Not your Father's Gyro!!
920239
I gave these to my two nephews as gifts.  I bought at Hobby Town USA.
  I thought the zip stick would  allow faster spinning.
These are not well made.

The first one feel to the floor when opening and the center popped off and the small pin fell out. we found the pin and  either of them could spin with enough speed to stay on finger, stand or string.  These gyros loose speed FAST and are not balanced enough.

The pull on the one zip stick broke.

The stand is a joke.  It is not heavy enough and it is too smooth so does not allow you to purch the gyro on it.
Put your money towards the original with string and with some weight.

I was embarassed as the kids did not know why their Uncle would give such a crappy gift that only held interest for 10 minutes.
1353710
I'd have given it five stars except that for now, until I find a solution, it can't be used as a virtual reality, 3d viewer on Google Cardboard at Google Play.  From what I'm reading, the reason is because it doesn't have a gyroscope.
3395183
Great Product Now im scared! Im afraid to break it cause the replacement parts don't come cheap and there hard to find. At first I was doing ok but then I had a fly away and it was bad. But it lived! I vacuumed out all the dirt and recalibrated, then had another! So here's a sign to look for.........when you hit record does it drop satellites and some times your videos come back with a unleveled pic? well I had to go to home depot and buy aluminum foil tape For duct work and line the top Part of the in side of the quad to separate the gps and wire from the rest of the unit so there is no Wi-Fi feed back creating the loss of satellites. Any how its fixed and I am over it, for more info search "Improve GPS signal on Phantom 2 Vision" there is a video on the tube. And the 32gb card had faster write speeds then the stock card! Update and calibrate before use!
3603521
<div id="video-block-R1I3U26IHCANWQ" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1n-SlLmBAS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81fjUL34soS.png" class="video-slate-img-url">&nbsp;&nbsp;this and the smaller feiyu tech gimbal for gopro are probably the best new assets Parabuilding has gained this year... talk about taking things to the next level!! I do have a negative beware for buyers... since purchase the gimbal has worked fantastic however, the bar that holds the batteries is not connecting well to the gimbal anymore. this was a very big issue last weekend (2.12.17) for documenting an event at boulder theater. when you need new batteries on this gimbal ya need them quick. the fact that it is taking close to 5 min to just get the batteries to screw in to the device is a downfall. the batteries on the smaller gimbal for gopro last for at least 2hrs normally i can get through a whole show 5hrs without changing on the gopro gimbal but with this gimbal the batteries go fast so make sure ya got extras! and Im hoping the company will help repair the broke battery holder... it looks like the screw maechinisim is stripping as i see little pieces of metal inside the screw coils... pix attached. all in all if ur thinking of purchasing a gimbal for a real good price you found it ~ Feiyu Tech is changing the game!!
283800
Really cool . . . . once you get the hang of it.
2984110
Compared to the "non-plus" model, this thing is not very stable.  any sort of wind makes it worst - to the point where you can't really fly it.  There have been a few instances where I am holding down on the throttle to lower it and it keeps climbing - clearly a barometer problem.  Altitude hold is a slippery slope without GPS - and the weather has an impact.

Within a day the video stopped transmitting to the controller, so I decided to send back and try another to see if my observations are correct. v Lets hope the next want doesnt fly for the sky.  I also have the non-plus model and it is awesome.  I know some people don't like the proprietary battery but I do like them.  Very easy to swap, and they are available on amazon.  Flight time averages between 5 and 7 mins depending on video recording/photos.

Will report back on next one!
2787759
FOR THIS REVIEW I WILL COVER THE FEATURES/SPECS of  "the Glow in the Dark Nano Hercules Unbreakable 3.5CH RC Helicopter!"

I RECEIVED THIS AS A GIFT AND PLAY TESTED IT MYSELF AND WITH SOME KIDS I KNEW PERSONALLY.

IT HAS A "super strong polymer frame which lets it hold up to 200 pounds of force"
YUP DEFINITELY! YOU CAN STEP ON THIS AND WOW NO BREAKAGE.  JUST GREAT FUN, TO HAVE ONE OF THESE, DESTRUCTING IT AGAINST TREES AND MY HOUSE.  IT'S AN UNBREAKABLE TOY PERFECT FOR YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS THAT LIKE TO SEE THIS.

The Helicopter Gyro -
OK YEAH, TWO THUMBS UP THERE********* GYRO IS HIGHTECH AND ADVANCED, MAKING IT MANUEVERABLE, FUN TO FLY QUICKLY, LIFTS/RISES THE COPTER SMOOTH, IT ****ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE A TON****

BEST FEATURE ALERT@>" It can go forward, backward, up, down, left, right and hover."
HOVERING THE COPTER AT NIGHT LOOKS SUPER COOL, AND SPINS AND MOVES EASY.

