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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / January 2008What is the BEST Toy Helicopter To Buy?
I would like to buy one of the smaller toy helicopters to fly within the house. I see a number of competing products..which is the best to buy? I also expect to buy a simulator in anticipation of buying a electric helicopter in the future...the Eflight Blade series is what I am currently considering. So in respect to the toy helicopter offerings...which is the best performance for the money? Thanks TMT > I would like to buy one of the smaller toy helicopters to fly within > the house. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > TMT depends on the price & the size of your house cheap 2 function PiccoZ cheap 3 function micro mosquito cheap 4 function v3 lama better 4 function blade cx2 This one! http://www.modelzone.co.uk/easy_copter_expert_edition-details.htm I've had mine a few weeks now and I've learned sooo much. Great fun too.... Dave S >I would like to buy one of the smaller toy helicopters to fly within > the house. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > TMT >This one! >http://www.modelzone.co.uk/easy_copter_expert_edition-details.htm >I've had mine a few weeks now and I've learned sooo much. Great fun too.... That's got a Tx on 35MHz which is not legal here in the states. Now if the original poster is in the UK, he's good to go. Just have to beware of anyone else on your frequency. The Blade CX2 comes with a 2.4Ghz Tx so there's no channel "stomping" to worry about and parts are readily available for when you crash. >>This one! >>http://www.modelzone.co.uk/easy_copter_expert_edition-details.htm >>I've had mine a few weeks now and I've learned sooo much. Great fun too.... > >That's got a Tx on 35MHz which is not legal here in the states. It's not legal here in Australia either but I have a flying saucer toy that uses 35 Mhz. I bought it from a computer fair and both the transmitter and the model are clearly marked 27.1 Mhz. When I could not receive it on my scanner I opened up the tx to find a 35.650 Mhz xtal. Then I noticed a small label on the saucer under the clear cover which says 35 Mhz. >Now >if the original poster is in the UK, he's good to go. Just have to >beware of anyone else on your frequency. > >The Blade CX2 comes with a 2.4Ghz Tx so there's no channel "stomping" >to worry about and parts are readily available for when you crash. Barry ===== Home page http://members.iinet.net.au/~barry.og I do not represent atheists or atheism > >That's got a Tx on 35MHz which is not legal here in the states. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >The Blade CX2 comes with a 2.4Ghz Tx so there's no channel "stomping" > >to worry about and parts are readily available for when you crash. Yeah, 35mhz isn't legal here in the US, either. I think the Blade is coming with the new DX6i on 2.4ghz, pretty slick technology. It is nice to not have to worry about being on someone else's channel. Dave > This one!http://www.modelzone.co.uk/easy_copter_expert_edition-details.htm > I've had mine a few weeks now and I've learned sooo much. Great fun too.... > Dave S That looks an aweful lot like the Lama V3, hehehhe... We've been selling them in our shop for the last few months like they're going out of style! There's a bunch of metal upgrades for them, and several of us at the shop are also flying them. A lot of fun for the buck for an indoor heli. We're selling them now for about $76 US, and having very little problems in the field from them. Dave eastrc.org >> This >> one!http://www.modelzone.co.uk/easy_copter_expert_edition-details.htm [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Dave > eastrc.org Umm....... Not sure that you are correct. The one that I'm referring to is a highly sophisticated, technologically advanced aircraft, both in terms of materials and design. With intensive training, would be ideal for professional helicopter pilots aged 5-10 years of age. Physically I'm out of this age range but mentally it suits me just fine:-; > Umm....... Not sure that you are correct. The one that I'm referring to is a > highly sophisticated, technologically advanced aircraft, both in terms of > materials and design. With intensive training, would be ideal for > professional helicopter pilots aged 5-10 years of age. Physically I'm out of > this age range but mentally it suits me just fine:-;- Hi Dave, The Lama has contra-rotating blades, dual motors, rec/esc/gyro in one, comes with a radio system pre-installed, same canopy, same flybar/ tailboom/skid, etc. Swashplate