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The Syma S102G Mini Black Hawk Gyro Helicopter is one of the most interesting toys I’ve had my hands on this year. It is listed as a toy, for children eight years old and up, but the black hawk rc helicopter is also the gift I am giving to a few of the gentlemen on my gift list.
At eight and a half inches long, the Syma s102g helicopter’s small size makes it deceptively fragile, but it’s the light weight of this helicopter that makes it hold up no matter what I put it through. A charge of about 30 minutes gave me about five minutes flight time. It would be nice to have a longer lasting battery, but it wasn’t disappointing. The controls offer a full range of motion. The helicopter can move forward, backward, up or down as well as rotate in clockwise and counter-clockwise directions. The gyro keeps the black hawk rc helicopter really stable as long as air currents don’t interfere.
The fuselage of the Syma s102g helicopter is finished in intricate detail, including flashing LED lights. It looks great flying in low light situations. The easy to use controls, I can get around all kinds of indoor obstacles without causing massive destruction. Good controls are a plus for indoor flying if I don’t want to break anything.
Outside, the black hawk rc helicopter is a little bit light for breezy days. The mini black hawk hovers beautifully indoors, with a little bit of sway due to air currents from my ventilation system, but outside it is all over the place. I want to try it again when there is less wind to bother the black hawk. It was able to climb pretty high compared to other mini helicopters I’ve tried. I did not make the advertised 30 feet, but there was too much wind to test it reliably. Inside, I had no problems, so I believe it will make the 30 foot climb next time I have it outside. Crashes outside were a lot less devastating than crashes I’ve had with other helicopters. No broken or missing parts are a definite plus.
The Syma s102g helicopter is not the fastest rc helicopter on the market, but the slower speed combined with the flight stability makes it ideal for a beginner. It is small enough to take along on short trips to the park. I can easily see it in the hands or a child or as the center piece of a nice family outing. Collectors will love the detail on this helicopter. The s102g surpasses the more toy-like s102 in that regard. I think the Syma black hawk will be one of the more popular gifts I give this year.
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