Hobbyzone Firebird Commander 2 RTF Electric

I got this plane for Christmas having never flown a plane before. I am relatively new to the RC scene and had previously only had a truck. This is a whole different beast. The plane is very easy to setup - less than 5 minutes and I was ready to fly (except for the 3 hour battery charge). I never flew a plane before and my first flight was about 5 minutes. Easy take off from throw and plane was easy to maneuver on the way up. At this point, I realized I was in trouble and didn't know how to land. Winds were a bit stronger than recommended 7 mph so this was a bad combination. I throttled down and caught a little down draft. Anticrash technology didn't save it from the tree. The wing is pretty easy to break. Tried again and flew for only a minute. The wing is nearly completely destroyed now but it was worth that 5 minute flight. I am addicted now and ready to buy the 11 dollar wing to start again. I have tried to tape the wing but I don't think that is going to work too well. I highly recommend this for the inexperienced flyer. Very very fun.

Review By. Smart Shopper

 

Blade mCX2 BNF

I have owned this for a couple of weeks now. It is fun and easy to fly. It will hover with ease. I use a Spectrum 5ex bind to the 5 in 1 board. It is good for small rooms but will be better with larger rooms. The reason for this is that it does move forward at a good pace so you have to watch and turn it quickly before you hit the wall. Happy flying!!

Review By. TW2009

4CH 2.4GHz Mini Radio Single Propeller RC Helicopter Gyro V911 RTF Red and Black

I am very impressed with this heli. It is a chinese knockoff cross between a Nine Eagles Solo Pro and an Align T-rex 100s, but for a third of the price. I even found the word Align in thier manual since they didn't do a good job removing that in the process of duplicating the manual. I came from flying an airhogs, then the Syma S102G (much better than air hog) and now this 4 channel V911. I can't compare to other 4 ch heli's but compared to the coaxial 3 channels, this is much, much more fun. It is so much faster and can fly outside in the sun, thanks to the 2.4 Ghz remote. Wind will greatly affect it so calm days are best. The 2 removable batteries are awesome and last 5 or 6 minutes each. The biggest problem I had was getting use to the different controller layout compared to the 3ch coaxial heli's. The throttle is still on the left, but the rudder (spin left or right) is on the left instead of the right, which makes this controller a mode 2 layout. The right stick on this controller controls forward/backward, and slide left/right (this function is the added channel). This took a couple days to get used and ended in a couple severe crashes. I severed the tail rotor wire on one of the crashes, which could have been prevented if I put a small piece of tape back there to keep the wire in between a recesed area. I soldered it back and taped it, and it is good as new. Mine was not purchased from amazon (was 80 dollars at the time, but more resonable now), but from ebay for $48. I also purchased a spare heli (no controller or batteries) for $28 from Banggood.com. Good thing I bought a second because I destroyed the servo on the first heli while showing at work. It was my fault though since I slammed the heli's side, directly on the servo arm, into a steel ladder at a very, very high rate of speed. This made the heli a spare parts doner (which was its original purpose) and not a flyable heli. By the way, to bind the radio to the new heli, simply turn both the heli (insert battery) and the controller on at exact same time, and it binds everytime. I do recommend putting some lightweight oil on the swash plate and main shaft for smoother action. Despite my couple issues above, this heli is very robust, having survived many crashes inside and out including slamming into a car and concrete pretty hard. Simply reattach the canopy that pops off (which probably absorbs a lot of the impact and save the heli's internals) and it is back in the air. I highly recommend!

Review By. J. Sovel

Blade 450 3D RTF

After trying for months to get a heli I bought on craigslist to work I finally broke down and bought this bird. I was not disappointed ! I was able to hover on my first flight (after months of simulation, of course!) It's very stable so it makes a good first heli. I love it!

Review By. Dave Rice

Blade 120 SR RTF

This helicopter is really stable so you can hover it easily. Its like a bigger version of the mSR but I really find much more stable and easy to fly the 120SR probalby because its bigger size and better tail rotor response. Most of the time I fly it outdoors and its great, fast and agile but controlable. I now use the more "aggresive" setting on the swash plate so its more responsive when there is some wind. I'm really amazed how easy to fly is this model and the build quality. The rotors are strong and can spin on their base so they don't break easily.
Highly recommend this helicopter as a second model after having some experience with a coaxial model but it can be really used sucessfully as a first model because its great stability.

Review By. Aldo Caliz

Super Cub DSM RTF

OK first of all I am a complete NOOB at this hobby.
I have flown Syma s107 helis though, a 5 star product also.
I have PACKED this plane into the ground so hard that I snapped the fuselage into 2 pieces (twice) first time it broke in 1/2 right under the wing through the battery compartment and the second time I snapped off the whole tail feather assembly.
Both times all it took to repair was some
ca glue ( I use Zap A Gap) and some reinforced packing tape. both times I had it back in the air flying like nothing happened to it in less than 1 1/2 hours !
The plane is actually much stronger now than when it was new!
Its kinda funny how after you really crash it good, and you Realize how easy it is to fix it, then you can begin to relax and really enjoy flying this wonderful plane.
I highly recommend this plan to a beginner because of its stable flying characteristics and also because it is a great entry into the repair/maintenance side of RC hobby with its simplicity

Beginners Alert:
Maintenance and Repair are a large part of this Hobby!
Its a learning process that's what make its so much fun and interesting.There is plenty of help and resources out there especially on the Web.

Good Luck and Happy Flying

P.S. All you guys out who have broke your plane and say it cant be fixed please send them to me... I would love to Have them!

Review By. brett alcorn

Blade mCX RTF

I've been flying RC helicopters for about 5 years, nitro, electric...and I have to say this little guy is my favorite. I found flying the big heli's not too relaxing and crashes were expensive. But flying this little guy is just pure fun and no worries about crashing....it seems indestructable. I find it very relaxing to fly. I just love being able to fly it in the smallest of indoor spaces. It is highly stable and easy to fly. That being said, once you get good at flying it there are many things you can do with it. If you are interested in learning how to fly RC helicopters then this is definately the one to start with. Highly recommended.

Review By. Donald Wile

Hobby Zone HBZ4800 Mini Super Cub RTF

Product Features

• Remote control plane with anti-crash technology
• Three channel, 1300 foot range FM transmitter
• Includes battery charger and AC adapter
• Fuselage is made of a lightweight Z-foam
• Comes with flying DVD and assembly instructions