Air Hogs Havoc Stinger (Colors Vary Between Blue, Yellow, Black, Green)

by Air Hogs

Product Features

• Measuring only six inches long the Havoc Stingers are extremely lightweight and fits right in the palm of your hand
• This heli makes flying a cinch for kids of all ages and with multiple channels kids have the option of flying more than 1 in the same room
• The revolutionaries of remote-control ground and air action, Air Hogs has been the industry innovator and category leader for over a decade
• It?s the perfect blend of product and performance without the cost and complexity of higher end hobby grade R/C
• 1 Stinger Helicopter, 1 Controller/ Charger, and 1 Instruction Sheet

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 4 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• 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: B0018C21WE
• Item model number: 20010685
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Batteries: 6 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,469 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 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. View larger.

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

Action-Packed Flight Lessons
Featuring a colorful foam body with blue and yellow 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 youll have precision flight and unbelievable indoor maneuvering. Measuring only six inches long 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. Take yours home today and no assembly is required. This package contents: one heli and one controller/charger.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy as pie ONCE it is Trimmed out., November 17, 2008

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Air Hogs Havoc Stinger (Colors Vary Between Blue, Yellow, Black, Green) (Toy)

Flies great once it is trimmed out for a wide right circle.steering left too long tends to spin it down out of the air.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great toy, May 11, 2009

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Brian Landers - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Air Hogs Havoc Stinger (Colors Vary Between Blue, Yellow, Black, Green) (Toy)

I had alot of fun with my helicopter, but I think our cats enjoyed it more! They would chase this thing all over the house and smack it whenever they could. It took quite a few beatings until it could no longer fly, but for human entertainment, it was great.. but on our cats end, this thing cannot be topped.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves it!, April 24, 2009

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J. Luo (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Air Hogs Havoc Stinger (Colors Vary Between Blue, Yellow, Black, Green) (Toy)

This product is designed for kids older than 8. However, It's quite a safe toy for young kids with proper supervision. My 4-year-old son loves it so much and It's still working now. Amazing!:)