Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Blue
Product Description
Syma S107G is equipped with a 4-in-1 infra-red receiver (Gyro, ESC, Mixer, Receiver). This palm size S107 Toy Helicopter (18.5cm extended) comes with Aluminum Frame and a Fantastic detail canopy, it does not look like a toy, but a fairly significant Helicopter. It is in a position to move in 3 Direction base on the 3 Channels, any one can hover it readily. Since it is made with Aluminum Frame, incredibly light weight and nearly indestructible in any crash, ideal for fairly very first time beginners. This toy helicopter is developed for anyone more than 8 years old, flight time is around 5-6 minutes soon after 20-30 minutes charging. It can fly in 6 directions.
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 8.4 x 4 inches ; 8 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
- ASIN: B003TVTPS0
- Item model number: S107
- Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: 11 in Toys ; Games (See Top 100 in Toys ; Games)
- 4 inToys ; Games Hobbies Radio Control Helicopters
By : Syma
Price : $24.62
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Product Capabilities
- two Selectable Frequencies Let's You Fly Up To 2 Helicopters At As soon as
- Syma S107/S107G
- Full 3 channels: up, down, left, proper, forward, and backward
Customer Evaluations
Most of the other testimonials have hit the important pros and cons with this, but there are still a couple of even more that I can add. Hope they assist in generating your purchasing decisions!
PRO:
- Thanks to the gyro, extremely short finding out curve. Remote has two joysticks. Left side only moves up/down and controls speed of the rotors, which controls how substantially lift they generate. Right joystick moves up/down (controlling forward/reverse) and left/correct (tends to make heli spin). You can also moving the right stick diagonally to make varied turns even though moving forward or backwards (reverse "figure-8's" are often impressive).
- Surprisingly sizeable quantity of "mods" that can be done to a $30 heli. Just after experimenting, I have settled on two minor ones. Initially, I removed the spring from the left joystick in the controller. This lets me put the heli in a hover and let go of the remote ("appear ma, no hands!"). I have also moved the landing gear forward in their mounts to push the center of gravity forward a small, which offers a tiny bit much more forward speed. (Some men and women tape a paperclip to the front to realize the identical impact). One particular of the other massive ones that I tried, but didn't keep, was the "flybar mod". Google it for more specifics.
- Very durable. Before flying the S107, I had a non-gyro three-CH heli which broke soon after it's third flight. I'm now 2+ weeks into the S107 and despite crashing into just about everything achievable: walls, ceiling, sofa, tables, pull chain for ceiling fan, the Christmas tree(!), but for some minor nicks on the blades that don't have an effect on flight, anything has held up fine. [My "trick" is to cut power to the blades entirely as soon as the crash occurs, and just let it fall]. Even if a thing does break, just about just about every element on the 107 is replaceable, from the wings to the motors to the physique components.
CONS:
- Given that the S107 is so light (40g), it absolutely can't be employed in any sort of wind. In reality, a decent draft can be sufficient to cause it to blow off course. Even indoors, you have to steer clear of open windows and fans of any sort. Not certainly a massive situation as this occurs to all small indoor helis.
- Due to IR control, people today report having problems flying near/around LCD televisions and light bulbs that are on when flying. I can fly more than lit lamps (incandescent and florescent) without having concerns, but my 46" LCD will occasionally trigger the heli to lose speak to with the controller, shutting down power to the rotor. Turning off the Television solves the situation totally.
- The power connector inside my controller will not charge my heli - immediately after 5 seconds, it thinks its totally charged and shuts down. Right after taking the controller apart to appear for problems, I located the the power wires' connection to the controller board had been not soldered appropriately. Given that the USB charger works fine, I did not bother returning the heli, but top quality control still seems to be an concern.
- The USB charger (and presumably, the controller's built-in charger) are not "intelligent" chargers. That is, they will continue to charge the heli's battery as extended as they are plugged in. As the heli comes with a Li-Po rechargeable, overcharging can result in all sorts of complications, ranging from shorter flight times to shortening the life of the battery, even to physically damaging the battery (can heat up and expand). Be confident to quit charging as soon as the indicator lights tell you to. [You can also drastically preserve the life of a Li-Po battery by not operating it down completely right after every flight.]
- Despite the fact that the controller has markings for 3 channels (A, B and C), advertised as becoming in a position to have 3 consumers fly their S107s in the identical space, there are actually only two channels offered. (Once again, I have taken the controller apart to verify this). So if you planned on giving this as a gift to your three kids, preserve in mind only two will be in a position to play with it simultaneously.
On the bright side is that to adjust channels, you just have to flip the switch on the controller and the heli will automatically recognize which one particular you chose.
