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Syma S107 S107G R C Helicopter with Gyro Red

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)

7.8

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995

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For Kids

107

kids, year old, helicopter, fly, christmas

+96%

-4%

" ... Easy for adult or older kid to figure out. ... Get a set for Father’s Day so dad and the kids can play together! ... "

" ... For impatient children . ... "

" ... Gave it to my 28 year old son because I always find him a toy. ... "

" ... A great "starter" toy helicopter! ... "

" ... works well great toy ... "

" ... I got this for my son for his 6th birthday so he can learn how to fly a helicopter since he loves them so much. ... "

" ... My grand daughter loves this. ... "

" ... My toddler loves to watch it ... "

For Fun

fun to fly, toy, lot of fun, granddaughters, ceilings

+100%

" ... But for me, it just adds to the fun. ... "

" ... Just good cheap fun. ... "

" ... Thanks for the fun. ... "

" ... It does take some practice to fly, but she’s had so much fun with this! ... "

" ... Super fun to fly around the house. ... "

" ... fun to play with. ... "

" ... Great fun to do with the grandkids (2-5). ... "

Build Quality

helicopters, helicopter, tail, landings, hold up well

+79%

-21%

" ... It is well built . ... "

" ... Flys well, takes a bent beating. ... "

" ... What a great break toy that just won't break. ... "

" ... Has stood up to plenty of crashes, and hasn't broke yet. ... "

" ... This thing has a nice weight to it and built of quality metal and other pieces. ... "

" ... Very durable so far. ... "

" ... It is her first, its very durable as she has crashed many of times. ... "

As Gift

christmas, year old, son, present, birthday

+90%

-10%

" ... I gave it as a gift to a friend and he loves it. ... "

" ... A great gift ... "

" ... I got this for my son for his 6th birthday so he can learn how to fly a helicopter since he loves them so much. ... "

" ... Purchased as a gift for a 6 year old. ... "

" ... Bought for my grandson for christmas. ... "

" ... It was the perfect gift! ... "

" ... I bought this as a gift and the kid played with this all night. ... "

" ... I bought this for my grandson's 11th birthday, and he was estatic! ... "

Price

money, beat, 20, waste, rc

+87%

-13%

" ... Nice toy for the price. ... "

" ... It is extremly durable for the price. ... "

" ... You can't beat this product for the price. ... "

" ... Great for the money! ... "

" ... For the price you can't beat it. ... "

" ... And it has held up remarkably well given the cost. ... "

" ... Highly recommended at this price point. ... "

Battery Life

helicopter, recharge, battery life, flight time, 10 minutes

+63%

-38%

" ... For $25.00 it has provided many delightful hours. ... "

" ... Replacement batteries offer extended flight time for this great helo. ... "

" ... It needs to be recharged after about 10 minutes of flight time, but this is perhaps a feature and not an issue, as it allows me to be there when it is flown, and then it must be put away to charge for a few hours! ... "

" ... It does recharge within an hour. ... "

" ... Battery life is fair for the size and weight of the item. ... "

" ... It worked great for about an hour. ... "

" ... Strong… long battery life…. ... "

Product Reliability

helicopter, crashes, flew, rotor, flying

+43%

-57%

" ... Then quit working entirely. ... "

" ... My presumption is the the battery has failed. ... While I did not expect it to last more than a few weeks I did expect more than a day and less than a dozen or so recharges. ... "

" ... This thing stopped working less than an hour after opening/putting together! ... "

" ... Only used the product 10 times. ... It no longer works. ... I am a experienced flyer and this product did not last a month. ... "

" ... This is the second one this has happened with, so we will no longer purchase these. ... "

" ... Being delicate, it was no longer working after one day. ... "

" ... I bought it more than a month ahead so couldn't return it by the time we opened it and realized it didn't work. ... "

Charging

fly, minutes, charged, copter, usb

+66%

-34%

" ... Extremely easy to fly with short charging times. ... "

" ... My husband needed a replacement wire charger for his current helicopter and we found it was cheaper to just order a whole new one . ... "

" ... copter charges quick. ... "

" ... Easy to charge. ... "

" ... And another big benefit is the charging adapter. ... "

" ... Charges very fast. ... "

Ease of Use

practice, learn, maneuver, fly, helicopter

+92%

-8%

" ... Awesome little helicopter, easy to fly great control. ... "

" ... Easy for adult or older kid to figure out. ... "

