TYCO R/C Sky Force R/C Squadron Planes-Assault Plane & Bi-Plane

by Mattel

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QFRNQ8
• Item model number: K8887
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Part of the Sky Force flight system, this Tyco R/C Sky Force Glider Squadron Assault & Bi-Plane Set from Mattel R/C comes with two lightweight, fully-detailed planes that you put together yourself, launch, and fly! Enjoy as-is for hours of fun outdoor play or use them with the Sky Force R/C clip-on component system (sold separately) for remote-controlled, powered flight! You can also use the Gliders to grow your Sky Force R/C fleet of planes or to replace lost parts.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sky Force RC Combo Pack, January 4, 2008

By 

R. Holtta (Colorado, USA) - 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 

This review is from: TYCO R/C Sky Force R/C Squadron Planes-Assault Plane & Bi-Plane (Toy)

I got this pack just recently. I noticed the good price and could not resist. Both of the planes are easy to put together and they fly surprisingly well.

The assault plane is probably a bit easier since it flies like an airplane and is very predictable and stable. Turns are somewhat wide but a park is enough to fly, not for a back yard though. The biplane turns tighter and flies more like a kite, a bit tail heavy but that is not a negative thing in this case.

I recommend adding clear tape to the wing leading edges (wrap around). This will add very little weight but will increase durability a lot.

Positives:
+ both planes fly well, easy to control
+ very good throttle and turn response, especially throttle control is smoother than some other similar micro RC planes
+ easy to move radios to other Tyco planes (spares are available)
+ propellers are very well balanced, no vibrations

Negatives:
- the bipe in my case had slightly warped fuselage which made it turn left. I fixed it with rudder trim (bent the rudder part - there's no trim in the TX) and bending the fuse carefully.
- radio range could be better. Now it is only 20-25m on ground, in the air up to 40m which is enough in most cases. Leave the RX antenna hanging down, this gives the best range.
- battery charger circuitry in the TX is not very precise. Do dot charge in cold, this may overcharge the RX. Keep an eye on the battery temperature, if it gets noticeably warm, stop charging.
- no spare propellers in the box
- the red indicator LED in the TX only turns on if a steering or throttle input is given. To me this was a bit confusing (thought the batteries were dead) until noticing this.

Lots of negatives but in this case the positive qualities win hands down.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Starter Planes, December 26, 2007

By 

Jesse M "Jesse M" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

= 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: TYCO R/C Sky Force R/C Squadron Planes-Assault Plane & Bi-Plane (Toy)

For Christmas this year I bought my 4 year old son this two-pack set. I don't usually seek out to do positive reviews on products, but for this product, I had to.

Simply put - it is awesome. Today we only tried the assault plane, and it flew like a champ. It was EXTREMELY easy to put together and fly.

1) Use fully charged or fresh energizer/duracells
2) Fly in an open space, at least a football field-sized area. It can't be flown in a residential area, or backyard. The plane will break if it flies into trees, powerlines, etc.
3) Don't fly in windy weather

One drawback might be that the batteries get drained quickly (about 15 - 20 flights). I'd recommend 6 AA rechargables. Also, the plane will break if flown into large objects at moderate speeds. What would you expect? We saw a slight split in the wing after hitting a tree, but it honestly didn't affect anything. The instructions say you can patch with transparent tape.

I love how easy it is to assemble. Also, you can tweak the direction of the motors a bit to straighten out flight. The 27mhz is effective - that plane went at least 40 feet in the air!!! Sometimes you need to hustle a bit to keep the reception, but that's a good problem to have.

All in all, this is a great beginner plane. When my 4 year old can enjoy it, and fly it for 30 - 60 seconds, it is a bargain!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars broke in two seconds, June 4, 2009

By 

Emily - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: TYCO R/C Sky Force R/C Squadron Planes-Assault Plane & Bi-Plane (Toy)

i got these planes for my sons. They were easy to put together but there is only one engine and two planes so you can only use one plane. Also, they broke almost instantly from the smallest fall. They are also very hard to control and keep from crashing