IT IS ready to fly IMMEDIATELY and there is no assembly required, so it is
PERFECT FOR YOUNGSTERS

"the Glow in The Dark" FEATURE:

Not to many other COPTERS have this, part of the reason to select THIS 1!
FIRST IT DEFINITELY WORKS, THEN YOU CAN ASSUME IT IS EYE CATCHING AND WORKS BEST WHEN HOUSE LIGHTS ARE OFF OR CITY LIGHTS ARE FAR OFF.
AND WHAT CAN I SAY... IT IS REALLY NEAT!!!
ALSO HAS LED LIGHTS.

ENJOY WITH A CLOSE FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER JUST SO YOU CAN FLY, NIGHT SEE, GYRO-SMASH AND BRING BACK TO DO IT AGAIN
2214594
I was led to believe this was a higher-quality gyroscope, but it is not. The rotor is not well balanced and as a result the gyro is wobbly and noisy. For the price of this I could have bought four TEDCO gyroscopes. Don't believe the excessive number of 5-star review
2023149
What a hoot!  Even though this thing doesn't play well with wind, the challenge of the element helps to tweak flying skills.  In addition to the video, it also captures audio.  When I flew into a batch of pines, it upset some crows, their vocal displeasure captured on the uSD chip.  I've crashed plenty of times (hard and soft), and only minor scuffs have resulted.  I plan on modding the antenna and adding a buzzer as another has documented.  The UDI-U818A-1 is a steal at under $100 and if I loose it on the interstate, I'll buy another.  If you're shopping for drone, look no further-Buy it!
1899260
Honestly wish this was the joystick they went with when designing the controller in the first place. The knob itself is the same feel as an N64 controller, but the range of motion is more like a GameCube controller. Say what you want about authenticity, but this is the best way to keep your original Nintendo controller. The knock off ones SUCK and are typically more expensive than this part. It's a quick installation and once it's plugged in, it works 10x better than the original joystick. I'm not even telling my friends about it until after I bring over my controller and destroy them in super smash. I got two, and I am absolutely getting two more!
601859
Let's get this out of the way right now: This is NOT a laser that will work outside without the finder. Period. It seems a lot of reviews are a bit vague about this, but I will tell you right now that it's not the kind of laser you can set up and walk out a hundred feet and expect to see a red line on your tape in the middle of a summer day. It just isn't going to happen. First thing after unboxing I took mine outside on an overcast day and was unable to spot the line on the exterior wall of my house from 10 feet. Even with the glasses they provide, there was no seeing that beam. I will say that I was able to locate the beam using the reflective target, but even then, I had to be looking at it at *just* right angle. On the other hand, it worked great with the finder. Just be aware that you will absolutely need to use the finder outside. So if that isn't what you want or need, this will plain and simple NOT work for you.
Next, don't trust the calibration from the factory. I checked mine right out of the box and it was off by at least 3/16 at about 30' on both X and Y axis. Oh, and the manual says the adjustment screws use a flat blade screwdriver. They don't. Theones on mine are a 3mm allen screw. So if you don't have one of those that's at *least* 4" long, you need to get one at the same time you order this level. One like this will do it- https://www.amazon.com/Bondhus-3756-Screwdriver-ProGuard-Finish/dp/B002U2X1SE/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1491585820&sr=1-4&keywords=3mm+allen+screwdriver
If you have one less than 4" long, you literally have to disassemble the horizontal base in order to access the adjustment screw for the Y axis because it's buried deep in the bowels of the level.
So let's talk about this calibration procedure. It's a huge pain in the ass. Among other things, in order to do the Y axis you have to remove the top battery in order to access the adjusting screw. So, you check the calibration. Go back to the level and turn it off and pull the battery cover. Remove the top batter on the right to be able to stick your really long allen screwdriver in there and find the screw and make your adjustment. Then put the battery back, screw the cover back on, turn the thing on, and go recheck your calibration. Too much or not enough? Go back and do it all over again. Wash, rinse, repeat.
I found it easiest and most accurate to use the grade rod and the finder to make the adjustments, which were substantial. But once I got it adjusted it seemed to hold them pretty well. One thing I discovered though, when I took it off the base, moved it around, and rechecked my calibration, it seemed to be slightly off again. But I found that by loosening the mounting screw on the tripod and slowly rotating the level a couple of times while still sitting on the head of the tripod it went right back to perfect calibration. I think this gives the pendulum the chance to center more accurately, that's all I can figure. I just know that once I did that my calibration was again dead on. Which is another thing I'll add, a lot of questions asking about the accuracy. It will be as accurate as your calibration, and your willingness to frequently check it and adjust as necessary.
I bought this to build decks. At first I was disappointed that it lacked the power I somehow came to believe it had. But I think for the money, it will do the job, and certainly comes with everything you could possibly need, I would recommend it unless you need one that you can see outside in the sun without the finder. This won't do that at all. But if you have inside work, or don't mind using the finder outside, you probably won't find a better deal anywhere for the money.
3100188
There are plenty of reviews about the quality of construction and feel and they are accurate and similar to my impressions. Others that have owned wheels may not see a significant difference unless your wheel was a cheap knock off.
I had been using the Logitech Wingman wheel for years. I bought this wheel with hopes of being able to navigate through game menus using only the wheel (without 6 axis controller) and for more compatibility with newer games, so any gain in performance would have been frosting on the cake. I was disappointed to find out that (at this time) the PS button only works with GT5P. Consequently you cannot use the wheel to exit other driving games therefore the 6 axis is still needed. The 900 degrees was not a selling point for me as most driving experiences do not require that much wheel rotation especially when driving at higher speeds.
Overall the wheel was not a substantial upgrade from my previous wheel. The wingman had similar force feedback but not the GT's force strength for road feel (wheel loading in corners).
I found the pedal angle to be less comfortable when mounted on the driving cockpit foot pedestal, forcing you to have to arch your feet regularly to stay off the pedals, and causing fatigue. The pedals may be better suited while flat on the carpet.
Like others have posted, this wheel may be compatible with Dirt and Grid but it is extremly frustrating to set up and I was not ever able to become comfortable using this wheel in those games. GT5P, the wheel shines. My hope is as new driving games are released, the wheel will begin to show its value over my previous wheel, and software patches will allow for PS button full fuctionality. Much like the Guitar in GH where the PS button is functional no matter where you are in a game or menu.
I gave 4 stars because if you are going from the controller to this wheel you will not be dissapointed and it is not a crap wheel like the cheap brand wheels.
3273971
an update on a previous review...

