E-Toysworld Z008 4-Ch Mini Infrared Rc Heli With Gyro

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Product Description

Great new RC mini Heli. Very stable bar and Gyroscope, fun color and good battery life makes this a 'just right' RC Heli.


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Price : $25.70

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 6.4 x 6.2 inches


• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)


• ASIN: B004CSC1WG


• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up


• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: 8,310 in Toys ; Games (See Top 100 in Toys ; Games)


• 64 inToys ; Games Hobbies Radio Control Helicopters
  

Product Features

• 4CH Mini Infrared R/C helicopter with GYRO


• Charging Time: around 25 minutes, Flying Time: 6-8 minutes


• Product Size: 180mm x 100mm x 130mm

Price : $25.70

Customer Reviews

After flying my S107 for a few weeks I didn't expect any micro coaxial helicopter to top it for fun. I was wrong...
The Avatar Z008 didn't fly quite so easily at first. It was more difficult to maintain altitude. I didn't care for the dead stick throttle. It was too easy to start the thing with blades spinning and then the mad rush to get it under control. I put a heavy rubber band across the controller to hold the throttle stick down. This was a little ugly but effective. The trim for left/right rotation needed some attention for each flight and the additional weight over the S107 made the Avatar drop more quickly than I was used to. Using the outrigger motors was difficult to coordinate with the throttle for level sideways flight because they use the same stick.
I initially felt the S107 simply had the Avatar beat for fun and performance. As I said before, I was wrong! It took approximately 10 flights and my entire perspective changed. Instinctively I was able to hold altitude and hover consistently. I began to get the feel for the side motors and could coordinate slides clear across the room with the fourth axis. I could rotate and move sideways at the same time and even creep forward and reverse - it was feeling more 3D all the time. After an hour or so of flight time I was able to compare my new Avatar with my S107 and here is what I like about them both.
They both charge from my laptop in less than 1/2 hour. The Avatar charges up approximately 30% faster.
They both fly long enough for me to welcome a break. In other words I was satisfied with the length of flight time. The S107 flies longer by about 30% but length doesn't equal quality and like I said, I am always satisfied when the batteries get low. I'm ready to get recharged with the LiPos.
They both lift off steadily and with ease. Neither makes any dramatic lunges or spins. The Avatar doesn't shoot for the ceiling like the S107 when the batteries are at full charge but the S107 seems to float more readily as the Avatar takes a little more concentration to keep it from sinking to the floor.
The S107 moves more slowly than the Avatar by 50% or so but they both stop and turn quickly and accurately in the same manner.
I like to practice landings on small flat surfaces other than the floor. I've gotten good at it with both but because of the additional 6 grams of the Avatar, my landings with it are better. The little extra mass seems to combat the buffeting of the air against the surrounding objects during landing.
Both are sturdy and durable. I have crashed the S107 more often and have replaced two rotor blades but it was the S107 that taught me to be careful. Both have made solid contact against table legs and have fallen from heights. I somewhat think that the Avatar's side motor nacelles tend to offer a little protection for the blades in some circumstances.
Because I've learned to use the two little motors on the sides of the Avatar, I have come to like them a lot. I enjoy the miniature roar when they are engaged and the challenge to keep the Z008 at an even hover altitude. Leveling is never an issue. Both side motors come on when moving either left or right, spinning in opposite directions. It is a unique and pleasant feature and what causes me to choose the Avatar when it comes time for a little fun.
The Avatar comes with some spare parts (blades) for the main, tail and side motors and a little Phillips screwdriver that doesn't seem to fit anything, including the IR control door for the batteries. I hope to not need them but they are there if I do. I would certainly hope that spare parts will become available online as the Avatar deserves a following. When I come home from work, I look forward to a little fun and it is the Avatar Z008 that is on my mind.
UPDATE: As usually happens right after a review is written, I managed to sheer the rotor shaft stopper pins. This is the part that locks the top blades to the shaft that turns them. I have found a source for the part but it is not in stock. I did have a few hours worth of fun out of this toy and I hope to be able to fix it for some more in the future. I could complain about the quality but honestly, these things happen and anyone buying an RC helicopter soon comes to realize they are prone to these problems.

My Z008 flew perfectly out of the box. I was surprised that charging times were about 18-22 minutes. When a side motor is engaged, you must increase throttle in order to maintain altitude. This took me about 4-5 flights to master. At this point I was amazed at just how maneuverable this micro chopper really is. It is able to outperform my Syma S107 in all categories except durabilty. I flew it for nearly 2 weeks without incident. It suffered what I considered to be a minor crash which broke the main shaft stopper. This is the part the holds the top blades in place along with the connect buckles. I fully realized that obtaining replacement parts for the Z008 was going to be difficult. For one, it is a fairly new product. Also, as 90% of everything, it is made in China. That being said, I have located a source for parts and the link below should help current and future owners. The part I need is still unavailable, but it should be in the near future. It is so much fun that I have considered purchasing another and turning my original into a parts donor. What stops me is the notion that this could very well be the Z008's Achilles heel. I like this chopper enough to invent a way to reinforce it. Had I received a defective example of one of these little gems, I am certain I would feel differently and I can totally relate with that type of disappointment. Hope this helps.
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