Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter

Item 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 lengthy) comes with Aluminum Frame and a Great detail canopy, it does not appear like a toy, but a pretty critical Helicopter. It is able to move in three Direction base on the three Channels, any one can hover it easily. Due to the fact it is made with Aluminum Frame, rather light weight and pretty much indestructible in any crash, fantastic for rather very first time newbies. This toy helicopter is created for everyone over 8 years old, flight time is around five-6 minutes 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: 8 in Toys ; Games (See Top 100 in Toys ; Games)
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By : Syma
Price : $24.85
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Product Functions

2 Selectable Frequencies Let's You Fly Up To two Helicopters At When
Syma S107/S107G
Full 3 channels: up, down, left, perfect, forward, and backward

Consumer Evaluations

Most of the other testimonials have hit the big pros and cons with this, but there are nevertheless a couple of more that I can add. Hope they support in producing your acquiring decisions!
PRO:
- Thanks to the gyro, pretty short finding out curve. Remote has two joysticks. Left side only moves up/down and controls speed of the rotors, which controls how a lot lift they generate. Appropriate joystick moves up/down (controlling forward/reverse) and left/perfect (tends to make heli spin). You can also moving the correct stick diagonally to make many different turns whilst moving forward or backwards (reverse "figure-8's" are normally impressive).
- Surprisingly significant quantity of "mods" that can be completed to a $30 heli. Soon after experimenting, I have settled on two minor ones. First, 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 ("look ma, no hands!"). I have also moved the landing gear forward in their mounts to push the center of gravity forward a tiny, which provides a tiny bit a lot more forward speed. (Some folks tape a paperclip to the front to attain the similar effect). One particular of the other significant ones that I tried, but didn't preserve, was the "flybar mod". Google it for much more specifics.
- Especially durable. Prior to flying the S107, I had a non-gyro 3-CH heli which broke right after it is third flight. I am now 2+ weeks into the S107 and in spite of crashing into just about every thing conceivable: 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, everything has held up fine. [My "trick" is to cut power to the blades completely as soon as the crash happens, and just let it fall]. Even if some thing does break, just about every component on the 107 is replaceable, from the wings to the motors to the physique parts.
CONS:
- Considering that the S107 is so light (40g), it certainly cannot be utilized in any sort of wind. In fact, a decent draft can be adequate to cause it to blow off course. Even indoors, you have to steer clear of open windows and fans of any sort. Not genuinely a massive trouble as this takes place to all small indoor helis.
- Due to IR control, folks report having problems flying near/about LCD televisions and light bulbs that are on when flying. I can fly over lit lamps (incandescent and florescent) with no problems, but my 46" LCD will occasionally result in the heli to shed speak to with the controller, shutting down power to the rotor. Turning off the Television solves the problem fully.
- The power connector inside my controller will not charge my heli - right after five seconds, it thinks its completely charged and shuts down. Immediately after taking the controller apart to look for issues, I located the the power wires' connection to the controller board had been not soldered adequately. Since the USB charger works fine, I did not bother returning the heli, but excellent manage still seems to be an matter.
- The USB charger (and presumably, the controller's built-in charger) are not "smart" chargers. That is, they will continue to charge the heli's battery as lengthy as they are plugged in. As the heli comes with a Li-Po rechargeable, overcharging can result in all sorts of problems, ranging from shorter flight instances to shortening the life of the battery, even to physically damaging the battery (can heat up and expand). Be certain to stop 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 entirely right after every flight.]
- Even though the controller has markings for three channels (A, B and C), advertised as being able to have 3 folks fly their S107s in the identical space, there are essentially only two channels accessible. (Once more, I have taken the controller apart to verify this). So if you planned on giving this as a gift to your three kids, maintain in mind only two will be able to play with it simultaneously.
On the vivid side is that to transform 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 outstanding toy for youngsters and adults alike.

