Boat Review

Best Review on Championship Speed Electric Remote Control

I live in an apartment which overlooks a pond so I decided to purchase one of these after making sure there were no rules against it. I already own a Hobbyzone Firebird Freedom RC airplane so I know this company makes great products. The Zig Zag Racer turned out to be the perfect choice for my apartment pond. Its virtually silent so I don't annoy my neighbors but it zips right along and turns on a dime. The standard 6-cell battery pack might be fine for a swimming pool but in my opinion is not fast enough for a large pond. I would highly recommend the optional 7-cell battery packs and charger available at [...] (RA-H2/3A7R3FMTx2 and CHUN-123 and CN-Adaptor(F-M)MTM). This is by far the best price I have found on these battery packs and the charger works perfectly every time. The difference in boat speed was worth the extra cost, plus the same batteries and charger can be used for other Hobbyzone products (such as the Firebird Freedom).

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First-Rate Design

Read First Before Buy Hobby Zone Zig Zag Racer

I live in an apartment which overlooks a pond so I decided to purchase one of these after making sure there were no rules against it. I already own a Hobbyzone Firebird Freedom RC airplane so I know this company makes great products. The Zig Zag Racer turned out to be the perfect choice for my apartment pond. Its virtually silent so I don't annoy my neighbors but it zips right along and turns on a dime. The standard 6-cell battery pack might be fine for a swimming pool but in my opinion is not fast enough for a large pond. I would highly recommend the optional 7-cell battery packs and charger available at [...] (RA-H2/3A7R3FMTx2 and CHUN-123 and CN-Adaptor(F-M)MTM). This is by far the best price I have found on these battery packs and the charger works perfectly every time. The difference in boat speed was worth the extra cost, plus the same batteries and charger can be used for other Hobbyzone products (such as the Firebird Freedom).

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Great way to keep going

Best Review on Traxxas 1834 Body Clips 12 Piece

Electronics, gadgets, and tools make up the majority of my Amazon purchases so I wasn't really sure about how to pick a good nail buffer. I use cyanoacrylate adhesives for my RC plane hobby and it's not uncommon for me to get some on my nails. I usually end up picking at the dried up glue and it leaves my nails looking scuffed up and cloudy. For this very reason I've purchased a nail buffer at Target before and it worked good enough for my needs but it fell apart after a single use. I decided to use Amazon this time around and trust the crowd rating to get a longer lasting buffer. This Flash Shiner Nail Buffer is on a whole other level. I really only intended to do the nails that had dried up glue on them, but they ended up looking so glossy and shiny that it made the non buffed nails look out of place. So, the next thing I know I buffed all the nails on my right hand. Of course then I look at one hand next to another and I have no choice but to remain symmetrical so, the left hand gets the same treatment. As I buffed away I couldn't get over how shiny my nails were becoming; it was like claying your car and having a fresh coat of wax! It's been 5 days since I buffed my nails and they still look like I have a clear coat on them. My girlfriend has her own thoughts on my nails now being glossier than hers so I'll be using this product sparingly, but my sister, mom, and coworker all have added this to their shopping list after having seen my nails. OK, that's enough...time to go kill something and eat it over an open fire I built with my bare (but beautiful looking) hands.

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very happy

Best Review on German Bismarck Military Battleship Control

I was passionate about RC when I was younger but had outgrown my obsession a few years ago. I had some extra cash to burn and bought one of these from my local hobby store a few months ago. Anyone who is into the expensive RC vehicles instead of the young children's style ones you find at Target knows that the list price does not include any accessories like batteries, or fuel for you nitro heads, and things of that nature. This does. Traxxas has included pretty much everything you will need to get rolling as soon as you open the box. But, those powerful LiPo's are not included, and neither is the charger for the LiPo's.

When I was heavily into RC, nitro was my favorite. But, the somewhat recent release of these killer LiPo batteries had me salivating ... I had to see for myself. The sheer voltage they can unleash is unparalleled. More voltage = more power! If you can afford the 3S LiPo's, you will not be disappointed! However, they are hard to maintain and they are not included in the box. A charger for the LiPo's will run you roughly 75 dollars, and the top-of-the-line 3S LiPo's can run close to $120, if not more.

They are not kidding that this thing will do 50+ with 3S LiPo batteries. If you can afford the total cost, you will be satisfied.

