Air hogs Robo Recon

by SpinMaster

Product Features

• Lightweight, easy-to-fly design adds stability to prevent spinouts.
• Comes equipped with a built-in rechargeable high power LIPO battery for maximum flying time
• Requires 6 "AA" batteries for controller, not included. Measures 8" x 6" x 6".
• This little guy can fly!
• The robo recon is fun and easy to fly.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 13 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0010BBKI4
• Item model number: 6009428
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 18 years
• Batteries: 6 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,554 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With the Micro Recon copter, you can experience the thrill of controlling the ultimate indoor flyer. Lightweight, easy-to-fly design adds stability to prevent spinouts. Comes equipped with a built-in rechargeable high power LIPO battery for maximum flying time. Requires 6 "AA" batteries for controller, not included. Measures 8" x 6" x 6".

Product Description

Robo Copter Micro Recon

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Rad... My Favroite Toy Helicopter on the Market, May 24, 2008

A Kid's Review

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

This review is from: Air hogs Robo Recon (Toy)

The Air hogs Robo Recon flying helicopter is the best toy that I have experienced from Air hogs. The Robo Recon has a great concept. A small flyable toy that can hover, turn left, right, ascend and decline altitude with a touch oh a button. The tiny foam composite of the Heli is relatively durable yet cannot take a lot of impact. At first the Robo-Copter is very difficult to handle. I recommend that you start flying in a soft open room with relatively no furniture and no other people. By the 3rd day of flying, I noticed that the feet from my heli was coming apart. I took some glue and stent 20-40 minuites holding the glue in place. The remote is very easy to use. The throtle is very smooth and there is no need to keep your finger on it. Unlike the havoc heli, the robo recon is very easy to fly. I am able to turn with pinpoint accuracy as well as hover for a very long time. On the tail of the recon there is a counter weight that can be slid towards the main body or back towards the tail to go slowly. WARNING: WHEN YOU BEGIN THERE IS A TENDENCY TO RUN INTO WALLS AND DROP FROM THE AIR. THIS CAN CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE SO BEGINNERS BE WARE. This is my favorite toy from air hogs and I recommend it to all lovers of the air hogs brand.Air hogs Robo Recon

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun while it lasted, December 19, 2008

By 

Tony Kwong "TonyK" (Oregon) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= 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: Air hogs Robo Recon (Toy)

Broke after 30 minutes. Not for young kids. It was fun when it was working. Use it outdoor would help my incident.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, not great, February 21, 2008

By 

Tyler Forge "realist" (Sunnydale, CA) - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: Air hogs Robo Recon (Toy)

In summary, either get a Spinmaster Air Hogs Havoc Heli (Colors May Vary), Spinmaster Air Hogs Battling Havoc R/C Helicopters, or Reflex Helicopter: 27.195 MHz - Yellow. Treat the product links as starting points for shopping around. There are likely better prices. The battling version of the havoc comes with two helis that fly about the same as the normal havoc, so get the best deal.

OK, robo recon. It's heavier than a havoc, so is a bit more controllable. However, the reflex is more controllable than the robo recon.

I have to hand launch because the landing legs were weak, flexible, uneven, and stuck to the rug. Luckily, they quickly broke off. Flight characteristics were not noticeably changed with the legs gone.

My plan for the robo recon is to chop up the styrofoam body and maybe stick landing skids on it. Or use it for parts.

Regardless, shop around a bit. If the robo recon costs less than the havoc, then it is an OK choice. Especially if you aren't shy with the hobby knife.