Helo Tc Helicopter

by Griffin Technology

Product Features

• RC Helicopter Control for iPhone ¶©, iPad ¶©, iPod touch via free app
• Built-in battery charging via USB for about 8-10 minutes flight

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Product Description

Ingenious remote controlled RC helicopter from Griffin, who can be controlled easily touch with your iPhone or iPod. Ready-to-fly, without time-consuming assembly. Unpacking and immediately fly away! You control these agile 6-Channel Heli easily with you

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This toy is awesome, but it's not for young children. October 22, 2011

By Cynthia E. Downes VINE™ VOICE

Durability: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 2.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

My husband, Bill, was a helicopter pilot, who flew in Vietnam and on the Delaware State Police. Although he's retired now, he still has great memories from his flying days. When I saw the HELO TC remote-controlled helicopter being promoted online, I immediately asked for one to review. I wanted my husband to try it and see if he would recommend it. He does, and so do I! I found it to be just as much fun as he does!

Here's our take on the product:

1. It's small (about 8" long), lightweight (1.4 oz - I weighed it on my Weight Watcher's scale!), and takes up very little room to store or to use. We can "fly" in the house, as long as the dog is shut up in her crate!

2. It's flexible. We've had several crashes, but no damage. It's built on a lightweight metal frame with a black polycarbonate body, and it bounces very well!

3. It's fairly easy to learn to use. I say fairly because you have to run the throttle as well as the joystick at the same time. It gets tricky, but my pilot husband had it flying around the room in no time at all. For me, it took a bit longer to learn the controls. (There is another mode - Tilt to Steer - that just uses the iPhone, but it's not nearly as fun and challenging.) My only complaint is that the directions for flying the HELO TC are in the app itself and not written in the paperwork that comes with it. It's not fun to have to stop the HELO TC to read directions. I suggest they add these directions in PDF format to their website to be downloaded.

4. It was easy to put together and start playing. Our HELO came already charged (It charges with USB power source.); however, the literature says it charges in 35 minutes. The Flight Deck module is powered by four AAA batteries. We took everything out of the box, followed the directions for downloading the HELO TC app, and attached the Flight Deck to the iPhone. At most, this took 15 minutes. The helicopter was already together. We just had to take it out from its box and then read the directions for getting started. It took about 20-30 minutes to have it up and running with some confidence.

5. It's a good value at $49.99. The app is free.

6. It's a unique gift that your pilot friends and wanna-be-pilot friends will enjoy for a long time. I think they will remember this one!

7. Is it for kids - no, probably not. This is a delicate electronic toy and would not withstand the abuse a young child would give it. Save this one for your mature users.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Helo TC - when iPhone and gadgets combine! September 19, 2011

By Catherine

Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I bought a Helo TC a couple of weeks ago and I have had a blast! I am still working on my skills but they just came out with an app update that has a novice setting which has helped. The app has several functions including auto-land and flight plans but the flight plans won't do me good until I get better at controlling it. I wish the battery lasted longer but in a gadget that size I can see why it doesn't. I've learned that the battery lasts longer if I turn off the lights.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Toy - Very Fragile October 25, 2011

By Jake

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Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

The Helo TC was great playing with for the first few days, But after a day it was ruined, pieces missing and now it won't fly because it is not balanced. It really was a lot of fun before it broke but looking back, it was kind of a waste of $50...