Traxxas is known for their tough products. I also have a six year old T-MAXX that rarely breaks. I have upgraded the engine several times (the engines inherently don't last long), however I have put roughly 50 gallons of nitro through the transmission in my T-MAXX. The transmission still 100% stock and has had no upgrades or replacement parts from day one. Actually, I have replaced the shaft with the reverse gear with a forward only shaft, but that was only out of personal preference, not because something broke. Plus, the radio I use is only 2 channel (it's old but trustworthy). This boat is no exception. Traxxas is awesome.

traxxas.com will give you more information. Personally, I have bought my RC vehicles, parts and accessories from either towerhobbies.com or the local hobby shop. The price listed here on Amazon is VERY competitive. Like traxxas.com, towerhobbies.com will also give you more information.

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Fun boat!

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I was passionate about RC when I was younger but had outgrown my obsession a few years ago. I had some extra cash to burn and bought one of these from my local hobby store a few months ago. Anyone who is into the expensive RC vehicles instead of the young children's style ones you find at Target knows that the list price does not include any accessories like batteries, or fuel for you nitro heads, and things of that nature. This does. Traxxas has included pretty much everything you will need to get rolling as soon as you open the box. But, those powerful LiPo's are not included, and neither is the charger for the LiPo's.

When I was heavily into RC, nitro was my favorite. But, the somewhat recent release of these killer LiPo batteries had me salivating ... I had to see for myself. The sheer voltage they can unleash is unparalleled. More voltage = more power! If you can afford the 3S LiPo's, you will not be disappointed! However, they are hard to maintain and they are not included in the box. A charger for the LiPo's will run you roughly 75 dollars, and the top-of-the-line 3S LiPo's can run close to $120, if not more.

They are not kidding that this thing will do 50+ with 3S LiPo batteries. If you can afford the total cost, you will be satisfied.

Traxxas is known for their tough products. I also have a six year old T-MAXX that rarely breaks. I have upgraded the engine several times (the engines inherently don't last long), however I have put roughly 50 gallons of nitro through the transmission in my T-MAXX. The transmission still 100% stock and has had no upgrades or replacement parts from day one. Actually, I have replaced the shaft with the reverse gear with a forward only shaft, but that was only out of personal preference, not because something broke. Plus, the radio I use is only 2 channel (it's old but trustworthy). This boat is no exception. Traxxas is awesome.

traxxas.com will give you more information. Personally, I have bought my RC vehicles, parts and accessories from either towerhobbies.com or the local hobby shop. The price listed here on Amazon is VERY competitive. Like traxxas.com, towerhobbies.com will also give you more information.

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Flash Shiner Nail Buffer

Best Review on Flash Shine Shiner Nail Buffer

Electronics, gadgets, and tools make up the majority of my Amazon purchases so I wasn't really sure about how to pick a good nail buffer. I use cyanoacrylate adhesives for my RC plane hobby and it's not uncommon for me to get some on my nails. I usually end up picking at the dried up glue and it leaves my nails looking scuffed up and cloudy. For this very reason I've purchased a nail buffer at Target before and it worked good enough for my needs but it fell apart after a single use. I decided to use Amazon this time around and trust the crowd rating to get a longer lasting buffer. This Flash Shiner Nail Buffer is on a whole other level. I really only intended to do the nails that had dried up glue on them, but they ended up looking so glossy and shiny that it made the non buffed nails look out of place. So, the next thing I know I buffed all the nails on my right hand. Of course then I look at one hand next to another and I have no choice but to remain symmetrical so, the left hand gets the same treatment. As I buffed away I couldn't get over how shiny my nails were becoming; it was like claying your car and having a fresh coat of wax! It's been 5 days since I buffed my nails and they still look like I have a clear coat on them. My girlfriend has her own thoughts on my nails now being glossier than hers so I'll be using this product sparingly, but my sister, mom, and coworker all have added this to their shopping list after having seen my nails. OK, that's enough...time to go kill something and eat it over an open fire I built with my bare (but beautiful looking) hands.

