why so many poor reviews? think people are expecting too much for the money or is this a real "cheapo" plane? thx
1409919
The plane is not very powerful but a good beginning place. I'm not very good at flying remote control airplanes so I wanted something inexpensive and light. I've crashed it about 40 or 50 times and yes it's broken in several places but easily repaired and still flies great. it's an inexpensive way to gain some skills in remote control airplane flying
1409920
Just expected more than a peice of styrofoam. Its just too fragile for the beginner. Does not take much to damage plane.
1409921
The plane that we received was very "cheapo". Both motors were installed crooked and wee very loose, the elevator would not even move until my hubby fixed it and the battery would not work again after first use. I was expecting a cheap plane, but this one was just poorly constructed. On the plus side, it has survived a few crashes with minimal damage.
991866
sorry...I received the plane and sent it back the same day. Was very flimsy and cheaply made. Bought a model fromPark Flyers called Wing Dragon 300. Was $40 more but would buy again in a heartbeat.
1036583
Don't buy this plane it is not worth it. It does not matter how long the battery last the plane does not fly well. The plane works well as a model on your table.
2068267
It is way cheapear to buy a nem one ..... Trying to upgrade is a mistake. Considering my experience on airplanes .... this boat is a toy , no more no less .... On the other hand is a very good instrument for lets say ... entry level ....
75454
Try the Hobby Zone Champ. It is a great beginners plane. My son has had one for two years and we still enjoy flying it.
1315691
After it was demolished in routine use I did not want to ship to Hong Kong SI I just trashed it. Sorry. I don't know where to get relacements. If spend my $ on a better plane. Try the champ or the micro planes first. This plane will teach you nothing about flying and much ado about frustration.
485609
I could never get mine to fly at all. One of the motors only spins up intermittently causing the craft to invert and crash. Just got it a few weeks ago but never got it to work.
640981
We had a very difficult time getting this bird off the ground as a beginner too. This was a poor choice for us, but the guys who were very experienced were drooling talking about how amazing this glider was. Agreed. It was fun watching others flying it. I would not recommend for a newbie. There are other better alternatives for entry level planes.
438269
its fun to fly, and its fairly stable. company claims are not true. motors are crap. its fun until the motors go then its just plastic that you wish you had spent more for something better.
1627922
easy to fly, yes. Worth the money, maybe. I suggest you go with the Syma 107 helicopter first. It's $5 cheaper, little longer flight time, and slightly easier to handle.
888682
Hey Chris, are 912 reviews not enough for ya? For the price, it looks like the majority agree that it's 3.5 out of 5. Again, for the price, you will not find a better violin. If you want to spend $200+, you will get a proper 'beginner' violin, but that's a commitment decision you have to make. There are more expensive violins that suck more than this one, there are also better versions from the same company for a bit more (CVN-200, 300, etc.) So, how dedicated or picky are you?
881730
Also, a lot of people love this heli, and a lot of people love this heli but say the servos are weak, cyclic/tail. I fly in Houston summer weather. ESC and tail server do get hot, but I have got about 60+ flights with it, no issues yet.The devo 7 is a good radio. I like the feel of it. I did however upgrade to the 8s. You have got more options as to what you can fly with deviation software available now.
75455
This is not a beginner airplane. The better choice for a beginner is the champ and it is sold by the same company that makes the carbon cub. I have had a champ for three years and it has never broken. My friend who also owns one had to do something really stupid to break it. The champ is the way to go.
2240937
My answer to this question was to return the plane, I have never bought such a low quality piece of you know what. The fact it even flies is amazing. Mine flew just good enough to get it to the crash site.
944527
There were two very old updates but Microsoft stopped support for the simulator itself about 5 or so years ago. There are tons of companies and individuals who are creating fantastic planes (PMDG, QualityWings, Captainsim) and sceneries (aerosoft and lago). Tons of Payware and freeware that is all high quality. It can be as real as going on line and having a real ATC supervise you from takeoff to landing or just fun. Great community.
260796
Hi Seth. I red some bad reviews about this computer too.But these are not about reviewed this computer. More like sellers. I guess I got lucky. Mine is all fine as I wrote my review about this computer. This computer is hard working machine! !
1847288
There's minimal construction required, and everything's provided in the kit. If you'd permit me to provide a little advice? This is an awesome & expensive hobby/airplane! If this is your first time flying, I'd highly recommend purchasing a computer software package that comes with a USB joystick, much like the one that came with this airplane, this investment helps you learn how NOT to wreck this awesome aircraft! Good Luck and Enjoy!