Customer Reviews

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

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
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1 star:		(2)

 

 

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.

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!!!!

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

Bi-plane is only one in set that will fly. Will not fly in wind. Extremely cheap styrofoam. Wrecked in a day. Don't waste your money. They need to go back to the drawing board. MH

This RC airplane is really good for starters. It can take some beat up and survived the crash. The only thing I dont like is the battery doesn't last that long. But overall, I think it's really good. Not bad for a $18 toy!

I don't know whether it's just specifically happened to me. The motor works just for several seconds from the begining of taking off, then you cannot hear the motor sound again during its flying no matter how hard you push the buttons, then it crashes very quickly to the ground. But if you hold the plane, the motor just works all the time as long as you push the button.

I bought this thinking there were actually two seperate places that you could just swap the remote out. Unfortunately you have to take everything off an put it on the other plante if you want to fly it. The second day my son flew it, the propeller locked up. Now BOTH planes are useless. My son is very experinced flyer. He has gas and electric planes and helicopters so he knows how to fly.

This was fun while it lasted but after about 30 minutes the propeller fell off. This is a was a waste of money do not buy this.