Best Hobby RC Helicopters
Battery Type: Lithium Polymer (LiPO Battery).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's very durable which is perfect because so far he has flown it into numerous walls, the ceiling, and slammed it against the floor many times. This helicopter fits in the palm of your hand and is very light weight. We are able to fly it around the house on a full charge for a good 20 minutes or so."
"The same night after writing this review, something clicked for me and I was able to nail half a dozen perfect landings on target indoors. The main change I made was allowing the copter to fly a bit higher, such that it was less affected by the draft that it created with its own rotors. Within minutes, I was flying the copter in the living room, though I had trouble balancing the trim so that it would not spin in place when hovering. I wasn't really sure how to judge its maneuverability and stability -- all I know is that I had a really hard time making very precise small corrections with it."
"The S107 had an issue where when turning and moving the throttle far up and down, the helicopter would spin very rapidly. This would cause it to be a bit out of control, but was kind of fun if you learned to work with it."
"These are wonderful, especially indoors."
The S107 offers a wide infrared control and has a customized design for indoor flying. The S107 is controlled by a 32-Level high precision speed controller, which automatically stabilizes the rotor blade system for steady lift off. The S107 high precision propellers are powered by 2 solid motors with a third motor in the tail rotor to help carry out the engine's full function. This model comes with a high capability Li-Poly battery which is good for longer flight time, and can easily be recharged through the transmitter that is provided. Features: Controlled by 32-level high precision speed Auto stable rotor blade system for steady lift-off High precision propeller Powered by 2 solid motors with a 3rd motor in the tail rotor High capability Li-Poly battery (can be recharged through the transmitter provided) Charging and power indicator Controlled by digital technology Infrared control system Tri-band Technology 3 bands nonintervention (has 3 bands which can fly up to 3 independent helicopters at the same time) Includes: 3-Channel Radio Remote Control Helicopter Remote Control (not include 1.5v AA battery) Tail Blade USB Cable Specifications: Weight: 34g Size: 220x38x98(mm) Dimensions: main rotor diameter 190mm Helicopter battery: 3.7v Rechargeable lithium polymer battery Charging Time: 30-35 minutes Flight Duration: 6-8 minutes Frequency: Infrared control system - bands A, B & C Control Specification: forward / backward / up / down / left / right Range: Up to 10m (30ft). For Use Indoors ONLY Due to Infrared Control. Battery Type: Lithium Polymer (LiPO Battery).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It's very durable which is perfect because so far he has flown it into numerous walls, the ceiling, and slammed it against the floor many times. This helicopter fits in the palm of your hand and is very light weight. We are able to fly it around the house on a full charge for a good 20 minutes or so."
"The same night after writing this review, something clicked for me and I was able to nail half a dozen perfect landings on target indoors. The main change I made was allowing the copter to fly a bit higher, such that it was less affected by the draft that it created with its own rotors. Within minutes, I was flying the copter in the living room, though I had trouble balancing the trim so that it would not spin in place when hovering. I wasn't really sure how to judge its maneuverability and stability -- all I know is that I had a really hard time making very precise small corrections with it."
"The S107 had an issue where when turning and moving the throttle far up and down, the helicopter would spin very rapidly. This would cause it to be a bit out of control, but was kind of fun if you learned to work with it."
"These are wonderful, especially indoors."
Make sure the drone battery and transmitter batteries are in power, turn on the transmitter first and then power on the drone, the twosteps should be done within 2 seconds, or try restarting the quad and the controller and follow the same steps again. Package content: 1 x Potensic F181DH Quadcopter. 1 x 2.4GHz Transmitter (4 x AA batteries NOT INCLUDED). 1 x 5.8GHz FPV LCD Screen with built-in 500mah Li-po Battery. 4 x 3.7V 750mAh Li-Po Batteries(3 outside,1 equipped). 1 x 4GB TF Card. 1 x USB Card Reader. 1 x Battery Charger. 4 x Blades. 1 x User Manual. First Person View & One key taking off and landing: featuring 2 megapixels camera and 5.8GHz wireless monitor screen, record all your wonderful time, enjoy real time beautiful scenery and live video feed in high-definition directly from the monitor LCD screen. The quadcopter is equipped with one key taking off and landing, which makes the drone easier to fly and better to control for any level of players.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Need to get video of a construction project for a client before the roof goes on a 3 story building. Had to get used to the YAW but once I got used to it I was able to get video of what I needed for a construction project. Good starter unit."
"I'm clocked about an hour total flight time with it so far, and I feel I have enough under my belt to give an honest and informative review. 1) Some questions ask about GPS return home feature. The only things that happened were the landing gear came unattached, but never broke. 4) The quality of the camera is not sufficient to fly in FPV mode unless you're in a wide open space for at least 100 meters in every direction. With all that being said, the entire package is really nice for the relatively low price. It seems to be a bit "jerky" because it responds so quickly and sharply to your input. My favorite part aside from headless mode is the 4 included batteries. The one crazy thing is, though, is that while in headless mode, the controller beeps incessantly!"
