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Get in the pilot’s seat of the air hogs camera plane for an adrenaline pumping ride full of high-action video. Experience intuitive direction control, impressive maneuverability and action packed footage. It’s like nothing you’ve been able to capture before. With QVGA quality, you can take hundreds of pictures or up to 5 minutes of sky soaring video. Just charge your plane with the controller or by hooking it up to your computer, hand launch, and let it fly. Got all the video you wanted? Get creative with the free online video editor. Capture the skies with the air hogs camera plane and explore flight from the cockpit. The only R/C plane with built in video camera. Take hundreds of photos or up to 5 minutes of video. Free online video editing software. See the world like never before. 1 camera plane, 1 USB cord, 1 controller, 1 instruction sheet, 6 AA batteries required, ages 12+.
Product Description
Get in the pilot’s seat of the Air Hogs Hawk Eye camera plane for an adrenaline pumping ride full of high-action video. Experience intuitive direction control, impressive maneuverability and action packed footage. It’s like nothing you’ve been able to capture before. With QVGA quality, you can take hundreds of pictures or up to 5 minutes of sky soaring video. Just charge your plane with the controller or by hooking it up to your computer, hand launch, and let it fly. Got all the video you wanted? Get creative with the free online video editor. Capture the skies with the air hogs camera plane and explore flight from the cockpit. The only R/C plane with built in video camera. Take hundreds of photos or up to 5 minutes of video. Free online video editing software. See the world like never before. 1 camera plane, 1 USB cord, 1 controller, 1 instruction sheet, 6 AA batteries required, ages 12+.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
122 of 142 people found the following review helpful
By Brian
Durability:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
1.0 out of 5 stars
After reading a few reviews and even watching a few video reviews, we chose this Airplane over the RC Cars with built-in video/still camera because it seemed easy to fly, fun, and durable. We had to wait about three days after buying it to try flying it because of high wind, and my son was getting antsy. When we finally got the chance to try it out, we were immediately disappointed.
First, the plane is a real pain to even launch. You have to be at full throttle before even trying to 'throw' it to launch, and then the angle of the throw must be absolutely perfect for it not to immediately nose-dive into the ground, or flutter a bit before...nose-diving into the ground. We tried soft throws, hard throws, straight throws, lobbed throws, with wind, against wind, cross wind, etc...it seemed that throwing it straight really hard with the wind yielded the best results for a successful launch.
Second, when we finally got the plane airborne, one of two things happened: it would either get out of range (100' advertised range was not experienced here, and we were in a wide-open park with no trees or anything within 200-300 feet), stall, and nose-dive into the ground, or it would hit a slight wind gust, barrel roll, and nose-dive into the ground. Either way, even when it did fly, it was constantly turning right and there wasn't enough time to trim it to fly straight before it would either get out of range or once again, nose-dive into the ground.
Third, we got it to fly about 4 times in half an hour, and the longest flight was maybe 10 seconds. The instructions say to maintain full throttle to gain altitude and release throttle to descend, but we held the throttle at max the entire time, and the thing always lost altitude. I don't think it ever got more than 10 feet off the ground.
The pictures and video that we managed to get were okay for something like this. They were of low quality, but you could at least make out faces and objects in both. I would have really liked to get SOMETHING salvageable from this, but never did.
The literal nail in the coffin here was the last time the plane took a nose-dive from no more than about 8 feet up. The foam nose broke, but was held on by wiring inside.
I am returning this item immediately and getting an RC car with video/still camera. At least I know it'll probably roll on the ground with minimal effort and it won't crash and burn if it gets out of range. Lesson learned.
First, the plane is a real pain to even launch. You have to be at full throttle before even trying to 'throw' it to launch, and then the angle of the throw must be absolutely perfect for it not to immediately nose-dive into the ground, or flutter a bit before...nose-diving into the ground. We tried soft throws, hard throws, straight throws, lobbed throws, with wind, against wind, cross wind, etc...it seemed that throwing it straight really hard with the wind yielded the best results for a successful launch.
Second, when we finally got the plane airborne, one of two things happened: it would either get out of range (100' advertised range was not experienced here, and we were in a wide-open park with no trees or anything within 200-300 feet), stall, and nose-dive into the ground, or it would hit a slight wind gust, barrel roll, and nose-dive into the ground. Either way, even when it did fly, it was constantly turning right and there wasn't enough time to trim it to fly straight before it would either get out of range or once again, nose-dive into the ground.
Third, we got it to fly about 4 times in half an hour, and the longest flight was maybe 10 seconds. The instructions say to maintain full throttle to gain altitude and release throttle to descend, but we held the throttle at max the entire time, and the thing always lost altitude. I don't think it ever got more than 10 feet off the ground.
The pictures and video that we managed to get were okay for something like this. They were of low quality, but you could at least make out faces and objects in both. I would have really liked to get SOMETHING salvageable from this, but never did.
The literal nail in the coffin here was the last time the plane took a nose-dive from no more than about 8 feet up. The foam nose broke, but was held on by wiring inside.
I am returning this item immediately and getting an RC car with video/still camera. At least I know it'll probably roll on the ground with minimal effort and it won't crash and burn if it gets out of range. Lesson learned.
