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 long) comes with Aluminum Frame and a Outstanding detail canopy, it doesn't appear like a toy, but a especially significant Helicopter. It is able to move in three Direction base on the three Channels, any individual can hover it without difficulty. Considering the fact that it is produced with Aluminum Frame, quite light weight and just about indestructible in any crash, fantastic for highly 1st time newbies. This toy helicopter is designed for any individual more than 8 years old, flight time is around 5-6 minutes just 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: S107G
• Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: 2 in Toys ; Games (See Top 100 in Toys ; Games)
• 1 inToys ; Games Hobbies Radio Control Helicopters
  

By : Syma
Price : $26.80
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Product Attributes

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

Client Critiques

Most of the other critiques have hit the significant pros and cons with this, but there are nevertheless a couple of a lot more that I can add. Hope they help in making your acquiring decisions!
PRO:
- Thanks to the gyro, highly short understanding curve. Remote has two joysticks. Left side only moves up/down and controls speed of the rotors, which controls how substantially lift they produce. Ideal joystick moves up/down (controlling forward/reverse) and left/perfect (tends to make heli spin). You can also moving the proper stick diagonally to make many turns whilst moving forward or backwards (reverse "figure-8's" are always impressive).
- Surprisingly big quantity of "mods" that can be accomplished to a $30 heli. Soon after experimenting, I have settled on two minor ones. Very 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 little, which gives a tiny bit additional forward speed. (Some men and women tape a paperclip to the front to achieve the exact same effect). One of the other huge ones that I tried, but did not maintain, was the "flybar mod". Google it for alot more particulars.
- Extremely durable. Just before flying the S107, I had a non-gyro three-CH heli which broke right after it's third flight. I'm now 2+ weeks into the S107 and despite crashing into just about every little thing doable: walls, ceiling, sofa, tables, pull chain for ceiling fan, the Christmas tree(!), but for some minor nicks on the blades that don't influence flight, every little thing has held up fine. [My "trick" is to cut power to the blades totally as soon as the crash happens, and just let it fall]. Even if something does break, just about every single portion on the 107 is replaceable, from the wings to the motors to the physique parts.
CONS:
- Considering the S107 is so light (40g), it definitely can not be utilised in any sort of wind. In truth, a decent draft can be enough to trigger it to blow off course. Even indoors, you have to stay clear of open windows and fans of any sort. Not actually a significant situation as this takes place to all compact indoor helis.
- Due to IR manage, many people report getting issues flying near/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 result in the heli to shed get in touch with with the controller, shutting down power to the rotor. Turning off the Television solves the issue absolutely.
- The energy connector inside my controller will not charge my heli - just after 5 seconds, it thinks its completely charged and shuts down. Soon after taking the controller apart to appear for troubles, I identified the the power wires' connection to the controller board were not soldered adequately. Considering the fact that the USB charger functions fine, I did not bother returning the heli, but superior manage nevertheless seems to be an issue.
- 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 lengthy as they are plugged in. As the heli comes with a Li-Po rechargeable, overcharging can result in 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 sure 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 completely just after each flight.]
- While the controller has markings for 3 channels (A, B and C), advertised as being in a position to have three many people fly their S107s in the same room, there are actually only two channels accessible. (Once more, I have taken the controller apart to verify this). So if you planned on giving this as a gift to your three youngsters, preserve in thoughts only two will be able to play with it simultaneously.
On the vivid side is that to transform 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 makes a fantastic toy for kids and adults alike.

RATING: Just after flying the 7.five inch Syma S107 indoor heli for about 3 months now, I have to say that it is 1 of the most under-rated RC heli out there, hands down. Shop about. At about $30 on the net with taxes and stuff, this small trooper delivers the looks, detail, durability and efficiency of a significantly 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 obtain it more fun to fly the Syma S107 than the smoother and extra mellifluous Blade MCX2. In this sense the Syma S107 hews to a much less is much more principle: i.e. it delivers more with much less. But right here is the irony of the complete circumstance: the Syma S107's ragged overall performance edge truly connects with you better than the ultra-smooth Blade MCX2. It's almost like the distinction amongst stick shift and automatic transmission. The S107's controls just really feel alot more tactile than those of the Blade MCX2. (I am not trying to knock the Blade MCX 2 which is a wonderful little heli in its personal right. I am just attempting to make a comparison on matters of value, develop and performance.)
UPLIFTING LIFT: There is nothing at all 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 some thing breezily uplifting about that sound - something elevating about the way it elevates and stays aloft with absolutely extraordinary balance.
Construct DURABILITY: The detail and solid really feel of the Syma S107 leaves the Blade MCX2 in the dust. The trim metal body and snug plastic hood fits way better than the loosey-goosey hood on the Blade MCX2. And just after several trial crashes the Syma S107 has not shown substantially harm with the attainable exception of a little whirring sound from the tail blade assembly and some herky-jerky motion when I am trying to turn the heli left or proper. (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 right after a single unspectacular crash. (I am not making this up.) When I took it into Hobbytown USA in Fremont CA for one of their RC technician to appear at, he discovered 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 becoming "protected" by the plastic hood. My suspicion is that it was almost certainly poked out of position by some protruding prong during that final crash. I was mortified by the prospect of junking a thing I had paid $150 for only 2 months prior. But to Hobbytown USA's credit, they replaced the unit without having fuss or muss. I was so thankful that they will most likely have me as a customer for life.
NAVIGATION LIGHT: Finally no one places the navigational-bling-bling lights greater than Syma. That blinking light in the helicopter's nose tends to make it appear positively sentient when it is hovering in front of you.
I adore this small heli and wish I had a great deal more time to fly it. A greater capacity/speedy charge battery would go a lengthy way towards realizing this goal. The current heli only gives ten minutes of flight time on top rated of about 45 minutes charge time. But in all fairness this appears to be the case with most RC helis in this category. Having said that the battery's tendency to shed capacity when overcharged or re-charged with out requisite cooling in between flights (15 to 30 minutes)really requires to be fixed. Till that time, SYMA 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 problems in this region.
INDISPENSABLE Guidance: In that connection, here is an indispensable advice for consumers who wanna get a lot more frustration-cost-free enjoyment out of their Syma S107 acquire:
1. Decide to buy 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 energy 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.
3. DO NOT OVERCHARGE THE HELI. It will not give you any a great deal more energy if you do. Au contraire you will finish up depleting the charging capacity of your battery due to the fact of the dumb circuitry they put in there.
4. For each and every heli you got, preserve a spare battery which sells on Amazon for about $five each and every. Installing it is as straightforward 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." Chances are you will find a a pictorial guide and or a Youtube video that will show you precisely how to do it.)
Happy flyin'. C. Rex
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UPDATE - 6/28/11: Search for the parallel MCX2 assessment on amazon.com or Google utilizing the search term: "A celebrated piece of crap to match the crappy service I got the Blade customer service".