" ... Lots of fun and easy to fly. ... "

" ... Easy to fly indoors. ... Have no fear it's easy to fly. ... "

" ... Easy to learn to fly with precision around the house! ... "

" ... So that said I can say it’s a good little helicopter to learn to fly and practice on. ... "

" ... At first its a bit tricky but once it clicks it flies very smooth and at a easy pace for anyone looking to learn. ... "

Controls

controls, helicopter, hard to control, fly, backward

+50%

-50%

" ... Radio control unit I would say is the weak point. ... "

" ... Difficult to control. ... "

" ... Our green one has zero control. ... "

" ... Gyro is off, was not able to fly it after the first day, This is my 4th one, the control units stopped working on the first two, after 3 months. ... "

" ... The one switch on the helicopter just flicked right off! ... "

Remote

helicopter, aa batteries, rc, throttle, 6 aa

+68%

-32%

" ... Awesome little helicopter, easy to fly great control. ... "

" ... It doesn’t fly fast and is super light which helps when you’re learning sense it’s a lot easier to not lose control but of course like any rc helicopter it still will if you overcorrect. ... "

" ... It's got a super sensitive remote, so he practiced indoors over a carpet at first to get good at controlling it. ... "

" ... Six AA batteries are required for the remote control unit. ... "

" ... It will hover without manipulating the remote control, my 5 year old son figured that out. ... "

Fit

hold up well, held, landings, wing, spare part

+44%

-56%

" ... tried it out and it's difficult to generate enough lift to get the helicopter more than a couple inches off the ground (on a full charge, which takes an hour). ... "

" ... It will fall out of the sky when it gets too far away. ... "

" ... Wing broke off after a few dings. ... "

" ... I used a small precision screwdriver that fit just right ,but as i turned the whole screw part just turned to dust and wouldn't rotate. ... The bottom wings screwed on well ,but the top was just a mess. ... "

" ... It does not fly sideways. ... "

For Travel

fly, crash landings, helicopters, helicopter, flying

+67%

-33%

" ... great but needs more stability during flying ... "

" ... But it has survived many flights! ... "

" ... Initial flight was great. ... "

" ... It has a good long flight time. ... "

" ... I've only tried it outside one time and the wind really impacts it's ability to stay in flight, but it is so easy to fly that my son and I just fly around the house with it. ... "

" ... It works and is easier to fly than many RC helicopters. ... "

" ... Awesome construction and durable for those first flight crash landings. ... "

Returns

return period, oposite, helicopter, sent back, sent

+7%

-93%

" ... I tried to ask the seller for an exchange and I got no return email. ... "

" ... We did replace it and again had the same problem. ... "

" ... Returning and not buying again. ... "

" ... I bought it more than a month ahead so couldn't return it by the time we opened it and realized it didn't work. ... "

" ... Unfortunately it was saved for his birthday and is now out of the return period. ... "

" ... In the process of returning for refund. ... "

Marketplace

prime, amazon, works, name, described

+73%

-27%

" ... I’m preparing a very detailed report for consumers Report, with images and will provide the images in this feedback soon. ... "

" ... Shipping: As expected ... Amazon handling: As expected ... "

" ... None of the repair kits available on Amazon contain those so I had to order a bunch oversees and takes forever to arrive (in meanwhile I used some scotch tape). ... "

" ... After that I was sent a second item. ... Resume: excellent toy from excellent seller. ... "

" ... It works as described. ... "

" ... He asked for an r/chelicopter for his birthday, and this one was a prime recommendation, so I figured I'd try it for the price. ... "

Capacity

vaulted, helicopter, ceilings, spacious, living room

+100%

" ... Good for big houses with vaulted ceiling‘s ... "

" ... We hit the fan, ceiling, and wall inside. ... "

" ... It was small enough, and had enough controls on it so that he could use in the house as well as outside. ... "

" ... A lot more fun with vaulted ceilings. ... "

" ... I had to purchase 2 more for other family members. ... "

" ... So it's good to play with it in the house. ... "

Delivery

product arrived, helicopter, condition, box, arrived on time

+80%

-20%

" ... Shipping: As expected ... "

" ... The kid had been asking for one and so he delivered. ... "

" ... This product arrived in great condition. ... "

" ... Arrived on time, and was so easy to learn! ... "

" ... Very fast delivery! ... "

" ... Highly recommend this product and the company delivered it earlier then expected. ... "

" ... Product was as expected and arrived on time! ... "

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