Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Blue
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 extended) comes with Aluminum Frame and a Good detail canopy, it does not look like a toy, but a particularly severe Helicopter. It is in a position to move in 3 Direction base on the three Channels, any one can hover it simply. Since it is made with Aluminum Frame, particularly light weight and almost indestructible in any crash, excellent for really 1st time beginners. This toy helicopter is created for any one more than 8 years old, flight time is about 5-6 minutes right 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
You Save : $15.33 (38%)
Item Features
- two Selectable Frequencies Let's You Fly Up To two Helicopters At As soon as
- Syma S107/S107G
- Complete three channels: up, down, left, appropriate, forward, and backward
Buyer Testimonials
Most of the other testimonials have hit the major pros and cons with this, but there are still a few even more that I can add. Hope they aid in producing your buying decisions!
PRO:
- Thanks to the gyro, very brief learning curve. Remote has two joysticks. Left side only moves up/down and controls speed of the rotors, which controls how a lot lift they produce. Correct joystick moves up/down (controlling forward/reverse) and left/ideal (tends to make heli spin). You can also moving the appropriate stick diagonally to make a number of turns even though moving forward or backwards (reverse "figure-8's" are often impressive).
- Surprisingly significant quantity of "mods" that can be accomplished to a $30 heli. 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 little, which provides a tiny bit extra forward speed. (Some consumers tape a paperclip to the front to obtain the identical impact). 1 of the other significant ones that I tried, but didn't preserve, was the "flybar mod". Google it for far more details.
- Pretty durable. Ahead of flying the S107, I had a non-gyro 3-CH heli which broke after it's third flight. I'm now two+ 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 totally as soon as the crash happens, and just let it fall]. Even if some thing does break, just about each portion on the 107 is replaceable, from the wings to the motors to the body components.
CONS:
- Considering that the S107 is so light (40g), it definitely cannot be put to use in any sort of wind. In fact, a decent draft can be adequate to trigger it to blow off course. Even indoors, you have to keep away from open windows and fans of any sort. Not genuinely a huge predicament as this happens to all little indoor helis.
- Due to IR manage, many people report getting problems flying close to/about LCD televisions and light bulbs that are on when flying. I can fly more than lit lamps (incandescent and florescent) with out difficulties, but my 46" LCD will occasionally lead to the heli to lose contact with the controller, shutting down power to the rotor. Turning off the Tv solves the predicament entirely.
- The power connector inside my controller will not charge my heli - after five seconds, it thinks its totally charged and shuts down. Immediately after taking the controller apart to appear for troubles, I discovered the the power wires' connection to the controller board had been not soldered appropriately. Given that the USB charger operates fine, I did not bother returning the heli, but quality manage still appears 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 long as they are plugged in. As the heli comes with a Li-Po rechargeable, overcharging can result in all sorts of difficulties, ranging from shorter flight times to shortening the life of the battery, even to physically damaging the battery (can heat up and expand). Be sure to stop charging as soon as the indicator lights tell you to. [You can also substantially preserve the life of a Li-Po battery by not operating it down entirely right after every single flight.]
- While the controller has markings for three channels (A, B and C), advertised as getting able to have three many people fly their S107s in the very same room, there are basically 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, keep in thoughts only two will be in a position to play with it simultaneously.
On the vivid side is that to modify channels, you just have to flip the switch on the controller and the heli will automatically recognize which one you chose.
All in all, the positives far outweigh the negatives and this makes a great toy for kids and adults alike.
RATING: Soon after flying the 7.five inch Syma S107 indoor heli for about three months now, I have to say that it is 1 of the most under-rated RC heli out there, hands down. Shop around. At about $30 via the internet with taxes and stuff, this tiny trooper delivers the looks, detail, durability and performance of a a lot pricier heli. The Syma S107 has only 3-way controls but it competes surprisingly properly with the likes of the Blade MCX2 which has four-way controls and retails for about $150 off-line.
Efficiency: I acquire it alot more entertaining to fly the Syma S107 than the smoother and additional mellifluous Blade MCX2. In this sense the Syma S107 hews to a less is a great deal more principle: i.e. it delivers far more with much less. But right here is the irony of the whole situation: the Syma S107's ragged performance edge actually connects with you improved than the ultra-smooth Blade MCX2. It's practically like the difference amongst stick shift and automatic transmission. The S107's controls just really feel much more tactile than those of the Blade MCX2. (I am not attempting to knock the Blade MCX 2 which is a outstanding tiny heli in its personal correct. I am just trying to make a comparison on matters of cost, develop 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 four 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 extraordinary balance.
Build DURABILITY: The detail and solid really feel of the Syma S107 leaves the Blade MCX2 in the dust. The trim metal physique and snug plastic hood fits way far better than the loosey-goosey hood on the Blade MCX2. And following many trial crashes the Syma S107 has not shown considerably damage with the conceivable 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 perfect. (I have oiled it a tiny but all to no avail.) The Blade MCX2 flew properly for a couple of months until it would not take off immediately after 1 unspectacular crash. (I am not generating this up.) When I took it into Hobbytown USA in Fremont CA for a single of their RC technician to look at, he identified out that one of the central plastic gears was not engaging given that the engine moving it had been pocked out of position inspite of being "protected" by the plastic hood. My suspicion is that it was likely poked out of position by some protruding prong during that last crash. I was mortified by the prospect of junking one thing I had paid $150 for only 2 months prior. But to Hobbytown USA's credit, they replaced the unit devoid of fuss or muss. I was so thankful that they will almost certainly have me as a buyer for life.
NAVIGATION LIGHT: Lastly nobody places the navigational-bling-bling lights much better than Syma. That blinking light in the helicopter's nose makes it look positively sentient when it is hovering in front of you.
I like this tiny heli and wish I had a great deal more time to fly it. A greater capacity/speedy charge battery would go a extended way towards realizing this goal. The current heli only provides ten minutes of flight time on top 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 without having requisite cooling in between flights (15 to 30 minutes)actually needs to be fixed. Till that time, SYMA really should make directions to that effect front and center of its operating manual. IC circuitry (intelligent battery tech) would go a extended way towards solving problems in this area.
INDISPENSABLE Suggestions: In that connection, here is an indispensable tips for consumers who wanna get extra frustration-zero cost enjoyment out of their Syma S107 buy:
1. Buy two or 4 helis for starters as that will give you among 20 to 40 minutes of flying time, total.
2. When your heli's power gets depleted, do not charge it instantly 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 given that of the dumb circuitry they put in there.
four. For every heli you got, keep a spare battery which sells on Amazon for about $5 every. Installing it is as painless 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. 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 get a a pictorial guide and or a Youtube video that will show you precisely how to do it.)
Pleased flyin'. C. Rex
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UPDATE - 6/28/11: Search for the parallel MCX2 review on amazon.com or Google applying the search term: "A celebrated piece of crap to match the crappy service I got the Blade client service".
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