Syma Helicopter

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for grown up kids, not so much for yorkies..., June 30, 2011
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Bobmon (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Red (Toy)
Growing up I always wanted a remote controlled airplane or helicopter but never got one no matter how many times I asked Santa for it. Now as an adult I can buy the toys I could only ever ask Santa for. Of all the things I wanted as a kid that I still wanted as an adult there was this, a remote controlled helicopter. And, lucky for me that with the massive improvements in battery and motor technology of the past few years they have managed to make such a wonderful miniature helicopter.

I've purchased several different helicopters over the past few years with varying degrees of success. When the gyro stabilized ones showed up on the market I was impressed with the responsiveness and control the online videos all showed them having. I have one that I purchased from a different retailer that claims to be gyro stabilized but it's just not quite right. After reading up on the Syma 107 I discovered that this other one may have been an attempt at a knock off on the Syma design. Once I knew better I bought an S107 and am definitely pleased. This is by far the most responsive easily controlled helicopter I have yet had. Syma definitely has my loyalty in terms of helicopters right now.

I love flying this little helicopter around the house or in empty theatres where I volunteer. If you have dogs, like I do, be aware that they may not like the helicopter quite as much as you do. My poor little yorkies run to the next room and hide when the helicopters come out...

There are a few limitations you need to be aware of if you're going to be buying an S107. First off this is an infrared remote controlled device. That means the range is limited. If your helicopter gets too far away from you your signal will stop controlling it, results may vary as to what it will do then. If you use it in a really sunny space or outside the sun can and likely will interfere with your infrared signal.

Air currents are a big problem for this little guy. A gentle breeze outside can push this a long ways, you may not feel the breeze too much but the S107 will and it will start getting away from you very easily.

Air currents don't just occur outside... If you get this too close to an air duct you may have some surprising flight paths result.

Helicopters work by creating a negative pressure zone above their blades. The helicopter rises not so much because it's pushing air down but because the air beneath the blades is more dense than the air above the blades and this causes the helicopter to move up into the negative pressure zone. This is important to remember when you fly your helicopter indoors. If you hover too close to the ground you may not be able to push enough air down to keep reducing the pressure above the helicopter and thus you will have no negative pressure zone into which the helicopter can be pushed. Also if you get too close to a wall, couch, tv, tray table, ottoman, etc... you can inadvertently create a negative pressure zone between the helicopter and said object. Thus causing the helicopter to suddenly be pushed into said object and potentially damaging the object and/or the helicopter. The helicopter is not broken if it suddenly veers into a solid object you were flying it near, you were just a poor pilot.

This helicopter is a toy, and it can be a very good educational toy at that. But, it is not a toy for young children. My brother-in-law got a lower quality helicopter for Christmas last year and let my four year old nephew and six year old niece fly it. Neither really understands the concept of finesse just yet, and as a result that poor little helicopter was slammed into nearly everything in the house. It didn't last long, and my brother-in-law was out one helicopter. Kids will want to play with this, adults will want to play with this, but if you want to play with it you'll need to be careful who else you allow to play with it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars broken main rotor, June 27, 2011
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Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
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i received mines with one bent main rotor piece, so what did was fix it but the rotor piece crack also but it didn' break the whole piece. Next, i flew it and i was amazed because it was very stable. After that, the helicopter is dead, so i charged with my ac wall charger that i bought from amazon too and it charged very fast like 20 minutes or more. Then, i flew it and it hit the wall so the main rotor piece that was cracked flew off from its place :( and i was very sad.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun but not a long battery life, June 27, 2011
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Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars
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I bought this for my husband for Father's Day and he was absolutely thrilled! It is a wonderful thing for him to play with to see if he would be interested into getting more into the hobby of helicopters. So far he loves it but is super disappointed in the battery life of it. He can play with it for about 10 minutes before it needs to be charged for about an hour. I have had to order parts already for this as well but that is expected when it crash lands numerous times (sometimes the remote loses connection to the helicopter). But overall I recommend this to anyone that is into this type of thing!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Helicopter for the price, June 27, 2011
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Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
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Responds well to controls(though the slightest breeze will push it some, so watch for vents)
Pretty durable too and the parts are all easily bought online, win.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great little helicopter, June 27, 2011
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R. Williams "Handyman" (Clinton, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars
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This is a great indoor toy. It only runs 5 to 8 minutes on a charge and recharging takes about 40 minutes, but those flights are a lot of fun. It is very stable and quite durable. I know, I crashed mine quite a bit during the first few flights and haven't had to change any parts yet. It can't handle even a slight breeze, so turn the ceiling fan off. Overall, I really have enjoyed this helicopter and think I may buy another so I can fly a little longer between charges.
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5.0 out of 5 stars s107 is amazing!, June 26, 2011
A Kid's Review
Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Red (Toy)
This product looks cool and is really easy to control. It's the best rc thing I ever had. It's too bad that it takes a really long time to charge. If it didn't take so long to charge I would be using it all day! If this is for a first time rc helicopter user this is perfect for them. It's easy to adjust and you don't have to hold three buttons just to make it go forward
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great buy, June 26, 2011
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Ethics Commitee "Victoria" (N.Y.) - See all my reviews
Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Red (Toy)
I have to admit I was a bit skeptical when purchasing this for such a great price. I have purchased a similar model before for more money and the quality was not as good as this one. Very happy with purchase. You won't be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars lots of fun syma s107, June 25, 2011
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Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars
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this product is the best for any begginer when it comes to helicopters. to learn the basics and not to worry about crashing it, coz we know its going to happen. sooner or later.a good choice as a gift for your kids, if you have one. im really impressed with its durability and reliability, its a good price for what it can do. before you go on bigger and better ones. overall its a lot of fun and i recommend it to anyone that is intereested in a new hobby or just looking for a cool gift to give.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Flies great but only for a few minutes, June 24, 2011
A Kid's Review
Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Red (Toy)
I bought this for my 10 year old. She has another Syma helicopter and it has lasted 2 years of flying and crashing so I chose another Syma. I thought the bult in gyro would add to the enjoyment and it does. The helicopter flies like a home sick angel!
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5.0 out of 5 stars "list price" is a joke, June 23, 2011
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Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Red (Toy)
This little toy heli is a load of fun, but I found myself itching for something faster. I'm going to keep this heli for my two girls to have fun with. and look for a new hobby grade micro rc. This thought brings me to the reason for my title "list price" is a joke. You can buy a more advanced 4 channel hobby grade heli for $120, while the "list price" for this toy is mark as $129. It goes to show you that many times you are not getting the great savings that they claim.

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