and blade mounts look the same, battery cradle, etc. Maybe I'm looking at the wrong link. I'm comparing: http://www.modelzone.co.uk/easy_copter_expert_edition-details.htm ..to... http://www.eastrc.org/estorehelilama.htm They are different colors, though we have frames and other parts in black, green, and white, as well as aluminum "hop up" parts in purple. Is the first link in the message not the one you're talking about? Thanks, Dave www.eastrc.org >> Umm....... Not sure that you are correct. The one that I'm referring to >> is a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > tailboom/skid, etc. Swashplate and blade mounts look the same, battery > cradle, etc. Maybe I'm looking at the wrong link. I'm comparing: I think it's safe to assume you've been well and truly "whooshed". 2 nations seperated by the ability to see what's obviously a joke.  SignatureBeav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19 > I think it's safe to assume you've been well and truly "whooshed". > Beav Hi Beav, Not much of a heli pilot here, so anything is at or above my skill level :-) Dave > I would like to buy one of the smaller toy helicopters to fly within > the house. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > TMT While I am considering the Eflight Blade series, I too have also looked at the offerings of Air Hogs and the Radio Shack stuff....any suggestions as to whether any of these are worth buying? thanks TMT > > I would like to buy one of the smaller toy helicopters to fly within > > the house. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > TMT Anyone? I would like to do the purchases BEFORE Christmas....not after. Thanks TMT http://www.buypegasus.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/743?osCsid=ae8dff 428012b0208ae4f0d30a25df15 I bought one of these, wasn't quite what I expected, but it does fly. I had to remind myself, IT IS A TOY. So, with that given, I guess it wasn't a bad purchase for $20. Shipping in the US was quick too. I am so surprised that nobody mentioned the PiccoZ. Also known under different names as Spin Master Havoc Heli (Air Hogs), etc. These things are loads of fun and are virtually indestructible. I have flown gas and electric heli before and I never though that a tiny (weighs less than 10 grams) 2 channel helicopter could be so stable and so much fun to fly. They sell for 30 bucks at Wal*Mart and Target (heard a rumor that Radio Shack sells them too). Even experienced pilots would have a ball with these things. And you don't even need any experience to fly them. SignatureBill email: change kom to com If you want a small heli than what you are looking for is Walkera 4 CH Dragonfly 5G6-2 http://cheaprctoys.info/smallest-rc-heli-walkera-dragonfly/ . Its coaxial structure and palm-sized dimension makes Walkera 4 Ch Dragonfly the best model for indoor entertainment . The link is not a store.You can also find other reviews about rc helicopters, cars, planes... Hi. The right Answer : the world smallest rc heli. Walkera 4 CH Dragonfly http://cheaprctoys.info/smallest-rc-heli-walkera-dragonfly/ > I would like to buy one of the smaller toy helicopters to fly within > the house. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > TMT How about some links to reviews on these helicopters? The word is that most of these toy helicopters aren't worth bringing home. TMT In news:52985c39-35f8-4c2e-869b-36e30c251b44@e23g2000prf.googlegroups.com, Too_Many_Tools typed on Mon, 7 Jan 2008 20:47:43 -0800 (PST): >> I would like to buy one of the smaller toy helicopters to fly within >> the house. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > How about some links to reviews on these helicopters? http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4346407/tm.htm 41 pages worth of reviews here. Mostly from people who never flown RC before. > The word is that most of these toy helicopters aren't worth bringing > home. That used to be true back in 2006, but things has changed drastically just in the last year. And the Air Hogs Havoc Heli is virtually indestructible, very easy to fly and really stable. And you can buy them at Wal*Mart, Target, etc. People like them so much, they have a hard time keeping them in stock. LOL http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5978953 While a picture is worth a thousand words, videos are far better. :) http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=piccoz&search=Search http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Air+Hogs+Havoc+Heli&search=Search SignatureBill email: change kom to com |
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