Air Hogs Battling Havoc Heli - Havoc vs Yellow Stinger

by SpinMaster

Product Features

• Indoor Battling Helicopter set comes with 2 helis and 2 controllers
• Blast opponent with Infra Red Beams, sending them into a downward spiral, extreme 1 on 1 dogfight
• Precision flight, extremely lightweight helis which fit right in the palm of your hand

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 13 x 16 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00192HSZI
• Item model number: 6012200
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Batteries: 6 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,297 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Get ready for one-on-one dogfight action with the Air Hogs R/C Havoc Heli Laser Battle set. Featuring two lightweight remote-control helicopters set to engage in battle, this set is designed to keep kids aged eight and up busy for hours. These Helicopters add action to any indoor play area while inspiring friendly competition and imaginative play.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Radio controlled helicopters shoot infrared "guns" The Bad: Learning to control flights is tricky In a Nutshell: Once you get the hang of flying, these little helicopters inspire tons of fun At a Glance Ages: 8 and older Requires: 12 AA batteries

Each lightweight helicopter has a distinct look. View larger.

The remote control fits comfortably in two hands. View Larger.

Action-Packed Flight Lessons
Featuring colorful foam bodies, blinking lights, and plastic rotors, these detailed helicopters have plenty of aesthetic appeal. Before you start flying, you'll need to charge your dueling helicopters. Use a Philips head screwdriver to insert six AA batteries (not included) in each controller. Then plug each helicopter into a controller. Since the prongs on each plug are small, you'll need to take care to seat them correctly.

Now it's time to start practicing. You'll want to encourage kids to get familiar with the controls before they engage in a big-time air battle, since flying these choppers well takes practice. In addition to an on-off switch and a switch that lets you select the correct channel to control your helicopter, each hand-held controller has a throttle stick, a rudder stick, a button to adjust for trimming, and two thumb buttons for firing your infrared "guns."

We found the best way to start off was flying one helicopter at a time in a large, indoor space, while focusing simply on hovering an even distance above the ground. This simple task is trickier to master than you might imagine, but with enough practice it becomes second nature. The included instruction manual and Havoc Heli Laser Battle DVD offer lots of tips for learning to fly, from focusing on the helicopter instead of the controller to applying very gentle pressure on the control sticks.

Fun, Imaginative Play for Expert Pilots
Once two players have learned the basics of flight, you're ready for battle. The included Air Hogs mini comic provides battle strategies, along with suggestions for adding intrigue to your laser battles. Kids and adults alike are sure to enjoy the first time they score a big hit on an opponent and see his chopper spin out of control.

Younger children may end up disappointed with the learning curve associated with these helicopters, since their friends will have to practice before they can play together. That makes these a good bet for siblings or neighbors who play together often, since they can master flight simultaneously.

Additionally, these helicopters offer an excellent opportunity for parents and kids to play together, offering each other flight tips and competing on equal ground. You may find yourself having even more fun than your children with these remote-control choppers.

Overall, this battle set is a great way to teach patience, persistence, and principles of flight, all while having a great time. Our one real concern is the durability of the helicopters themselves. While Air Hogs thoughtfully includes extra tail rotors, and our helicopters survived lots of brutal crashes while we were learning to fly, they are made of foam and lightweight plastic. This means that any chopper that gets stepped on or tossed around is almost sure to sustain some damage.

What's in the Box
Two helicopters, two controllers, DVD with battle and flight tips, four spare tail rotors, rotor removal tool, aluminum labels, mini comic book, and an instruction manual.

