Syma S107 RC Helicopter Review - One of 2011"s Hot Christmas Toys
Less than 1 second total flight time and it cost him a fortune (not to mention hours of build time and bleeding thumbs) just to get it back to a reasonable flying condition only to have a similar incident the second time round! He was nearly in tears and I tried to be sympathetic but I couldn't help crying with laughter, bad I know but the comedy of the situation was hard to ignore!
My advice would be don't buy this particular RC helicopter if you have never flown one before. The damage caused by learning to fly it will drive you insane not to mention the cost and time to rebuild it. If your serious about it get some advice before you buy one and try to get some proper training from someone who already knows how to fly RC helicopters. Trust me it will save you a lot of headaches not to mention a hefty repair bill. One plus side of the honeybee FP (fixed pitch blades) is that the battery lasts ages. On a full charge the Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery gives a good 30 minutes of continuous 'attempted' flight.
The principle behind an electric helicopter is a good one and I admire what Esky have tried to do by creating a cheap offering but to me the build quality was a bit lacking, only very slight knocks would cause something to break which means the novelty wears off extremely quickly.
If I had to buy one again I would go for the Micron V2 which is a tiny indoor helicopter the advantages of this is that the build quality looks substantially better than the honeybee, and the size is such that you can actually fly it in your living room which means that any major crashes and knocks are likely to be absorbed by soft things such as sofas and carpets.
Conclusion
Great idea in principle, but the build quality is a bit lacking.
John's Reviews rating
4/10
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The Syma S107 RC Helicopter is an absolute blast for children and adults of any age. If you have ever wanted a remote controlled helicopter but have always been afraid that it would be too difficult to use, then this new micro heli is the one for you.
This is not like the RC helicopter that you had when you were a child. It is stabilized by a special metal gyroscope system that makes smooth takeoffs and soft landings very easy to achieve. After the remote helicopter takes off, it stays in a static position until you control it to move somewhere else - it is really something that you have to see to believe. Many users have commented that it is much easier to control than other Syma radio controlled products, or even radio controlled airplanes. Your son or daughter will have a great time flying this micro heli instead of spending time being frustrated with other products that are harder to operate.
This Syma radio controlled product is really top of the line. It uses three remote channels that control forward and backward, left and right, and up and down. It is controlled by a small hand held remote and will fly for about 10 minutes after being charged for only 20.
My advice would be don't buy this particular RC helicopter if you have never flown one before. The damage caused by learning to fly it will drive you insane not to mention the cost and time to rebuild it. If your serious about it get some advice before you buy one and try to get some proper training from someone who already knows how to fly RC helicopters. Trust me it will save you a lot of headaches not to mention a hefty repair bill. One plus side of the honeybee FP (fixed pitch blades) is that the battery lasts ages. On a full charge the Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery gives a good 30 minutes of continuous 'attempted' flight.
The principle behind an electric helicopter is a good one and I admire what Esky have tried to do by creating a cheap offering but to me the build quality was a bit lacking, only very slight knocks would cause something to break which means the novelty wears off extremely quickly.
If I had to buy one again I would go for the Micron V2 which is a tiny indoor helicopter the advantages of this is that the build quality looks substantially better than the honeybee, and the size is such that you can actually fly it in your living room which means that any major crashes and knocks are likely to be absorbed by soft things such as sofas and carpets.
Conclusion
Great idea in principle, but the build quality is a bit lacking.
John's Reviews rating
4/10
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The Syma S107 RC Helicopter is an absolute blast for children and adults of any age. If you have ever wanted a remote controlled helicopter but have always been afraid that it would be too difficult to use, then this new micro heli is the one for you.
This is not like the RC helicopter that you had when you were a child. It is stabilized by a special metal gyroscope system that makes smooth takeoffs and soft landings very easy to achieve. After the remote helicopter takes off, it stays in a static position until you control it to move somewhere else - it is really something that you have to see to believe. Many users have commented that it is much easier to control than other Syma radio controlled products, or even radio controlled airplanes. Your son or daughter will have a great time flying this micro heli instead of spending time being frustrated with other products that are harder to operate.
This Syma radio controlled product is really top of the line. It uses three remote channels that control forward and backward, left and right, and up and down. It is controlled by a small hand held remote and will fly for about 10 minutes after being charged for only 20.
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