Syma S107G RC Helicopter with Gyroscopic Control

The Syma S107 is a coaxial helicopter, having two main rotors stacked on top of each other.Having two rotors also produces a significant gyroscopic effect that further stabilizes the helicopter. This makes this style of helicopter extremely stable and great for a beginner starting in RC Helicopter flying.The Syma 3 channel S107 mini helicopter comes in a variety of colors, including blue, red, and yellow. However due to being so popular not always able to get the color one wants. I now have a Syma107 in every color-(told you am heli crazy)Inside the box you get the helicopter itself, sturdy and well made, a infra red remote control with 3 channels built in , so that more than one toy won’t interfere with the other.Also included is the proprietary USB cable that allows the RC helicopter to be recharged in just around 30 mins or less, when you plug it into a PC. Tip: When usb yellow charge wire pluged into PC will show a red light, check the brightness. When you plug Syma heli to charge light goes out. Fully charged when red light comes up bright as before, faint flickering red light not fully charged so wait. Always wait 10-15 mins between flying before charging to let battery cool down, helps for longer battery life-hard to wait I know!You can also charge it direct from the remote. The S107 has a built in rechargeable battery. The remote control itself takes 6 AA batteries, so you may need to buy some when giving the Syma as a present to someone else.It is a Serious Toy for Adults and Kids.The latest 2010 version by the famous SYMA Toy Company, equipped with a 4-in-1 infra-red receiver (Gyro, ESC, Mixer, Receiver). This palm size S107 Toy Helicopter (18.5cm long)comes with Aluminum Frame and a Great detail canopy, it doesn't look like a toy, but a very serious Helicopter. It is able to move in 3 Direction based on the 3 Channels, anyone can hover it easily. Since it is made with Aluminum Frame, very light weight and almost indestructible in any crash, perfect for very first time beginners. This helicopter is designed for anyone over 8 years old, flight time is around 5-8 minutes after 20-35 minutes charging by USB or Remote. It can fly in 6 directions. They are:- Rotate Clockwsie / Anti-Clockwise- Move Forward / Backward- Move Up / DownSome More Syma S107 Specifications:Miniature size & light weight. Super wide infrared control miniature design for indoor flying 19cm long and weighing an incredible 34 grams.Controlled by 32-level high precision speed. Auto stable, rotor blade system for steady lifting-up.3-Channel Helicopter movement forward / backward / up / down / left / right.High tenacity propeller.POWERED BY 2 SOLID MOTORS WITH A 3RD MOTOR IN THE TAIL ROTOR.High capability, dynamical Li-Poly battery. Can be recharged through the transmitter provided or USB PortCharging and power indicator.Main Body: Alloy metalCan be simply charged by your computer via included USB cable or remote.Controlled by digital technology. Infra red control system.Tri-band Technology. Nonintervention used 3 bands.High efficiency, driving motor and surge power.Flying time: 6-8 minutes.Charge time: 20-35 minutes. Depends if using usb to charge or remote-usb quicker.Additional InformationManufacturer (Heli) SymaPower System ElectricChannels 3CHMain Rotor Diam. 190mmOverall Length 220mmWeight 34gBattery Helicopter battery: 3.7v Rechargeable lithium polymer batteryTransmitter Infrared control system - bands A, B.Problems I Found With The Syma S107:I have to say there were not many-However there are some fakes out there-things to look for is--1: Correct to have a square type charge outlet on the Syma107 not round-from some forums seems to have a soldering problem.The main blade holder of fake S107 is made of metal, the genuine one is plastic in pure black color. The main blade of the genuine Syma S107 have a few lines about the warning. However, the fake one only have the word “WARNING"- Something to check. I do own a clone-It still fly's well: Clones are different to fakes: READ POST2: Out of the box the SymaS107 should fly with only minor trim alteration which is in the middle of your remote- start to throttle up-when flying and turning to left or right trim using the remote-should be one notch-If the SymaS107 spins like crazy after adjusting trim, something is wrong, do not take it apart -send it back-Hence I only buy from reputable dealers, like Amazon, with a return policy- More below for safe purchase.3: Can be a problem binding the Syma to your remote - is easy to fix tho-Try this- Switch on the transmitter and place next to the S107. Switch on the S107 and stand in front of the transmitter till the flashing green light goes solid. You should now be ready to fly.4: Because this is a stable heli, your crash rate should be low until you get cocky- good thing is parts are cheap to replace. (Spare Parts Syma S107)5: Do not fly near digital TV or charge near one- watch out for very bright room lights,to me this is a indoor heli only and can not stand a breeze out side or a bright sunny day as the remote is infra red- If you want a heli to fly outside the SymaS107 in my opinion is not designed to do this - Having said that I do fly mine at night with no breeze on occasions. When flying inside try not to get to close to your ceiling as air turbulence will effect it and lose control-this happens with any indoor helicopter.Turn off fans and do not fly near air conditioners-Pretty obvious really.6: It takes 20-35 minutes to charge the fitted battery- this can be a pain as you can not wait to fly this little bird more and more- To charge by remote takes longer and soon burns out yourAA remote batteries - Use the USB supplied- hell quicker to charge.7: Another tip: After a flight with any fixed battery helicopter a good idea is to let the battery cool down before you recharge-Reason being it will preserve the battery longer as they do get warm -That is why I have a few Syma helicopters being charged by my USB- So look for good deals to buy two-Only my view.8: One small issue I had was flying backwards-The heli looses altitude and gets a little bogged down, it does go backwards but real slow. If you are looking for big flying speed backwards this heli might not be for you. I never fly backwards can not see the point prefer forward and spins. There is a modification on tail rotor. Did try it and yes makes a difference but burns up battery power if flying backwards all the time-Syma S107 left as it is to me just great. Want more from your heli buy a bigger more expensive one.The Great Points:Where to start: This is without doubt the best little mother heli I have owned-it is so stable. As soon as you stop going forward or back, she just hovers awaiting your next move-problem I found was I just got so cocky flying the bird that I started to dive bomb my dog who eventually won out by jumping from a chair and grabbing it in its mouth -Pain for both-The dog won, hence I bought two more Syma S107.To be really honest I am amazed at the quality of the Syma S 107 for the price. I would have liked to see a better remote not being infra red and a bit more robust, however it does the job, and again for the price one can not really complain. Have seen replacement remotes for £8 should you break yours-not good idea to drop it on concrete floor!I am working on some modifications with battery. I have one stripped to the bones at the moment as like a kid want to see how it works so well-you need a small screw driver set for this.Screwdriver Set What I did was rub a magnet on the required screw driver to magnetize it so able to hold the very small screws to the screw driver, helps a lot.Would I Buy The 107G Syma100% Yes from me!I do not recommend buying from Ebay as there are too many fakes there, I found out myself buying 4 all fakes and never flew out of the box.The Syma S107 is a fantastic heli: I have a forum now set up- Feel free to view and post on Syma helis and Syma Quadcopters, also posts for other RC helicopters.

