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 Wonderful detail canopy, it does not look like a toy, but a quite serious Helicopter. It is in a position to move in three Direction base on the 3 Channels, anybody can hover it easily. Since it is created with Aluminum Frame, really light weight and just about indestructible in any crash, perfect for pretty very first time newbies. This toy helicopter is created for anybody over 8 years old, flight time is about five-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%)
Product Characteristics
- two Selectable Frequencies Let's You Fly Up To two Helicopters At Once
- Syma S107/S107G
- Complete 3 channels: up, down, left, correct, forward, and backward
Customer Evaluations
Most of the other evaluations have hit the big pros and cons with this, but there are nevertheless a couple of much more that I can add. Hope they support in producing your purchasing decisions!
PRO:
- Thanks to the gyro, particularly short learning curve. Remote has two joysticks. Left side only moves up/down and controls speed of the rotors, which controls how significantly lift they create. Appropriate joystick moves up/down (controlling forward/reverse) and left/appropriate (tends to make heli spin). You can also moving the perfect stick diagonally to make many different turns while moving forward or backwards (reverse "figure-8's" are generally impressive).
- Surprisingly significant quantity of "mods" that can be completed to a $30 heli. Just after experimenting, I have settled on two minor ones. 1st, 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 small, which gives a tiny bit additional forward speed. (Some consumers tape a paperclip to the front to accomplish the exact same effect). 1 of the other big ones that I tried, but didn't keep, was the "flybar mod". Google it for far more facts.
- Pretty durable. Prior to flying the S107, I had a non-gyro 3-CH heli which broke just after it really is third flight. I'm now 2+ weeks into the S107 and in spite of 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, almost everything has held up fine. [My "trick" is to cut power to the blades absolutely as soon as the crash happens, and just let it fall]. Even if something does break, just about each and every component on the 107 is replaceable, from the wings to the motors to the physique components.
CONS:
- Mainly because the S107 is so light (40g), it totally cannot be put to use in any sort of wind. In truth, a decent draft can be adequate to result in it to blow off course. Even indoors, you have to steer clear of open windows and fans of any sort. Not truly a massive issue as this occurs to all modest indoor helis.
- Due to IR manage, people today report having problems flying close to/about LCD televisions and light bulbs that are on when flying. I can fly over lit lamps (incandescent and florescent) with out concerns, but my 46" LCD will occasionally trigger the heli to shed get in touch with 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 - right after five seconds, it thinks its totally charged and shuts down. After taking the controller apart to look for troubles, I discovered the the power wires' connection to the controller board were not soldered correctly. Because the USB charger operates fine, I did not bother returning the heli, but excellent manage still appears to be an concern.
- 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 extended as they are plugged in. As the heli comes with a Li-Po rechargeable, overcharging can lead to all sorts of concerns, ranging from shorter flight occasions to shortening the life of the battery, even to physically damaging the battery (can heat up and expand). Be confident to cease 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 totally following each flight.]
- Even though the controller has markings for 3 channels (A, B and C), advertised as getting in a position to have three individuals fly their S107s in the identical space, there are basically only two channels available. (Again, 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 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 particular you chose.
All in all, the positives far outweigh the negatives and this makes a superb toy for youngsters and adults alike.
RATING: Soon after flying the 7.five inch Syma S107 indoor heli for about 3 months now, I have to say that it is one particular of the most under-rated RC heli out there, hands down. Store around. At about $30 web based with taxes and stuff, this small trooper delivers the looks, detail, durability and performance of a significantly 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 discover it alot more enjoyable to fly the Syma S107 than the smoother and far more mellifluous Blade MCX2. In this sense the Syma S107 hews to a much less is even more principle: i.e. it delivers way more with much less. But here is the irony of the entire circumstance: the Syma S107's ragged overall performance edge basically connects with you improved than the ultra-smooth Blade MCX2. It really is practically like the difference in between stick shift and automatic transmission. The S107's controls just feel alot more tactile than those of the Blade MCX2. (I am not trying to knock the Blade MCX 2 which is a terrific little heli in its own proper. I am just attempting to make a comparison on matters of value, create and efficiency.)
UPLIFTING LIFT: There is 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 something breezily uplifting about that sound - some thing elevating about the way it elevates and stays aloft with actually 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 better than the loosey-goosey hood on the Blade MCX2. And soon after various trial crashes the Syma S107 has not shown much damage with the achievable exception of a small whirring sound from the tail blade assembly and some herky-jerky movement when I am attempting to turn the heli left or right. (I have oiled it a small but all to no avail.) The Blade MCX2 flew properly for a couple of months until it would not take off just after 1 unspectacular crash. (I am not making this up.) When I took it into Hobbytown USA in Fremont CA for 1 of their RC technician to appear at, he found out that 1 of the central plastic gears was not engaging since the engine moving it had been pocked out of position inspite of becoming "protected" by the plastic hood. My suspicion is that it was likely poked out of position by some protruding prong throughout that final crash. I was mortified by the prospect of junking a thing I had paid $150 for only 2 months prior. But to Hobbytown USA's credit, they replaced the unit without fuss or muss. I was so thankful that they will quite possibly have me as a consumer for life.
NAVIGATION LIGHT: Finally no one places the navigational-bling-bling lights better 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 little heli and wish I had much more time to fly it. A higher capacity/swift charge battery would go a lengthy way towards realizing this purpose. The existing heli only gives 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. On the other hand the battery's tendency to shed capacity when overcharged or re-charged devoid of requisite cooling among flights (15 to 30 minutes)certainly desires to be fixed. Till that time, SYMA should make instructions to that impact front and center of its operating manual. IC circuitry (smart battery tech) would go a lengthy way towards solving concerns in this area.
INDISPENSABLE Assistance: In that connection, here is an indispensable assistance for men and women who wanna get additional frustration-free of charge enjoyment out of their Syma S107 purchase:
1. Decide to purchase 2 or 4 helis for starters as that will give you amongst 20 to 40 minutes of flying time, total.
two. When your heli's power gets depleted, do not charge it quickly 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.
three. DO NOT OVERCHARGE THE HELI. It will not give you any a great deal more power if you do. Au contraire you will finish up depleting the charging capacity of your battery for the reason that of the dumb circuitry they put in there.
four. For each heli you got, preserve a spare battery which sells on Amazon for about $five every. Installing it is as painless as removing two screws attaching the hood, cutting the old battery off and leaving enough 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." Probabilities are you will obtain 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 working with the search term: "A celebrated piece of crap to match the crappy service I got the Blade consumer service".
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