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4ch Remote Helicopter Drift King

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I have been looking at purchasing a remote control helicopter for a long time, but had too many hobbies that came before R/C products. I bought the jxd drift king as an entry level helicopter, before moving on to bigger helicopters. I knew nothing about functionality or durability with any of the small indoor copters, but I finally flew a friend's drift king. For the price, I thought that I had nothing to lose. It was easy to fly right out of the box, considering the last time I controlled a moving object by remote was a toy remote control car from the 80's. I learned to fly this copter very well within 4 or 5 flights. It is very easy to maneuver and fly into tight spaces around the house. As far as durability, I have crashed the living (fecal material) out of this helicopter. I have flown it into the wall, dropped it from every bit of my 12 foot cielings, crashed it into furniture, and had my 2 year old grab it by the tail rotor and sling it across the room. The only damage is a few dents in the plastic blades. It comes with an extra set, but I am waiting until the damage on the current blades causes poor flight. This thing just keeps flying. Other reviews give it less stars for flight performance issues, but I don't know enough to complain about how it flies. I just bought one of the big double horse copters, and it is easy to fly due to my practice with the jxd drift king. My drift king will fly for about 10 minutes on a single charge and takes about 30 minutes to recharge. The 4 channel allows you to make sharp turns at high speed, once you get the hang of sideways flight. I could go on and on. For the expert, you may be bored with this little copter, but for the beginner, get one.

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Just wait, it is fun!

Best Review on Combat Aerodynamic Control Electric Hovercraft

I was passionate about RC when I was younger but had outgrown my obsession a few years ago. I had some extra cash to burn and bought one of these from my local hobby store a few months ago. Anyone who is into the expensive RC vehicles instead of the young children's style ones you find at Target knows that the list price does not include any accessories like batteries, or fuel for you nitro heads, and things of that nature. This does. Traxxas has included pretty much everything you will need to get rolling as soon as you open the box. But, those powerful LiPo's are not included, and neither is the charger for the LiPo's.

When I was heavily into RC, nitro was my favorite. But, the somewhat recent release of these killer LiPo batteries had me salivating ... I had to see for myself. The sheer voltage they can unleash is unparalleled. More voltage = more power! If you can afford the 3S LiPo's, you will not be disappointed! However, they are hard to maintain and they are not included in the box. A charger for the LiPo's will run you roughly 75 dollars, and the top-of-the-line 3S LiPo's can run close to $120, if not more.

They are not kidding that this thing will do 50+ with 3S LiPo batteries. If you can afford the total cost, you will be satisfied.

Traxxas is known for their tough products. I also have a six year old T-MAXX that rarely breaks. I have upgraded the engine several times (the engines inherently don't last long), however I have put roughly 50 gallons of nitro through the transmission in my T-MAXX. The transmission still 100% stock and has had no upgrades or replacement parts from day one. Actually, I have replaced the shaft with the reverse gear with a forward only shaft, but that was only out of personal preference, not because something broke. Plus, the radio I use is only 2 channel (it's old but trustworthy). This boat is no exception. Traxxas is awesome.

traxxas.com will give you more information. Personally, I have bought my RC vehicles, parts and accessories from either towerhobbies.com or the local hobby shop. The price listed here on Amazon is VERY competitive. Like traxxas.com, towerhobbies.com will also give you more information.

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Traxxas' quality shines again

Read First Before Buy Traxxas Spartan Castle System 2 4GHz

I was passionate about RC when I was younger but had outgrown my obsession a few years ago. I had some extra cash to burn and bought one of these from my local hobby store a few months ago. Anyone who is into the expensive RC vehicles instead of the young children's style ones you find at Target knows that the list price does not include any accessories like batteries, or fuel for you nitro heads, and things of that nature. This does. Traxxas has included pretty much everything you will need to get rolling as soon as you open the box. But, those powerful LiPo's are not included, and neither is the charger for the LiPo's.

When I was heavily into RC, nitro was my favorite. But, the somewhat recent release of these killer LiPo batteries had me salivating ... I had to see for myself. The sheer voltage they can unleash is unparalleled. More voltage = more power! If you can afford the 3S LiPo's, you will not be disappointed! However, they are hard to maintain and they are not included in the box. A charger for the LiPo's will run you roughly 75 dollars, and the top-of-the-line 3S LiPo's can run close to $120, if not more.

They are not kidding that this thing will do 50+ with 3S LiPo batteries. If you can afford the total cost, you will be satisfied.

