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 lengthy) comes with Aluminum Frame and a Terrific detail canopy, it does not look like a toy, but a particularly serious Helicopter. It is able to move in 3 Direction base on the 3 Channels, any one can hover it quickly. Considering the fact that it is made with Aluminum Frame, fairly light weight and just about indestructible in any crash, excellent for quite initially time beginners. This toy helicopter is created for everyone more than 8 years old, flight time is around five-6 minutes just 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 Features
- 2 Selectable Frequencies Let's You Fly Up To two Helicopters At As soon as
- Syma S107/S107G
- Full 3 channels: up, down, left, correct, forward, and backward
Buyer Testimonials
Most of the other reviews have hit the key pros and cons with this, but there are nevertheless a handful of alot more that I can add. Hope they support in generating your acquiring decisions!
PRO:
- Thanks to the gyro, quite brief 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 create. Proper joystick moves up/down (controlling forward/reverse) and left/correct (tends to make heli spin). You can also moving the suitable stick diagonally to make many turns whilst moving forward or backwards (reverse "figure-8's" are usually impressive).
- Surprisingly significant quantity of "mods" that can be carried out to a $30 heli. Following 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 ("appear ma, no hands!"). I have also moved the landing gear forward in their mounts to push the center of gravity forward a tiny, which offers a tiny bit alot more forward speed. (Some men and women tape a paperclip to the front to achieve the similar effect). One of the other massive ones that I tried, but didn't preserve, was the "flybar mod". Google it for way more details.
- Pretty durable. Prior to flying the S107, I had a non-gyro three-CH heli which broke right after it is third flight. I am now 2+ weeks into the S107 and despite crashing into just about everything feasible: walls, ceiling, sofa, tables, pull chain for ceiling fan, the Christmas tree(!), but for some minor nicks on the blades that do not affect flight, anything has held up fine. [My "trick" is to cut power to the blades fully as soon as the crash happens, and just let it fall]. Even if one thing does break, just about each and every portion on the 107 is replaceable, from the wings to the motors to the physique parts.
CONS:
- Since the S107 is so light (40g), it definitely can not be made use of in any sort of wind. In truth, a decent draft can be adequate to cause it to blow off course. Even indoors, you have to avoid open windows and fans of any sort. Not actually a major problem as this happens to all smaller indoor helis.
- Due to IR control, persons report getting difficulties flying close to/about LCD televisions and light bulbs that are on when flying. I can fly over lit lamps (incandescent and florescent) devoid of problems, but my 46" LCD will occasionally lead to the heli to shed contact with the controller, shutting down power to the rotor. Turning off the Tv solves the issue totally.
- The power connector inside my controller will not charge my heli - immediately after five seconds, it thinks its fully charged and shuts down. Immediately after taking the controller apart to look for concerns, I located the the power wires' connection to the controller board had been not soldered effectively. Considering the fact that the USB charger functions fine, I did not bother returning the heli, but top quality manage still appears to be an problem.
- 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 trigger all sorts of troubles, 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 cease 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 totally right after every single flight.]
- While the controller has markings for three channels (A, B and C), advertised as becoming in a position to have 3 consumers fly their S107s in the very same space, there are in fact only two channels readily available. (Once again, I have taken the controller apart to verify this). So if you planned on giving this as a gift to your 3 kids, preserve in mind only two will be in a position to play with it simultaneously.
On the bright side is that to alter channels, you just have to flip the switch on the controller and the heli will automatically recognize which 1 you chose.
All in all, the positives far outweigh the negatives and this tends to make a good toy for children and adults alike.
RATING: Soon after flying the 7.5 inch Syma S107 indoor heli for about three months now, I have to say that it is one particular of the most under-rated RC heli out there, hands down. Store about. At about $30 on-line with taxes and stuff, this tiny trooper delivers the looks, detail, durability and overall performance of a much pricier heli. The Syma S107 has only 3-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 get it way more fun to fly the Syma S107 than the smoother and alot more mellifluous Blade MCX2. In this sense the Syma S107 hews to a less is even more principle: i.e. it delivers additional with much less. But here is the irony of the whole situation: the Syma S107's ragged efficiency edge essentially connects with you improved than the ultra-smooth Blade MCX2. It's almost like the distinction in between stick shift and automatic transmission. The S107's controls just feel far more tactile than those of the Blade MCX2. (I am not trying to knock the Blade MCX two which is a outstanding small heli in its personal right. I am just attempting to make a comparison on matters of value, create and overall performance.)
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 one thing breezily uplifting about that sound - one thing elevating about the way it elevates and stays aloft with really remarkable balance.
Build DURABILITY: The detail and solid really feel of the Syma S107 leaves the Blade MCX2 in the dust. The trim metal body and snug plastic hood fits way superior than the loosey-goosey hood on the Blade MCX2. And following quite a few trial crashes the Syma S107 has not shown considerably damage with the conceivable exception of a little whirring sound from the tail blade assembly and some herky-jerky movement when I am trying to turn the heli left or correct. (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 soon after one particular unspectacular crash. (I am not creating this up.) When I took it into Hobbytown USA in Fremont CA for one of their RC technician to look at, he located out that one particular of the central plastic gears was not engaging given 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 final crash. I was mortified by the prospect of junking something 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 quite possibly have me as a customer for life.
NAVIGATION LIGHT: Lastly no one areas the navigational-bling-bling lights superior than Syma. That blinking light in the helicopter's nose tends to make it appear positively sentient when it is hovering in front of you.
I love this tiny heli and wish I had much more time to fly it. A higher capacity/speedy charge battery would go a lengthy way towards realizing this goal. The present heli only gives 10 minutes of flight time on best of about 45 minutes charge time. But in all fairness this seems to be the case with most RC helis in this category. However the battery's tendency to lose capacity when overcharged or re-charged with no requisite cooling between flights (15 to 30 minutes)seriously demands to be fixed. Until that time, SYMA must make directions to that effect front and center of its operating manual. IC circuitry (intelligent battery tech) would go a lengthy way towards solving troubles in this region.
INDISPENSABLE Guidance: In that connection, right here is an indispensable suggestions for persons who wanna get alot more frustration-absolutely free enjoyment out of their Syma S107 acquire:
1. Purchase 2 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 promptly 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.
three. 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 considering that of the dumb circuitry they put in there.
four. For each and every heli you got, maintain a spare battery which sells on Amazon for about $five 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. Right 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 come across a a pictorial guide and or a Youtube video that will show you specifically how to do it.)
Pleased flyin'. C. Rex
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UPDATE - 6/28/11: Search for the parallel MCX2 evaluation on amazon.com or Google working with the search term: "A celebrated piece of crap to match the crappy service I got the Blade buyer service".
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