"The quad copter accompanied with a Monitor screen with which you could watch live video without using your smartphone, save the trouble to install the app and find the wifi connection."
"I have spent hours researching these, trying to find the one that has all the features, but is easy to operate."
"it's a Christmas gift so hasn't been seen by the recipient yet."
"One awesome little drone."
"This is an amazing, fast and durable drone."
"Great price ,great drone!...easy to fly and comes with lots of extras!...I had one bad battery when I opened the box and tried to charge it,no problem though!...email customer service and they were great..how about they sent me two new battery's and another charger!...would highly recommend to anyone who is interested in buying a first time drone!...great picture and videos!"
Best Hobby RC Crawlers
Aluminum Capped Oil Filled Shocks, Bead-lock Rock Crawling Tires.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great crawler!!"
"Good crawler, just a little bit too slow."
"It's not a bad beginners crawler but it is a little on the slow side and the tires are a very hard compound and their battery connectors are very odd."
"Another great redcat rc."
"This rock climber from Redcat is an absolute monster I cannot find anything it will not climb over very good for the price."
"Great R/C, worth every penny, for real!"
"Crap receiver lasted two drives."
Best Hobby RC Cars
One Key Return Home. : With the press of a button (return to home) in Headless Mode, the drone would be able to fly back to the direction of the transmitter. 120° FOV HD Wifi CAMERA: Equipped with the newest 720P 120° Wide-angle HD Wifi Camera, which allows you to take high-res pictures & video during flight.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"or have a life... :). Sure, I chose this drone because of the features and low price to some extent but most of all; the great things said about their support! Be ready on the speed switch in case you need that extra burst of power! I contacted Holy Stone and replacement was handled straight away without leaving me with a feeling that I did anything wrong and they were doing me a favor. They directed me to a video on you tube and after that, I authored a motor replacement guide in PDF format. Recorded inside with normal ceilings and I still managed NOT to hit my wife's good glass decorations or wake the cat. Without that it would be a motor-burnt pile of black plastic and propellers, suitable for making a really weird looking planter with cool lighting..."
"While attempting to fly it out doors on a very calm day my daughter synced the drone to the remote and calibrated the gyro. she depressed the take off button and the drone shot straight into the air at full throttle with no remote control input. This is where customer service stepped in... After a couple of emails and proof of purchase they replaced the drone."
"Only flaw with mine is the RIGHT REAR motor seems to spin up slower than the others on startup which is not a real deal breaker, but I have to be prepared to correct the trajectory on takeoff. This motor may just be a little weaker than the others because the trim characteristics are maxed out to compensate for drift in that direction."
"My biggest complaint is how annoying the battery is to remove and replace."
"Easy to fly - even for a newb. I'm currently charging the batteries and can hardly wait to fly it again."
Best Hobby RC Trucks
One Key Return Home. : With the press of a button (return to home) in Headless Mode, the drone would be able to fly back to the direction of the transmitter. 120° FOV HD Wifi CAMERA: Equipped with the newest 720P 120° Wide-angle HD Wifi Camera, which allows you to take high-res pictures & video during flight.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"or have a life... :). Sure, I chose this drone because of the features and low price to some extent but most of all; the great things said about their support! Be ready on the speed switch in case you need that extra burst of power! I contacted Holy Stone and replacement was handled straight away without leaving me with a feeling that I did anything wrong and they were doing me a favor. They directed me to a video on you tube and after that, I authored a motor replacement guide in PDF format. Recorded inside with normal ceilings and I still managed NOT to hit my wife's good glass decorations or wake the cat. Without that it would be a motor-burnt pile of black plastic and propellers, suitable for making a really weird looking planter with cool lighting..."
"While attempting to fly it out doors on a very calm day my daughter synced the drone to the remote and calibrated the gyro. she depressed the take off button and the drone shot straight into the air at full throttle with no remote control input. This is where customer service stepped in... After a couple of emails and proof of purchase they replaced the drone."
"Only flaw with mine is the RIGHT REAR motor seems to spin up slower than the others on startup which is not a real deal breaker, but I have to be prepared to correct the trajectory on takeoff. This motor may just be a little weaker than the others because the trim characteristics are maxed out to compensate for drift in that direction."
"My biggest complaint is how annoying the battery is to remove and replace."
"Easy to fly - even for a newb. I'm currently charging the batteries and can hardly wait to fly it again."
Best Hobby RC Airplanes
Simply speaking, when you choose a headless mode, your drone will go to left when you pull the left transmitter stick and go to right when you pull the right all the time, regardless where your drone is pointing at. HEADLESS MODE DRONE FOR KIDS and BEGINNERS: Worried about controlling or losing the drone?
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I found that this drone flies great if you take the time to understand the controls and make sure that it's level before you turn it on."
