Customer Reviews

Air Hogs R/C Havoc Heli - Blue and Yellow

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This little RC heli is a lot of fun. It's perfect for beginner getting the first RC heli. It's durable, as I have dropped it multiple times an run its blades against the wall already. It's easy to fly and control.

The key to flying this heli is to make sure you have plenty of space indoor, like a room with high ceiling. It's easy to go up and down, and the trim is easy to set. However, it's not that easy to make it turn left or right. It just likes to circle on its own. That's probably why it's a beginner heli.

The flight time is decent, about 5 to 10 minutes per charge. Once it does not go up and hovers just a couple inches above the ground, it's about time to get it charged.

Overall, it gives you a lot of fun, but at the same time, you'll want to upgrade and ask for more on a better heli.

> Michael: It was pretty fun so far.

> Mom: What's the best part about this plane?
> Michael: It's remote control, and you don't have to touch it necessarily to get it to move. The worst part is that it runs out of battery too quickly. Like, WAY too quickly.

> Mom: About how long does the battern last?
> Michael: 5-15 minutes.

> Mom: How does it recharge?
> Michael: There's a little hole in the helicopter - a rectangular hole - and there's a cord built into the remote control, and you just plug the cord into the hole in the helicopter. It takes about... 30 minutes-1hour to recharge completely.

> Mom: Would you buy another?
> Michael: Um.. Maybe.

> Mom: Why do say that?
> Michael: So that while one is recharging, I can play with the other. And while the other is charging, I can play with the other one.

> Mom: Anything else you'd tell another person about the Air Hogs helicopter? Any advice?
> Michael: After you use up all the battery in your helicopter, wait 10-15 minutes before you recharge it again. So that the battery can cool down.

-End of Review-



Mom's Notes:
* The remote control takes batteries, and it charges the helicopter.
* It's fairly sturdy, considering how flimsy the structure looks. However, the flight ability has reduced since bumping around (we abused it quite a bit).
* Not too bad for a first rc airplane, I think. Comes with replacement rotors, which is pretty cool, and you can pretend to be a plane mechanic while changing it.
* If you buy this right before your birthday, there's a chance you might see a real helicopter land right before you on your birthday.*wink*
* There are 2 controls, motor of blades, and left/right steer stick.
* It flies pretty high (before it gets banged up), and touched our ceiling when we flew it indoors. If you fly it outdoors, it will blow away on a windy day!
* The radio distance is about 12-15 feet away. After that, there is a chance your plane will just lose connection, and drop down to the ground.

My four year old son received this from his grandma and loves it. He can't do anything complicated with it, but he loves flying it. This one is a little more durable than the last one that we had from the same company. The whole helicopter has plastic on it as opposed to exposed styrofoam. However our last one lasted well over a year and we all loved playing with it.

This is the most fun I've ever had for $15. Took awhile to learn how not to crash, but I finally have system down. Not very precise in its control, but I still have a lot of fun keeping it aloft. Use it over carpet if you want it to last.

Bought one for my 50 year old dad and ended up ordering 10 more for all his co-workers! They love this product and have a blast with it. Great for all ages!!! Fast shipping too!

I bought this toy in 2009 for my two kids and it still works in 2011. Of course, I had to glue it few times with super glue when it had bad crashes. I also protected it from the wrath of my kids when they were in bad mood. The battery still holds it's charge and it flies decently. I am pleasantly surprised that it lasted this long. We had many hours of fun together. I love this toy!!!

This is great fun but the tail roters break too easily. I see why they include 2 extra ones with it, but then you have to pay for new ones. These will only last about four flights if you hit anything while learning to fly.

Rather disappointed in this - I've about come to the conclusion that this may be a defective unit. We have not been able to get this thing trimmed, it gleefully spins counterclockwise and repeatedly tapping the "R" trim as instructed doesn't seem to do much of anything although tapping "L" will make it spin counterclockwise even faster. I think I've managed to get it barely off the floor *once* at which point it promptly spun into the wall. The cats find it fascinating though, so I suppose that's a plus.

This is really a little better than a toy, it is actually a mini RC helicopter that can be used inside or in calm outside weather. A great buy for kids of all ages.

I bought this helicopter for my 8 year old grandson and he loves it! Perfect for kids of all ages (adults too!)