Radio-Controlled Helicopters Take Flight

By Dave Prochnow Posted 11.30.2007 at 12:38 pm 3 Comments

Forget radio-controlled cars—this season it's all about taking to the air. From the WowWee Dragonfly ornithopter to the RadioShack Indoor Micro Mosquito RC Helicopter, kitchen air raids might be a common occurrence in many post-Christmas households. Aside from these more familiar insect-named flying toys, a more obscure and slightly higher cost model could be the cream of the crop.

The RC AH-64 Apache RTF 4-channel electric helicopter from HobbyTron is a high-performance flying model that can fly for approximately 10 minutes per charge and operate with a flight radius range up to 120 feet. But the real spec that makes this $129 toy spectacular is the ability to perform a fairly stable hover. Although the 16”-long Apache model is a little too large for flying inside most households, outdoors, this baby could be just the ticket for keeping those pesky squirrels out of the bird feeder. —Dave Prochnow

(Image: HobbyTron)

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popsci

12/04/07 at 9:41 pm

These things are AWSOME!!! I bought one about 3 months ago and have become hooked on the hobby...I will warn you though it is even more fun to chase the pesky house cat with these things!

A warning though, once you master this you will be at the local hobby shop looking at bigger and of course more expensive versions...its one of those things like drugs, once you try it you can't quit.

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12/05/07 at 5:46 am

I have orderd one on Amazon, for just 25€.
I hope it will be here in the next few days, a friend of mine told me about it and his opinion is also, that it really kicks a**!
Great Product for men, who like to be kids!

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