Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Blue

Item Description

Syma S107G is equipped with a 4-in-1 infra-red receiver (Gyro, ESC, Mixer, Receiver). This palm size S107 Toy Helicopter (18.5cm long) comes with Aluminum Frame and a Wonderful detail canopy, it does not appear like a toy, but a quite serious Helicopter. It is in a position to move in 3 Direction base on the three Channels, anybody can hover it readily. Because it is made with Aluminum Frame, really light weight and almost indestructible in any crash, excellent for very initially time newbies. This toy helicopter is developed for anybody more than 8 years old, flight time is around 5-6 minutes after 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: 3 in Toys ; Games (See Top 100 in Toys ; Games)
• 2 inToys ; Games Hobbies Radio Control Helicopters
  

By : Syma
Price : $26.61
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Product Characteristics

• 2 Selectable Frequencies Let's You Fly Up To 2 Helicopters At Once
• Syma S107/S107G
• Full 3 channels: up, down, left, right, forward, and backward

Consumer Evaluations

Most of the other reviews have hit the significant pros and cons with this, but there are still a few a great deal more that I can add. Hope they aid in generating your buying decisions!
PRO:
- Thanks to the gyro, extremely short studying curve. Remote has two joysticks. Left side only moves up/down and controls speed of the rotors, which controls how considerably lift they produce. Right joystick moves up/down (controlling forward/reverse) and left/right (tends to make heli spin). You can also moving the ideal stick diagonally to make numerous turns while moving forward or backwards (reverse "figure-8's" are usually impressive).
- Surprisingly massive quantity of "mods" that can be accomplished to a $30 heli. Soon after experimenting, I have settled on two minor ones. First, 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 tiny, which provides a tiny bit significantly more forward speed. (Some people today tape a paperclip to the front to obtain the very same effect). One of the other significant ones that I tried, but didn't preserve, was the "flybar mod". Google it for additional details.
- Really durable. Before flying the S107, I had a non-gyro three-CH heli which broke immediately after it really is third flight. I am now 2+ weeks into the S107 and regardless of crashing into just about every little thing feasible: walls, ceiling, sofa, tables, pull chain for ceiling fan, the Christmas tree(!), but for some minor nicks on the blades that do not affect flight, every little 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 some thing does break, just about each portion on the 107 is replaceable, from the wings to the motors to the body parts.
CONS:
- For the reason that the S107 is so light (40g), it definitely cannot be applied in any sort of wind. In fact, a decent draft can be sufficient to trigger it to blow off course. Even indoors, you have to prevent open windows and fans of any sort. Not truly a significant challenge as this takes place to all smaller indoor helis.
- Due to IR manage, many people report getting problems flying near/about LCD televisions and light bulbs that are on when flying. I can fly over lit lamps (incandescent and florescent) without troubles, but my 46" LCD will occasionally cause the heli to shed speak to with the controller, shutting down energy to the rotor. Turning off the Tv solves the difficulty entirely.
- The power connector inside my controller will not charge my heli - soon after 5 seconds, it thinks its fully charged and shuts down. Following taking the controller apart to appear for concerns, I identified the the power wires' connection to the controller board had been not soldered correctly. Because the USB charger works fine, I did not bother returning the heli, but good quality manage nevertheless appears to be an problem.
- The USB charger (and presumably, the controller's built-in charger) are not "wise" 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 lead to all sorts of complications, ranging from shorter flight times to shortening the life of the battery, even to physically damaging the battery (can heat up and expand). Be positive to quit charging as soon as the indicator lights tell you to. [You can also significantly preserve the life of a Li-Po battery by not running it down fully right after each and every flight.]
- Though the controller has markings for 3 channels (A, B and C), advertised as being able to have three folks fly their S107s in the very same area, there are truly only two channels readily available. (Once more, I have taken the controller apart to verify this). So if you planned on giving this as a gift to your three children, maintain in thoughts only two will be able 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 1 you chose.
All in all, the positives far outweigh the negatives and this tends to make a excellent toy for kids and adults alike.

