XPV Mini 2.0 - 27 MHz (Colors May Vary)

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Product Features

• Easy to fly Xtreme Performance Vehicle
• Fly up to 3 stories high and 50 yards away
• Built-in battery for easy charging through controller
• 2 Channel controller
• Requires 6 AA batteries (not included)

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000QX52KE
• Item model number: 74140 - 27 MHz
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Batteries: 6 AA batteries required.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,260 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)

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• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
The next generation of Mini XPV! Miniature XPV specifically designed for younger consumers: Easy to fly Xtreme Performance Vehicle, Performs real aerial stunts, Fly up to 3 stories high and 50 yards away, Flies indoor and outdoor, Built-in battery for easy charging through controller. New styling and deco with all the fun and excitement of the original XPV. New, super-light stealth styling inspired by real stealth planes. 2 Channel controller. Requires 6 AA batteries (not included).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome fun! Durable! Easy once you learn., January 8, 2008

By	A. Packham (Apex, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

Fun.

This is the most popular toy in the cul-de-sac this Christmas!! Whenever I take this out to fly, all the kids just love it. They chase it around, take turns launching it, and they even can fly it around themselves. Even 5-year-olds are flying it. My 3-year-old can launch it for me. After some practice, I was able to get consistently good flights out of it. Some of the kids can fly it around for maybe 20-30 seconds before it crashes. I can fly it for over a minute and get it 40-50 feet in the air.

Durable.

Because it is so light-weight, it sustains almost no damage when it wrecks, even with a nose-dive. I rarely have hard crashes anymore, as I've learned how to control the throttle and coast to a smooth landing.

I also got the XPV Shadow Hawk, which is faster and bigger, and it only survived a few very hard crashes before breaking too much for recovery.

Flies best with very little or no breeze. Some breeze helps it get higher altitude. I landed it on several homes on the street the first few days, but can now avoid that :-)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mini XPV - The Best Current Micro Ready to Fly!, December 14, 2007

By	Guru Guy - 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 

I have flown just about every small plane in this class and I have come to the conclusion that the Mini XPV is my favorite. The SpinMaster Aero Ace Biplane and Aero Ace Single Wing are in a close second but the Mini XPV is faster and more fun.

The plane is made from very durable foam and even high speed crashes straight into the ground are likely to cause no damage at all. I've crashed into cement with no problems. If you do need a repair you can use scotch tape or hot glue to mold the foam back together.

A previous review stated they are only getting a few seconds fly time. They must have a bad unit because while charging can take 25-40 minutes, I EASILY get 15 minutes or more fly time from each charge. Make sure you charge it completly with fresh batteries the first time you use the plane.

The Mini XPV can fly HIGH and FAR. They advertise 25 stories high on the box and I don't doubt that. I can get it so high that I can barely tell which direction it is flying. Flying tips: Don't fly in more than 7 MPH winds. When you launch the plane launch it into the wind. Learn to turn by tapping right and left briefly, not holding onto right and left. This will prevent hard turns which loose altitude and barrel rolls (unless, of course, you want to do a barrel roll!).

For the technical ones out there, the Mini XPV has differential steering, a simple controller mod gets you turn without throttle (although this doesn't help performance much), throttle has three steps, and its powered by a 130mah Lipo battery. It comes in two frequencies 27 and 49 Mhz, if you plan to fly two at once make sure you order the different frequencies.

I've seen this go on sale for as low as $[...] on Amazon, but even at $[...] it is well worth it.

Happy flying!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Buy!, December 6, 2007

By	C. Bullock "Noobie pilot" (Lakewood, CO, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

I have owned one of these for about 2 months now. It still flies strong, and I have never had a single problem with it. Compared to some other micro-fliers out there, I think this is the best one. And at $12, this is too good of a deal to pass up.