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Air Hogs Havoc Stingers Blue

Air Hogs Havoc Stingers Blue

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Brand: Spin Master
Category: Toy

List Price: $31.99
Buy New: $28.99
You Save: $3.00 (9%)



New (6) from $28.99

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 3 reviews

Format: Cd
Batteries: 6
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 10.2 x 3.3
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Model: 6012162
UPC: 778988755778
EAN: 0778988755778

Release Date: August 3, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Remote-controlled 'bug look' helicopter with 4-way control for flying in any direction with accuracy
  • Flexible, high-impact EPP foam body
  • Rechargeable LIPO battery provides six minutes flight time from single charge
  • No assembly required
  • Remote requires 6 "AA" batteries which is not included

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  • Sony 2500 mAh AA Rechargeable Nimh Batteries, 4-pack

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The incredibly small Havoc Stingers are super cool flying insects that are very stable and easy to fly in the smallest of spaces! With its four-way control you will have precision flight and unbelievable indoor maneuvering. Measuring only six inches long the Havoc Stingers are extremely lightweight and fits right in the palm of your hand! This helicopter makes flying a cinch for kids of all ages, and with multiple channels kids have the option of flying 3 in the same room! Take yours home today! No assembly required. Package Contents: 1 Heli and 1 controller/charger Battery Requirements: 6 AA not included.

Amazon.com Review
Get ready for exciting in-flight action with the Air Hogs Hovac Stinger. This lightweight, remote-control helicopter adds action to any indoor play area, inspires imaginative play, and teaches principles of flight to future pilots. With flashing lights and a cool, bug-eye cockpit, this chopper is designed to keep kids aged eight and up busy for hours.

What We Think


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The Good: Radio controlled helicopter!

The Bad: Learning to control flights is tricky

In a Nutshell: Once you get the hang of flying, this little chopper inspires tons of fun

At a Glance

Ages: 8 and older
Requires: 6 AA batteries


The remote control fits comfortably in two hands. View larger.


The Stinger's orange eyes flash during flight. View Larger.
Action-Packed Flight Lessons
Featuring a colorful foam body with blue and yellow details, blinking lights, and plastic rotors, this detailed little helicopter has plenty of aesthetic appeal. Before you start flying, you'll need to charge your Havoc Stinger. Use a Philips head screwdriver to insert six AA batteries (not included) the each controller. Then plug the helicopter into the cord on the controller. Since the plug has small prongs, you'll need to take care to seat them correctly.

Now it's time to start practicing. You'll want to encourage kids to get familiar with the controls before they try and any big-time stunt flights, since flying this choppers well takes practice. In addition to an on-off switch and a switch that lets you select the correct channel to control your helicopter, the hand-held controller has a throttle stick, a rudder stick, and a button to adjust for trimming.

We found the best way to start off was flying in a large, indoor space, while focusing on hovering an even distance above the ground. This simple task is trickier to master than you might imagine, but with enough practice it will become second nature. The included instruction manual offers tips for learning to fly, from focusing on the helicopter instead of the controller to applying very gentle pressure on the control sticks.

Fun, Imaginative Play for Expert Pilots
Once you've learned the basics of flight, you're ready for all kinds of exploratory missions. Kids and adults alike are sure to enjoy the variety of stunts a gifted pilot can pull off with this chopper.

This helicopters offers an excellent opportunity for parents and kids to play together. They can offer each other flight tips and compete to land in tricky places or fly through narrow corridors. You may find yourself having even more fun than your children with this remote-control helicopter.

Overall, the Havoc Stinger provides a great way to teach patience, persistence, and principles of flight, all while having a great time. Our one real concern is the durability of the helicopter itself. While Air Hogs thoughtfully includes extra tail rotors, and our helicopter survived lots of brutal crashes while we were learning to fly, it is made of foam and lightweight plastic. This means that if your chopper gets stepped on or tossed around, it is almost sure to sustain some damage.

What's in the Box
Helicopter, remote control, and instruction booklet.



Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Hard to control   December 28, 2008
Tami Burdell (Illinois)
these little helicopters go into a "tail spin" and you have to be quick to fix it when it first takes off, or it won't fly long, it just crashes into a wall. It takes practice, not for little kids... they will get mad trying to control it.


5 out of 5 stars Easy as pie ONCE it is Trimmed out.   November 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Flies great once it is trimmed out for a wide right circle.steering left too long tends to spin it down out of the air.


2 out of 5 stars This Toy "Bugs" Me   August 23, 2008
cglow
5 out of 14 found this review helpful

I'm very disappointed in the Spinmaster Air Hogs Havoc Stingers (Blue). I bought it for my nephew since it's something he had on his wish list. It is made of plastic and for what it cost, I had expected it to be a traditionally-sized remote-control toy. Size-wise, the Spinmaster is small enough to fit in the hand of a toddler.

An adult needs to set up this toy as well as charge the batteries before use. The child can then have lots of fun using it until the battery runs out which is fairly quickly.

I do not recommend this toy. It's too small and too expensive!


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