Air Hogs Havoc Heli - Colors May Vary | Notes from OldTechnohobbiest

Air Hogs Havoc Heli - Colors May Vary | Husband torments the "heli" out of our German Shepherd

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highly recommended

Notes from OldTechnohobbiest

Yea, I decided to get one of these.

Overall, I don't think you'll get the air hog's equal (for the same price), anywhere...thus, the five star rating. For my own outlook, I think it would have been better designed had its trim been better. I know, I know, it has a button for that--but why have to set it each time?

So anyway, I've had it for two days and a night, out of the seven or eight times I've charged it, only two times did I manage to 'land' it. Roughly, this calculates to about 150 crashes........not a mark on it.

And finally, this is for indoors only, apparently any sunlight at all (as another poster reported) throws the controls out of whack. Mine, as soon as I go out the door, it shuts off. Too much sunshine. I also feel the main trick to learning this machine is to learn how to hover properly, and steady--if you can do that, learning to manuever is simple.

So here it is:

PROS:
1. I don't think you can beat the price.
2. Extremely durable. (survived over 150 indoor crashes).
3. Apparently, competently designed and built.
4. Neat toy for us 55 yr. olds (it's cheaper than a Harley).
5. Though the learn curve for a young first timer might seem a little tough in this case...I feel a teenager with get it going right the first day--provided they trim it properly. (It's the main thing in my outlook).

CONS:

1. Yes, it would have been nicer if it had a forward and backward switch...but just remember, a real helicopter requires both hands and feet to operate--these controls have to be set up for two hands. Nonetheless, it could have been done. How? Simple, add two foot controllers to operate the tail rotar like they do in real helicopters--that way you could have actually learned to fly one!
2. Better trim set--done at the factory. It would have been better if all the little helicopter's trim was factory set permanently, so all you have to do is give it a quick, one time, adjustment.
3. It would have been nice if it had a laser cannon mounted so I could chase flying bugs. (you can be serious when you write your review).

Bottom line: I recommend this toy for all of us (that's why I gave it five stars). Make sure you give it a close check right out of the box, pay attention to how straight the tail boom is and the little 'wing' on the back tip. For those of you with less than perfect vision, get out the 'microscopes' so you can plug it into the charger correctly. The recharge 'wire' is in the center of the hand control, underneath a round 'barrel' shaped, piece of plastic. The place you plug it into the helicopter is on the right side, just below the window. There is also a blue on/off switch there. Finally, when you begin to charge it, if the green light isn't on--it's not being charged.

BYE!

Update, May 30. That piece of tape -- that looks like a decal on the tail boom --, if it is not straight up and down it has the abilitly to cause the copter to spin fast. Futhermore, mine had a automatic trim problem about spinning left from the moment power is own, I find if I adjust that same decal/tape, I can totally remove the spin problem.

BYE!

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Husband torments the "heli" out of our German Shepherd

Extremely durable product. We use this to tease our 125# German Shepherd. He has snatched this out of the air several times, but still keeps on working. Many hours of amusement!

Wonderful

We purchased this helicopter for my son's 13 birthday. He has thoroughly enjoyed it, and we have all marveled at what it can do. We purchased a different brand earlier, and it was broken in 5 minutes. This one has lasted.

needs batteries

Works well. Medium control quality. The helicopter handset needs 6 AA batteries. Recharges from handset so delays play. For the money and the flying model experience it is well worth it.

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