SYMA S107H-E RC Helicopter for Kids 8-12, Remote Control Helicopter with Altitude Hold, One-Key Take Off/Landing, 2 Speed Modes, and 2 Batteries for 16 Mins Flight Time

My kid (12 y/old) wanted to buy this toy for himself. It arrived quickly but stopped working after 4 to 5 flights. After a couple of emails the company (Syma) sent a replacement unit and is been working perfectly. We had a couple of helicopters similar to this one in the past from CVS but those were very hard to control and the remote control stopped working on both units. This one is WAY BETTER. It is stable and easy to operate. My kid and I love it. He allows me to use it under his supervision.

I do not know if I got a dud or not but this one is much slower in every direction than the older versions that I own. I suspect it's built that way to prevent crashes because it is also much more stable that the S107G model but the downside is that it cannot fight against even the slightest of Wind. This is most certainly an Indoor unit as any wind will just blow it away. The upside to this version is longer batter life and you can change out the battery plus it is much easier to fly which is a bonus for young kids. The older ones had a permanent battery built in and is very sensitive to every input. Also this unit will not start if you have it in your hand! It must be on a flat surface to start the rotors. I went nuts thinking it was defective because I was holding in my hand to test if it like I do with the older models and it would not start. I was almost ready to pack it up and return it when I tried it on the floor and it started up right away. I suspect that it has some sort of ultrasonic sensor on the bottom.

Grandson loves it

I've flown a number of these helicopters ranging in a number of price ranges and there are many that perform quite well for the price. I did originally have an issue with my first helicopter, but was able to make an exchange. The first helicopter didn't ascend straight and let's just say we had some issues....But when the replacement came, I had no problems whatsoever! There are top bumper buttons on the remote that allow you to take off and land automatically. And the two speeds are pretty noticeable; though fast isn't all that fast for semi-intermediates. The battery seemed to last roughly 10 or so minutes for me and was long enough for my needs. Though I have flown some helicopters at the $20 range that flew just as well, The construction of this product with alloy does seem a bit stronger. Though time will tell how much that matters for an aerial collision.

This shipped fairly fast and my 6 year old got this for his birthday. For 6 years old, he is able to control this much easier than some of the other helicopters we have had in the past. He really enjoys playing with this outside and has been happy with the way it flies and how easy it lands.