The Micro RC Helicopter Review
Introducing the Micro RC Helicopter. Thanks to the advances of technology in the field of electric motors and batteries modern man now has the power to miniaturize these pieces of technology that now results in the evolution of these “micro toys”. Over the last couple of decades radio controlled cars and over land vehicles have ruled the RC space that now that landscape has changed for in virtually every hobby shop and consumer electronic store you can find these mini radio controlled helicopters that actually fly and can be easily controlled by even the youngest of children.
That behind said I want to review these cute little “micro RC helicopter” that I found in one of those consumer electronic stores when I was actually there to buy me a pack of batteries for the wife’s CD player (yes – she is from the old school and still believes in CDs!). I got this little flying wonder for about twenty bucks and the motivation behind me making this impulse purchase was the fact that it was so darn small. I mean this radio controlled toy helicopter was not bigger than a box of matches.
The helicopter’s controller is actually pretty cool as well. It is actually shaped like an airplane’s steering wheel and comes with a built in charging port for the helicopter. Six (6) AA batteries live in the battery compartment of the controller. There are also three (3) frequency options that you can select when choosing to fly this thing which means that you and two other friends can fly these things in a room and race each other or simply see who can crash the other one out of the sky.
The lift control (left stick) has a spring mechanism that makes it easy for you to control the lift speed of the helicopter when you are initially taking off. If you were to let go of the throttle the helicopter would simply cut all power and fall to the ground.
The right joystick is responsible for maneuvering the unit while it is in full flight which includes in flight steering and all. The tail motor is controlled by this joystick and it is responsible for moving the RC helicopter forwards and backwards.
There is also a mini LED light at the front of the helicopter that flashes (just like the lights in a real helicopter) when it is in flight. To be honest, this little LED comes in handy when flying the helicopter in a dimly lit room.
There is also a micro on/off switch located on the underbelly of the RC unit that is so small that you may have to use your finger tip to be able to flip the switch.
Another great feature to mention is the fact that the plastic parts and other miniature elements of the micro helicopter are very durable and can sustain many a crash so you do not have to worry about destroying your $20 investment within the first 5 seconds of flight when you crash head long into your mother’s favorite painting of her favorite cat.
It takes about 10 minutes to fully charge the helicopter and you can get a decent 8 to 9 minutes of continuous flying time before having to recharge again.
A recap of the features are below:
• This is a very stable helicopter when it is in flight and is very easy to fly.
• This is a great toy for novice users.
• The battery type that is used is a Lithium Polymer.
• The mini motors on the unit use brushed contacts on the armature.