I bought one of these a year ago from a shop in town, but it's knackered now and when I saw the price had dropped so much I decided to get myself a new one. The helicopter is still great, but there are a few differences to the S107G that I bought last year.Most importantly, the throttle lever is no longer spring loaded. It used to snap back down to zero when you let go, but now it stays where you leave it. It wouldn't be a big deal except for the fact that occasionally the rotors still spin when you slide the lever to zero. You have to nudge it sometimes to dis-engage altogether. Having said that, without the spring you can do something cool that you couldn't before - if you find the sweet spot where it hovers in mid-air you can put the remote down on the table and the heli will just hover in the air on its own. I'm easily pleased I guess.The other difference is that the USB cable for charging now has a different connector at the helicopter end. It used to be a hollow metal pin (think Nokia charger) but now it's a weird little plastic block. Also the remote now has a connector so you can charge the helicopter from the remote instead of from a PC if you wish.The last change is the remote, my new one only channels 2 channels (A and B). My old remote had 3 channels, and for some reason my old spring loaded remote doesn't work with the new helicopter on any channel.On the upside, the helicopter is still a dream to fly. On still days I can fly it out of my bedroom window and take it down, through the back garden and into the kitchen. It's a hell of a lot of fun and for £13 I would highly recommend that everybody has one. I've already bought another 2 for my mates birthday presents and will probably get more for other people too if the price stays the same.

I should point out that I ordered this from Amazon, as some of the reviews that I read for the product had bought from random Hong Kong based suppliers and not ended up with a genuine Syma item.Chosen for my son's 13th birthday, after seeing him listing after ones twice the price in a toy shop. He's thrilled - the box was sleek and black, so looked very much like a gadget as opposed to a toy, and the helicopter itself seems much more durable than I had honestly expected for this price. It's had a fair few rough landings, crashes into walls / ceilings etc, but no damage as of yet. He's getting the hang of it and is now able to land and take off without skidding or crashing, and tells me the controls are quite sensitive but okay once you have had some practice. Some parts are available here on amazon to replace yours if they break, so I expect I'll need a set at some point but they aren't too pricey.The only negative point is the charging lead. I think it's better to charge from the mains with the lead that comes with it than the batteries inside the controller, as otherwise these run down very quickly HOWEVER the piece that physically plugs into the helicopter is very poorly made and does not actually click into place - you put it in and it falls straight back out. What this means (in real life) is that to charge it from the mains, you need to either hold in in for 40 minutes while it charges, or else create some kind of precarious engineering project involving rubber bands and blue tac to hold everything in place, and hope no one breathes near it till it is fully charged. A shame that a cheap part was used here, bearing in mind the build quality of the rest of the helicopter.All in all, a well made toy (for the price) for a teenager (or adult!) to enjoy, or a younger child if you think they will have the patience to practice and not be too devastated when it has one crash too many and breaks!

Flew perfect the first couple of time charged it used it again and it wouldn’t get off the ground but the propellers were still spinning.

Senvitive controller. But you get used to it.Battery last only 5min and than you need to charge 45min.