Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter with Gyro- Red

I could not believe how easy this was to fly! I was flying circles around the family room within the first day. The most amazing part is the durability. Some people might complain that the wings are flimsy and brittle but that is what makes the helicopter so durable. It is well worth the extra $5 to get a wing replacement kit. You will likely blow through the first set of wings as you are learning to fly and are experimenting. By the time you break a set of wings you should be a pro flier and won't have to worry about crashing and breaking anymore. It is extremely important to replace a wing as soon as a piece breaks off otherwise it will cause the rotors to wobble which will break the motor. Also make sure to watch the tail rotor as pet and carpet hairs tend to get caught and will cause the motor to burn up. As far as a testament to how durable these are; I let a six year old and a two year old use these for a few days. The six year old got to be pretty good within a few tries. I only had to replace one wing after letting him use it. The two year old was a completely different story. He enjoyed throttleing the copter up to the ceiling until it would crash and burn, falling 20ft to the ground. I would pick it up and he would repeat to do the same thing time after time for the duration of many battery rechargings. To help him out a bit I took off the tail rotor which only allowed him to go up and down but he didn't notice and it provided a few extra seconds of flight before it would hit the ceiling and crash. After countless crashes and battery cycles all I had to do was replace the wings and it flew just like it did when I took it out of the box. I would only estimate that the little battery can handle 50-100 rechargings before its life cycle gets to be too low to enjoy but for $30 taht was perfectly fine with me. To me it is very high quality for $30. If you are expecting something that is going to last for years then you might want to invest in a higher end helicopter. If you want something to entertain you or your kids for a few weeks then this is it!

We purchased the Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter (Red) for my son's birthday. The list price for $130 is absurd. At $20, it is well worth the money. It comes with a remote control, the helicopter, and a USB cable for charging. The remote control takes 6 AA batteries. The helicopter must be charged before using. It takes 40 minutes to an hour to charge while hooked up to a USB port on your PC. On a full charge, it runs for about 6 minutes non-stop flying. So that's about 60 minutes of charging for 6 minutes of flight! At first, I thought that was awful. But I've adjusted nicely to a routine of flying it here and there throughout the day just for a short period of entertainment. It is fun to fly. The blades look very delicate, so be careful not to crash it! I have hopped it a few times off the ground trying to land. But the frame seems durable although very lightweight. Two lights flash on the nose of the helicopter when it is ready for flight. It has an on/off switch opposite the USB charging port. My on/off switch is kind of finicky. Sometimes the lights do not come on when we flip it to the "on" position. So we just gently apply some pressure to the switch with a finger, and it activates the lights. Overall, you can't beat it for $20. It is a VERY fragile, tiny RC helicopter. It is perfect for beginners or people looking to have fun flying a cheap, indoor model. It's lots of fun! Just don't break it. UPDATE: After a week of flying, one of the blades chipped. It still flies OK with the chip, but I went ahead and ordered more blades. You can find them here: SYMA Replacement Set of Main Rotor Blades for S107 Red Part S107-02 UPDATE: Replacement blades showed up. The screws that hold the blades to the rotor are TINY! The only Phillips-head screwdriver that would work was a tiny one that came with my eye glasses. Those screws are incredibly small! But I was able to get it loose and slip the new blade in place. I've been flying this toy for a few weeks now, and crashed it several times. The reason is that maneuverability decreases substantially as battery power weakens. At the end of each session, the helicopter is literally 5 inches off the floor while I do some daredevil maneuvers to squeeze the last drop of juice out before a recharge. It's fun, and I found that crashes lower to the ground at slower speeds are relatively harmless to the helicopter. UPDATE: It's been 6 weeks of flying now. The helicopter is still great fun to fly, but it seems to lose its ability to climb in altitude quicker now after a full charge. I'm not sure if it because winter has brought thinner air to Idaho or what. But something is causing the helicopter to struggle to gain altitude after only about 2 minutes of flying. Still fun though! UPDATE: We had 4 good months out of this tiny helicopter. It was fun to play with. Now the USB charger lights up indicating a full-charge, but when we go to fly it, it won't lift but 6 inches off of the ground. I don't see any damage to the helicopter itself, so it must not be charging to full capacity. We enjoyed it enough to say it was worth the price. Too bad it didn't last longer than 4 months. UPDATE: Found the problem! The battery degraded to a point where it will not recharge. It heats up in flight and I was also plugging it in right away after flying without giving time for the battery to cool down. Sometimes I even left it charging for hours after it was fully charged. The heat ruined the battery. Found another battery on Amazon. Syma S107 / S107G Upgrade 3.7V Lithium Polymer 240 mah Battery for Remote Control Helicopter Helizone RC Firebird Cut the wires and spliced this new battery in. This is a slightly stronger battery. Slightly larger as well. It fits though. Helicopter flew great with this new battery. We're back in the air again! UPDATE: Had this helicopter for about 10 months now. Spent about $10 on replacement parts to keep it in the air. Had about a month or so of down time. We crashed it pretty hard in our basement the other day. The stabilizer on the tail cracked and broke off. I ordered a small parts kit for a few dollars. Full Set Replacement Parts for Syma S107 RC Helicopter, Main Blades, Tail Decorations, Tail Props, Balance Bar, -Red Set- Replacing the stabilizer wasn't too difficult. Just a couple of tiny screws. Still flying! FINAL UPDATE: After almost a year of flying, I can give a fair evaluation of this helicopter. The price is perfect for almost anyone to purchase and enjoy. As long as you do not purchase a defect, you have a great chance of getting a few months of great fun! This is not a RC that has a super long shelf life. You will have to do repairs to it to keep it flying. You will crash it. It's perfect for taking the first step into RC helicopters. I hope they release an upgraded version that has more power, durability, and a longer shelf life.

I received the first one, which had a defective flight controller. I returned it and obtained a new one from the supplier. The new one works great. I am very happy with the supplier, who replaced the unit quickly.

Funciona ala perfeccion y es de muy buena calidad. Y por el precio es recomendable yo lo compre en $520mxn. En cuanto al control usa 6 bateria AA, la verdad en que usan muchas pero tiene la ventaja de que puedes cargar el helicoptero en el control. Y respecto al manejo esta muy estable en interiores. En exteriores no es recomendable volarlo si tienes muchos obstáculos.

Entregou no prazo, excelente brinquedo

My son asked for one and I wanted a quality one since flying stuff is tricky- even though rated for 14 yrs I think- kids half that age are proud and adept, they can be taught. It’s a great little piece but we’re really careful with it. Thank you! Ps- day 2 the top propeller stopped spinning, but just needed to tighten the screw on it (so when you manually turn gear the propeller moves)

My grandson is 6yrs old and loves it. He has crashed it many times and has yet to break a part. Very durable which was quite suprising to me. The only downside is short flight time around 2min. But for the price well worth it