Megatech Airship 1 Blimp with Lights

by Megatech

Product Features

• Airship-1 Blimp Air Vessel, 1-lighted triple fan gondola, transmitter with antenna, 3V lithium battery, 9V alkaline battery and tether and manual
• Triple motor propulsion for full forward, backward, right, left, up and down movement
• Choose from 7 different strobing light patterns
• Air vessels can be filled with helium at any florist or party shop
• Helium required-not included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 9 x 5.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ITNL4K
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 9932
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 18 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,307 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Execute daring missions with the strobing light MegaBlimp. The vessel is activated and controlled by a removable triple-fan silent electric propulsion system. This triple axis control system means it can be flown forward, backward, up and down and perform 360 degree turn-on-a-dime maneuvers. Full control and maneuvering of the air vessel is maintained from a hand-held transmitter with a range of over 100'. It is recommended you use your blimp indoors but on a calm day it can be flown outdoors using the included tether and tether hooks.

Product Description

The Megatech RC Blimp is motivated and controlled by triple-fan silent electric motor propulsion systems. This triple-axis control system means it can be flown forward, backward, up and down and perform 360-degree turn-on-a-dime maneuvers all while mainta

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cheap materials, cheap assembly, but still fun., April 6, 2009

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S. E. Kelvington - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Megatech Airship 1 Blimp with Lights (Toy)

The materials used in this blimp are startlingly cheap and low quality. While the inflatable envelope itself is surprisingly durable (much more so than I expected), the electronics are another story. When I first got the blimp and was testing the gondola, I noticed that the "up" button on the controller didn't do anything. I opened up the controller and saw that the button wasn't soldered to the circuit board. It was clear that whoever assembled it had forgotten to connect the button during assembly.

The design isn't too great either. The LEDs on the gondola draw considerable power from the battery, power which should be going into the motors. I modified the gondola and cut power to the bright white LED in the front and immediately the motors were much more powerful and the movement is very responsive. The marking on the envelope for attaching the gondola is in a very poor place, too far forward to properly balance the airship. I'm not sure if this is just my blimp with a misprint on the envelope or if this is the way they all are.

A word of warning: don't trust the tape provided to attach the gondola to the envelope. I did, and after only an hour of being attached the adhesive just peeled off the envelope, causing the gondola to fall and the envelope to float up to the ceiling. Also, the included 3 volt "CR123A" battery lasted about 5 minutes. If the blimp isn't properly weighted down when this happens, it'll float up and away uncontrollably.

When it comes to flying the blimp, it's a lot of fun. Controlling it in the air can be difficult, especially if it isn't weighted just perfectly, but getting the hang of it is rewarding. Just don't expect anything near hobby grade if you buy this.

1.0 out of 5 stars junk, December 27, 2010

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4sylvester - 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 

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This review is from: Megatech Airship 1 Blimp with Lights (Toy)

Don't waste your money on this. If you are luck enough to have nothing broken when it arrives it is not likely it will work for long. This thing is poor quality even for china.

5.0 out of 5 stars this works so good so much fun!!!!!, August 18, 2010

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trevor - See all my reviews

= 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: Megatech Airship 1 Blimp with Lights (Toy)

this is so fun i got it yesterday some ascembly required but still very fun the only thign bad is the battire lasts 3 hoursand you cant buy it in stors its $4.95 if you buy it on line then you have to wait 4 ever 4 delivery