Looking for a helicopter for my 6 year old grandson. Any suggestions?
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We loved them and he will too. Might be a little young for it , but if he has good eye/ hand coordination we will do well.
835190
I would say it's for intermediate/beginner. It's like the syma s108g except you can an go left/right as well. If you've already gotten good with a coaxial helicopter (the two bladed kind) you probably want to go for a 1 bladed one like the Blade 120 SR. If you want a super expert one, go for the Blade nano CP or some other collective pitch heli.
303299
With adult supervision, the helicopter can be enjoyed by a 6 year old. The fine motor skills needed to avoid crashing almost definitely will not have developed yet so much of the flying may need to be done by an adult or older child.
911860
if the helicopter its good will work well. sometimes they comes bad and you have to change. the helicopter, in good conditíos will work well and have a Long live.
460206
Blade 200srx is the best beginner helicopter, it has safe technology. A panic button that will bring the helicopter back at close to a hover
1561315
I would not recommend this helicopter. The first one we bought arrived with a broken transmitter, fought with the company for over six months to try and get a replacement. Finally involved the Better Business Bureau and company claimed they couldn't do anything for us since it had been so long, even though I had copies of all the emails I had sent to their customer service account. My son really wanted to play with this helicopter so we purchased a second one thinking that he would then have two helicopters in case one were to stop working. The newest one only lasted about a week and stopped working and the controller wasn't compatible with the older one. DO NOT buy, this helicopter is JUNK. I would not recommend this helicopter. The first one we bought arrived with a broken transmitter, fought with the company for over six months to try and get a replacement. Finally involved the Better Business Bureau and company claimed they couldn't do anything for us since it had been so long, even though I had copies of all the emails I had sent to their customer service account. My son really wanted to play with this helicopter so we purchased a second one thinking that he would then have two helicopters in case one were to stop working. The newest one only lasted about a week and... » Read More I would not recommend this helicopter. The first one we bought arrived with a broken transmitter, fought with the company for over six months to try and get a replacement. Finally involved the Better Business Bureau and company claimed they couldn't do anything for us since it had been so long, even though I had copies of all the emails I had sent to their customer service account. My son really wanted to play with this helicopter so we purchased a second one thinking that he would then have two helicopters in case one were to stop working. The newest one only lasted about a week and stopped working and the controller wasn't compatible with the older one. DO NOT buy, this helicopter is JUNK. « Show Less
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I recall seeing a paper that came with the helicopter that had an entire list of all the different parts on the helicopter that could be purchased should one of them break. I didnt look at it in detail (and unfortunately it got thrown away with the box), but i'm pretty sure it would be easy to find an a spare battery...either thru the same company that made the heli or just online somewhere (amazon even) :)
75454
Try the Hobby Zone Champ. It is a great beginners plane. My son has had one for two years and we still enjoy flying it.
1755068
I'd not recommend it for a 2 years old. The planes have small moving parts. I'd go for LEGO Disney Planes
1555192
It is a remote control. I wouldn't suggest this as a first helicopter for a child; 12 year old to learn on, as it is a 4 channel helicopter. Now if he/she has had plenty of practice and is proficient with a 3 channel helicopter, this is definitely the next step up from there. It is an awesome 4 channel flying helicopter, but I personally feel it is a graduated step up from the basics of a 3 channel helicopter. I recommend the Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter Helicopters for starters. They are some excellent 3 channel; up/down, left/right, forward/backward flying helicopters for anyone that is just learning to fly and you can usually buy them for around $20. I hope this helps. It is a remote control. I wouldn't suggest this as a first helicopter for a child; 12 year old to learn on, as it is a 4 channel helicopter. Now if he/she has had plenty of practice and is proficient with a 3 channel helicopter, this is definitely the next step up from there. It is an awesome 4 channel flying helicopter, but I personally feel it is a graduated step up from the basics of a 3 channel helicopter. I recommend the Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter Helicopters for starters. They are some excellent 3 channel; up/down, left/right, forward/backward flying helicopters for anyone that is... » Read More It is a remote control. I wouldn't suggest this as a first helicopter for a child; 12 year old to learn on, as it is a 4 channel helicopter. Now if he/she has had plenty of practice and is proficient with a 3 channel helicopter, this is definitely the next step up from there. It is an awesome 4 channel flying helicopter, but I personally feel it is a graduated step up from the basics of a 3 channel helicopter. I recommend the Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter Helicopters for starters. They are some excellent 3 channel; up/down, left/right, forward/backward flying helicopters for anyone that is just learning to fly and you can usually buy them for around $20. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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I purchased this for my grandson. He flies it mostly outside, but sometimes inside. He has really enjoyed it.
1670545
Manual spin = crank dial on the toy. Frankly my boys could care less about the spin-knob, they just give the propellers a whack with their hands and 'chucca, chucca, chucca' their own awesome sound effects. It's a pretty big helicopter for a toy - it's a two gander for my three year olds.
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Before tackling this one I would recommend the Airfix 1:72 scale planes found at Barnes and Noble as they come with paint and glue already and are easier to put together and have alot less pieces. That way if he ends up not liking it you haven't spent much money. But if he wants to try this one it's not too hard to put together, just remember that you have to buy all the paint, brushes and glue (I recommend non toxic glue and acrylic paint) too. A hobby knife is also highly recommended to trim flash and remove parts from the trees. Hope this helps.
448000
This helicopter is great for young children. It's easy to fly and will hover great and the throttle isn't spring loaded so you can set the speed and hover and it will stay there. Kids love to watch it and even take the controls. I had a 5 year old fly it. Plus it will take some hard hits without breaking.
507839
I agree with the other two comments about being to difficult for a four year old to operate. I also think the Syma S107 would be a good choice (I have one myself). As the child's skill builds in time they will be able to move up to a fixed pitch 4 channel like the V911. If not the Syma S107, lAmazon sells many coaxial 3 channel which will be much easier to operate .
125656
I would recommend doing some brand research. I'm not sure of a better alternative because I wasn't really in the market for one. I thought it was neat. Until it fell apart. Also slingshots that have a arrow attachment are neat. One of those might also be something he would enjoy.
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If you looking for something in rc construction but not too worried about the overall functionality or strength, you could try the Hobby Engine brand. I bought one and personally didn't care for it so I sent it back. But if you want to spend some real money I hear that RC4WD makes a pretty good line of construction rc. But your talking a hole lotta bucks. If your just looking for a kid then just get the $54.00 1/18 scale one here on Amazon.