S108G 3.5 Channel RC Helicopter with Gyro

This was my first mini RC heli and probably the BEST performing followed U806 Ultra Stable Mini 3.5 Channel Army Military Indoor RC Helicopter with Built-in Gyro Gyroscope -- NEW 2011 Model! and then the Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - BLUE as third best, IMO, though many consider the 107G as the staple-starter heli - I like this one more. This heli has an all plastic exterior which makes it light in weight and nimble to control and robust enough to withstand reasonable crashes - if this is your first RC copter there will be many crashes. The rotor blades are long and this provides stability and superior hover-ability; plus it is the quieter than most other mini helis. The only drawback to this little model is that it is IR controlled, so line of sight and sunlight are issues. Whether or not you find the spring-loaded elevator control on the remote a blessing or a curse is up to you, I'm used to it but all the "big boy" controls are not. This heli is fast and responsive, more than my 107G models, and is super stable in both in flight and hovering - I can easily fly this heli around objects and under tables and through "tight spaces" with ease - the controls are precise and for an IR controlled rc, it is really responsive. Forward-pitched takes offs with this heli take me back to military films and file footage of actual helis in battle situations - and proper use of forward/reverse with coordinated throttle (elevator) get this heli flying fast - it's really neat to operate - and letting off of the forward/reverse control allows it to pretty much hover in place without excessive trim or counter direction control. The included USB charging cable connects solidly to the copter body and the plug lights up to let you know it is done charging - I use an iPhone USB power adapter to charge but a computer or laptop work too. The on/off switch on the heli body is tiny seems delicate. There is an option to charge off the controller but I'd rather not shorten the batteries in the controller. From dead empty (won't lift) to fully charged is at least 30 minutes, but with careful control and keeping the light off I can get almost 10 minutes of flight time. Overall I really LOVE this mini rc heli, so much I bought another one and a few sets of extra rotor blades. For anyone just starting out with RC mini helis, I consider this the BET one and a great trainer for aspiring rc heli pilots - not to mention it is lots of fun to fly and easy to charge. Buy several: these are durable, responsive, fast and overall a GREAT indoor mini rc helicopter.

I ordered 8 of these (various Syma models) as Christmas gifts this year for all the guys and they were a hit with everyone. I've never seen so many people have so much fun for such a long period of time with such an inexpensive toy. I figured they'd all be broken within a matter of minutes but they actually held up very well. One of them (Coast Guard 111) was defective out of the box; wouldnt move forward because of an issue with the tail motor (could move backward). Items that were broken over the course of the day were a couple tail rotors, a main rotor head, and some misc parts (ie canopies, side pods from a 108, etc). I was going to return the 111 but decided to just order another and we canabalized the 111 for the parts to repair the broken rotor head on the 108. Of the models purchased, the 108 seems to be the most aggressive in terms of flight characteristics. The 109 (Apache) seems to be the most stable of the lot and was very easy and predictable to flight in tight spaces. The 102 (Black Hawk) seemed to have the most lift out of the bunch but also had the touchiest throttle (tough to hover without throttle input where the rest of them seemed to hover without as much throttle manipulation). We've only flown 4 of the 8 and of those 4, 1 was defective out of the box. I'll update after this weekend (rest of them will be given out) and report on how they're doing. I cant believe how durable they have been though; none of the recipients had flown helis before with the exception of myself (limited experience) and it showed. I cant count how many times these things have hit the concrete from 8-10' off the ground. None of the main blades have broken yet but we did have the one head failure late Christmas night. Of the 3 that were operational all day, the 108 consistantly had the longest run time of the bunch and usually last 2 minutes longer than the 102 and 109. The 102 and 109 had very similar runtime to one another; perhaps the 108 we got just had a very good battery (2 more 108s will be used this weekend so I'll report if there is a pattern with the longer runtimes). We were able to fly 3 of them at the same time. I'd read that while the 108 had 3 channel selections, only 2 seemed to work. The 108s remote wouldnt bind to any of the other helis. We put the 102 on channel B, the 109 on channel A, and used channel B on the 108 (which reportedly didnt work from other reviews I've read) and were able to fly interference free all afternoon. The remote from the 108 is a bit different from the others and has 3 channel selections vice the 2 that are available on the other 2 models. I guess channel may be a bit confusing here, the remote and heli is a 3 channel unit providing throttle, rudder, and forward/backward motion. There are also the channels (pretty sure that was how it was labeled in the manual) that can be used to separate your remotes from the others so you can fly simultaneously around other helis. Edit: I opened one of the other 108s today. It definitely binds to the remote using all 3 channel selections (A, B, and C). Runtime for the 2nd charge was 9m 44s. Charge time off my laptops USB port was 38m 44s. I have the USB cable plugged into a wall charger now and will update once charging is complete. This one doesnt seem quite as agile as the 1st 108; feels more like it's somewhere between the 108 and 109 used on Christmas day.