RATING: Immediately after flying the 7.5 inch Syma S107 indoor heli for about 3 months now, I have to say that it is a single of the most beneath-rated RC heli out there, hands down. Shop around. At about $30 web based with taxes and stuff, this little trooper delivers the looks, detail, durability and overall performance of a considerably pricier heli. The Syma S107 has only 3-way controls but it competes surprisingly nicely with the likes of the Blade MCX2 which has 4-way controls and retails for about $150 off-line.
Overall performance: I acquire it a lot more fun to fly the Syma S107 than the smoother and far more mellifluous Blade MCX2. In this sense the Syma S107 hews to a less is way more principle: i.e. it delivers a great deal more with much less. But right here is the irony of the complete scenario: the Syma S107's ragged performance edge basically connects with you improved than the ultra-smooth Blade MCX2. It is pretty much like the distinction among stick shift and automatic transmission. The S107's controls just really feel more tactile than those of the Blade MCX2. (I am not attempting to knock the Blade MCX 2 which is a superb little heli in its personal suitable. I am just attempting to make a comparison on matters of price, construct and 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 4 independently articulated blades sound like no other heli I have flown. There is a thing breezily uplifting about that sound - some thing elevating about the way it elevates and stays aloft with certainly fantastic balance.
Construct DURABILITY: The detail and solid feel of the Syma S107 leaves the Blade MCX2 in the dust. The trim metal physique and snug plastic hood fits way improved than the loosey-goosey hood on the Blade MCX2. And soon after quite a few trial crashes the Syma S107 has not shown significantly damage with the potential exception of a tiny whirring sound from the tail blade assembly and some herky-jerky movement when I am trying to turn the heli left or right. (I have oiled it a small but all to no avail.) The Blade MCX2 flew well for a couple of months till it would not take off soon after one unspectacular crash. (I am not creating this up.) When I took it into Hobbytown USA in Fremont CA for a single of their RC technician to appear at, he identified out that a single of the central plastic gears was not engaging for the reason that the engine moving it had been pocked out of position inspite of getting "protected" by the plastic hood. My suspicion is that it was probably poked out of position by some protruding prong for the duration of that last crash. I was mortified by the prospect of junking one thing I had paid $150 for only two months prior. But to Hobbytown USA's credit, they replaced the unit without having fuss or muss. I was so thankful that they will probably have me as a client for life.
NAVIGATION LIGHT: Lastly no one places the navigational-bling-bling lights improved than Syma. That blinking light in the helicopter's nose makes it appear positively sentient when it is hovering in front of you.
I adore this small heli and wish I had extra time to fly it. A higher capacity/speedy charge battery would go a extended way towards realizing this objective. The existing heli only offers 10 minutes of flight time on leading of about 45 minutes charge time. But in all fairness this seems to be the case with most RC helis in this category. But the battery's tendency to shed capacity when overcharged or re-charged without having requisite cooling between flights (15 to 30 minutes)truly demands to be fixed. Until that time, SYMA will need to make directions to that effect front and center of its operating manual. IC circuitry (smart battery tech) would go a long way towards solving difficulties in this area.
INDISPENSABLE Tips: In that connection, right here is an indispensable guidance for men and women who wanna get more frustration-zero cost enjoyment out of their Syma S107 obtain:
1. Get 2 or 4 helis for starters as that will give you in between 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 ahead of hooking it up to the charging port.
3. DO NOT OVERCHARGE THE HELI. It will not give you any far more power if you do. Au contraire you will finish up depleting the charging capacity of your battery given that of the dumb circuitry they put in there.
4. For every single heli you got, preserve a spare battery which sells on Amazon for about $5 each. Installing it is as hassle-free as removing two screws attaching the hood, cutting the old battery off and leaving adequate lead wire, stripping corresponding ends of the red and black leads, connecting them then wrapping them with electrical tape. Immediately 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." Chances are you will discover a a pictorial guide and or a Youtube video that will show you specifically how to do it.)
Happy flyin'. C. Rex
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UPDATE - 6/28/11: Search for the parallel MCX2 evaluation on amazon.com or Google employing the search term: "A celebrated piece of crap to match the crappy service I got the Blade customer service".