Flight Time: Are there any helicopters appropriate for 5-7 year olds with a flight time longer than a few minutes, but still durable?
492432
You can get larger batteries for these to last longer. I am ordering some 145 or some 150 mah and they have larger ones I think. Not sure of a 5-7 years olds skill, but if you get this heli and trim it for them and tech them, they should be able to learn. Just order some spare parts online so if you do break something you can fix quickly and fly some more. But I would not use larger capacity batteries and fly 2 of them back to back, I would let the motors cool some first. I am looking into adding some very lightweight heatsinks to both the main and tail motor on mine to keep them cooler for longer run-time batteries. The micro sized Walkera Super FP, I think has much larger batteries and is very very durable. I am looking into one of those with brush-less motors, but it cost 3 times this heli and that is with no transmitter. they sell a non-brush-less version with a TX for a little over double this heli. But this is a great and affordable heli to start with so I would say get one and order some more batteries and spare parts. I ordered main and tail motor spares from the Nine eagles Bravo SX cause they are said to be better. But some say they never changed a motor out.
1349530
Yes, a wireless remote control that my 11 year old had mastered within a couple flights. I, on the other hand, am still more of a novice. I'm able to control the helicopter but not execute the precision maneuvers that my son does.
1380206
10 years old is probably the right start. I've let 5-8 year olds fly it, but I helped by controlling up/down. Good news, he can crash it 50 times and not break a thing. Good learning experience.
1580636
Eight is probably a little young for this helicopter as it does require a good deal of patience to master. Probably 11-12 would be a better age to try.
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.
1193509
The Helicopter can fly up to 90 feet,I would advise you in the beginning to keep it 30 feet and under.I had an experience when I flew to high it was swept away by updrafts.Make sure you fly not more than 10mph wind speed.
1580637
Could be difficult to fly for an 8 year old if this is his first helicopter. As Colette stated it really depends upon the child. The is more difficult to fly than some of the toy grade helicopters. I would check out http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/helicopter-for-kids.html or the Syma S107 for an 8 year old
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?
1639977
I think this would be excellent for air travel. My granddaughter is only 18 months and loves it. She can draw. I can draw things for her. I can print letters and numbers so she becomes familiar with them. Excellent toy.
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.
834131
According to instructions manual, charging time is up to 2 hours (similar with most electric-powered RC helicopters) and flight time is approximately 7-10 minutes (longer than most electric-powered RC helicopters).
2070198
I think the box says for 8 years and older. It is assembled but I would never give it to a 3 year old as it did make a nick to my 10 year nephew's cheek from the blade . It is not easy to fly right away. You have to practice and you can have it get away from you in wind as it is light weight. It is cool and fun but wait tell the 3 year old gets older. Hope this answer helps you out.
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.
238484
I gave it to my son who was 5 at the time. He loved playing with it (we never suspended it from the ceiling), and that propeller isn't strong enough to damage little fingers.
1146453
Not long .... but I haven't found an RC Helicopter yet with long flight times. I'd say 15 minutes.
218612
I would say 14 years old is the minimum and best with some adult supervision. Also helpful to Google RC helicopters for beginners as that can give some help on what to expect and general information for first time flyers. Hope this helps
2070201
Definitely not I don't believe any child under seven or eight should try to fly this helicopter it can hurt you