Propel - TIE Advanced X1 Quadrocopter with Remote Controller - Gray

This is an awesome piece of Star Wars fanfare! The attention to detail that Propel has given this Tie Advanced Star Wars Battle Drone is amazing. From the out-of-the-box experience with lights and random movie sound clips to putting in the batteries and learning to pilot the drone, there are Star Wars nuggets I won’t spoil. This isn’t a common drone at all, in fact it leans more toward a speedy battle quadcopter. Don’t expect camera or high altitudes with this. What you can expect is a highly maneuverable Tie Advanced. There are 4 speed modes of flight - training, speed 1, 2 and 3 (fastest). I highly recommend going step by step through the included instruction book - which is a fun experience in itself. If you overlook how to ease into the excitement by properly installing the blades and beginning with training mode, you will avoid the disappointment that other reviewers may have expressed here. Take your time to learn it, and it is a rewarding Star Wars toy! The training mode helps with auto takeoff and auto landing as well as limiting height, speeds and maneuvers. Once you have the controls down, you can get into higher speeds. The included lightweight training cage is great for beginners, preventing blade and body damage. I haven’t tried IR battle mode yet, but it sounds like fun against the X-wing. If you want the visual laser beams, that is to be released in the future as an add-on. Two rechargeable batteries are included for the Tie Advanced. Note that the remote control requires 4 AA 1.5v batteries (which, unfortunately, are not included). Additional propeller blades and an extra set of wings are included. A mini tool is included for help in mounting or removing the propellers. Even a removable screwdriver is built into the remote control - lightsaber styled. Additional screws are also included. I am glad I bought this Tie Advanced and took on a hands-on experience rather than listening to reviews that had reported their problems (which sounds like a result of not following the included instructions). It is pricey and not necessarily a “drone”, but if you are a Star Wars fans that likes speedy quadcopters with such a detailed attention to Star Wars films, you won’t be disappointed with this! Oh, and the Tie Advanced detail is sharp, with a sturdy feeling remote controller! Star Wars fan? GET OR GIVE the Tie Advanced Battle Drone. May The Force Be With You!

Well - either you are a collector, and you put this drone somewhere in your apartment and enjoy the collectors light-up box - or you take it out a fly it. I am from the second group. After the assembly and putting batteries to the controller (not included - but there is a screwdriver hidden on the right side) - you can start up Darth Vader's Tie Advanced. Don't fly it inside - it's a durable little drone, but you need to get familiar with the controls. I used the protective cage (and I broke it already) outside as well. It's a fun drone, the authentic Star Wars music and feedback from the controller is a great addition. Aerial stunts with a push of a button are very very easy to do - and it looks awesome. Overall: I totally recommend it. Advice: - make sure you read the assembly instructions, otherwise the thing will not get off the ground! - for me the takeoff in training mode did not work - so I switched to the lowest speed and it was working like charm

The packaging on this is awesome and makes it fun to open. They are meant as collector items with the packaging but I have used this and another and they are fun toys. Longer battery life would have given this product 5 stars. Good thing they give you two batteries. Control batteries are not included.

Got the Tie fighter and the X-Wing for our sons. The out of the box presentation is exciting and setup quite easy. They really fly fast too! That said, the protective cage around the propellers breaks very easily on impact. We are looking for a replacement already as this one's taped up all over the place. Still fun though flying two around and battling it out ;-)

I bought this as a gift for my bf. He almost fainted when I gave it to him. This drone had so much potential and features. There is snap coming out soon where you can complete missions through your phone using the drone. The only thing is the battery.

Pretty cool but the other drones fly better this one doesn't handle as good

Absolutely love the Star Wars music and flight speed of this little drone

Easy to fly. Awesome detail on the drone. App to learn to fly is an awesome part of this experience.