Brookstone Remote Control Helicopter - uControl Cloud Force $52.98
$52.98
- Saw these at a Brookstone store at a local mall in my area and found out that they were selling them 2 for $90 so I had to get them. I've shopped around for the best deal and nothing compares to these. They have a unique canopy and lighting system with multi-colored LEDs inside and out. Cool thing is you have the option of turning the flashy lights on/off if you want from the remote control itself. Takes a bit of practice to fly it but once you get the hang of it, its probably the smoothest 3-channel chopper you can get. Has a silent design so its whisper quiet motor and smooth hovering thanks to the built-in gyroscope for assistance. It does pack some power and speed also. The whole kit was packed with plenty of replacement parts in case you crash and damage your blades and etc. Only negative thing about this mini heli package is that it doesn't have a usb charger or wall charger for the heli. Good thing it only takes about 20-30 minutes on average to fully charge its got a range of 80 feet. You need 6-AA batteries for the remote control and the heli uses the controller to charge itself through a connector directly from the controller itself. So in order to charge the heli you drain the controllers batteries. All in all its a great buy if you can get it for $45 a piece like I did as mini helis of this size and build quality go for usually $55-$75 in most malls. I just couldn't pass this up because the canopy looked amazing. I own about 5 other IR (infra-red meaning INDOOR ONLY helis as direct sunlight outside causes interference with the signal rendering them unstable and in operable) helis and some come close but this beats them all out in build quality, attractiveness/appearance, and overall fun-factor. I now own both the Gold and Black Cloud Force helis!
As a side note:
I own a Syma S107 3 channel mini indoor co-axial metal body helicopter and for some time I considered it the best I could get until I stumbled upon these from Brookstone! If your looking for an alternative to the Cloud Forces I recommend this heli as its just as good but comes with a USB CHARGER so no need to charge from the controller provided, however, you DO have the option to do so from the controller if your away from a pc because it also has a charging connector built into the controller like this Cloud Force heli does.
ALSO REMEMBER THESE ARE INFRA-RED HELIS MEANING THEY ARE MEANT TO BE FLOWN INDOORS AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND WIND!