Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Blue

Product Description

Syma S107G is equipped with a four-in-1 infra-red receiver (Gyro, ESC, Mixer, Receiver). This palm size S107 Toy Helicopter (18.5cm lengthy) comes with Aluminum Frame and a Amazing detail canopy, it doesn't appear like a toy, but a especially severe Helicopter. It is in a position to move in three Direction base on the three Channels, everyone can hover it easily. Considering that it is created with Aluminum Frame, incredibly light weight and just about indestructible in any crash, fantastic for extremely to begin with time beginners. This toy helicopter is developed for any person over 8 years old, flight time is around five-6 minutes following 20-30 minutes charging. It can fly in 6 directions.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 8.4 x 4 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003TVTPS0
• Item model number: S107
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: 5 in Toys ; Games (See Top 100 in Toys ; Games)
• 2 inToys ; Games Hobbies Radio Control Helicopters

By : Syma
List Price : $39.95
Price : $27.03
You Save : $12.92 (32%)

Item Features

• two Selectable Frequencies Let's You Fly Up To two Helicopters At As soon as
• Syma S107/S107G
• Full three channels: up, down, left, right, forward, and backward

Client Evaluations

Most of the other critiques have hit the main pros and cons with this, but there are still a few additional that I can add. Hope they help in making your acquiring decisions!
PRO:
- Thanks to the gyro, rather short finding out curve. Remote has two joysticks. Left side only moves up/down and controls speed of the rotors, which controls how a lot lift they create. Appropriate joystick moves up/down (controlling forward/reverse) and left/perfect (tends to make heli spin). You can also moving the ideal stick diagonally to make many different turns even though moving forward or backwards (reverse "figure-8's" are constantly impressive).
- Surprisingly large quantity of "mods" that can be carried out to a $30 heli. Soon after experimenting, I have settled on two minor ones. 1st, I removed the spring from the left joystick in the controller. This lets me put the heli in a hover and let go of the remote ("look ma, no hands!"). I have also moved the landing gear forward in their mounts to push the center of gravity forward a little, which provides a tiny bit a great deal more forward speed. (Some people today tape a paperclip to the front to achieve the exact same impact). A single of the other huge ones that I attempted, but did not preserve, was the "flybar mod". Google it for extra details.
- Rather durable. Before flying the S107, I had a non-gyro three-CH heli which broke immediately after it really is third flight. I'm now 2+ weeks into the S107 and despite crashing into just about every little thing attainable: walls, ceiling, sofa, tables, pull chain for ceiling fan, the Christmas tree(!), but for some minor nicks on the blades that don't affect flight, every thing has held up fine. [My "trick" is to cut energy to the blades entirely as soon as the crash happens, and just let it fall]. Even if one thing does break, just about each and every part on the 107 is replaceable, from the wings to the motors to the body parts.
CONS:
- Considering the S107 is so light (40g), it completely can't be utilized in any sort of wind. In fact, a decent draft can be enough to result in it to blow off course. Even indoors, you have to stay away from open windows and fans of any sort. Not honestly a big trouble as this takes place to all small indoor helis.
- Due to IR control, consumers report getting issues flying close to/about LCD televisions and light bulbs that are on when flying. I can fly over lit lamps (incandescent and florescent) without having challenges, but my 46" LCD will occasionally cause the heli to lose contact with the controller, shutting down power to the rotor. Turning off the Tv solves the dilemma entirely.
- The energy connector inside my controller will not charge my heli - following 5 seconds, it thinks its completely charged and shuts down. Immediately after taking the controller apart to look for problems, I located the the power wires' connection to the controller board had been not soldered appropriately. Considering that the USB charger functions fine, I did not bother returning the heli, but high quality control nevertheless appears to be an concern.
- The USB charger (and presumably, the controller's built-in charger) are not "sensible" chargers. That is, they will continue to charge the heli's battery as extended as they are plugged in. As the heli comes with a Li-Po rechargeable, overcharging can trigger all sorts of troubles, ranging from shorter flight instances to shortening the life of the battery, even to physically damaging the battery (can heat up and expand). Be certain to stop charging as soon as the indicator lights tell you to. [You can also considerably preserve the life of a Li-Po battery by not running it down totally following every single flight.]
- Although the controller has markings for 3 channels (A, B and C), advertised as being in a position to have three consumers fly their S107s in the same room, there are in fact only two channels obtainable. (Once more, I have taken the controller apart to verify this). So if you planned on giving this as a gift to your 3 youngsters, keep in mind only two will be in a position to play with it simultaneously.
On the vivid side is that to modify channels, you just have to flip the switch on the controller and the heli will automatically recognize which one particular you chose.
All in all, the positives far outweigh the negatives and this makes a terrific toy for kids and adults alike.