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.

I am 32 and this is my first rc helicopter - even though this is not a radio control it is still remotely operated. I do not know why I never bought one of these before. It took me under a minute from first turning it on to stable hover flight. This helicopter does fly in all directions but does not have a yaw capability. I have crashed it about a dozen times while trying to do some hairy maneuvers - I set up lawn chairs and fly a Shalom between the legs. It is durable!! My 140 pound Rottweiler snatched it out of the sky and it survived. All I had to do was wipe the drool off of it. My 15 month old got a hold of it and it still works!! I bought this because I wanted to get into the jet engine powered helicopters but did not want to trash a several thousand dollar helicopter from lack of rc heli practice. This thing is great but you should know that if you fly this behind something where you can not see it, it will drop out of the sky like a brick, a very light brick, but with the aerodynamic properties as a brick. I flew it over my sunshade on my back deck. As soon as it got over the sun shade it must have lost the controller signal (Similar to your Television remote signal) because it began to go into a erratic hover then dropped into my neighbors rose bush. I brought it to work - everyone loved it. They are getting some of these and we are going to have heli races and stunt competitions at work. I will keep trying to find a light but longer lasting battery as this will only last about 5-8 minutes with actual touch and go's mixed in with extended forward and reverse flight. Keeping it in a hover with no directional corrections would make the battery last longer, but, what is the fun with that? I like to set up flat objects all around the room and play leap frog from one to another. I did nick the rotor blade, but I took 1000 grit wet/dry sand paper applied a little bit of care and rubbing, and rubbed the nick out. I highly recommend this for anyone who has the ability to play video games efficiently. Obviously a person who cannot use a XBOX controller will have issues with controlling this toy, but it is good for the young, the old, and especially the bored. Come on - buy it!! It is only $20!!! If you crash it so what? It was only $20 and it is worth every single penny!!! It takes about 35 minutes to recharge. I recharge it when it no longer has the power to gain altitude from a standing position. I just cannot say enough about this. I love it. I am buying another one so my Lady can play with one - she's not getting mine!!!!!

I'm not new to these SYMA helicopters so my review isn't from lack of knowing how to operate one nor some other technical issues. First of all after a complete charge it did not fly upwards but instead would spin slightly in a circle and drop to the floor from the coffee table. I adjusted the trim and tried again but still a circle and no sufficient lift for the heli to actually fly. OK, now I'm upset so I noticed something else. My remote controller has a spring loaded throttle, (which I preferred), but the other reviews I seen said that theirs' wasn't spring loaded so I had a red flag there. Also the tail end of this copter has the word "Dancer" on it. I had already sent back a SYMA Chinook two weeks ago that also had that name on it. I'm not sure but I think that name is their newer versions of these copters and the Chinook did the exact same thing. Not enough power to fly. Maybe the battery isn't powerful enough to take a good charge but regardless I tried it again and drained the battery and allowed it to rest for an hour before another attempt on recharging. Guess what?.... Same thing!.. I am in the process of requesting for a refund and will never buy this model again. The Apache 109G , I believe, and the Coast Guard version I have fly great and smooth! If SYMA continues to make and sell these defective helicopters then they will be hurting soon so I hope it's just an issue with them with just a few. Read the latest 20 reviews to decide. If there are more negative than positive things to say then maybe you should reconsider on purchasing this model. Now the crappy part on sending it back for the refund. I'll keep you posted if there's a problem. Amazon usually has no problem with this. Good luck but I'd steer clear of this one!

