Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Blue

Product 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 extended) comes with Aluminum Frame and a Wonderful detail canopy, it doesn't appear like a toy, but a quite critical Helicopter. It is able to move in 3 Direction base on the three Channels, any person can hover it simply. Since it is made with Aluminum Frame, really light weight and practically indestructible in any crash, perfect for very very first time newbies. This toy helicopter is designed for everyone over 8 years old, flight time is about five-6 minutes following 20-30 minutes charging. It can fly in 6 directions.Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Blue

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: 8 in Toys ; Games (See Top 100 in Toys ; Games)
  • 3 inToys ; Games Hobbies Radio Control Helicopters

By : Syma
Price : $22.99
You Save : $16.96 (42%)
Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Blue

Item Capabilities

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

Consumer Critiques


Most of the other critiques have hit the big pros and cons with this, but there are still a handful of more that I can add. Hope they aid in making your purchasing decisions!
PRO:
- Thanks to the gyro, particularly brief finding out curve. Remote has two joysticks. Left side only moves up/down and controls speed of the rotors, which controls how substantially lift they generate. Proper joystick moves up/down (controlling forward/reverse) and left/perfect (tends to make heli spin). You can also moving the perfect stick diagonally to make a variety of turns when moving forward or backwards (reverse "figure-8's" are consistently impressive).
- Surprisingly massive number of "mods" that can be performed to a $30 heli. Right after experimenting, I have settled on two minor ones. Initial, 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 ("appear ma, no hands!"). I have also moved the landing gear forward in their mounts to push the center of gravity forward a small, which offers a tiny bit more forward speed. (Some folks tape a paperclip to the front to reach the similar impact). One particular of the other huge ones that I tried, but did not maintain, was the "flybar mod". Google it for much more details.
- Particularly durable. Ahead of flying the S107, I had a non-gyro 3-CH heli which broke after it is third flight. I am now 2+ weeks into the S107 and despite crashing into just about almost everything possible: walls, ceiling, sofa, tables, pull chain for ceiling fan, the Christmas tree(!), but for some minor nicks on the blades that do not influence flight, everything has held up fine. [My "trick" is to cut power to the blades entirely as soon as the crash happens, and just let it fall]. Even if something does break, just about every single component on the 107 is replaceable, from the wings to the motors to the physique components.
CONS:
- Considering that the S107 is so light (40g), it definitely can't be utilized in any sort of wind. In reality, a decent draft can be adequate to lead to it to blow off course. Even indoors, you have to avoid open windows and fans of any sort. Not seriously a significant issue as this happens to all smaller indoor helis.
- Due to IR control, people report getting problems flying near/around LCD televisions and light bulbs that are on when flying. I can fly more than lit lamps (incandescent and florescent) devoid of difficulties, but my 46" LCD will occasionally lead to the heli to shed make contact with with the controller, shutting down power to the rotor. Turning off the Tv solves the predicament entirely.
- The power connector inside my controller will not charge my heli - just after 5 seconds, it thinks its completely charged and shuts down. Following taking the controller apart to look for problems, I discovered the the power wires' connection to the controller board were not soldered effectively. Because the USB charger functions fine, I did not bother returning the heli, but good quality manage still appears to be an matter.
- 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 lengthy as they are plugged in. As the heli comes with a Li-Po rechargeable, overcharging can cause all sorts of concerns, ranging from shorter flight occasions to shortening the life of the battery, even to physically damaging the battery (can heat up and expand). Be confident to cease 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 fully just after every single flight.]
- While the controller has markings for three channels (A, B and C), advertised as becoming able to have three men and women fly their S107s in the same space, there are actually only two channels on the market. (Again, I have taken the controller apart to verify this). So if you planned on giving this as a gift to your 3 young children, preserve in mind only two will be in a position to play with it simultaneously.
On the brilliant side is that to adjust channels, you just have to flip the switch on the controller and the heli will automatically recognize which one 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: Just after flying the 7.5 inch Syma S107 indoor heli for about 3 months now, I have to say that it is a single of the most under-rated RC heli out there, hands down. Shop about. At about $30 on the net with taxes and stuff, this little trooper delivers the looks, detail, durability and efficiency of a a lot pricier heli. The Syma S107 has only three-way controls but it competes surprisingly well with the likes of the Blade MCX2 which has four-way controls and retails for about $150 off-line.
Efficiency: I come across it additional fun to fly the Syma S107 than the smoother and more mellifluous Blade MCX2. In this sense the Syma S107 hews to a much less is alot more principle: i.e. it delivers a great deal more with less. But right here is the irony of the complete scenario: the Syma S107's ragged efficiency edge basically connects with you superior than the ultra-smooth Blade MCX2. It really is virtually like the difference among stick shift and automatic transmission. The S107's controls just really feel way more tactile than those of the Blade MCX2. (I am not trying to knock the Blade MCX 2 which is a wonderful small heli in its own right. I am just attempting to make a comparison on matters of price tag, construct and performance.)
UPLIFTING LIFT: There is 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 a thing breezily uplifting about that sound - some thing elevating about the way it elevates and stays aloft with really amazing balance.
Create 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 a large number of trial crashes the Syma S107 has not shown significantly harm with the doable exception of a small whirring sound from the tail blade assembly and some herky-jerky movement when I am attempting to turn the heli left or ideal. (I have oiled it a little but all to no avail.) The Blade MCX2 flew properly for a couple of months till 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 one of their RC technician to look at, he found out that a single of the central plastic gears was not engaging considering the engine moving it had been pocked out of position inspite of getting "protected" by the plastic hood. My suspicion is that it was most likely poked out of position by some protruding prong through that final crash. I was mortified by the prospect of junking one 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 in all probability have me as a consumer for life.
NAVIGATION LIGHT: Lastly no one areas the navigational-bling-bling lights better than Syma. That blinking light in the helicopter's nose makes it appear positively sentient when it is hovering in front of you.
I like this small heli and wish I had extra time to fly it. A higher capacity/speedy charge battery would go a lengthy way towards realizing this goal. The existing heli only provides ten minutes of flight time on top of about 45 minutes charge time. But in all fairness this seems to be the case with most RC helis in this category. Nonetheless the battery's tendency to lose capacity when overcharged or re-charged with out requisite cooling amongst flights (15 to 30 minutes)extremely needs to be fixed. Till that time, SYMA will need to make instructions to that effect front and center of its operating manual. IC circuitry (smart battery tech) would go a extended way towards solving difficulties in this location.
INDISPENSABLE Tips: In that connection, here is an indispensable guidance for persons who wanna get more frustration-zero cost enjoyment out of their Syma S107 acquire:
1. Decide to purchase two or four helis for starters as that will give you amongst 20 to 40 minutes of flying time, total.
two. When your heli's power gets depleted, do not charge it immediately as the engine assembly is all "hot and bothered". Let it cool down for about 20 minutes prior to hooking it up to the charging port.
three. DO NOT OVERCHARGE THE HELI. It will not give you any additional power if you do. Au contraire you will end up depleting the charging capacity of your battery for the reason that of the dumb circuitry they put in there.
4. For every heli you got, maintain a spare battery which sells on Amazon for about $5 each. Installing it is as hassle-free 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. Immediately 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." Chances are you will locate a a pictorial guide and or a Youtube video that will show you precisely how to do it.)
Pleased flyin'. C. Rex
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UPDATE - 6/28/11: Search for the parallel MCX2 review on amazon.com or Google employing the search term: "A celebrated piece of crap to match the crappy service I got the Blade customer service".

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