R/C FlyTech Dragonfly: Blue - 27MHz

by Wow Wee

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 14.1 x 15.7 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• ASIN: B000RH53H6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,016 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Product Description

With an ultra-light, dual design and a "high-flex," crash-resistant structure, this easy-to-fly 27MHz aeronautical insect will provide hours of entertainment. Use the Dragonfly indoors or outdoors, controlling its speed, direction and height with the digital proportional remote.

Features:

• Unique indoor flyer - capable of maneuvering in tight spaces, FlyTech Dragonfly brings radio-controlled flight into your home.
• Innovative flying action - Based on an ornithopter design, Dragonfly flaps its wings and takes off from any smooth surface. It can soar, dive-bomb, hover and glide for soft landings.

  Strong and flexible - Built from a durable carbon-fiber structure, its flexible body and wings can take a lot of punishment.

• Ultra-light design - Lightweight design protects home interiors.
• Light-up LED eyes - Its eyes alert you of the Dragonfly's status by blinking, pulsing, or shining bright.
• Two-channel digital proportional remote - Use the remote to control wing speed and tail rotor speed. Remote also doubles as charging base.
• Two skill levels - Fly beginner or advanced. Includes a tail stabilizer for additional control and an extra set of wings.

Two frequencies available. Wingspan is 16" wide. Up to 10 minutes of flight time on a single charge. Includes rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. Also requires 6 "AA" batteries, not included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FUN FOR ALL, January 9, 2008

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C. spencer "Sykoman" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: R/C FlyTech Dragonfly: Blue - 27MHz (Toy)

This is a very durable and dependable toy. It takes a little pracrice but patience = fun. The key to long flights, outdoors, with no wind, is to not try to over control it. I basically start with it in my hand give it full throttle and let it go.. do not stear left or right until you have some altitude. 6-8 feet at least. then the fun begins with very small left or right clicks on remote. I play lots of video games and consider myself to have a higher than normal hand eye cordination level than most, but frankly this thing flys itself but you are in control. I would not reccomend this for indoors unless you have a gymnasium handy. Awesome toy, great Price, very durable, and easy on batteries, still using original set. Get it, you wont regret it for a second.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Toy - Tip for getting Altitude, February 23, 2008

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Rodney Tanis (Hudsonville, Michigan) - 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 

This review is from: R/C FlyTech Dragonfly: Blue - 27MHz (Toy)

My son bought this blue RC dragonfly with Christmas money from his grandma and loved it. It didn't get the altitude that he wanted when he was flying it in the church gym so I put a 2 1/2 piece of regular scotch tape on the tail of the dragonfly to add some balance. Now, he can fly it all the wat to the cieling of the gym. If you want it to fly higher, try this tip and I promise you'll be satisfied.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A really cool toy that is even more fun than you might imagine., January 10, 2008

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D. Cowger "Outpatient" (SF Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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= 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: R/C FlyTech Dragonfly: Blue - 27MHz (Toy)

What a great toy: It is quite simply LOADS of fun! Loads I tell ya! I gave this toy as xmas gifts to 3 kids of varying ages (14, 17, 19... and a 4th one I bought for myself, a kid of 40). The kids loved their Dragonflies. And everyone else loved them too. Everyone wanted a turn to fly the remote control insect. Definitely the smash hit of all the xmas gifts given that day. They were so enjoyable I went and bought one for myself. I'm nearly 40 years old, still play video games, and will always be a kid at heart. I've been having a BLAST flying this thing around my neighborhood. Everyone who sees it is keenly intrigued and impressed at how this thing flies by flapping it's wings. It's just so cool.

Only caveat I have noticed is that it can take a bit of practice before one gets the hang of flying this thing. It's not so easy that just anyone can fly it on their first try. Most people are able to fly it pretty well after 2 - 6 training flights. Some may take longer. It took me two days before I could get it to stay in the air. But I'm glad I didn't give up because it's just so much darn fun once you get the hang of it! In my opinion it should be for ages 12 and up. I think 8 is kinda young for this toy and 7 or under I seriously doubt they possess the needed skills to master this machine.

If you have any doubt about this item I would encourage you to seek out any of the remote control hobbyists discussion forums on the net and see what they have been saying about this toy. (Look for subjects about "ornithopters" which are flying machines powered by flapping wings). These are people that live for flying RC airplanes, helicopters, ornithopters, and other machines. They know their stuff and overall they seem to be thoroughly impressed with this inexpensive little "toy". (IMO this thing is much more than just a "toy".)

Without a doubt this thing is the best bang for the buck I've encountered in many years. If you can get it for less than 40 - 50 dollars, then by all means GET IT! Especially you adult kids out there, like me, don't make the mistake of thinking this thing is only a toy for children. Quite the contrary, I'd have to say the older you are the more likely you will be able to appreciate the impressive physics of this machine and therefore derive that much more enjoyment from it.

I've seen it on sale at some locations for as low as $25. At that price you cannot afford to pass it up. It's easily $200 worth of all-aged fun disguised as an inexpensive kids toy. Highly recommend!