Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

If you are looking for a remote controlled helicopter this one is worth considering. It is suitable for a 'first time pilot' and should keep more experienced ones happy as well. The helicopter performs very well and also looks great. You can charge it from the transmitter although, I have been using a USB cable charger that came with it, charging it from my laptop to conserve the transmitter batteies. Charging this way takes close to 1 hour and you can expect around 7-8 minutes flight per charge. This is normal for this type of model. The helicopter is controlled by an infrared transmitter which means it is only suitable for indoor use. Three channel proportional control means you can contol height, rotate left and right and move forwards and backwards, all at a variable rate. Controls are sensitive and respond very well and a single 'trimmer' allows you to make sure direction does not drift left or right. If you have not flown a helicopter before I would suggest first making sure you have plenty of room and second, take a little time to learn how the helicopter responds to the controls. Most first time pilots tend to be too heavy handed on the controls, but slow, small movements on the joysticks will give you the best results. Finally, I have seen model helicopters costing many times the price of this one that come nowhere close in performance. There are a lot of competitors out there but this one is certainly worth putting on your short-list!