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By Marc Overman
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I got this toy so that my son and I could fly "on a whim" when the time and wind permit. I learned to first fly on an early model of this (w/o the camera) about 15 years ago. We charged this toy up, read the manual, and set out to fly. First few flights were a bit tough as the airplane kept "porpoising" (riding suddenly higher up, stalling, nosediving, and starting over). I backed off the throttle to about 1/2 into the wind to 2/3s out of the wind and we started climbing higher and higher. Turns are a bit tough because you have to apply throttle to execute. Eventually reached about 100 feet off the ground and 150 feet away. The plane was still controllable but my old eyes had a hard time telling which direction it was facing. So I cut the throttle and let it glide in my wife's car (bang!). No damage. In total I had about 15 flights with 2 recharges.
Here are a couple of thoughts for kids that are struggling:
1) Make sure that you have little to no wind. Once you are pretty good at flying it can probably handle up to 5mph.
2) Stand up, give it 1/2 to 2/3s throttle and just fly it straight. With a little practice this will teach you that you have to keep the pilot's perspective to "left / right" while turning (one of the hardest things to do!). :)
3) Once you've had several flights straight, try to fly and gentle nudge the rudder (the right stick) left or right for 1/2 sec at a time and allow it to return to center (this is because it steers the plane by creating a speed difference between the left and right engines). You want to turn very wide and very slowly to get the hang of it.
4) Because of this wing design the plane isn't exactly "super stable". It will require pretty constant watch and input.
5) When taking photos and videos do your best to fly flat and remember that you have to hold down the 'video' button to continue to record.
Let me know if there is anything I can help with. Other than the flight design (the earlier models were more stable) this is an excellent plane to start with.
Here are a couple of thoughts for kids that are struggling:
1) Make sure that you have little to no wind. Once you are pretty good at flying it can probably handle up to 5mph.
2) Stand up, give it 1/2 to 2/3s throttle and just fly it straight. With a little practice this will teach you that you have to keep the pilot's perspective to "left / right" while turning (one of the hardest things to do!). :)
3) Once you've had several flights straight, try to fly and gentle nudge the rudder (the right stick) left or right for 1/2 sec at a time and allow it to return to center (this is because it steers the plane by creating a speed difference between the left and right engines). You want to turn very wide and very slowly to get the hang of it.
4) Because of this wing design the plane isn't exactly "super stable". It will require pretty constant watch and input.
5) When taking photos and videos do your best to fly flat and remember that you have to hold down the 'video' button to continue to record.
Let me know if there is anything I can help with. Other than the flight design (the earlier models were more stable) this is an excellent plane to start with.
90 of 119 people found the following review helpful
By Dr. Abishek
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Air Hogs Hawk Eye Blue Sky is something unexpected from Air Hogs. This "toy" was one of the most unique products from the company that executes its idea well beyond expectations. The plane is very durable with its retro design; no large delicate wings. The plane flies just like the hobby planes but requires practice. Probably the coolest feature is the camera. Though not 1080p like all the cameras in our lives, this camera gives a whole new perspective of our world. This is amazing for children and adults as well. It takes decent quality photos and videos but without sound. Overall, this is something every child should fly.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Used Air Hogs R/C Hawk Eye Blue Sky
I bought this used for my grandson and the description said "like new". The Air Hog was taped together and was useless. I told my grandson to throw it in the trash.
Published 14 days ago by JEO
3.0 out of 5 stars
cool idea
Great concept, price is a little high and my 10 yr old found it fun for about 3 days, then bored with it. Could have been a little less expensive.
Published 25 days ago by Terrie L Book
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not worth $5.00
For over $70.00 I expected more that pieces of styrofoam glued together. It wouldn't even stand up to a normal landing without breaking. Read more
Published 28 days ago by RKVal
5.0 out of 5 stars
plane is awesome
excellent i liked it so much that i bought 3 of them. it requires few tqeacks very nice flies very well also
Published 1 month ago by Rajendra B.R. Sagireddy
3.0 out of 5 stars
Flawed
This is a neat concept with a lot of design flaws. The whole idea is you take this outside and fly it around and take awesome pics from above. Read more
Published 2 months ago by audiopr0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very complicated
Nothing like the commercial. This is not a toy that a child can play with. Maybe an adult with lots of practice. Very very fragile. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Candy Rutledge
5.0 out of 5 stars
Air Hogs Hawk Eye
It was what my nephew wanted. It's made of a light weight foam material, easy to manuver, easy to understand instructions. Read more
Published 4 months ago by LISA
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bad product! Don't waste your time or money!
10-yr old got this for Christmas. We've been through 18 batteries and numerous attempts to fly it. The "on" power light does not even come on most of the time, the plane just... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. Pamela B. Dozier
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
I bought this for my adult brother in order to allow him to have a little fun. He has been shooting video of all the major basically feels around his house. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Doty
1.0 out of 5 stars
junk
not even as pictured! the one I got was red and white, and made of styrofoam like the cups,literaly junk
Published 5 months ago by patricia labossiere