I've got a bunch of Syma minis, including the S109G, S102G and S026G and this - the S108G. I've been AMAZED by the durability of these little guys. BUT - this model seems to have problems. I ordered it via Amazon, received it, flew it, and when I went to charge it it wouldn't take a charge. Tried USB, controller...nada. So I figured I got a dud. It happens. Returned it and ordered a replacement S108G. I was relieved that it charged just fine. But after a day or so of occasional use now the tail rotor will not function. The thing can hover in place and rotate, but not move forward or back. I was curious to see if maybe a wire had come loose, so I disassembled it completely - these things are actually fairly well built for $20 toys - and noticed that one of the wires running back to the tail motor was flattened and appeared to have been stuck in the screw post between the two halves of the fuselage. It's braided wire, so I tried twisting it a little to see if I could get it to conduct better. Nothing else was visibly wrong. I reassembled the unit, and it flew, but now the tail rotor would only spin for reverse - nothing for forward. It's not worth it to me to mess around with it further, and I'm not going to replace it with another S108G. Actually, since I like the Cobra body shape I got the Viefly version of the mini Cobra (the one with the orange strip on the tail) and it seems to fly great...although I prefer the looks of the S108G. However the Viefly also has the advantage of having a non-spring-loaded transmitter, unlike the Symas. So you can let go of it and it will stay in the air. Which I prefer.

I'm writing this review for the Syma s107g, s108g ands111g helicopters. I gave all 3 of these choppers 5 stars for their class of 3 channel helicopters. My first helicopter was a copy of the 107. It was nearly an exact replica. I had fun with it but at the time I had no idea what a piece of junk it was compered to a real Syma. The Syma 107g is the easiest to control and the most likely to survive a crash. Mine came with the spring on the throttle. This is the best for beginners because all you have to do is let go if you are about to crash and the throttle will shut it's self off. The Syma 111g is also pretty durable. Flying it is fairly easy to control but it's a little twitchier than the 107, especially the throttle. It's also a little lighter so it flies longer unless you are maxing it out and it has more power. Next up is the Syma 108g. This model is very twitchy and by far the hardest to fly. It's small body makes it possible to fly in light wind and it will fly much further into my fan then either of the other two models. You wont be happy with the 108 model unless you've mastered the 107 or 111. If you are really serious about rc choppers though I recommend only buying the 107 to learn the basics and then upgrading to 4 channel helicopters. If you can hoover or keep the 107 in the air for 30 seconds to a minute and keep from crashing under power then you are ready to upgrade to 4 channel. At 43 dollars the V911 is by far the best 4 channel helicopter for the money. It is frustrating to switch from 3 to 4 channels because the controls are all different... Flying 3 channel helicopters is fun but flying the V911 outdoors full throttle under (semi) control for my first time this morning was a total rush! I will probably not fly 3 channel's at all anymore unless I am demonstrating or teaching friends. UPDATE: I just got my first quadcopter. These things are more durable, easier to fly and way more fun than the v911. The model I purchased was the Syma X1. It's harder to fly than any of the 3 channel copters I reviewed but well worth the extra cost and effort. It also can handle quite a bit of wind when it's in mode 2. I begin by facing into the wind and flying into it as well. That way when I get in trouble I only need to let go of the direction and control the altitude and the wind will bring it right back to me no matter what direction the copter is facing every time. Great toy for the money. It makes the 3 channel syma's look like the toys they are. I doubt I will ever buy any more 3 channels or v911's. There are several different canopy's on the x1. I wanted the bee because the bright yellow looked like the easiest to see plus I saw a video of a guy doing cool tricks with is, but wound up buying the space ship because it was cheaper. This week the bee is on sale so I ordered one of those. All the x1's are the same and you can just pop off and on whatever canopy you want. I think there is a new and old style battery though but that they are interchangeable as well.

