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To0
2nd June 2008, 13:24
I'm sure you've all seen these devices advertised as fathers days gifts from the online stores and such like and dismissed them as cheap crap that would be no fun. You are wrong they are made of (lightweight) awesome and (take someones eye out) win.

Takes some time to master, I've not managed that bit yet but they are hoot for farting about with.
GigaFuzz
2nd June 2008, 13:28
I'm sure you've all seen these devices advertised as fathers days gifts from the online stores and such like and dismissed them as cheap crap that would be no fun. You are wrong they are made of (lightweight) awesome and (take someones eye out) win.

Takes some time to master, I've not managed that bit yet but they are hoot for farting about with.

Plus, you can re-model them as genitalia and attack champion chess players with them!
neogramps
2nd June 2008, 13:53
yeah i got one at christmas - it flies a bit wonky but my cat loves (read hates) it. Fun for flying round the house - quite tempted to try flying it out the window and see if i can get it back...

There's an apache one with proper controls which I saw a few weeks ago for about £27, but I can't remember where i saw it.
YcMing
3rd June 2008, 00:19
link link, what is their name ? Link to a shop where i can buy one :D ??

Ming
neogramps
3rd June 2008, 08:01
Link (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Channel-Apache-Feralbeast-Helicopter-Ready/dp/B000QDOIKE/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=toys&qid=1212476420&sr=8-12)
To0
3rd June 2008, 16:53
I like this site for the range but not the price:
iwoot (http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/toys-games/remote-control/index.html?pn=1)

this is where I bought them (there is a shop in glasgow, I'm sure you've seen the iron mongery alien and predator before:

Red 5 (http://www.red5.co.uk/Picoo-Z-Helicopter-pr-139.html)

That is the actuall one I got, I'm probably going to get a 3 channel version before long.

I wasn't sure if it was going to be worth the £30 for this but it definately will be:
3 channel chopper (http://www.red5.co.uk/PicooZ-3-Channel-Helicopter-pr-486.html)


Edit:
I should mention that it will come to the LAN for everyone to have a shot.
neogramps
3rd June 2008, 18:10
yup, that's like the one i have. awesome fun!
Greasel_burger
3rd June 2008, 21:00
This one is better (http://youtube.com/watch?v=pmhQQAeRFoc)
Captain_Caveman
4th June 2008, 11:47
The piccoz are pretty good, you can even get foward control on them once you get the hang of it by using the torq on the main rotor to drift. Used to fly it round the shop at work. Work best after about 5 mins flying as at full charge the main rotor has too much power for the tail to counter the spin.
To0
4th June 2008, 13:01
that was pretty much what i was about to post after my lunch time session.
Fil2eFly
9th June 2008, 21:41
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11123351/Walkera_4_3_4_Channel_Super_Mini_Radio_Control_Hel icopter.jpg

bought one
Captain_Caveman
10th June 2008, 19:10
Maplin have picooz at £19.99 as of tomorrow.
Sideshow
10th June 2008, 19:52
3 or 2 channel? Cos they're £20 in red5, but for 2 channel only. Sold out of 3 :(
Bluepixie
10th June 2008, 19:57
Discount? :p
Fil2eFly
10th June 2008, 21:06
the one iv bought is 4 channel 60£ with spare set of rotor blades and 2 batteries
Captain_Caveman
10th June 2008, 22:19
the picooz in maplin are 2 channel, up/down and rotate
Fil2eFly
20th June 2008, 15:40
well got my helicopter on tuesday, crashed it into my shoe and managed to brake part of it lolol, got the new part today and had a real go at flying it

Its prity hard to fly. Atm in jst learning to to keep it hovering, tbh its a prity steep learning curve but very rewarding when u get better.

Id say if u want to try something like a helicopter and are prepared to spend the time learning to fly it gst something like the one i got ( 4 ch )

If your looking for a toy that takes little time to master and wont break when u crash it get soemthing like yegas one (2ch)
To0
20th June 2008, 15:45
Well I'm getting the 3 channel version the end of next week. Maybe get one similar to yours for the winter.
Fil2eFly
20th June 2008, 16:27
what you up too this weekend btw?
To0
21st June 2008, 23:03
@ home watching the gp.
To0
23rd June 2008, 09:31
Well, my helicopter died at the weekend, the battery no longer retains a charge :( I'm not sure how many charges that equates too but it must be under 100.

Ho hum, was fun while it lasted.
Fil2eFly
23rd June 2008, 18:47
:( poor chellywhopter
To0
26th June 2008, 14:28
hahahaha, yeah

chinook (http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/toys-games/remote-control/rc-tandemz/index.html)baby!