Qiyun U809 Cobra Missile Launching 3.5 Channel RC Helicopter Gyroscope RTF w/ Missiles

This helo is a great buy. I bought the very similar Syma 107 also, and this helo is more fun to fly. It is a tad harder to fly than the Syma due to the throttle not being spring loaded, but once you get used to it it is better because you can set the throttle to hover and you don't have to continue to apply pressure. Other benefits over the Syma are: turbo boost that increases speed 2x, and it shoots missiles. They actually project to about 15 feet. Pretty cool. Also, this comes with 2 extra rotors (Syma doesn't include this) in case they break, but you would have to crash very hard to break these. It is very durable, even on hardwood floors.

This is a Great Buy. I'm actually going to order another one for myself, and any child I know who has a birthday this summer. I'm not an RC Helicopter expert; but this is an easy to fly, durable, 20$ toy that grabs the attention of any child around = winner.Features:Durable: I have crashed this RC numerous times in the month I have owned this; many crashes making me "cringe" as it smashes aginst a cupboard, maybe a wall, then the ground. It starts up again without missing a beat. My son actually throws it and I try to fly it before it hits the ground or whatever may be in it's path. (NOT RECOMENDED - but very funny.) One wicked crash I bent one of the top blades (it got stuck in the gyro when performing the manuver just mentioned) I bent this back and you can't even tell. This toy does come with some blades and small plastic peices in case it does break.Battery: Battery last about what I expected a good 15-20 session of beating on it.***GREAT FEATURE*** optional feature to charge using a USB drive. Easy Breezy. Stops charging when fully charged and illuminates a red light in USB.Flight: The up/down control (left joystick) is not sping loaded = THANK YOU = this lets you set the throttle to a desired setting. This feature lets you concentrate on turning - making minor adjustments to throttle as needed. There is a tail prop trim if it starts to spin while flying in place (after all my abuse still haven't needed to use this). That said this toy will actually hover in place if you dont hit anything (no wind condition - inside.) Another thing I noticed is when you shut off the remote with the plane running it stays running; a little slower so starts decending, but I think this is great for the fact that when taking a 30 foot flight up, if it looses signal it wont shut right off and come crashing down.I have tried to fly a similar RC helicoptor before that I could not control at all! I'm not sure if it's the gyroscope or the ability to set the throttle to a desired setting. That said I believe this is would be a great starter plane for someone who never flew an RC.Not often can I find nothing to complain about after a purchase. THANKS AMAZON!

I have purchaded two of these little heilo's in the last two weeks. Both have come missing one of the two control links for the upper blade to fly weight. If you try to run this without both links the blades will smack each other and cause damage. This most recent one also had something ratteling inside the controller (broken?) but we never tried to use it because of the link. This recent company does not allow immediate returns so I must waite til they approve that the junk they sent me was junk and will take it back.. I also purchased the S107G Syma and this thing is the bomb!! What a nice heilo. It came with all the parts, including both control links and has worked great out of the box. Everyone I know has the Syma, I should have stuck with them....

Pros ...1) Gyro works well. It maintains the heading as power is changed.2) Missile function is fun. Each missile is independently fired with it's own dedicated firing button. Endless torment for the cat.3) Seems pretty tough ... still works like new even though I've accidentally cut power and it's fallen from the ceiling onto the hardwood floor.4) Decent flight time, well over 5 minutes. Charging time about 30 minutes.Cons ...1) Cannot maintain a constant altitude without nearly constant altitude corrections.2) Insufficient forward/reverse direction control. Unacceptably long delay from the time forward or reverse is commanded to the time the heli actually responds, and even then the response is sluggish. Do not use forward or reverse to avoid an impact with anything, it takes too long, no doubt you will hit what you are trying to miss.3) Tendency to creep backwards, especially on takeoff.4) Left/right control is very sensitive. This is inconsistent with the sluggish forward/reverse controls.Summary ...A fun idea (missile firing heli) that has been defeated by poor flight controls. I wish the Syma S108G fired missiles, it is a much more stable machine in every way.UPDATE >>>>>> Found a solution to the altitude control. Out of the box it seemed to either climb or descend, requiring constant corrections. Adding a thick rubber band (for the slight additional weight) loosely around the skids seems to shift the power required for hover into a range that allows better control. Flew it outside just after sunset with great success (dead still air, not even a hint of a breeze), agile enough to hassle the squirrels on the power lines.I also bought a second one, and it walks in a 3' dia circle when hovering (while maintaining a heading). Probably something loose in the upper rotor assembly. No simple cure for this .... just outright defective.