Flying for Flying Solo!
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What would happen if your substitute teacher didn't show up for class? What would happen if your class decided not to report it? Then your class may or may not end up similar to Mr. Fabiano's sixth grade class who didn't tell the office when their substitute teacher was a no-show. Instead they decided together to run their own class for the day.

This story is such a fun read and very interesting. It keeps the reader engaged and curious throughout the entire book. Rachel, the protagonist of the story, hasn't talked since the day she found out that Tommy Feathers, a kid she wasn't nice to suddenly dies. Everything she communicates is through writing. Bastian is a military brat kid whose last day at the school happens to be the day with no substitute. The other students in the class also have viewpoints that the reader gets to learn about.

These students, who all come from very different backgrounds and family life, all become their own family. As they choose to work together to deceive school officials that they had a substitute, the bonds between students grows stronger. Although there are some conflicts throughout the day, the class definitely becomes closer at the end, and the students are willing to stand up for each other.

To find out what happens at the end of their school day, you'll just have to read the book to find out!
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I am awestruck at how easy it was for me (77 years old) to master flying this drone.  It took about 15 minutes out of the box to attache lading gear and propeller protectors, and another 15 to be flying it around our living room.  This is my first drone.

Use the one button take off and landing and use the controls gently.  It flies well.  I did a simple gyroscope reset (15 seconds) to improve stability.  It crashed 5 or six times before I got the hang of  the controls.no problem.  But maybe keep your expensive vase out of the way!!

I was amazed that they could provide a camera, SD card, and an extra battery for what I paid, plus extra propellers.  I may buy a back up, they are so cheap.but with Prime I got it mid morning the second day, so not an issue!!

I anticipate getting it stuck in a tree or landing in our lake when  I go outside.  My reflexes are not those of a 20 year old, but then I am probably not as reckless either!

The video is great, amazing.  I own a Go Pro, a 4K VR, and a couple of nice high end cameras and while they are better, there is no reason to not be happy with this little guy, for the price.

At this point I am considering this a beginners drone.  I will learn the basic controls, and how to fly under different conditions, and I will also learn what I want in a better model, for 10% or less of the cost.

A great start!!
1712311
Love this little thing so far. We've crashed it a ton and it keeps on going! Only had to replace one propeller so far. Very fun to fly! It is super tiny which is great for flying inside over the winter. This is our first drone and I think it's a perfect one to learn to fly on. We haven't really gotten in to messing with all the different modes or tricks yet so I can't speak to that. The LED lights are very helpful for steering. I don't know how you'd control it without those (I think that's what headless mode does but we haven't turned that on). I would definitely say it's pretty durable. It even went under something, got hair tangled in the propellers, and once de-haired, is flying just fine.
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This heli performed right out of the box! it is very stable and a good choice for someone learning to fly. I'm sure it's alot of fun for experienced flyers as well but I'm not there yet. After flying this I feel more confident moving up to a larger faster model.
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Great little copter for the price - some people may call this a "drone" but this thing in no way flies itself. First time fliers put on the propeller guard before your first flight or you will be back on here shopping for replacements in a couple of weeks.. don't say I didn't warn you!
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Was delivered on SUNDAY by USPS!  God Bless Prime :-)

Had it up and running in just a few minutes - and boy am I glad I installed the blade guard!  I'd be out of propeller blades otherwise!

Just some notes:  you can BLEED if you get your fingers into the blades.  Seems basic but in the interest of public safety and all that, I just want to reiterate what they say in the manual - don't get your fingers into the blade cage - but trust me you'll only do it once!  Also, when learning to fly, I'd recommend a controlled space like a garage or room without a ton of little things to break!  After a day of playing Quad Pilot, I can honestly say DO NOT learn to fly outside until you know what you're doing!  It would be very very easy to lose your copter over a fence into someone else's yard.  Keep it inside in a safe area first.

Lastly, unless you've done these things a lot before, expect a pretty steep learning curve as you get to know how to run it.  And be sure to USE THE TRIMS!!!  Get a stable hover down first - practice up and down, up and down - over and over.  Only then start to bring in forward, reverse, and turn - at least for me it worked best this way.  I can now fly pretty accurately after a few hours practice.

Bottom line:  CRAZY fun gizmo for cheap - can't believe some of the stuff we can do with technology these days - this is an amazing piece of tech for well under $100 - highly recommend 5 stars.  NOT FOR LITTLE KIDS THOUGH.  Definitely not a toy!
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Simple, the best! Flight super light and very long distance!
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Wonderful, durable heli just right for those wanting to take the next step from indoor coaxials to a fixed pitch outdoor flyer or large indoor space flyer. Start with a Syma S107 or similar coaxial , then move to DH AirMax 9103, from that to this, and from this to a fixed pitch 4 ch such as a WL V911 , or NE Solo Pro 2 or GW Xieda 9958. I own all of these helis and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. For the most part they are all very robust and durable - and FUN!! Buy extra main blades, landing skids and canopies. They are inexpensive. Also get extra rotor heads and linkages and lipo batteries just in case. All are easy to get and inexpensive and you will need them eventually and you will be glad you have them on hand. The WL V911 is great indoors and very controllable in a smaller space. Same with NE solo Pro but the Solo Pro is faster and requires more practice and skill. The GW 9958 has a tendency to slide and is more suited to larger indoor areas, but still a nice heli. I would recommend the WL V911 as the first 4ch. FP. It has a great transmitter and it flies great. Enjoy yourself & great flying everyone! ;)
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Great story, really puts the reader in the cockpit all through the flying sequences! I enjoyed the story through the JO perspective.
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This is the perfect RC vehicle for us because it is 2-in-1...Car and Plane!  For us this means the kids can always use it (provided it is charged) in one capacity or another.  We have to take the Sky Shock somewhere else to fly it because we don't have the huge space it takes for liftoff AND clear air space (without trees/etc in which to fly).  But, since the kids also love it as an RC Car, so they aren't always pestering to go fly it!

