193
people found this helpful, as of 2023
ranked #171,395 most helpful
out of 571,544,897 reviews
★★★★★
just get one, it's wonderful.
EDIT: 5 stars most definitely.
My one tip - calibrate the gyro. Don't bother trimming.
I assume you start in beginner mode (press left controller until 1 beep)
- put it on level ground
- switch to advanced mode (press IN on the left controller twice until you get 3 beeps)
- move left stick to lower left and hold
- move right stick to upper left and hold
- it will flash when the calibration is complete after a few seconds
- switch back to mode 1 (press IN on the left controller once to get back to 1 beep)
It flies MUCH better after calibrating.
Also - Flipping is a blast.
- Press IN on the right controller stick until you get a beep
- The next left or right movement on the right stick will flip the quad
I think it does forward flips too.
---- original review
Fun little quadcopter.
You charge the copter with USB, the controller has 2 x aaa batteries. The controls are reasonable and responsive.
I wish it was a bit more stable, but it's way better than "regular" copters. I may try calibrating the accelerometer, there are instructions to do it.
Very tiny, relatively quiet, and a blast to play with.
October 2014 · Toys and Games