Beautiful looking rocket that's really for a beginner or a ...
583145
Beautiful looking rocket that's really for a beginner or a young child to use. My 5 year old son loved getting this ready for launch.  All we had to do was pop the engine in, put in the wadding and launch.  This thing is so simple that we bought a 2nd one so that we could launch multiple rockets in fast fashion!
903357
Favorite one yet. Moderately easy if you have experience with these or if you are good at hands-on things. Might be difficult as a first-time thing. For first-timers, I would do a space shuttle. This one has a lot of small pieces with perforations that make it delicate. But it looks amazing, and makes a great addition to any collection.
4525338
This was my first Gundam kit, and I was very impressed.  It took some time (maybe seven and a half hours overall), but it was fun for the duration and it looks great when finished.  Stickers and paint would probably make it look better, but I think it's already fantastic without any; I used the stickers for the eyes and the vents on the chest but that's it.  I love that this kit comes with almost every weapon the RX-78 had on the show and that there's so much weapon storage space available. If the Gundam is holding an active beam saber, one of the beam saber hilts for the sheathes on the back can be stored behind the shield, along with the beam rifle.  The bazooka fits pretty well into the small compartment on its back.

I'm going to mention a very small quibble I have before getting to the bigger stuff I didn't like: the tiny Amuro figurine is not painted, and if you're using something like wire cutters to cut pieces from the sprues I suggest you just use your fingers to get it out of the sprue because mine snapped in half.  I'm not the biggest fan of Amuro and it doesn't fit in the cockpit of the Core Fighter, so it wasn't a big loss, but it would have been nice if he'd been painted.

The poseability is very high, but the weapons have a tendency to fall out of the Gundam's hand when moving the model while holding the weapon, so I highly recommend finding a pose and then adding the weapons.  The shield limits pose options a bit because it pegs into the forearm and makes the shield arm immobile.

The Core Fighter instructions are at the very end, and when you're constructing the chest piece there's a pseudo-Core Fighter that you have to remove later if you want the real one.  It's not impossible but it's more difficult than it probably should be.  I recommend skipping to the Core Fighter instructions if you want to put it inside the Gundam.

All in all, though, this is a must for any Gundam fan.
877718
One of the best looking IBO HG kits in my opinion. Relatively simple to put together but fun and great for beginners like myself.
3735729
These rockets are great! They were built and launched by our second and third grade science club. The construction took about 60 minutes (broken down into 2 separate meetings) going step by step with just two teachers helping our 20 young scientists. They loved building them and launching them with 2 launch pads. We did have some parachutes that failed to come out properly, but decided as a group that they may have been packed too tightly. These were a great buy and  we will purchase these again.
731664
This is a very simple toy.  You stomp on it and the rocket flies in the air.  The fun part is when older kids and adults have a lot of power in their stomp, the rockets REALLY go high!  It's amazing how such a simple toy will draw a lot of attention.  We live in a cul-de-sac and the entire street crowds around when we're playing with it.

Regarding durability - it's an inexpensive toy with some inexpensive parts.  But the only parts we've had issues with are the rockets.  The "wings" on them can break off if the kids aren't playing with them properly.  With that said, if the toy is used properly, it'll last for a long time.
3621759
Arrows won't go that far but its perfect for a kid or new beginner
2712807
To begin with, yes, this is the "new" RTF kit, which does NOT have the 4-slot Celectra battery charger and extra LiPo.  It still has everything that you need to get in the air (helicopter, 1 LiPo, single-slot charger, radio, AA batteries), but it's unfortunate that E-Flite downgraded the kit, because as soon as you run out of juice you'll want to get right back in the air!  I strongly recommend picking up several more LiPos for the bird and a 6V power adapter for the charger (otherwise you'll be going through a lot of AAs).

I see that Amazon or the vendor have finally changed the image, so hopefully this won't confuse any more people.

I am a novice flyer, having only ever flown one of those 3-channel coax toy helicopters before, and that only briefly.  So, between some netizens saying that the mSR was insanely fast, and others saying that it was almost too stable, I wasn't quite sure what I would get.

Well, it turns out that it's both.  Novices such as myself are well served by the "low" rate on the transmitter (hold down the right stick until the light starts flashing), which keeps things from getting too crazy in small spaces, but when I (briefly) tried the high rate...man, this thing can cook.  Even on low mode, I recommend getting out of ground effect quickly, as its stability is less than optimal if you're within about a rotors' distance of the floor.  Once you're in the air, though, the helicopter hovers quite well indeed.  By the time I'd gone through my fourth battery I was cheerfully landing on the kitchen counter and swooping down on the cats (haven't quite managed to herd them yet, but I'll keep trying).

If you give yourself enough space, it really is amazing what this helicopter will recover from...even after a failed counter landing, when the helicopter is tumbling to the floor sideways, I just goose the throttle and the bird pops right back upright and into a hover.  If you don't give yourself enough space, or if your reflexes aren't quite fast enough, it's amazing what this helicopter will survive.  Don't let the thin plastic pieces fool you, the flexibility and light weight of the mSR means that it can run straight into a brick wall and just bounce off unharmed.  It can even bounce off of YOU without any harm to either party.

