AIR HOGS RADIO CONTROL "RESISTOR" AIRPLANE

by Air Hogs

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• ASIN: B00009953M
• Item model number: 16944
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #295,252 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

With a remote control that is simple to master, this two-speed airplane is perfect as a first radio-controlled toy. The Resistor takes off from its own computer-operated launch pad with a single press of the Launch button from the remote. A large toggle button moves the plane either left or right as the plane hits scale speeds of up to 400 mph and flies up to 300 feet away. For quick speed, a Thrust button on the remote gives it a 25-percent extra power boost, and for a smooth, even landing, a Land button brings the Resistor down safely. Except for a few hard plastic components that house the engine, this lightweight plane is made almost entirely of Styrofoam, which damages easily if it hits obstacles so it's best to practice flying in open, treeless areas. This toy requires six C batteries for the charger and one 9-volt battery for the plane itself and requires only a three-minute charge in the docking station before it's ready to fly. --Cristina Vaamonde

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

115 of 117 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read the directions and you will enjoy this plane, January 1, 2004

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John MacKay (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: AIR HOGS RADIO CONTROL "RESISTOR" AIRPLANE (Toy)

This plane flies great and is a good introduction to the hobby of RC airplanes. I bought the resistor for my nephew and after a little troubleshooting and a few crashes we started to get the hang of how to fly it. After a half hour, my 14 year old nephew can easily pilot it around up to 50 feet in the air performing figure eights above our heads. The plane only takes 2-3 minutes to charge off of the battery pack, and then can fly for about 5 minutes. There are two power settings on the plane, and we found that setting 1 worked the best. Setting 2 seemed to provide too much power. We found that if the plane turned too much to one side, a gentle twisting of the tail fin could fix the problem and the plane flies straight.

Several other reviewers have posted reviews that show they did not read the directions that come with the plane. First off, model planes need a lot of space and calm air. I would recommend a field at least as large as a baseball field. The plane turns on a wide radius and will find the nearest tree before you know it. If you fly this plane on the street or between houses it will not turn sharply enough to avoid hitting things. Second, the plane only needs to be charged until the light turns green. This only takes about 3 minutes. If you try to overcharge the plane (2-3 hours) then it will destroy the battery and the plane will not work. The manufacturers recommend charging the plane right before you use it and storing it with the batteries completely depleted. This will prolong the life of the battery. Only alkaline batteries should be used in the base. Third, the plane should be used over grass and not concrete. It crashes much softer on grass and will probably last longer. Fourth, the plane should not be thrown aggressively. If you throw it too hard, the engines are not strong enough to control the direction and speed. Throw it as you would a paper airplane... Enough to get it going, but not so much that it flutters to the ground. Fifth, remember that flying an airplane is tricky. This isn't as simple as you might think. Do not expect to control the plane as easily as a remote control car. Sixth, the steering does not work when you press the thrust button. So, use the thrust to gain altitude. And then steer how you like. Alternate between steering and thrusting and you should not have any problems.

Typical entry into the model plane hobby can easily cost 200-400 dollars. The planes often take some time to assemble, are easy to crash, and you DO NOT get a second chance after a crash. With the resistor, you get MANY chances (we crashed at least 10 times before figuring it out) to crash because the thing is so tough. Think of this plane as an easy introduction to the hobby for you or your children. If they show interest and are able to control it then perhaps they will want to move to more complicated aircraft.

Incidentally, we also bought this plane at the same time we bought the Air Hogs "defender". The defender was much harder to control and almost always crashed. So I would recommend the larger resistor over the defender. The restistor is much larger and more stable in the air.

Good luck!

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Plane, November 17, 2003

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Andrew (Trenton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: AIR HOGS RADIO CONTROL "RESISTOR" AIRPLANE (Toy)

I bought this plane thinking it wouldn't work. I was wrong. I crashed the thing so many times it isn't funny. And it didn't snap in two or lose a wing. A little bit of the coloring came off but that's to be expected if it slammed the pavement from 25 ft. up. It doesn't work too well in the wind, but it works great if you h ave a field to fly in. KEEP IT AWAY FROM TREES! I flew mine into a holly tree twice and it isn't much fun getting it out of there, so keep away from trees and houses. Very Good Toy - Very Durable - Lots of fun!

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I own the airways, August 21, 2003

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Edward Cheung (Mitchellville, MD United States) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: AIR HOGS RADIO CONTROL "RESISTOR" AIRPLANE (Toy)

Apparently this is the improved version over the Intruder. It flies nicely and is a lot of fun. Be sure to give yourself a nice open field as you may crash into trees on your first few runs. The two minute flying time goes by in a flash as it is lots of fun to fly. Kids (10&7) really liked it too.