I've bought air hogs brand airplanes before and they don't hold up. how durable is this one?
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I've only used it maybe 4 times since I got it. My nephew has crashed it every time and it still works. The las time he dropped it Ina pond. After that it was acting weird. I dried it out and recharged it and was working again. So far It has been durable for me?
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My nephew flew it several hours on Christmas day, crashing into the ground, buildings and trees, it survived without damage. I just saw him again in June, said the plane is still working, said once it landed on the roof of their house and they had to use a fishing rod and lure to get if off, it is still flying. His comment was, "This was the best gift I that I never knew I wanted!"
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It's basically light wire, motors, and foam. So it's not super durable, but it meets the needs as a toy. If you're looking at something for a long term aerial vehicle, this might not be for you.
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We flew with my son when he was 15mo old he did play with it. The pegs keep them busy pushing and pulling them together. I was worried we would loose some of the part on the plane but it all worked out good . My son love this toy still.
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My son has one and it is durable. I bought it for him a year ago and it is wonderful. He is 25 and about 140lbs.
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The material seems durable, but in my opinion, many air beds (this included) will eventually fail depending upon length of use. Ours failed after a few months of daily indoor use. It may be OK for occasional camping.
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This is a pretty durable flight stick. I have a 12"x9"x1/4" sheet of plastic attached to my desk top and a Cyborg Gold joystick velcro taped to the top. This creates a very sturdy base for the joystick. I play flight sims so the joystick gets a good work out and it has been pretty dependable for the last 5 or 6 years. The button cover at the 6:00 position finally fell off from use so its time for a replacement.
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It is durable. My son is almost 4 and he has had this bed when we travel for about two years. It is a fairly thin but soft sleeping bag with an air mattress inside.
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Personally had no problems. It has made it through a lot of travel through major airpirt screenings with rushed and rough zipper use. Has been working really well for me.
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It was my first plane and i had no help learning to fly. It handles well in the wind (although you should NEVER try to fly in any wind if you are learning), and it is easily repairable should the worst happen. I crashed mine 3 times before i had a successful flight and it is still in decent condition. Mine had a rudder trim problem from day one that i had trouble diagnosing as a first time flyer, But other than that it is one of the best planes a beginner could have.
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Hey there,to answer your question. The battery will last for about 8-10 minutes and yes the helicopter is very durable. I crashed it a lot and nothing happen. I hope that helped you. Cheers
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I'm not sure what they used to be like but I purchased ours back in April of this year and we have not had any problems. We have this one and the orange one. They have survived two flights and daily heavy play. The latches have never come off.
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I'm unsure ... Ours broke not to long ago and I was going to get another.... I felt it lasted way longer than any other previous bought planes... Sorry I couldn't be of more help...
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We live on 4 acres in the country and we flew it on a pretty windy day. Granted my 3 year old doesn't let out 300 yds of line. We've flown it several times and it's been great for it. Better than those plastic ones. Seems pretty durable for te price.
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Does this plane break very easily? not really, don't get me wrong, fly it full speed into the ground and it will break (did that on day one), but i have had very few breaks and several crashes.is it easy to fix? extremely, just some foam safe glue and activator and i have been able to piece it back together every time in just a few minuites. on occasion i have used toothpicks just stuck through the foam for more support where it was needed from a bad break.basically i only had to spend an extra $15 and i have kept it flying.
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Yes this plane is outstanding for a begginer, That was the reason I bought it. I have tried 2 other begginer planes that cost more money and have not lasted half as long. I have crashed a few times and had to use some foam glue(not super glue) to get the plane back to flying but nothing major that needed me to buy replacment parts for the plane. I have nose dived into the ground, hit a fence a few times even hit a tree and the plane is still flying great. The controller is simple and will not confuse a new flyer, the gyro system in the plane is great and will keep the plane level while flying. Hope this answered your question and if you have more feel free to ask VR James
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We bought one in November. The flywheel is fine and it rides ok. The wheels which slide on the back right side make a hissing noise but that's the only negative. The resistance is fantastic as is the the pre-programmed rides. Hope this help. I would buy it again if that helps
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The bottom is fairly sturdy... He does fly to it and it rocks a tiny bit but doesn't seem to bother him. Cups are made out of durable plastic. They'll last. I removed the food one so I'm sure you could attach a toy to that but I took it off. He was flying a lot. Didn't want him to hit that metal sticking up.
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For the use I give them, airplane trips 2-3 times a year, they appear to hold up well. As for daily commuter use, maybe not so much. But having had no experience with the "pricy-er" brands I can't make a comparison. They do however appear to be quality construction. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.