I purchased this device in June of this year. It came with a developers OS on it instead of the retail version. Contact sellers, they wouldn't help. Had to fix it myself after hours of pouring through Youtube to figure out how to flash the retail OS. Now, 4 months later, the gyroscopes aren't working and the touchscreen is...moody. This is a great product, but the stuff this business is selling is not very good in my experience.

The business contacted me after my first review to ask if I would remove my review for a $50 refund. Im glad I didn't take it because now that the sensors and touchscreen aren't working properly, I will only update/remove my review if they replace it fully with one that works as it was designed to when shipped directly from Google. What a waste of almost $200!
4174236
It takes a little use to to learn to fly! After about 2 days I was able to fly this drone. If you fly it outside make sure there is no wind. This dron does NOT like wind! Even tho it's a bit hard to fly I did have fun flying it! It does look cool when you get the hang of it!
2000555
Ok, I admit I did not buy this for my kid.  He is 3 and his flying skills are not great.  This is fun.  Flight time is about 10 of 30 second flights per battery. It comes with 2 batteries.  You need some room and nearly no wind. The radio that this comes with pairs easily and has easy trim control to fine tune your flying.  Make sure to start it on level ground as it uses the start as a reference for the gyro. This is a lot of fun so far very durable. I crashed it a dozen times with no damage.  Make sure to start it in a position where you can read the logo.  This will make sure leaning it right on the stick will make it go right.
It has a return home feature and headless mode. Both very valuable. It comes with some extra parts like rotors. I have yet to play with the video and will try to add it when I get it done.
1023663
This is specifically for helping an RC car "drift," but it also works to make an RC car more stable while driving in loose material (like asphalt, dirt, grass ... pretty much everything).

I tried a less-expensive heli gyro: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00URCN3Z0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

it didn't work.  That one needs a 3rd channel to control gain.  Our little 1/18 RC18s don't have a ch3.

THIS gyro, on the other hand, was designed to work well with 2-ch cars, and it's tiny.  Easy to install in our RC18, and I'll soon move it to an HPI Mini Recon (also 1:18 scale).

Installation was very simple.  The unit comes with 2 servo-style cables, pictured.  One connects from ch1 (steering) in the receiver to the gyro, and if you use the ch3 for gain, connect that side.  The steering servo plugs right into this thing.

I hooked it up like that, stuck it on the chassis with foam tape, and fired it up.  It worked perfectly without changes; we have not tried adjusting the gain (it has a screw / pot for that) and the direction was already fine.

My 11yo loves it.  I love it.  It takes a few seconds to get used to the idea that the car won't just go bananas with throttle; for a few seconds we were still trying to overcompensate for the gyro.  It didn't take long for us to adjust tho, and now it's just natural.

neat side-effect, he's now getting pretty good at drifting the car around the driveway.  I'm probably gonna get 2 more to cover all our cars, this is a must-have for fast RC cars.
4211821
The gyro is with great quality and highly ease of use!  Especially, it can manage two channels of alerons and elevators - thats hardly to finding in the market.