RATING: Soon after flying the 7.5 inch Syma S107 indoor heli for about three months now, I have to say that it is 1 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 well with the likes of the Blade MCX2 which has 4-way controls and retails for about $150 off-line.
Overall performance: I discover it a great deal more fun to fly the Syma S107 than the smoother and far more mellifluous Blade MCX2. In this sense the Syma S107 hews to a less is significantly more principle: i.e. it delivers much more with less. But right here is the irony of the whole scenario: the Syma S107's ragged overall performance edge essentially connects with you far better than the ultra-smooth Blade MCX2. It is practically like the difference among stick shift and automatic transmission. The S107's controls just really feel a lot more tactile than those of the Blade MCX2. (I am not attempting to knock the Blade MCX two which is a outstanding small heli in its personal appropriate. I am just trying to make a comparison on matters of cost, build and efficiency.)
UPLIFTING LIFT: There is absolutely nothing like the sound of the Syma S107 blades when you turn it on. The rush of sound from its 4 independently articulated blades sound like no other heli I have flown. There is some thing breezily uplifting about that sound - one thing elevating about the way it elevates and stays aloft with absolutely stunning balance.
Construct DURABILITY: The detail and solid feel of the Syma S107 leaves the Blade MCX2 in the dust. The trim metal physique and snug plastic hood fits way much better than the loosey-goosey hood on the Blade MCX2. And after countless trial crashes the Syma S107 has not shown substantially damage with the possible exception of a small whirring sound from the tail blade assembly and some herky-jerky movement when I am trying to turn the heli left or appropriate. (I have oiled it a small but all to no avail.) The Blade MCX2 flew nicely for a couple of months till it would not take off soon after a single unspectacular crash. (I am not creating this up.) When I took it into Hobbytown USA in Fremont CA for 1 of their RC technician to appear at, he identified out that one particular of the central plastic gears was not engaging for the reason that the engine moving it had been pocked out of position inspite of getting "protected" by the plastic hood. My suspicion is that it was likely poked out of position by some protruding prong through 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 out fuss or muss. I was so thankful that they will possibly have me as a consumer for life.
NAVIGATION LIGHT: Ultimately nobody places the navigational-bling-bling lights superior than Syma. That blinking light in the helicopter's nose makes it look positively sentient when it is hovering in front of you.
I appreciate this tiny heli and wish I had even more time to fly it. A greater capacity/fast charge battery would go a long way towards realizing this aim. The existing heli only provides 10 minutes of flight time on best of about 45 minutes charge time. But in all fairness this seems to be the case with most RC helis in this category. Having said that the battery's tendency to lose capacity when overcharged or re-charged with out requisite cooling amongst flights (15 to 30 minutes)actually demands to be fixed. Until that time, SYMA really should make instructions to that impact front and center of its operating manual. IC circuitry (smart battery tech) would go a lengthy way towards solving difficulties in this area.
INDISPENSABLE Tips: In that connection, right here is an indispensable tips for individuals who wanna get far more frustration-zero cost enjoyment out of their Syma S107 buy:
1. Invest in two or four helis for starters as that will give you in between 20 to 40 minutes of flying time, total.
2. When your heli's power gets depleted, do not charge it instantly as the engine assembly is all "hot and bothered". Let it cool down for about 20 minutes ahead of hooking it up to the charging port.
three. DO NOT OVERCHARGE THE HELI. It will not give you any a lot more energy if you do. Au contraire you will end up depleting the charging capacity of your battery mainly because of the dumb circuitry they put in there.
four. For each and every heli you got, keep a spare battery which sells on Amazon for about $five every single. Installing it is as painless as removing two screws attaching the hood, cutting the old battery off and leaving sufficient lead wire, stripping corresponding ends of the red and black leads, connecting them then wrapping them with electrical tape. Just 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." Odds are you will discover 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 using the search term: "A celebrated piece of crap to match the crappy service I got the Blade consumer service".