RATING: Following flying the 7.five inch Syma S107 indoor heli for about 3 months now, I have to say that it is one of the most below-rated RC heli out there, hands down. Shop around. At about $30 over the internet with taxes and stuff, this little trooper delivers the looks, detail, durability and performance of a substantially pricier heli. The Syma S107 has only 3-way controls but it competes surprisingly nicely with the likes of the Blade MCX2 which has 4-way controls and retails for about $150 off-line.
Efficiency: I uncover it significantly more fun to fly the Syma S107 than the smoother and alot more mellifluous Blade MCX2. In this sense the Syma S107 hews to a much less is even more principle: i.e. it delivers far more with much less. But here is the irony of the whole circumstance: the Syma S107's ragged efficiency edge really connects with you far better than the ultra-smooth Blade MCX2. It really is nearly like the distinction amongst stick shift and automatic transmission. The S107's controls just feel significantly more tactile than those of the Blade MCX2. (I am not attempting to knock the Blade MCX 2 which is a outstanding little heli in its own ideal. I am just trying to make a comparison on matters of value, build and efficiency.)
UPLIFTING LIFT: There is nothing like the sound of the Syma S107 blades when you turn it on. The rush of sound from its four independently articulated blades sound like no other heli I have flown. There is a thing breezily uplifting about that sound - one thing elevating about the way it elevates and stays aloft with really impressive balance.
Develop DURABILITY: The detail and solid really feel of the Syma S107 leaves the Blade MCX2 in the dust. The trim metal physique and snug plastic hood fits way improved than the loosey-goosey hood on the Blade MCX2. And soon after a number of trial crashes the Syma S107 has not shown a lot harm with the achievable exception of a tiny whirring sound from the tail blade assembly and some herky-jerky movement when I am trying to turn the heli left or proper. (I have oiled it a tiny but all to no avail.) The Blade MCX2 flew well for a couple of months until it would not take off just after 1 unspectacular crash. (I am not generating this up.) When I took it into Hobbytown USA in Fremont CA for a single of their RC technician to look at, he found out that 1 of the central plastic gears was not engaging because the engine moving it had been pocked out of position inspite of becoming "protected" by the plastic hood. My suspicion is that it was quite possibly poked out of position by some protruding prong throughout that final crash. I was mortified by the prospect of junking a thing I had paid $150 for only two months prior. But to Hobbytown USA's credit, they replaced the unit with no fuss or muss. I was so thankful that they will likely have me as a customer for life.
NAVIGATION LIGHT: Finally no one areas the navigational-bling-bling lights much better than Syma. That blinking light in the helicopter's nose tends to make it look positively sentient when it is hovering in front of you.
I love this tiny heli and wish I had more time to fly it. A greater capacity/rapid charge battery would go a extended way towards realizing this aim. The current heli only provides 10 minutes of flight time on top rated of about 45 minutes charge time. But in all fairness this seems to be the case with most RC helis in this category. Even so the battery's tendency to shed capacity when overcharged or re-charged without requisite cooling among flights (15 to 30 minutes)definitely wants to be fixed. Till that time, SYMA need to make directions to that effect front and center of its operating manual. IC circuitry (sensible battery tech) would go a extended way towards solving complications in this area.
INDISPENSABLE Guidance: In that connection, here is an indispensable guidance for individuals who wanna get far more frustration-totally free enjoyment out of their Syma S107 buy:
1. Purchase two or 4 helis for starters as that will give you between 20 to 40 minutes of flying time, total.
2. When your heli's energy gets depleted, do not charge it instantly as the engine assembly is all "hot and bothered". Let it cool down for about 20 minutes just before hooking it up to the charging port.
three. DO NOT OVERCHARGE THE HELI. It will not give you any significantly more power if you do. Au contraire you will end up depleting the charging capacity of your battery since of the dumb circuitry they put in there.
4. For just about every heli you got, keep a spare battery which sells on Amazon for about $5 every single. Installing it is as uncomplicated as removing two screws attaching the hood, cutting the old battery off and leaving adequate lead wire, stripping corresponding ends of the red and black leads, connecting them then wrapping them with electrical tape. After that you just put the battery back onto its sticky pad and then put the hood back on. (Google "installing a Syma S107 battery." Probabilities are you will get a a pictorial guide and or a Youtube video that will show you specifically how to do it.)
Happy flyin'. C. Rex
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UPDATE - 6/28/11: Search for the parallel MCX2 review on amazon.com or Google making use of the search term: "A celebrated piece of crap to match the crappy service I got the Blade consumer service".