Air Hogs Havoc Stinger - Black

by Spin Master

Product Features

• Remote-controlled 'bug look' helicopter with 4-way control for flying in any direction with accuracy
• Flexible, high-impact EPP foam body
• Rechargeable LIPO battery provides six minutes flight time from single charge
• No assembly required
• Remote requires 6 "AA" batteries which is not included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 10 x 10.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B0018CAP2M
• Item model number: 6012171
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Batteries: 6 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,275 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Get ready for exciting in-flight action with the Air Hogs Hovac Stinger. This lightweight, remote-control helicopter adds action to any indoor play area, inspires imaginative play, and teaches principles of flight to future pilots. With flashing lights and a cool, bug-eye cockpit, this chopper is designed to keep kids aged eight and up busy for hours.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Radio controlled helicopter! The Bad: Learning to control flights is tricky In a Nutshell: Once you get the hang of flying, this little chopper inspires tons of fun At a Glance Ages: 8 and older Requires: 6 AA batteries

The remote control fits comfortably in two hands. (shown in blue) View larger.

The Stinger's red eyes flash during flight. View Larger.

Action-Packed Flight Lessons
Featuring a colorful foam body with black and red details, blinking lights, and plastic rotors, this detailed little helicopter has plenty of aesthetic appeal. Before you start flying, you'll need to charge your Havoc Stinger. Use a Philips head screwdriver to insert six AA batteries (not included) the each controller. Then plug the helicopter into the cord on the controller. Since the plug has small prongs, 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 try and any big-time stunt flights, since flying this 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, the hand-held controller has a throttle stick, a rudder stick, and a button to adjust for trimming.

We found the best way to start off was flying in a large, indoor space, while focusing on hovering an even distance above the ground. This simple task is trickier to master than you might imagine, but with enough practice it will become second nature. The included instruction manual offers 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 you've learned the basics of flight, you're ready for all kinds of exploratory missions. Kids and adults alike are sure to enjoy the variety of stunts a gifted pilot can pull off with this chopper.

This helicopters offers an excellent opportunity for parents and kids to play together. They can offer each other flight tips and compete to land in tricky places or fly through narrow corridors. You may find yourself having even more fun than your children with this remote-control helicopter.

Overall, the Havoc Stinger provides 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 helicopter itself. While Air Hogs thoughtfully includes extra tail rotors, and our helicopter survived lots of brutal crashes while we were learning to fly, it is made of foam and lightweight plastic. This means that if your chopper gets stepped on or tossed around, it is almost sure to sustain some damage.

What's in the Box
Helicopter, remote control, and instruction booklet.

Product Description

The incredibly small Havoc Stingers are super cool flying insects that are very stable and easy to fly in the smallest of spaces. With its four-way control, you'll have precision flight and unbelievable indoor maneuvering. Measuring only 6" the Havoc Stingers are extremely lightweight and fits right in the palm of your hand. This helicopter makes flying a cinch for kids of all ages, and with multiple channels kids have the option of flying three in the same room. Measures 2.75"H x 6.5"W x 1". Requires 6 "AA" batteries, not included.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Legs are weak, November 5, 2008

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Tim Oneal - 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 

This review is from: Air Hogs Havoc Stinger - Black (Toy)

This is an awesome toy [....], its the second of its kind that I have bought from the Air Hogs Corporation. The only bad thing about this particular model is the landing gear is weak plastic wiring that bends easily and makes landing and ground take offs difficult. I highly recommend the model that looks like a regular helicopter over the one that resembles an insect.

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Quality, December 10, 2010

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keeping it real - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Air Hogs Havoc Stinger - Black (Toy)

Purchased this item for my son he played with it for 3 hrs then it broke. I was very disapointed with this item. It is very week and as soon as it crashes 1 time its done. To put it in plain english...NOT WORTH IT.

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality, September 21, 2010

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Nikki Carter (TN) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Air Hogs Havoc Stinger - Black (Toy)

My son asked Santa for the Air Hogs Stinger for Christmas. He was super excited to see that Santa had delivered and was very eager to try it out. It did fly, however, it is extremely fragile and any good bump to a wall can cause major damage. My son takes pretty good care of his toys and unfortunately, this was broken in just a few days of normal play.