Has anyone tried the new Air Hogs Havoc Heli yet?

[electron]

Check out http://www.airhogs.com for the video, looks pretty cool.

 

[jay]

Check out http://www.airhogs.com for the video, looks pretty cool.

Yup, had one since last fall. Same product, diff brand.
Really neat.

 

[jay]

Dan, I'm wrong. Although mine looks almost the same, it's foam, not composite.
Yeah, I'll get to those coffee stains :lol:

 

[Gemini]

Check out http://www.airhogs.com for the video, looks pretty cool.

It is a lot of fun for the money... And I can attest to the FACT that they are tough.

I started to pick up one of their "Storm Launchers" that they had at Target... it looks like it would be a lot of fun also.

 

[electron]

The heli is foam, so it must be the same unit. Very tempting!

 

[jay]

Well, the video says ".. made from the latest high impact composites...". At that point, they squeeze the landing gear / lower fins and they flex. Mine will not.

This is a very small diff, I'm sure.

Go for it. :lol:

 

[gregoryx]

We've been playing with two of them. Fun. Can't get a whole lot of forward momentum - basically, if you keep them aimed a given direction, they slowly move forward - but there sure are fun and are pretty tough.

 

[jay]

I haven't played with mine for a while but I think if you add one of the included weights to the nose, it should move forward faster.
I haven't done that.
Time to charge her up again :lol:

 

[electron]

grrr, now I have to get one :lol: lol I finally lost my Aero Ace this spring, lots of fun, so I am ready for something new.

 

[jay]

Wait a minute Electron.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kl3ofWXBP8

More at http://www.hyperblimp.com/

 

[electron]

I saw an article today where one of these scared the public because the pilot lost control of it (battery failure), and no one knew what it was. As far as I know, that thing isn't for sale tho

 

[jay]

You're right.
After I posted I went thru all links for a purchase. Many links are broken. I'm going to email the guy.

I'm interested 'cause I made this a few years back.
http://www.kiawahstyle.com/Blimp/index.htm
Too bad the avi file from the on-board cam broke. Stills are intact.

 

[electron]

I remember that thread, I love the idea of using blimps for this kind of stuff. I can't wait to hear how much that hyperblimp will cost, it looks like an awesome toy

 

[jay]

Found 2 other clips from this guy. Different "products". He needs a marketing guy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OvuVD_MqyM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljwsPhMG_wk

 

[electron]

I am really impressed with the solar version of his blimp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VBTKEPAzvA no batteries!