Product Description

Air Hogs RC Havoc Heli Laser Battle Alien Invasion Air Hogs has reached a new limit with the amazing Havoc Heli Laser Battling Set now with Alien Invasion heli! Now you can battle helicopters with your friends and shoot them down from the sky. Simply fly into position, fire from your controller and BAM! Your opponent goes into a wild tailspin! Havoc Heli is the world's smallest, most advanced radio-controlled helicopters capable of incredible maneuverability. Laser Battle Helis are armed with infrared beam weapons, so you can duel in a kind of exciting real-world 3D "video game" complete with authentic battle sounds and action! Laser Battle comes complete with two Havoc Helis (each with distinctive markings) and two wireless controllers/chargers (with radio channel selector). You have two-toggle, four-way directional control of dual-rotary blades and a tail rotor to fly up, down, left, right, forward, back or hover with amazing precision. You'll need it to survive! Havoc Helis are rated "Easy To Fly," which means with a little practice, anyone can pilot these like a pro. The Havoc Heli Battling set comes complete with and features: 2 helicopters (one Havoc Heli and one Havoc Alien Heli) 2 controllers authentic battling sounds 2 long life rechargeable LIPO batteries and real infrared targeting

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great fun..for a day, December 27, 2008

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A. Dance (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Air Hogs Battling Havoc Heli - Havoc vs Yellow Stinger (Toy)

Got this Christmas morning as a present to myself mostly but everyone in the family had a blast... while they lasted.

Amazon recommended that I also buy replacement rotors with this at checkout. Be warned that the top rotors CANNOT be replaced! Spinmaster (which these are) Havoc Heli rotors are fixed to their shaft. There is no documentation or warning about this. The instructions make no mention of ever needing to replace the top rotor. Luckily they were only a few extra dollars.

After about 5 hours of use, the shaft for the rotors that propel the heli upwards came lose from the motor and there is no way to reconnect them. We had a fair amount of crashes into walls, but no serious abuse. Both helicopters failed in the same battery charge.

Next time I will buy a heli that I can replace parts for. Even though these ones broke, it was still a blast while they worked and I would like to fly again.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!, December 26, 2008

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L. Jacobs "The Rescue You Program" (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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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 

This review is from: Air Hogs Battling Havoc Heli - Havoc vs Yellow Stinger (Toy)

Having owned Air Hogs products before, we bought the Battling Havoc Helis knowing how delicate the actual toy would be and how much practice is required for flying one with skill/precision.

That said, we are having a blast with our helicopters. We have a small living/dining area and it is a battleground for air hog laser tag. The units charge rather quickly (especially compared to the Air Hogs jet we own) and they provide 5-6 minutes flying time with each charge.

For the most part, we are two adults playing with them and we have only successfully "shot" each other a few times over two days of play so we still have a lot of practicing to do. We have 6 and 7 year old children who also like to participate in the fun, and they are able to fly the helicopters around the room. Shooting or really steering their machines is a bit much for their ages. This is definitely a teen/adult toy, but the entertainment is enjoyed by all.

Make sure to read the instructions/watch the DVD--especially if you are new to Air Hogs products to optimize the fun.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Havoc fun!, August 29, 2009

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Donna M. Cole (Little Falls, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Air Hogs Battling Havoc Heli - Havoc vs Yellow Stinger (Toy)

I bought this set as a birthday present for my 14 year old godson. I expected that it would be fun for awhile, but had no expectation that this product would work as advertised. These things rarely do. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was a lot of fun to fly and that the battles were great! We had about 10 minutes of flying time per charge, but that seemed pretty reasonable. Of course, this was with a couple of adults playing with a teenager. I think this could be frustrating for a younger child with a shorter attention span. But for an older kid (or adult "kids") this was an absolute blast. Well worth the price. The helicopters were surprisingly durable considering that we crashed them into ceilings, floors, a cat, a water dish an into an enclosed ceiling (it takes awhile to learn to control these things). With practice we were able to maneuver them pretty well, and I was surprised at how well these helicopters could be controlled. In all of that, only one tail rotor suffered any damage, and that was quickly fixed with the spares supplied with the set.
Overall, for the right people, these are a lot of fun. It takes some patience and a pretty good sense of humor to play well with these, so that should be a consideration. But I'd buy these again, and I'll certainly consider buying a different product in the same line.