Designed to fly indoors, the Syma S018 Mini Airwolf is built to fly like the real thing. It can soar, dive and even hover in one place! The mini Airwolf�s advanced flight stabilizing system allows the helicopter to hover in position without any sway whatsoever. The control of the Airwolf makes it the most technologically advanced helicopter of the mini 3-channel series. The Airwolf�s charging system also makes the Airwolf convenient and portable; just simply plug the RC helicopter into the AA battery transmitter.
Features
3 channels (left /right, forward/back, up/down, and hover)
Life-like helicopter styling based off the actual Airwolf
3 channel digital proportional controls
Flies over 100m high
Dual 180 main motors + N20 tail motor
Newly designed crash-resistant propeller
Altitude and rotor speed control
Flight stabilizing system
Super lightweight airframe
Can fly as far as 60m (200 ft) from the controller
4.0 (based on 6 reviews)
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By: teebsion
From: Henderson, NV
5.0A Heli for all ages2010-11-16PROS Easy to Control Fun To Play With DurableCONS BEST USES Indoors Adults Older Children Young Children TeensComments about S018 Mini Airwolf Remote Control Helicopter:
This was a very affordable toy I bought myself to try and get into the hobby. The flying machine is controlled via an IR transmitter. Getting the S018 to hover perfectly can be a challenge, as the machine is very light and has a pretty powerful motor. It's not too bad, though, and I think kids could really get into this. WAS THIS A GIFT? No BOTTOM LINE? Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By: Desert Hawk
From: Nevada
2.0Broke after 5 minutes2009-11-23PROS Fun To Play WithCONS Short Battery Life Difficult To Control FlimsyBEST USES Adults IndoorsComments about S018 Mini Airwolf Remote Control Helicopter:
First the descriptions (written in China or where ever)don't seem to know the difference between "Radio" control and "Infrared" Control.. This is an IR controller, not a "Radio" controlled product. As such is does have limitations, but for the price, that is expected.
This was very hard to control and the blades do break very easily. I haven't looked for replacements yet.
It looked cool and seemed to have potential, but was so frustrated I just boxed it up and threw it in the closet. BOTTOM LINE? No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By: Michael Links
From: Mobile, Alabama
4.0Easy Flyer2009-07-09PROS Fun To Play With Easy to Control DurableCONS BEST USES Older Children Indoors TeensComments about S018 Mini Airwolf Remote Control Helicopter:
The mini airwolf is alot of fun. It came on tuesday via UPS. i opened it up charged it on the controller and got it set up in about 30 seconds. Initially had some trouble trimming the helicopter, but once i get it set up it was pretty stable and durable. I crashed several times into my ceiling and had some crash landings on my tile floor without any problems.
Although most people ay go thorugh a set of main blades (the rest of the heli is hard stiff plastic), i have to yet to break anything which is a good thing.
I would reccomend this item to most newbie like myself. Having flown this guy for little over 2 weeks, i have the ability to fine fly this guy and land it anywhere i want. BOTTOM LINE? Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By: Timothy.
From: Dalton, Georgia
5.0It's Sweet2009-07-09PROS Easy to Control Durable Well ConstructedCONS Short Battery LifeBEST USES IndoorsComments about S018 Mini Airwolf Remote Control Helicopter:
Okay let me just say this is an awesome indoor mini helicopter! The rotors are a nice high impact plastic and you don't have to worry like you do with the super fragile aluminum rotors of "other" helicopters.
The Air-Wolf does a great job of hovering. If you fly too close to the ceiling, the rotors don't suck you up and keep you stuck on the ceiling. Just decrease your rotor speed and you will come down gradually.
The only two down-side I will say about this wonderful little helicopter is that i wished it flew longer. Around 6-7 minutes with a decent charge time of 10 mins or so.
And the blinking light on the nose that changes color is a bit annoying. Other than those two minor flaws, you will have a great tie flying. BOTTOM LINE? Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By: Robert G.
From: Orlando, FL
5.0Lots of Fun.2009-07-09PROS Fun To Play With Well Constructed Easy to ControlCONS BEST USES Comments about S018 Mini Airwolf Remote Control Helicopter:
This little helicopter is a lot of fun! I'm quite happy with it. In the first day, I learned to fly it well enough to land it on my kitchen counter, and even fly it to myself and catch it in my hand. The helicopter keeps itself level automatically. You have to concentrate only on keeping it facing the way you want, and maintaining altitude. It's challenging enough to fly to keep it interesting, but easy enough to enjoy it on the first day. My only criticism is the manual. It provides little useful advice and is an awful translation.
In contradiction to what the description says, it takes 24 minutes for the remote to charge the helicopter. This provides 7 minutes of flight time.
Note: It doesn't seem to matter whether you use alkaline (1.5v) or rechargeable (1.2v) batteries in the remote.
I have a few pieces of advice to help you enjoy it:
1. When you first start learning to fly it, keep it within 2 feet of the floor. If it gets too near the walls or furniture, just cut the power and let it drop. It won't be damaged by a 2 foot drop to a flat surface. If you're giving it to a child, be sure to make them follow this rule at first, otherwise it will end up broken by the end of the first day.
2. When you first fly it, get it a foot in the air and adjust the trim dial on the remote to stop it from rotating. The trim varies as the battery discharges, so expect to have to hold in rotation corrections most of the time.
3. Outdoor flying is possible, but be aware of two things. First, since it's IR, in daylight you'll need to learn to keep the remote pointed at the helicopter. Second, the slightest breath of wind will overwhelm it and make it move horizontally out of your control.
4. As someone else wrote, attaching a small weight to the nose allows it to go faster forward which is more fun. Even with this, it only goes one to two feet per second. It can actually go faster straight up.
5. Sudden control movements can cause erratic behavior, but if you move the controls gradually, it's quite consistent and controllable.
6. Changes in power to make it go up and down can affect its rotation, and making it move forward and backward can affect its altitude. But you can learn to anticipate these effects and compensate before they even happen.
7. The transmitter has 3 channels, but the manual doesn't explain how to change them. You set the channel switch, then turn on the helicopter, then turn on the transmitter. The helicopter automatically sets itself for whatever channel it receives. Flying three of these together would be wild! BOTTOM LINE? Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By: Raj
From: NY
3.0Wonderful Toy for a short while.2009-06-03PROS Easy To Assemble Easy To UseCONS LifelessBEST USES Outside Travel HomeComments about S018 Mini Airwolf Remote Control Helicopter:
It's an awesome toy, but doesn't last long. A few drops and it's rotor blades broke. BOTTOM LINE? Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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