2nd Edition S107 S107G New Version Indoor Helicopter (Red)

Disapointed on size.

Great product. Easy to fly and very durable.

I originally bought one of these for my Godson, I thought it best to fit batteries to the controller and charge the heli and make sure it works before giving it to him. I was so impressed I bought one for myself! The first thing that strikes you is the quality. Most of these things are made of plastic and polystyrene - even the ones at £40+. This is all metal, with a solid plastic canopy and blades. Even the box it comes in looks good. It's so stable and easy to fly. Most others require constant input on the controls. Once you've got it hovering, you can completely let go of the controls and it'll just hang in the air. It's not long before you can have it buzzing around the room, and landing accurately on drinks coasters. Top Tips: Leave 10-15 minutes between charging and playing. Never over-charge the battery. Never run the battery completely flat. Stop as soon as it struggles to gain height. Leave 15 minutes before charging On your first flight, give it a bit of power and get about a meter above the ground. Any lower than that and you'll get 'ground effect' where the downdraught from the blades causes turbulence against the floor and makes it very unstable and either fall over or scoot across the floor. No need to touch the right hand joystick at this stage. Once it's hovering, use the trim control to straighten it if it's rotating to the left or right. After that it's just a question of playing. It's so stable that if you let go of the joystick it just stops and hovers in mid-air. It's very easy to get the hang of. If you think you're going to crash, cut the power and let it drop to the ground. If the blades are obstructed and you've got power to them, the circuit board can fry. The helicopter's so tough it's unlikely to break when it hits the ground. If it does, it's far easier to replace a broken blade than a burnt-out control unit. If it lands on its side, pick it up and put it upright. It's tempting to just give it some power to use the blades to push it back upright. It certainly works but you'll wear out the motor. Don't bother with the spares kit. It's about £6. The only thing that will realistically break is the blades. You're better off just buying a complete new helicopter for £14 and using that for parts if needed. I've had many crashes and it's still perfect. Lastly, IT'S NOT A TOY! Well, it is a toy but in the same way that a sports car is a toy - in the wrong hands they can be very dangerous. The blades on this thing spin VERY fast, and can cause a nasty cut if it hits you.

According to the packaging, the Syma S107G is an “alloy infrared remote control helicopter ” with “3.5 channel gyro system” but all you need to know is that it’s an easy-to-fly toy helicopter, tremendous fun and very inexpensive. Anything else is superfluous. In the box, there’s a helicopter, a remote control unit, a USB charging cable and few spare blades to help with the odd accident or two. The ‘copter measures about 22 cm from nose to tail, with a similar rotor diameter. If you haven’t seen these toys before, they have contra-rotating main blades which keeps the helicopter stable in the air and the rear rotor controls forwards and backwards, rather than rotation. There’s no cyclic pitch here, fortunately. The remote control unit is designed to be used with both hands. The throttle lies under the left thumb and directional control is looked after by the right, with action for forwards, backwards, rotate left and rotate right. A knurled knob in the middle of the unit adjusts the rotational trim. Six AA batteries power the handset which may seem like overkill but a small cable stored in the unit can be used to recharge the helicopter’s battery. The S107G’s battery can also be recharged via a supplied USB cable and recharging typically takes around 40 minutes. The helicopter itself is largely of metal construction, with a plastic nose-cone. After surviving a number of horrific crashes, my opinion is that the S107G is pretty sturdy, especially for the price, but it is eventually going to break. Spare rotor blades are provided in the box but as yet I’ve not had to use any of them and the included instructions suggest that a range of spares can be ordered too. A slider switch turns the ‘copter on and off, and a small charging port takes the recharging cable. Flying the helicopter is easy as long as you have some level of sensitivity and hand-eye co-ordination. With a little throttle, the helicopter will take-off and hover. Too much throttle and you’ll be hitting the ceiling. Just take it gently. Once the up-and-down has been mastered, rotating left and right will turn the helicopter on the spot. Finally forwards and backwards completes the range of motions but it’s a little trickier to master. Providing you have a sufficient space, you’ll be flying figure 8s in no time. The S107G is definitely an indoor toy as the helicopter is light and any wind will overpower it. My attempts to fly the S107G outside usually ended up with the chopper in the hedge. Even within a room, flying close to walls and ceilings will affect the flight from reflected air currents, making it much more challenging to fly. Overall the ‘copter is very easy to fly and control, especially in a larger room and in terms of flight time, you’ll get a little over five minutes of flying before a recharge is needed. But this is all irrelevant. All you need to know is that flying the S107G is easy and enormous fun. My daughter and I had a great time with my helicopter chasing her remote control car round a room, or rescuing Lego people from an imaginary disaster. Indulge your inner Airwolf.

Fungerar bra förutom extremt kort batteritid. Kan flygas Max 6 min innan det är dags ladda batteri.