Customer Reviews

Air Hog R/C Spider-Man Slinger Plane

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My son was so excited to receive this airplane. It does charge very quickly but the charge doesn't last long. We only got a couple short flights out of it before having to charge it again. The plane doesn't fly very well either. It nose dives shortly after take off. Of course, we didn't get a chance to work that out since the airplane broke about 15 minutes after we started. The propellers don't move anymore for some reason. For the price of this airplane you'd think it would be built a whole lot better. Spend your money elsewhere.

I bought this plane for my nephew, who just turned 6 years old. He has had the toy for almost 1 week, and so far he loves it. The batteries do drain quickly (as the previous reviewer noted), but the recharging is very, very quick. For a 6-year old with very little patience, he does not seem to mind waiting a few minutes to recharge the batteries.

My nephew has had the most success flying this plane when using the auto-takeoff feature (with a little help initially from his older, teenage brother). He has been playing with this toy in the backyard (away from concrete sidewalks) and so far the plane has survived multiple landings with no major damage (just a few scratches). Although a bit expensive, I am very happy with this purchase so far.

i have this plane it flys great! to the guy who's broke its was probralbly defective but any way it is very sensite to the turns so i recomend the rush airplane it flys well to but it has a rudder good for beginers overall its a decent plane though

im sorry to those of you who broke yours the problem is in the instructions it says to throw it at a 45 degree angle. but you want to throw it levele and it will fly they all do i own them all intruder,resister,slinger,rush,dominator,skywinder, and the helicopter

they all fly

This worked well for about one hour. After that, it wouldn't hold a charge. Even when it did work, it would take a long time to get it to indicate a full charge. Remote control has an extremely limited range (about 10 feet). One of the worst toys we ever bought our kids

Hello, all. I am 13 and have been an R/C pilot for 5 years.

After reading several of the customers' reviews, I think it's necessary to clarify a few points:

1. This is a TOY. The entire line of Air Hogs products are TOYS. They cannot be expected to perform like true Radio-Controlled Models. In fact, as I have test-flown many models at the local hobby shop, these models will not do much more than glide. The motors are small and weak, as are the propellers. There are no servos; all directional control is by motor thrust differentiation. As a result, stalling will be inevitable for those who decide to keep at full power, and a nosedive into the ground follows. I actually find these toys much more difficult to fly than real R/C models.

2. R/C Modeling (notice I said MODELING) is a relatively expensive venture. For $49, there is nothing of any quality on the market. However, if you really want to get into model aviation, I recommend starting with the Hobbyzone brand of planes, which are great starters, and then progressing on to the Parkzone series. These planes are high quality, and most have moving control surfaces. The Hobbyzone series is mostly 2-channel to 3-channel, with either Rudder/Throttle control for beginners or Rudder/Elevator/Throttle control for more proficient pilots. These, however, will benefit the first-time flyer more if you TAKE THE TIME TO HAVE AN INSTRUCTOR TEACH YOU. See the Hobbyzone website at www.hobbyzone.com.

3. If you really don't want to spend at least $100, consider the only good flyer in the Air Hogs fleet: the Aero Ace. This toy sells for $39.99, cheaper than many of the other planes, yet flies the best. It has a powerful little 50/210 motor (equivalent) in it, as well as a built in LiPo (Lithium-Polymer) battery pack. LiPo packs are usually found on planes OVER $300! The Aero Ace is good for a toy, or backyard flying, but if you really want to get into R/C MODELING, I would strongly recommend Hobbyzone.

Sorry for confusing you with the technical terms... Once you get into this great hobby, you will understand all of it. I hope this has been some help to you, and I hope that Amazon won't block this because it diverts their business to Hobbyzone! If you wish to contact me, please go to www.rcuniverse.com and send PZCubFlyer a private message. I will try to get back to you as promptly as possible. Bye for now!