First, since our experience in the past has been with the quadcopters, mini drones and micro drones, we were shocked to see how big this is!  It is really a nice looking driving/flying machine combo!  The remote takes 6 AA batteries and there is a cable inside the controller for charging the RC vehicle.  In this case, it would charge the RC Vehicle from the batteries in the controller, which is handy if you are charging while out and about.  At home, however, we prefer to plug the controller into a USB port and then use that same cable for the Vehicle and charge it that way...from the electrical outlet rather than the batteries.  Also note that charging doesn't happen automatically when you connect the power source.  The controller has to be switched to the little lightning symbol for charging, at which point a red light comes on to indicate charging.  The instructions say an initial charge off the batteries takes 80 minutes.  We used the wall charge method and our plane/car was ready for its maiden voyage after 50 minutes.

If you have flown any other RC planes or dabbled in flying drones, you know the major downfall is battery life and this is no exception.  We did get lots more use of driving the vehicle, but flying is about 5 minutes.  While you are using the vehicle, a green light will flash when your battery starts to get low.  You can also look for other signs (like slowing down or sluggish response time), but to me the flashing light is the clearest one!

Our kids fly our quadcopters with incredible accuracy, but I have always been a disaster with them.  I have actually had a few successful flights with this one and the kids find it so easy that they are actually now dabbling in stunts and such and really having a blast!

Our unit came with 4 spare propellers and a proprietary USB charging cable for the wall charging use.  I am definitely concerned about how well it will hold up over time.  For now, those flimsy feeling wheels amaze us and the lightweight Styrofoam-ish body is holding up!
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Flights of fancy, more specifically, bug flights of fancy, is what you will take as you read this wonderful book to your child.  You will began your flight on the `Leaf Erikson' with the Bug Barians. Written by Marty Byk, this book brings you a tale of Vikings. However, these Vikings are unlike the Viking barbarians of old. You won't run in terror from the Bug Barians, you will want to see more of them because they'll make you smile. The likes of Clonk the Clonkerer, Eddik the Dread and Flo, march across the page and attack nothing more than your funny bone. When the story was done, I found myself hoping that these feisty bugs would fly back to earth soon, bringing us another exciting Bug Barians adventure. And I understand that another flight is reading for take-off. Beautifully illustrated by JoAnn DiMaggio, this terrific book is perfect for the 4-7 year olds in your life (that is if they can get it away from you!). Don't miss this one - just for the fun of it!
Enjoy!
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Such a blast to fly. This was my first quadcopter and was a little nervous but I hit the automatic take off button on the control stick and I was off and flying! If you have ever played video games you will figure out how to fly in seconds! I haven't gotten in to the flips yet but I look forward to that. Not too sure about the camera yet. Haven't tried it. Get lots of extra batteries and the charger that's also available. Charges 5 at a time.
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Having no experience ever flying a helicopter, this was a good choice for me. It is very easy to fly.  I did push down on the
transmitter's right stick to engage the "easy" flight mode.  This mode makes flying a breeze.  The heli hovers perfectly once
up a few inches from the ground.  At first, I just scooted around on the hardwood floors, and the heli drifted left, but that
was due to ground effects.  Trim buttons have beep sound to locate the middle setting.  Flight time is about 7 minutes,
but that's plenty as after concentrating on flying the heli, you are ready for a break.
I highly recommend this.  Five stars!
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Nano QX is awesome! Inexpensive, fun, and fairly durable.

If you're new to flying please be aware of the following:

Before you purchase a quadcopter you MUST know there is much skill needed to fly one.

If you watch others fly a quadcopter, it looks super easy, ITS NOT!

Im reading reviews and many of them seem surprised that "its hard to fly".

So be warned - you must develop the skill to fly, but its also part of the fun. Once you get it, its even better.

Purchase a cheaper quadcopter for learning. Buy a small one to practice indoors, and set small goals for yourself. You must crawl before you walk.

Start with mastering the hover, then move to small movements in each direction, etc.

Secondly VERY IMPORTANT - Many are writing that the props stop working after very little use.

Ok, so heres the deal.

A. Make sure nothing has gotten wrapped around prop such as hair or strands of carpet or anything that could interfere with the rotation.

B. Make sure you are using a fully charged battery.

C. If the above is all good, then simply disconnect battery for 5 seconds then reconnect it, then test props. You may have to do this 2 or 3 times, but the props WILL start to rotate properly.

Hope this helps,
Have Fun!!
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On 26 December, this quadcopter flew out of my line of sight, over my roof and into the woods behind my house.  It was not to be found for several days.  A neighbor from several doors down found and returned it.  Though it had been exposed to wet winter weather, the best news is that after I replaced the battery w/the spare, she was up and flying again.  No problems!  I lost control because I was an inexperienced rookie pilot, so I don't expect that will happen again.  ;-)  This quad is responsive, easy and fun to fly.

Note:  One of the propeller guards was missing when my neighbor returned it (it was later found), but when I reported my misfortune to USA Toys, they sent w/o charge a complete set of four.  Thank you, USA Toys!
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Pretty unbelievable flying stunts.  Standing on the wing of an airplane without holding on to anything in order to manually re-fuel?  Yeah -right! Other than that - quite interesting.
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I read book cover to cover before putting it down.  Very well written covering all the basics and more.  Highly recommeded for anyone with an inkling to fly the skies and to meet interesting people!  If you havn't decided where you're going in life, take a look a this, you'll be on the right runway!