Syma S108G 3.5 Channel RC Helicopter with Gyro

I received this helicopter yesterday. I have flown it about 10 times already. All I have to say is that this thing is a blast! I already had a new Syma S107G before I purchased the S108G. The S107G is a great little RC helicopter. It flies great and is very durable and controllable. With that being said I think the S108G is the better of the two. It is a 3.5 channel, so it is a bit more maneuverable than the S107G. It is also faster. I think that can be attributed to the fact the the S108G has a very light plastic body, whereas the S107G has both metal and plastic. The lighter material likely gives the S108G an advantage. This does not mean that it is not durable though. I have crashed it several times already and have not had a single issue. It also has a very bright light on the front of it. You can actually fly this thing around in a dark room and see where you're going. I like chasing the cats around with it. It has so much control that you can basically fly it anywhere in the house. Just avoid ceiling fans and angry wives! My wife keeps saying she's going to smash it because I keep flying it over her head while she's laying on the couch. I can't help it! It's fun! I also really like the realistic Cobra body. I spent several months in the Middle East on an air base when I was deployed. We had several AH-1 Cobra's stationed there, along with Blackhawks, Chinooks, and CH-53's. I always liked to watch the Cobra's fly in and out of the base. They are some mean looking helicopters. One thing I always liked is that they always moved with extreme precision. If you've ever seen one fly you know what I'm talking about. The one thing I did not like about the S108G is that it did not come with a USB or a wall charger. Thankfully, my S107G came with both, so I just plugged the USB charger cable into my phones AC charger. Now I can charge it via a regular wall outlet. I paid $18.00 for it through Amazon, so I am not complaining. For that price you can just buy an extra charger and you still won't be spending much. If you're thinking about buying the S108G then you should just click the buy button. It's worth it.

My husband is a little kid again! He had so much fun unpacking and flying with this helicopter. It needs to charge first (and frequently) through a USB cord, but doesn't take long to charge. The remote control takes 6 AA batteries. It is easy to maneuver in the air and lots of fun to fly! I also love the details on the helicopter. It has already survived quite a few falls on the first day (including a nice fall onto our neighbors poolside rocks...note, this is not an outdoor helicopter! But my husband felt the need to try...and the wind took it away!) and all pieces are still working just fine. See the pictures and videos for some ideas on how it looks and flies! We also got this awesome landing pad Remote Control Helicopter Landing Pad - LED Lights Installed - Suitable for RC Helicopters, Quadcopters, Drones, Syma Helicopters. to use for the helicopter which adds a fun challenge of actually landing the helicopter in the correct spot and also helps for taking off (smooth surfaces are always easier to start off on, not carpet). This makes the perfect gift for that man or boy in your life who doesn't need anything, or has everything, but you still need to get him a fun gift. We received this helicopter at a discount in exchange for our honest review. All thoughts and opinions are our own!

If you are looking for a durable easy to fly helicopter this toy is a great choice. The best feature is the gyroscopically-stable dual rotor setup. That means that this helicopter is super easy to hover and fly without losing control. It's natural flight characteristic is to hover. Another great feature is the flexible pivoting rotor blades. Instead of fixed rotors, these ones pivot on a hinge. THis means that they can bang into things without breaking. I've crashed this copter over 100 times, and the edges of the rotors have some dings in them, but nothing has broken and it flies the same as it did when I bought it. This is not an advanced model. It flies with 3 axes of control when a real helicopter or an advanced model has 4 axes. So this one cannot slide left to right, it has to pivot left or right and then fly forward or backwards. If you're a beginner or if this is for a child, that is a good thing as it's easy to fly and really quite fun. If you're an enthusiast, look for a more advanced model. Because the helicopter has to be very light, the internal battery is only good for about 7 minutes between charges. It can also overheat if you fly and charge and fly and charge for several cycles. I suggest letting the helicopter rest for a few minutes before charging it. PROS: Super easy to control and hover Durable with cheap replacement parts CONS: Takes a while to charge the internal battery, with limited flight time The Bottom Line: This and other Syma models are the best beginner helicopters on the market. They are a great value for the cost and incredibly easy to hover and fly. This would be an easy 5-star rating if the battery lasted a little longer or didn't take quite as long to charge.

What a cool toy. I had one RC helicopter like that before made by Protocol but that helicopter cannot compare. This cobra is extra easy to control. It also looks awesome. There is strong white LED light located in the front when the chopper is on.It can be charged through the remote or to save batteries through usb drive. Overall awesome, awesome toy! Highly recommended.

The AH-1 Cobra has always been my favourite. These guys made my day by shipping them to me right on time. The chopper files great and reflexes are sharp. Very durable in design bucause it crashed couple times and nothing broke. Syma makes good quality stuff. I am impressed.

Fun little helicopter for the kids. I bought one on eBay before and bought another one here on Amazon. The price was right so why not? Controls work well, and you can fly this thing surprisingly long for something that charges through USB on your computer. One issue is that it seems that the battery life degrades over time. You can buy the parts and battery online, but after shipping etc, you might as well buy a new one. That's what I did here on Amazon.

died within a few days

Fiston c'est acheté cet helico, il fait tres attention, fonctionne pas dehor en plein soleil, perd le signal de la manette, donc restrait de piloté dans la maison ou le garage. Batterie fonctionne pour un bon 15 minutes mais apres 200 à 300 changes dure environ 7à 10 minutes.