S107/S107G 3 Channel RC Heli with Gyro - Yellow

Didn’t work properly after 3 days, it’s flying uncontrollably and crashing down.

Muito bonitinho parece um drone

MUY BUENO

These little helicopters are a lot of fun to play with and seem to be able to withstand quite a beating. We purchased several of these to give as "stocking stuffers" at Christmas as well as a couple for ourselves just for fun. The instructions that come with this helicopter are a little lacking, but this is not a complex toy. Helpful hints missing from the instructions: * Leave the unit level when you turn it on for a few seconds. There will be a very small blinking green light visible from the back of the unit that will stop flashing after a few moments. This is the gyro level-setting. * To change channels of the helicopter (A vs B), make sure both the helicopter and remote are powered off. Set the channel you wish to use on the remote and power the remote on first with the throttle lever at idle. Power on the helicopter and move the throttle to the "open" position. After a brief moment, the helicopter will change channels and is available for use. DURABILITY These are durable but not indestructible. Take care when flying in a room with a lot of obstacles. Even slight changes in airflow in a room will change the flight dynamics of these small, lightweight helicopters. Due to their small size and relatively low powered motors, attaching anything to the helicopter could very easily prevent it from flying and at the very least will make it more difficult to control. BATTERY The helicopters can be charged from the included USB cable or from the included power-port on the remote. I would advise charging with the USB cable because charging from the remote will quickly drain the remote's batteries. Regarding the USB charger, there is a little light in the USB side of the cable provided that will light up when charging is finished. The LED is not externally visible on the charger cable. The way you fly your helicopter will influence how long the battery lasts, but we are averaging roughly 5 to 7 minutes. Charging takes roughly 45 minutes for my helicopters. To maximize the life of the rechargeable battery, allow your helicopter to "rest" for 5 to 10 minutes after a flight before plugging it in for a charge. Take care when plugging the cable into the helicopter to charge as the pins are very very small and I could see where it could be easy to damage them if you're too rough with it. On the charging cable (both on the remote and the USB cable) there is a small arrow/triangle on the top of the plug. Plug into the helicopter with this arrow/triangle facing up. FLIGHT AND CONTROL These helicopters quite stable and easy to fly. It does take a little finesse to learn just how much throttle you should give these, but the learning curve is minimal and you'll have it figured out during your first flight. As you fly (and crash... because yes, you will crash these repeatedly) you should expect little tiny nicks in the plastic blades and plastic body pieces. These will impact flight characteristics over time but very minimally. You can pick up a set of replacement pieces for very little money here on Amazon. I think the last time I looked it was maybe $3 or less. IF YOU HAVE PETS WITH LONG HAIR -- keep an eye on the rotor shaft and pull any tangled animal hairs or fibers out from around the shaft regularly. With very little maintenance and care, I see no reason why these shouldn't last for quite a long time. The availability of very inexpensive replacement parts here on Amazon means you should be able to enjoy a great many flights with these units.

The helicopter has survived all sorts of crashes; sudden drops from 15 feet up because we launched it too quickly and tried to overcompensate so it wouldn't slam into the ceiling? Yup. Full speed into the wall? Yup. Smacking it's propellers on the steel frame of our bed? Yup. Through all of that, it has sustained no major damage (slight scuffs on some of the plastic pieces - it still flies fine!). The body is made of aluminum which projects the electronics well, and the pieces that are plastic, like the wings, have proven to be durable. The plastic on the wings is some sort of bendable, non-brittle plastic (think thick plastic bottle). Bonus: You can buy a kit with spares for all of the breakable parts for ~5$ ( example: https://www.amazon.com/Syma-S107-Full-Replacement-Set/dp/B004VGD0ZG ). If you have kids: I put my hand in the spin at full speed (needed to verify it wouldn't cut my kids if there is an accident!). It was slightly painful (think strong flick), but not dangerous - I can't really imagine a scenario in which this could cut someone or break skin - the blades are not sharp, the force is not that strong, and even at full speed the helicopter is not very fast. I'd say most kids 4/5+ could fly this with an adult helping on the controls, and 6/7+ should be able to fly this themselves with practice. The only way I can see you getting hurt is if flies into your face and hits one of your eyes. Cons: 1. The internal battery is small, so it only flies for maybe ~10 minutes at a time. (Those ten minutes are super fun, though!) 2. It is hard to keep it at a steady altitude, tiny adjustments will make it go from ascending to descending and back. Some more expensive helicopters claim to have altitude leveling. This would be nice to have, but definitely not necessary. 3. It is affected by light wind - so flying it with the windows open is an extra challenge. 4. it needs a bunch of batteries for the remote (the helicopter itself has a rechargeable internal battery). Not sure why they couldn't have made it use just 2 AA or 1 9V battery for the remote.

This is the first RC Helicopter I've ever owned and it's been quite a learning experience! I didn't know what to expect when it came to flying this since I picked it up on a whim while buying some art supplies (Amazon suggestions are weird sometimes, aren't they?) and I didn't do any research. I just thought it would be cool. It is! First off, make sure the batteries are 100% charged, otherwise you'll have some issues with control, having to stay really close to the helicopter as it flies, which is difficult if you're still learning. It was definitely interesting to see it get 6 feet away and just plunge out of the sky without the slightest warning. Once I fixed that issue, however, it became a lot more fun to play with! If you want to have the most fun with this helicopter and you're just learning I'd suggest making sure you have a large open room in which to fly. Flying the helicopter around all the things in my living room is FUN, but really difficult. With a large open space (that is NOT outdoors) you'll get an opportunity to learn how to make it hover, move forward, backward, turn, all without the fear of it smashing into a couch, light, television, random guitar, or cat. Oh, cats. Keep them away if you can. Far, far away. Nobody wins in that situation.