Protocol - TigerJet 3-Channel Remote-Controlled Helicopter - Yellow

What makes this remote controlled helicopter an excellent flying toy is because of how easy it is to fly. The gyro technology built into this helicopter really does make a difference. Compared to my first toy remote controlled helicopter I bought over 5 years ago, this one is a lot easier to fly. The older helicopters would almost always have to be moving at all times during flight. This helicopter has the ability to hover in one place for long periods of time. It can them be made to move forward or backwards, or left or right, with the simple push of the controller. It even has a separate knob to fine tune the spin. Meaning, when the helicopter is hovering in place and it is slightly spinning left or right, you can counter act this by turning the little knob in the opposite direction of the spin. Very simple to do. Regarding battery life, the helicopter does run for about 10 minutes, the stated length of time by the manufacturer. And the batteries placed into the remote (6 AA), last a good amount of time when you charge the helicopter using the supplied USB cable to any phone charger (not supplied) plugged into an outlet. Otherwise, if no charger and outlet is available, you can simply use the small cable stored in a compartment within the remote. The helicopter will then charge from the 6 double AAs used by the remote. Also worth noting, the head of the yellow USB cable lights up orangey/red when it is first plugged into a wall charger/outlet. When you plug the other end into the helicopter for charging, the light turns off automatically. When the helicopter is fully charge (about an hour or so), the light will turn back on indicating the copter is fully charged. Another little feature that makes this model a nice quality toy. I believe this feature is present to remind you to unplug the charging cable when the unit is completely charged. The instructions themselves note that the helicopter should not be charged longer than necessary; this can degrade the battery. The overall quality of this particular helicopter is very good. Its frame is made of metal, and the plastic body parts seem to hold up well to crashes. After one particular crash, one side of the rear rotor bent a little. I simply had to bend the plastic rotor back into place and the helicopter continued to fly like new. Not to mention, if the rear rotor did break, a spare rotor does come in the box. This is the only spare part supplied however; the copter did not come with spare propellers. But this hasn't been an issue because the current propellers have stood up to many hard crashes and are still intact. I believe you can purchase replacement propellers if the ones on your helicopter do break. It's also worth mentioning that the remote itself is made well. The unit is firm and the controls are very accurate for a toy. I sometimes have trouble getting the helicopter to connect to the remote's frequency when I first turn them on. The process is suppose to take between 5 and 10 seconds. When this happens, I simply turn off both devices and try again. It always works the second time. But most of the time the two devices connect on the first try. Also, I've noticed that my helicopter losses it's signal to the remote when I'm flying directly in front of or above my plasma television. The helicopter will usually drop from the air when this happens. After I noticed that this was being cause by interference from the TV, I either flew it away from the TV or simply turned the TV off when I'm flying it in my living room. The last thing I'll mention is the cool colorful LCD light located on the nose of the helicopter. My 3 year old loves the flashing red and blue colors while it flies. It's particularly cool at night in a dimly lit room. I even allow him to steer the helicopter while I control the lift. Yes, this has resulted in some good hard crashes, but the little helicopter keeps on ticking. So would I recommend this helicopter to others to buy? For sure! I decided between this helicopter versus another ten dollar cheaper version (without the gyro technology built in), and I'm glad I paid a premium and picked this one. Flying this one is so much simpler than my first model. Well made toy!

All too often you buy your kid a new toy and he plays with it for a few days or 2 weeks at best. This is my son's 4th helicopter and he is still enjoying it months after the purchase! He's having fun and we are all entertained! Well, everyone except our poor dog!

I had a Reward Zone certificate, so this cost me almost nothing. But, I really can't think of anything better to have spent it on. With that said, the price is on the high side for RC helicopters of this caliber, but decent for retail. Anyway, as someone who has built RC aircraft before, but never actually bought one, this turned out to be a nice treat. It's very easy to fly, it's quite stable, and the controls are simple. As a result, this is a really good starter helicopter. As long as you're not reckless, it's actually pretty durable. The few times I crashed during stunts or tight spots, it held up very well. It even fell down a flight of stairs one time and was unharmed, though I wouldn't necessarily trust it to survive that a second time (particularly the tail fin). The manufacturer kindly provides a spare tail rotor, but unfortunately, other parts are going to be very difficult to find. Also, the battery life is kind of short (maybe 7 minutes of continuous flight), but it's par for the course for these types of helicopters. As a toy to entertain guests, it's fantastic (everyone watching me fly it had a huge grin on their faces). My parrot doesn't even mind it. It looks really neat, and it's a excellent greeting for anyone at your door (just don't take it outside; the IR transmitter can't compete with the sun). For what it's worth, I did have to exchange my first one because the transmitter's power switch wasn't working. But that was handled pretty smoothly.

I recently purchase a RC Helicopter from eBay. It was a little cheaper, but what a piece of junk. It was so hard to fly and it basically quit working after only 3 uses. I purchased this helicopter being a little skeptical, but I figured if I didn't like it, I could just return it. But I have to say I love flying this helicopter around the house terrorizing my cats. It only took a few trys to get the hang of this one. I have crashed it more that a few times and haven't broke anything. I highly recommend if you want a fun little toy.

I'm not qualified to offer any technical RC model hobbyist assessment - this was just a frivolous toy purchase for me. After a few minutes getting used to the control sensitivities, I was up, flying, and maneuvering -- mostly in willful control. There is a gentle learning curve of eye hand coordination and small failures there did result in crashes, but this little thing is surprisingly tough, combining the strength of metal and flexibility of strong plastic components in the critical areas. -- it has weathered many smack downs already with no damage at all. Without wondering why, I'll tell you that I just have a blast flying this thing around the house (outside, any breeze will take it). It's small size is really as advantage inside, and didn't detract at all from it's fun factor. Flying time is approx. 7 minutes as stated -- good for people who should be getting other stuff done. If you're an old guy like me who'd like a fun intro to RC copters, I'd recommend this one.

I purchased this for nephew, once he opened his gift inserted the batteries the entire family was amazed at how easily the controls were to use. Quiet, great lights easy controls and just being fun makes a perfect gift. ESPECIALLY for indoors.

After frustrations with other remote control Helicopters, I found this one after reading countless positive reviews. It is extremely fun and easy to use. VERY easy to pick up and fly...the battery life is about 10 minutes, which is plenty of time between flights. (and par for the course with remote control helicopters. It charges fast, and is very durable. Parts are easy to replace and cheap. If you're looking for an great deal on an indoor only heli- this is the one!!!

This was a replacement to a larger and more expensive model that broke and won't fly, but we haven't figured out how to fix yet... Bought based on decent reviews. Great price, and while light in weight, it has been durable so far. Wish battery life would be longer, but it's not on any helicopter so can't complain. Very fun to fly around house! These are not made for outdoors, so don't expect to fly outside, any wind makes it impossible. Best buy purchase online with store pickup is so worth it, great option during busy holiday season!