
Well worth the money and it turns heads. Up, down, left, right, works well, forward and reverse a little difficult.
from Fairfax, VA on 1/12/2008
One year repair option is a good deal and necessary.
from Indiana on 1/12/2008
Got these helicopters for my two teenage sons...
They are a blast but you need to have patients with them...
from Wildwood, NJ on 1/12/2008
Great fun with my kids.
from Paducah, KY on 1/11/2008
I gave this to my 11 year old nephew for Christmas and it was a great hit. My 18 year old nephew also liked it along with my brothers and 71 year old father. It took a little time to learn but it held up great to every crash. It is so small it does not cause problems inside. It is great for those who are not really into the computer games. he flies is all around the house.
from Cary, NC on 1/11/2008
Two seperate mini electric motors one for the main rotor and one for the tail rotor(yes a very tiny seperate motor for the tail rotor...no gear box to drive tail rotor) provides very realistic helicopter flight. Built in gyro to provide stability(can trim from the remote control to eliminate rotation).
from Tampa Florida on 1/11/2008
I bought this as a present for my nephew. It was fun but a little complicated for him. It was durable.
from mitto[@] on 1/11/2008
Fun to fly but it takes a little to get use to the remote operations.