JXD 4 Ch Indoor Infrared RC Gyroscope Helicopter Drift King

Product Description

This is the Newest of the Indoor Infrared Remote Manage Helicopters out there. Even though all the other people are just 3 ch this a single is a true four Channel. The forth Channel give the little heli the ability to drift perfect or left. 3.7 V Li-Po Battery can be charged with a Charger in the Transmitter or by a USB Charger included.

JXD 4 Ch Indoor Infrared RC Gyroscope Helicopter

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 7.2 x 3.4 inches ; 1.4 ounces
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN: B004OGBNJ8
Item model number: 340
Manufacturer recommended age: 14 years and up
Batteries: 6 AA batteries required.
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By : JXD
Price : $26.75
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Product Attributes

4 Ch infrared remote control
two speeds forward
Turn light on and off with a button on the remote
two primary blades, tail blade and connector buckle
Transmitter requires 6 AA Batteries, not included

Buyer Testimonials

I agree with Austin. It flies quite much like the S107 very same dimensions and visuals. The lighting is spectacular but what's cooler nevertheless is that you can turn it off from the controller to save battery life. The opposite button gives you added performance. Like the sideways drift that Austin mentioned, it really is not substantially but it is noticeable and adds to the fun of flying this neat tiny package. As you would count on, there is a rotary trim knob to appropriate any left / correct rotation although hovering, flying forwards or backwards. My ONLY complaint is that you have to take your hand from the controls to adjust the knob. You will not require to do this regularly as the helicopter is particularly stable and does not lose its trim readily as soon as set. My preferred trim manage was on the Syma S009G which had left and appropriate buttons to tap whilst flying. A entirely eye and hands cost-free way to manage trim. One particular additional nice function of the Drift King control is the flashing green light even though the control is binding. In my circumstance, this takes a fine half minute or more but I know the task is complete as the green light becomes solid. Anyway, the box says "easy to fly" and that it is. I have not crashed the Drift King into something but looking the tiny helicopter more than, it appears to be just as sturdy as the Syma counterpart which is rather robust. You get one particular added blade for the leading and bottom coaxial, a spare tail rotor and an extra connect buckle. The directions are a decent attempt at translation from Chinese but the helicopter hardly needs any of that if you have preceding knowledge with any coaxial toy helicopter. I liken this micro helicopter to what the Spaniards called a humming bird as they saw it for the very first time - a flying jewel. The look of the Drift King is particularly appealing. The aluminum frame and nicely attached tail / boom fins make me feel I got beneficial high quality for the funds. Even the tail motor looks added sturdy in its housing. The canopy is quite attractive with an eye catching paint scheme. Absolutely nothing about the Drift King appears low cost or flimsy. Like the S107, it is a incredibly properly believed out toy - particularly appealing to the eye.
The rotor shaft separates the coaxial blades far enough apart that they will not interact. In other words, no danger of the top rated blades cracking on the lower ones. The controller calls for 6 AA batteries, which are not included so be ready and invest in a package of new alkalines just before you get a Drift King. I suggest that you do NOT use the controller to charge the Drift King. Use the black USB charging cord instead. It glows red though charging which has an appealing glow inside the black USB plug. The LED shuts off when charging is total and my brief experience with charging is about 45 minutes. These times seem to vary and your mileage could be improved. You will have a slightly several action if you decide on to bleed the controller batteries with its separate / attached charging cord. The controller batteries will final for months if you do not charge the Drift King with them and I guarantee they will last no much more than a couple of days if you do. The controller charging is a beneficial feature if you take your helicopter where there are no USB charging ports. Besides a personal computer you do know that your cable / satellite box has a USB port that you can use to charge issues do not you?
Like the S107, you need to have to be cautious right right after a complete charge. The offered power can shoot the Drift King correct to the ceiling with a smaller amount of throttle. Speaking of which, it is a dead stick which means there is no spring return for that axis and you can hover hands off the controls. This is as opposed to the S107 and can be a dilemma for people utilised to the "return to zero" throttle kind controls. The sideways axis manage is from this similar stick (mode 1). Drifting is a distinctive feature that desires practice and I have not discovered how JXD has accomplished the ability with a coaxial. The ZR Avatar makes use of two separate outrigger motors to accomplish this but JXD has figured one thing else out. Anyway, as you push the left side stick proper or left you ought to balance the throttle. A small extra hard than it sounds but the drift feature isn't a thing you do by accident. There is spring tension on that axis but not the other. That indicates you ought to consciously move the stick left or proper whilst getting cautious with the close to zero force up and down motion. Balancing throttle even though drifting will be the most troublesome portion of flying in this dimension.
Coaxial helicopters are nothing like hobbyist style fixed pitch single rotor helicopters in regard to flying. You get your feet wet with the controller axis and perspective as you turn toward yourself but the sideways (4th channel) is not like flying a Blade mSR sideways. This is a beneficial thing if you just want some relaxing entertaining. The spectacular light show that can be toggled on and off, the acceleration button and sideways drift capacity make this guy significantly distinct from the S107. The value distinction reflects this too. If you have a spare $40 or so, order this tiny flying jewel. It really is genuinely a step up in entertaining.

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I bought this heli and extremely liked it. I discover the develop quality to be fairly beneficial. Fairly durable, has crashed hard lots and nonetheless goes and goes. I read exactly where alot of individuals like the Syma S107 and I purchased that one to. Comparing the two of them I obtain that the S107 is extremely stable but alot slower than the Drift King. General I feel the Drift King is more of a challenge but also a great deal more fun.I rated 5 stars on educational given that it has allowed me to get alot of flying time and that helps simply because I have considering that purchased a Blade SR 120 that I fly outside. Two items I will need to add by reading a great deal more assistance web based I located out that you should wait ten or 15 minutes to let the battery cool down immediately after flying just before charging and also tun the switch to the off position before charging.