Micro Mosquito 3.0 Channel R/C Helicopter

by Interactive Toy

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 7.8 x 9.7 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• ASIN: B001B4Z1ZS
• Item model number: 45071
• Batteries: 1 9V batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,412 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Product Description

The Micro Mosquito 3.0 Channel R/C Helicopter is the world's smallest, most stable, lightest indoor helicopter. Flies forward with full control as well as up, down, left and right and has a long 7-minute in-flight time on only a 35-minute charge. Two frequencies available. Comes with everything you need to be flying within minutes including a radio control transmitter, flight battery and manual. Requires 6 "C" batteries and one 9V battery, not included. Measures approximately 5". Frequency may vary.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 30-35 mins charge results in 5-7 mins of playtime, December 29, 2008

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Hopeless Romantic (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Micro Mosquito 3.0 Channel R/C Helicopter (Toy)

Picked up one of the BladeRunner Micro Mosquito 3.0 earlier today.

This toy requires 6 C-batteries for the charging base and an additional 9v battery for the remote control. There is an AC adapter hole on the charging base which allows you to connect a 9V adapter if you choose to save on batteries.

It takes about 35 minutes to fully charge the helicopter's internal battery. This results in a playtime of roughly 7 minutes before the battery goes dead and it can't lift off the ground anymore.

This is an INDOOR toy and is not meant for outdoors.

I was able to successfully "hover" the toy on my first flight attempt. This helicopter is VERY stable when compared to other micro helicopters. Maneuvering the plane takes a bit of practice.

My only complaint is the long wait time for the battery to recharge between play. 35 minutes require A LOT of patience.

Overall, I give this toy a 4 out of 5. It is a very nice helicopter that is VERY stable in flight. I just really really hate the long charge time.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, January 9, 2009

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dealHunter - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Micro Mosquito 3.0 Channel R/C Helicopter (Toy)

I'm a beginner and I have a lot of fun with this. Thew cats love it, my two-year-old loves it, and even my wife seems to tolerate it. With about 12+ full-charge flights in, I can generally pilot the mosquito without much difficulty. While I have managed to use the two spare tail rotors, I'd consider the mosquito very durable; it's been slammed into walls, floors, and people, but it keeps on tickin'.

It will require practice, patience, and finesse to anticipate and overcome some idiosyncrasies. Here's some of what I've learned:

o Make slow, steady movements; rapid changes will invoke a wobble in the lower rotor which will cause the mosquito to "toilet bowl". If it's severe enough, the rotors will strike each other and the mosquito will crash to the floor.

o Because the tail rotor is not countered, the mosquito will want to veer left when you move forward. I counter by moving the stick slightly right with forward movements, but others twist the tail a few degrees.

o Turn off heating & AC or you'll be all over the place (including the floor) due to air currents. Forget about taking this outdoors.

o Try to keep the mosquito about 2 feet away from vertical surfaces or it will get sucked in sideways.

o If you're going to crash, let go of the controls rather than try to save it -- you're more likely to cause damage otherwise. I have two broken tail rotors that can back me up on this.

I've spent the last week or so scouring the web for data on 20 different beginner RC aircraft and I ranked this 3rd in the $30-$100 range. Flight time is ~7 minutes or more at 1500 ft. If you're over 5500 feet, you might want something with a little more kick to overcome the thinner atmosphere. Charge time is about 30 minutes; this yields a pretty good charge to flight ratio for a dual-motor system. Replacement parts are easy to find, but they're expensive.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Micro Mosquito is alot of fun, but..., April 14, 2009

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Emily K. Williams - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Micro Mosquito 3.0 Channel R/C Helicopter (Toy)

Micro mosquito id alot of fun. My 11 year old son broken the propellars trying to learn to fly it, but we bought new ones nd now he'san old pro. It provides lots of entertainment for a kid.