Two (2) Replacement Main Rotors for Mini Infrared Remote Control Electric Helicopters

by Mini IR Helis

Product Features

• Two main helicopter rotor blades - Black
• Includes bonus YELLOW tail propeller.
• Fits air hogs havoc heli, havoc stinger, venom micro ranger, picooz, and brandmates
• Keep your favorite micro helis flying

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 3.9 x 1 inches ; 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000RK43FG
• Item model number: GEN-002A
• Manufacturer recommended age: 13 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,305 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #16 in Toys & Games > Hobbies > Radio Control > Parts
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

Product Description

Includes bonus YELLOW tail propeller. This is a set of 2 replacement main drive rotor blade sets for the Mini Heli Infrared Indoor Helicopter, Bell Heli IR Indoor RC Helicopter, Picco Z, Havoc Heli and clones. Each heli requires 1 set. It is a good idea to keep a spare rotor on hand to let you keep flying in case yours is damaged in a crash. If you lose the little silver weights in the top stabilizer you'll need to purchase a new rotor blade. Main Rotor Blade Specifications: * Rotor Diameter: 5.2" (13.2cm) * Material: Flexible black plastic * Features: Integrated stabilizer (top hinged portion) This Main Rotor Blade Is Compatible With: * Mini IR Helis & Mini Bell IR Heli, * Spin Master Air Hogs Havoc Helis, * Silverlit Picco Z, * Clones like PiccoZ, PicooZ, etc...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars These fit a Yiboo Mini EuroTiger Airsquire, January 14, 2009

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Tim C (Philadelphia PA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Two (2) Replacement Main Rotors for Mini Infrared Remote Control Electric Helicopters (Toy)

I bought this as a replacement for a Yiboo mini Euro Tiger Airsquire, which broke one of the connecting arms between the main rotor and stabilizing bar. These new rotors have a slightly different stabilizer - it has more of a wing profile than the original type. I wasn't sure if they would work but for $4 what is there to lose?
Once fitted, the helicopter flies a lot a better than it ever did before! It is much more stable and doesn't veer off into the wall when attempting to take off (which is what broke my original rotor). Some reviewers here said that their models would not fly any more because of the weight of the new rotors, but the Yiboo is OK.

No instructions came with the new rotors so here's what worked for me (For the Yiboo anyway). Getting the old rotor off is not easy! If the old rotor will not simply pull off:
Cut across the plastic shaft of the old rotor just below the stabilizer bar, and above the tell tale hole with wire cutters or similar. You can now remove the stabilzer and main rotor. Don't cut any lower as you'll cut through the metal drive shaft. This leaves the plastic shaft which is part of the rotor around an inner metal shaft which conencts to the drive motor. You must be careful not to bend or damage the metal shaft.
Cut along the length of the remaining plastic shaft with a craft knife. It takes several cuts to get through. I made two cuts 180 degrees apart. Be careful not to cut yourself! You can now peel the two halves of the remains of the plastic shaft away from the metal inner shaft. I couldn't get all the way to the end of the plastic as it was within the body of the helicopter. Cutting as far down as I could, and peeling away released the plastic part from the metal shaft and I was able to pull the remains of plastic away from the metal inner shaft. This method completely destroys the old rotor of course, but I'm assuming you're replacing it because it is already damaged.
The new rotor just pushed onto the shaft quite easily. I used washing up liquid to ease it on and the pressure of my finger and thumb was sufficient. You know it is on far enough when you can see the metal inner shaft through the tell tale hole.
I can't guarantee that this method will work for all brands of Electric Helicopter, but it may provide some tips. Good luck and happy flying.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Close, but won't fly, November 26, 2008

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D. Basye "Kaufenking" (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Two (2) Replacement Main Rotors for Mini Infrared Remote Control Electric Helicopters (Toy)

The rotor blades look fine. However, when I installed them on my son's helicopter, the helicopter wouldn't get off the ground. It's spinning in the right direction, and it is close to lifting off, but just not quite. The new blade doesn't look any heavier than the original, but both are so light that it is hard to tell. Maybe weight combined with a little different lift angle on the blade is just enough to prevent it from flying.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Correct part for PicooZ or Air Hog Havoc, January 12, 2008

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xsundeep "xsundeep" (W Lafayette, IN) - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: Two (2) Replacement Main Rotors for Mini Infrared Remote Control Electric Helicopters (Toy)

This is the correct part if you have a PicooZ/Air Hog Havoc 2-ch heli.
Make sure that the rotor fits snugly, because a loose fit will not provide adequate lift to get your heli up and running even though the rotors seem to spin . You also have to adjust trim and make sure that the tail rotor is clean of wrapped hair or fuzz, and perfectly perpendicular to the main rotor- these are essential for proper functioning of the heli, and typically have to be checked/adjusted after each crash.

This replacement is definitely sturdier than the original rotor, as well as the single spare that came with the original heli.

This product has restored my little heli to full function and made me a happy little child again, much to my wife's chagrin.