All in all, the positives far outweigh the negatives and this makes a great toy for youngsters and adults alike.
RATING: After flying the 7.five inch Syma S107 indoor heli for about 3 months now, I have to say that it is 1 of the most under-rated RC heli out there, hands down. Store around. At about $30 internet with taxes and stuff, this small trooper delivers the looks, detail, durability and efficiency of a substantially pricier heli. The Syma S107 has only three-way controls but it competes surprisingly well with the likes of the Blade MCX2 which has four-way controls and retails for about $150 off-line.
Performance: I discover it a great deal more enjoyable to fly the Syma S107 than the smoother and a lot more mellifluous Blade MCX2. In this sense the Syma S107 hews to a much less is extra principle: i.e. it delivers a great deal more with less. But right here is the irony of the entire scenario: the Syma S107's ragged efficiency edge in fact connects with you improved than the ultra-smooth Blade MCX2. It's practically like the distinction in between stick shift and automatic transmission. The S107's controls just really feel much more tactile than those of the Blade MCX2. (I am not trying to knock the Blade MCX two which is a excellent small heli in its own appropriate. I am just trying to make a comparison on matters of price, develop and overall performance.)
UPLIFTING LIFT: There is absolutely nothing like the sound of the Syma S107 blades when you turn it on. The rush of sound from its four independently articulated blades sound like no other heli I have flown. There is a thing breezily uplifting about that sound - a thing elevating about the way it elevates and stays aloft with certainly fantastic balance.
Build DURABILITY: The detail and solid feel of the Syma S107 leaves the Blade MCX2 in the dust. The trim metal body and snug plastic hood fits way much better than the loosey-goosey hood on the Blade MCX2. And following various trial crashes the Syma S107 has not shown a lot harm with the probable exception of a little whirring sound from the tail blade assembly and some herky-jerky movement when I am attempting to turn the heli left or ideal. (I have oiled it a little but all to no avail.) The Blade MCX2 flew well for a couple of months till it would not take off following one particular unspectacular crash. (I am not creating this up.) When I took it into Hobbytown USA in Fremont CA for one particular of their RC technician to look at, he identified out that one particular of the central plastic gears was not engaging simply because the engine moving it had been pocked out of position inspite of being "protected" by the plastic hood. My suspicion is that it was most likely poked out of position by some protruding prong for the duration of that final crash. I was mortified by the prospect of junking a thing I had paid $150 for only two months prior. But to Hobbytown USA's credit, they replaced the unit devoid of fuss or muss. I was so thankful that they will possibly have me as a client for life.
NAVIGATION LIGHT: Lastly no one places the navigational-bling-bling lights superior than Syma. That blinking light in the helicopter's nose tends to make it look positively sentient when it is hovering in front of you.
I like this small heli and wish I had extra time to fly it. A higher capacity/speedy charge battery would go a long way towards realizing this purpose. The present heli only offers 10 minutes of flight time on top rated of about 45 minutes charge time. But in all fairness this seems to be the case with most RC helis in this category. Then again the battery's tendency to lose capacity when overcharged or re-charged with out requisite cooling in between flights (15 to 30 minutes)really wants to be fixed. Until that time, SYMA must make instructions to that effect front and center of its operating manual. IC circuitry (smart battery tech) would go a lengthy way towards solving issues in this location.
INDISPENSABLE Assistance: In that connection, here is an indispensable tips for people today who wanna get a great deal more frustration-totally free enjoyment out of their Syma S107 buy:
1. Buy two or 4 helis for starters as that will give you amongst 20 to 40 minutes of flying time, total.
2. When your heli's power gets depleted, do not charge it immediately as the engine assembly is all "hot and bothered". Let it cool down for about 20 minutes before hooking it up to the charging port.
3. DO NOT OVERCHARGE THE HELI. It will not give you any alot more power if you do. Au contraire you will finish up depleting the charging capacity of your battery since of the dumb circuitry they put in there.
four. For each heli you got, keep a spare battery which sells on Amazon for about $5 every. Installing it is as quick as removing two screws attaching the hood, cutting the old battery off and leaving sufficient lead wire, stripping corresponding ends of the red and black leads, connecting them then wrapping them with electrical tape. Soon after that you just put the battery back onto its sticky pad and then put the hood back on. (Google "installing a Syma S107 battery." Probabilities are you will uncover a a pictorial guide and or a Youtube video that will show you exactly how to do it.)
Happy flyin'. C. Rex
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UPDATE - 6/28/11: Search for the parallel MCX2 review on amazon.com or Google using the search term: "A celebrated piece of crap to match the crappy service I got the Blade customer service".
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