Help finding a cheap RC Helicopter

[Little-Miss]

For my bro's birthday this year i bought him a micro RC Helicopter which was really cool. My dad was quite jealous and i think played with it more then my bro did.

For xmas my dad wants something similar but a bit bigger. He reckons he's seen them for £30, i dont mind paying £40.

There are loads on Play and Amazon, but i dont really know what im looking at. Can anyone help?

[somabc]

This one looks quite good.

Science Museum Nanocopter Pro from The Science Museum London

[Jay]

Maplin sell a load as well.

A mate at work brought a little £25 one in and was mucking around with it. This looks like the one he used.
PicooZ Atlas 3-Channel Remote Controlled Helicopter > Maplin

I do know that 2 channels usually gives up/down and rotate left/right, 3 channel adds forwards/backwards and 4 channel left/right movement. I'm no expert though.

[witch]

For my bro's birthday this year i bought him a micro RC Helicopter which was really cool. My dad was quite jealous and i think played with it more then my bro did.

For xmas my dad wants something similar but a bit bigger. He reckons he's seen them for £30, i dont mind paying £40.

There are loads on Play and Amazon, but i dont really know what im looking at. Can anyone help?

Sounds like you bought your brother a Silverlit PicooZ (or clone)
These now seem to be going for ~£12 upwards

Take a look at RCGRoups.com - lots of advice there
Multi Rotor Helis - RC Groups
and
Micro Helis - RC Groups

If you want something bigger than a Silverlit Picooz

Then you are probably looking at the coaxial Helis like
ESKY Lama - ~£70
Blade CX / CX2 £more

MAKE sure that you are buying a Ready To Fly (RTF) package -
Make sure that whatever you buy includes the Transmitter - some of the Blade CX2 adverts are not clear on this

Not sure what you've been seeing at around the £30 - £40 mark
They're probably not much different to the Picooz


If you want something more challenging then look at the
ESKY Honeybee Fixed Pitch 4 Channel Helicopter
(lots of people start with these)

Hope this helps
Witch's partner

[JJonas]

Find "picooz" on Firebox.com

[sippo]

In sainsbury's they have remote controlled mosquito's....

[Butuz]

I know you wanted to spend around £40 - but have a look at this:

Fast Lad Performance

It is absoloutly fantastic, its sooo small and cute, and yet at the same time sooo stable and easy to fly, and it seems to be semi-indestructable. If you can possibly afford it - get that one as it is by far the best of it's kind.

Butuz

[Little-Miss]

Thanks Witch's partner... lol while i was reading it i was thinking wow, Witch really likes her helicopters! That's brill thanks!

My dad reckons he's seen them for £30, but he's getting on a bit lol

[OutToLunch]

Doh, if you'd asked on Friday I was sat at work being sorely tempted by BOFFER BLOG !! :: www.boffer.co.uk - One Big Offer Everyday! - 2 for £20! :O

[witch]

How about hitting the thanks button, Little Miss - the old man would be thrilled!!

[jamin100]

The picoz's are currently £9.99 in toys r us..
had to get 2

[pscott]

If you find any sub £50 4 channel helicopters, please let me know!!!!

[Little-Miss]

Right, i've found 2. They're not brill, but it'll do for my dad to pla with.

There's this one....2 channels, cheap, a looks quite big which is good as my dads eyesight isnt brill...

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Or this one...3 channels..

Play.com (UK) : Salvation 4: Three Channel Radio Control Helicopter : Gadgets - Free Delivery

My bro is going to check Maplins in town for me...

[plexer]

Get the channel the other one is pants.

Ben

[Jay]

Chap i work with just bough 10! of the 3 channel PicooZ things for presents. At £15, I think I might buy a few myself. (I have nephews and nieces over for christmas, quiet at any price is good value.).

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-R-Us/G...Picooz(0034859)