Spinmaster E-Chargers Micro Airplane

by SpinMaster

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 10 x 4 inches ; 11.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0000507FN
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #355,883 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

There will come a day when kids just won't believe that we had to wind up our toy airplane propellers with rubber bands. Hastening the arrival of that fateful milestone are the E-Chargers Flying Machines. This flying machine draws its power from four AA batteries in a handheld charger. Just pop the 8-inch-long foam plane on the end of the charger, listen to its motor rev and watch its propeller spin, then 10 seconds later you're ready to fly. You can get some really good flights out of this bird--the only downside is waiting the recommended two minutes between flights for the charger to cool down. Styles and colors may vary. --Paul Hughes

Product Description

Real Flying Motorized Plane! Can fly over 100 yards on a single charge!!! Motor revs while charging for added realism. E-Chargers Flying Machines are the smallest, real flying, motorized planes ever! Features a high powered rechargable engine, charges in 10 seconds.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars E Charger, November 7, 2000

By A Customer

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

This review is from: Spinmaster E-Chargers Micro Airplane (Toy)

Once you get the hang of it, the plane really takes off! You can run to keep up with it so it doesn't get lost in the trees (not a problem in an open field) which is good exercise. I don't know how many crashes it will endure before breaking. The biggest drawback is waiting 2 minutes in between charges so you don't burn out the charger. The flight doesn't last that long, so you have to bide your time until you can charge it again. My son tends to lose interest waiting.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Family Fun, November 5, 2002

By A Customer

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Spinmaster E-Chargers Micro Airplane (Toy)

This is an incredibly inexpensive, fun toy. We bought it for our 4 year old girl. The whole family enjoyed flying it. I agree with a previous reviewer that it is not difficult to wait the two minutes in between flights to re-charge. In fact, I've found that it's not necessary to wait that long anyway. Particularly if you have rechargeable nimh batteries! I strongly recommend (as does the manufacturer) flying this in an open field or park. The foam body takes a beating from pavement. Also, it's quite educational, in that you need to adjust the tail flaps to level flying, etc. We were the envy of all at the park. Everyone was amazed by the plane and wanted to know what it was and where we bought it. It makes an incredibly cool and inexpensive birthday gift too.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Flying, June 11, 2001

By 

Anthony Gulino (Simi Valley, CA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Spinmaster E-Chargers Micro Airplane (Toy)

My five-year-old and I have had great success flying this plane and getting good distances and interesting aerobatics. It's very durable and mine has lasted through at least a hundred flights so far. His didn't last as long, as might be expected. It would be nice to be able to purchase replacement planes without the charger. I have not seen this yet.

Waiting 2 minutes between flights is not difficult - it takes that long to retrieve the plane and get back to the launching point. It's important to have a large open area for the flights. It takes a little practice to launch properly - into the wind with a slight forward and upward motion. The ability to manipulate the flaps provides a nice opportunity to learn about flight behavior.