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  • bluehazeman Rank: Lance Corporal 24th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    This is by far the best 3 channel battery powered helicopter i`ve used (10 different approx) it`s not the cheapest by some margin also not the most expensive, it`s also marketed by the makers Black Horse Toys under their name, it has a powerful Lithium Polymer battery which unlike many others is a breeze to change so you can purchase a spare for £13 and keep flying while the used one is charging, flight time 10-12 mins each charge , the spares back up is very good which i thought would be a must from previous experience with other makes ! but i have been astonished by how tough this chopper is i must have crashed heavily at least two dozen times and no damage ! (only my ego) my Syma alloy shark broke in two places within a weekend so this was a great relief, it`s a good size and pretty accurate copy of a Lama chopper (37 cms nose to tail) . They could do with using a slightly more colourful paint job but no big deal, the remote control box is also very sturdy and easy to use with 8 NiMh re-chargeable batteries (not inc) giving a good strong signal and excellent range with an LED power meter on it, this chopper is about 10-15 pounds more expensive than a Syma of comparable specs (if you shop about) but well worth the extra as it`s proven by still being airworthy long after the Syma had busted, it reaches a good height and very good range and once you get the hang of it landing on the skids is fairly easy, a powered tail rotor is a nice touch with a big flexible skid below it, all in all a great package and good fun for boys of all ages 14+ with very reasonably priced spares i would recommend this chopper to anyone who wants a quality starter 3ch r/c chopper, it`s Tough with a capital T and that will save you a good few pounds in the future and keep it flying long after the oposition have needed repair.

  • coyote63 Rank: Corporal 20th Jul 2009

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    Be very careful buying anything of high value from Maplin. If it's broken or you want to return it for ay other reason you may well have a fight on your hands.

    I bought an external hard disk drive from the store on the Strand, London. It was a well-known brand but did not function as expected on my laptop, even though the manufacturer stated it was compatible. Upon returing the item I was given the usual run-around which involved me visiting the store aprpoximately ten times over a six-week pe ...