This is a fast, fun, durable, unique, and (frankly) not very expensive little toy.  Even in my 11-foot-wide living room it's a blast to fly, and I can tell that I haven't scratched the surface of its capabilities.  Maybe if I get good enough, I might want to move up to a "real" heli, but I doubt I'll ever get rid of this one.  It's just too much fun to flit around the room and see where you can get it to fit, or put it in a hands-off hover right in front of your nose, reach out, and pluck it out of midair.
2147119
Being this tiny makes it somewhat unstable.  I would recomend something bigger like the Skytech M-62 for beginners.
1105316
Very solidly built rocket model. It has some heft and has a nice base. The lettering on the booster are just stickers though, which was disappointing. The escape rocket comes separate and did not sit flush or very well on mine. I'll probably have to glue it in place. While it's about the best model I've found, not sure it's worth the price.
2351702
I bought this kit after my 6 year old daughter and I built rockets/cars powered by diet Coke and Mentos. The kit includes the air tube, the rubber stopper, the fins and ring to connect them, and a plastic bottle. Many people complain that a rare pump is needed. I agree it was odd that the manufacturer used that type of valve, but luckily for me I have a bike pump that has different attachments.  The hose is long enough that you will not get wet during the launch. Upon filling the bottle to the suggested marker (there are three lines on the bottle that can be used to launch the rocket to different heights), I started pumping air into the bottle. Within five to seven pumps the rocket took off, and cleared the height of my four story apartment building easily.  The trajectory, assuming you launch it from a flat surface, tends to be straight up and almost straight down. The instructions recommend you avoid places with trees, cars, and powerless, I highly recommend following this as a launch we did that wasn't on a flat surfaced nearly missed a power line on the way back down. As mentioned above, there are different line markings on the bottle. We used these markings to get test the difference of air-to-water ratio in relation to how high the rocket launched (finding the amount of water that produces the best result). I will say this was educational, as I was able to discuss with my daughter pressure, propulsion (at a very basic level), and part of the concept of equilibrium...this is what happens when daddy is a nerd. In addition, we took our Knex car that we built and used with our diet Coke rocket, and it propelled the car a fair amount of distance. Lastly, it does work with any plastic bottle that has the same opening as the supplied bottle. We used 1-liter and 2-liter bottles as well and they worked.
1142305
Before I got the Micro Albatros, I had owned an ultra-micro P-51 Mustang from Parkzone. I enjoyed flying it, however it was very hard to fly and I crashed it so often that it no longer works. I decided to get a 3 channel plane to replace it (although I will get replacement parts when my skills improve), and this is the plane I chose. It handles much better, making it a better choice for a beginner. Although I had some experience prior to getting this plane, I think a beginner could learn off of it. You just need patience and the will to fix it often.

One complaint is the landing gear is quite fragile. On several botched landings in grass (I quickly learned to properly land on pavement, I was too scared to risk it at first), I broke off the struts to the landing gear from the main body. Some glue solved that problem, although it's annoying to have to repair it. My dad plans to help me reinforce the landing gear, which should help a little.

Some people are complaining about the quality of the gearbox/motor, but after a day and a half of flying, I see no problem with either. Overall, it's a great little plane for someone just starting out(and it looks really cool too!).
446364
My 10 year-old son had fun building the capsule, astronaut and rover, with no major difficulty, and in a relatively short amount of time; however he found it harder to put the rocket together. It is a nice-looking final product more for display than actual play, as the whole structure is not stable if you play with it and tends to disassemble. I would recommend this product for at least 10 year-old kids.
699901
This is a great product from Horizon Hobby definitely built for beginners. It flies extremely well in light wind and can take gusts up to ten miles per hour. It comes with a transmitter that can bind to most ultra micros from Hobbyzone and a USB charger for the 3.7 volt battery that is also included. The three flight modes in my opinion are completely awesome but favorite feature is the panic button which I often use '. I would definitely recommend this plane over the champ, duet, or any othe trainer on the market. And only 130 dollars? This plane flies like a pro! Not to mention most of the parts you can order on Amazon which is basically all the major parts tail set, main wing, bare fuselage, motor, decals, gearbox, prop, batteries, transmitter, reciever, and main landing gear. Overall this is a well designed rc plane that is great for beginners and fun to fly. I would definitely recommend  this plane to someone who wants the biggest bang for their buck.
592150
Simple, cheap ingredients make this rocket blast very, very high!  Kids loved the cool look of this rocket.
1461962
This is definitely a fun rocket that flies nicely. Plus it is two stage, so you've got double the fun there (if you're a rocketry novice, read directions carefully and make sure you use the proper motors in the proper places!). However, I question the "E2X" (Easy to Assemble) designation. The fin cans come in two halves which must be cemented together, and the fins then fit in slots and must also be cemented in. The commonly available Testor's plastic cement may not hold up to the rigors of launch. I went to the hobby store and got some Plastruct. My only problem with this is that I bought this for my seven year old to assemble, and I'd rather not have him working with the more toxic cement. I'd expect an E2X model to either (a) have a pre-assembled fin unit, or (b) require only (or mostly) non-toxic white or wood glue.
1298132
I have bought several Syma Helicopters.  Addiction?  Possibly.  I find them to be a great beginner helicopter.  They are stable and responsive and the lights make them fun to fly in the dark.  And I love the realistic look.  These toys are very simple to use.  Recommend!