I've just recently gotten into the mini RC helicopter world, but man, these things are a blast. Yes, they are only good for 4-10 minutes, then you have to recharge, but those 4-10 are a fun. I am quite amazed at how easy they are to control, how sturdy they seem to be and how great they look for under $30. I now have two of the copters and I'll give you my impressions. First, they both are Syma, which from reading other reviews and experience, seem to be the best or near best for this entry level (less than $30) item. My brother bought a different brand and model from Sears, it is almost impossible to fly. It needs constant trim adjustments, so anything beyond just up and down is tough to do. Based on that experience and my experience with the 2 Syma models I purchased, I'd be very hesitant to recommend anything other than a Syma. The first helicopter I bought based on reviews mostly, but also talking with some friends who had purchased rc helicopters, was the Syma S108G. It is modeled after a Marine Cobra and looks excellent, a very cool looking helicopter, IMO. The remote has 3 channels (A, B, C). I call this out, because my second purchase, the Syma S102G (modeled after an Army Blackhawk), has 2 only channels (A, B). Not sure why there is a difference, since other than that, the remotes appear exactly the same. I have a sneaking suspicion that the quality control varies widely among these "cheap" rc's so I wouldn't be shocked to purchase another S102G and end up with a 3 channel remote (again, just speculation on my part). For me, having only 2 channels might be an issue, since my daughter (12) and father (65+) have also been bitten by the mini-helicopter bug (so that will be 3 of us flying these things around at times), so that 2 channel remote may become an issue. On to comparing the Syma S108G & Syma S102G. First, there is not a huge difference between the two and I suspect that the differences I`ve noticed have to do with quality control and may not hold true to every S102G & S108G, but here's what I've noticed. The S102G seems to be more stable. The body is more "boxy" and might weigh just a bit more, maybe that comes into play? TheS108G seems slightly more responsive, but that also means it can get out of control pretty quick if you aren't real smooth on the remote. The S108G feels like it is faster, but we're talking barely. The S102G is easier to land in a tight spot or more accurately, as the S108G tends to "float" or rock back and forth when you go from flying forward to hovering. I like the look of the S108G better, but that just a personal preference, as both look great. I had both for a little while now and both have hit the wall, floor, table, etc. pretty hard with no signs of damage. Just for reference, my 12 yr old daughter can fly these just as well as I can, my 10 yr old has more trouble. You do have to be able to make very subtle changes and adjustments when you are flying to keep from shooting into the ceiling or wall. The S102G lasts a bit longer per charge (about 8-9 minutes) than the S108G (4-6 minutes), but I suspect that this is more "luck of the draw" than anything else. If I had to only pick one of the two, I'd probably go with the S102G, but it's a real close call. One note when I compared it to the Sears purchase, the Syma have a spring loaded throttle stick, so when you let off, they return to "off", the Sear model has a free floating throttle, so it stays wherever you put it. I think I like that feature, and might see if there is a Syma model that has it. The Sears model also has the trim control on the top right of the remote and you use your index finger to adjust it, which is much easier than the single dial stick in the center of the remote like the two Syma models. Again, it seems as though the Sears was better designed than the Syma, but it was still almost impossible to fly. So even with what appear to be better features on the Sears helicopter, my next purchase will still be a Syma. Hope this review helps you in your search, I do plan to buy another Syma (maybe the Coast Guard looking model), I'm curious to see how it compares.

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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