"It took so long for the controller to pair with the drone that I only got to fly about 3 minutes before it crashed and that was that. The instructions say "charge the battery first" so I did that. The red light on the charger cable (the red light is at the usb end) went out pretty quickly (30 minutes or so). I went to separate the battery from the charger cable and, whoopsy, out comes the wire from the connection that the battery plugs into. At this point I decided that I would never charge a battery while it was in the drone. Take the whole damn battery out, replace it or charge it, plug it into the drone connector cable, then put the battery in the drone. The manual does not tell you to move the left controller (the one that isn't spring loaded which controls propeller speed) to force pairing. Even doing that it still took over 5 minutes to pair the controller to the drone. When it is finally paired, the blinking green light on the controller will be solid. All I can say is....be patient...and when you no longer see the red light on the green/yellow/red light bar projected onto your working surface (its about 1" long and ½" wide), turn off the drone, wait 5 seconds and turn it on again. Pairing the camera: Took about 5 minutes and the instructions are easily understood...but read 'em two or three times anyway. The camera will only pair with your phone when the red portion of the light bar I previously mentioned is flashing. They sent me batteries, rotors, rotor guards and a new engine...oh and a cable. But now that I have the stuff, and an electric hobby screwdriver for those tiny screws, I'm happily playing with my drone again."
"The drone is a very nice toy, me and my son are enjoying it so far."
"However, after downloading 4 different camera apps with no camera response on his android, we tried the download on his iPod 5th gen."
"Strike one, strike two, this was my third quad, strike three, OUT!"
"Included instructions were vague and difficult to understand as there numerous control functions along with different modes to select from."
"I Lost control of my drone."
"Connection had to be with the phone so you could see the video but the video lags."
Best Hobby RC Tanks
This remote controlled tank has independent flexible tracks, realistic sound effects and firing simulation. 1-Year warranty remote control army tank.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The batter doesn’t last very long, but I pretty much expected that."
"It is a small version of real tank.I liked the color of the tank and one person above it."
"When you fire the main gun the tank jumps back."
"On the left of the control are the trim buttons, they control calibration so make sure not to touch those after you calibrate."
"We also just noticed last night that it has a super charge speed button."
"The Tank is super easy to control & has lots of features..it recoils when shooting, has sound effects, the turret moves, it has 2 speeds, does 360's and is really fast!"
"I don't have to chase it just to stay in range like other small remote control cars."
"He's not sending it through obstacle courses of army guys or anything (yet), but the basic mechanics of it are definitely not too hard for him."
Best Hobby RC Quadcopters & Multirotors
3D Flip: When the copter is flying in headless mode, player should keep facing the forward direction, do not turn your body's direction. Battery Flight Time: About 7-9 Minutes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is (was) my first drone. That said, this does fly well for a $100 drone. However one of the motors burned out after my 2nd day of use."
"After reading countless reviews in search of a quad with a camera, I settled on the Holy Stone F181 and so far, have been quite pleased with it. The initial problem I had with researching was the numerous quads with 5 star reviews were from customers who were given free items in exchange for their reviews. Many reviewers have pointed out their exceptional customer service however I didn't think I would need tech support as I am an experienced flyer. I was able to fly this higher than any other quad I own that was in the same price range. All in all, for the price this one is hard to beat for beginners and even more advanced flyers and Holy Stone customer service is outstanding!"
"revised review: after 1st time out getting some video, copter worked fine, downloaded videos and every one was apparently corrupted."
"Since my review, they have contacted me and we are working on correcting the issue - offering me a drone to better suit what I am looking for. Due to their exceptional customer service, I am changing my review. ***NEW UPDATED REVIEW***. Holy Stone provided me with the HS160 and it appears to be exactly what we are looking for - real time view and great flying."
Best Radio Control Boats & Watercraft
Venom High-Speed RC Boat 2.4GHz Transmitter (Remote Control) 2 x 3.7v 600mAh Li-Ion Battery USB Battery Charging Cable Display Stand Spare Propeller User Manual. BUY MORE AND RACE YOUR FRIENDS: 4 channel (Forward, Backwards, Left, Right) 2.4GHz frequency controller allows multiple rc boats to be raced at the same time. ULTRA RELIABLE: Features a water-cooled, single-prop powerful motor for safe and reliable operation and a rugged ABS anti-tilt hull that combines style, speed and affordability.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is actually a nice and fast boat, but it has some well known issues that can easily be fixed.... Do these things as soon as you confirm your boat is working. The gasket on the top cover is too thin, so you have to either add another on top so it doubles the thickness, use removable waterproof tape on the top cover, or remove the gasket and fill the gap in the top cover with gasket sealant... Next you will need some clear silicone, add some inside the boat around the rubber cone that the rudder shaft comes through, you should put some marine grease inside the cone to water seal it completely."
"This boat was a Christmas present for my 15 year old grandson."
"Grandson loved it."
"Fast easy to use and very impressed with quality kids love it and so simple my 5 year old is an expert now."
"my Grandson loved this Christmas gift."
"Runs really good my son loves his Christmas present however I noticed that there is a yellow discharge after using the boat."
"This is the second boat of this type I have gotten."