How long does the built in battery in the helicopter last? And is the helicopter durable?
1866033
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
1866034
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
1866035
Ours only last about 7min between charges, which takes about 45min to recharge on a computer's USB port. We've had 3 of these so far and this is about as much fun as you can get for under $20. Incredibly durable ( you may want to buy a replacement set of blades), and amazing stability technology so anyone can fly these straight out of the box (once you put batteries into the controller of course). We play kamikaze kopters...
1538915
Full Charge will give you 10 to 15 minutes depending how (hard )you fly it.Ive had mine 200 feet,Beware of wind up there Can be bye bye Helicopter. Always fly on #2 setting or you will never gain control.Buy 4 extra tail motors,your gonna need them. Have fun:)
404801
About 30 minutes and we used the lights and camera. The helicopter did land and take off again during the 30 minutes so it wasn't continuous flight. We could use it for the 30 minutes and then it would have to be charged up again.
246053
The battery will last about 8-10 minutes depending on payload and wind conditions. I flew it far enough that i lost sight of it. Some have said that with a on board camera and viewing system, you could go up to 1/2 mile away.
142300
Almost any helicopter will fly for between 5-7 minutes on a full charge. Rarely will anything that flies go longer than that. I have never seen any electric powered aircraft fly for 15-20 minutes as was stated in one response. I have a 350 qx that ghoes for 12 minutes but that is the exception. Co axial helis fly for 5-7 minutes.
2257269
The battery is a 1S LiPo battery (1 cell) and is quite powerful. The Quad flies for about 6-8 min on a single charge with the front and back lights off (5-7 with them on). Flight times vary by flying style. The blue light on the bottom draws only a few micro amps so it should not affect flight times. However you should always unplug the battery when the quad is not in use since depleting the LiPo over time may permanently damage it.
824670
I gave one to my 9 year old daughter last year and she flies it very well. If your boy can be calm and is fairly responsible, then he will be fine. Order a couple extra top propellers because that's the piece that takes the most abuse. Also, be sure to unplug the battery after use as running Lipo batteries dead ruins them. This helicopter is a good way to get into flying or teach kids, and its a far better buy than the cheaper ones you can get at Walmart as most hobby shops and many online retailers stock replacement parts.
1475909
I get around 8 minutes of flying time with the standard batteries. Life shortens with dramatic maneuvers - rapid altitude, extreme banking and reversing, etc. Larger amp batteries are available, but I don't have any experience with them.
1158279
Charge time is approx 1-2 hours and flight time is 10-12 minutes. The Helicopter is very tail heavy I found it was easier to assist the helicopter up by grabbing the tail and lifting it til its airborne, then it flies very well.
1543959
There should be no problems with putting a new fully charged battery in helicopter and flying it again , that being said make sure the battery that you are putting in the helicopter is good . I had bough extra batteries for mine and found two out of five to be defective
2270955
Yes, Jeff, it does come with a small battery for the helicopter itself, which in turn is charged by a "regular" (AA or AAA?) battery in the control unit. The helicopter battery lasts about 6-7 minutes of flight time on a charge.
2061679
I fly it using my DX9 which has a built in timer. I get between 7:30 and 7:50 per charge. The helicopter is designed to lose power and land when power reaches certain level. Do not try to fly it after this happens as you will over discharge the battery and damage it.
1916315
Yes it does come with 2 battery's. This helicopter is worth the money. Flys very good.
2270956
are there other small, easy (ie. for YOUNG boys) heli's that offer longer flight time? 6 min is so very short! If i bought additional LiPo batteries so that i could immediately insert for more run time....how could i charge it (since it seems to have "built in" charge)r?
1499865
Mostly. But first, know that I have flown it primarily over tiles, so crashes onto carpet should not be as hard on this toy. I found this helicopter's runners is the only part that has not held up through numerous bangs. The propellors have hit the wall many a time and held up, and plus, extras are even supplied in the package. So to answer your question, yes, this helicopter is durable, but I would not advise, if this is your first such toy, not to learn over tiles as crashes are inevitable.
1082875
Can't answer. Last I heard my grandson and his dad loved the helicopter. No complaints.
246054
It lasts about 12-15 minutes, line of sight as far as you can see. With the software and waypoint pads it can fly pretty damn far. comm distance is listed at 300 m, but I have flights as high as 450 plus. If you look at the battery it has two contacts one for the heli the other to operate the leds and such. 2200MAH-20c-11.1v.