Traxxas is known for their tough products. I also have a six year old T-MAXX that rarely breaks. I have upgraded the engine several times (the engines inherently don't last long), however I have put roughly 50 gallons of nitro through the transmission in my T-MAXX. The transmission still 100% stock and has had no upgrades or replacement parts from day one. Actually, I have replaced the shaft with the reverse gear with a forward only shaft, but that was only out of personal preference, not because something broke. Plus, the radio I use is only 2 channel (it's old but trustworthy). This boat is no exception. Traxxas is awesome.

traxxas.com will give you more information. Personally, I have bought my RC vehicles, parts and accessories from either towerhobbies.com or the local hobby shop. The price listed here on Amazon is VERY competitive. Like traxxas.com, towerhobbies.com will also give you more information.

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Great fun, excellent control, best bang for your buck

Best Review on Syma Channel Remote Control Helicopter

Skip to the bottom for the brief version.

The good:

I got this in the mail today and I have to say it looks better in person; the white and gold look very sleek (5 stars for it's looks). I read some good reviews about this helicopter online and decided it would be a nice upgrade from my 2 channel propel mini rc heli; which performs well and has gone 2 years and hundreds upon hundreds of crashes without breaking once. But enough about my old heli, the 107g is a great mini helicopter; it's 3.5 channel control allows the pilot to control lift, left and right turning, and forward / reverse which is awesome! 5 stars for being an affordable 3.5 channel heli. The quality of this heli is great, the manufacturer really spared no expense in using great parts on this great little heli(5 stars for quality). I've crashed it a few times and it doesn't show a single scratch, I give durability 4 stars since I've barely owned it

The Bad:

In all honesty, this heli performs exactly as it should. My only complaint is that the heli isn't very fast out of the box. Considering it's an indoor helicopter, slower speeds are definitely a good feature for those who haven't mastered the controls. This can't really be considered a big complaint considering how easily it can be modified to allow faster speeds for more advanced flyers (next section).

Mods:

1.) After reading about buying aftermarket rotor blades, spinning the rotor upside down, etc etc, I decided to simply remove a few pieces of the helicopter. I removed the 2 bars and the piece connecting them to the tail bar, along with the tail fin (not to be confused with the rotor). This does a few things: 1) lowers weight of the helicopter 2) increases power (due to weight loss) 3) increases battery life (due to weight loss) 4) makes the heli much faster and more responsive. Please note that the heli will be much faster than before, but it will be slightly less stable due to the lowered weight and increased speeds. Take it easy the first few times around the living room, it will take some getting use to.

2.) If your a speed freak and want the fastest s107g out there then you can also remove the landing bars. I don't recommend this for a small inside area as it can make it difficult to navigate around furniture and tight spaces. I would recommend this for people who fly in large indoor areas or outside as the speed increase can be fun. If that's not fast enough for you, then you can try the rotor flipping mod and replace the stock rotor with some fancy aftermarket one. If that isn't fast enough then, good for you, you have a house the size of a football field. :p

Breif Review:

The 107g is a great mini rc helicopter, looks great, flies great, has great stability. It is a little slow out of the box, but that can easily be fixed (see mods section above). Overall I rate this little heli a 5/5. It has everything I want in an indoor heli and I couldn't be happier for this low price. If you like flying the 2 channel indoor heli's then this is a great upgrade!

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Good purchase

Read First Before Buy Bismarck Military Battleship Warship Cruiser

This is my first rc boat i have two other hobby grade rc Traxxas stampede and a redcat rs10 rockcrawler. so im not new to this hobby at all. I would say this is a verry nice boat. i wanted somthing to run in small creeks and was about to buy a traxxas blast but then i saw this... for what i wanted to do it was perfect i had never seen a rc fanboat. other propeller driven boats wouldnt even come close in shallow creeks in pa where i live. this thing has plenty of power its basicly an airplane motor. its got enogh power to fly across tile floor at 10mph. it goes about 8-10 on the water. it will turn on a dime. its got a 380 size motor wich is a very popular size hobby grade rc motor availible for under 20$ at any hobby shop so you can easily upgrade to much more power. you could also install a brushless motor kit with lipo batterys and probly hit 40mph. The quick charger it comes with actually is verry quick about 20-30 mins and its rtr. i got about 20 mins use from the stock pack. i had ordered the duratrax 1600 spare batterys for 15$ a peice. its called a mini but i was really surprised by the size its pretty big by my standards i guess rc boats must be xl to handle waves because this isnt a small boat. the transmitter is nice with a very long antenna. overal i would highly recomend this as is for the price or for the potential. im 25 and enjoy it so much me and my 4 yo fight over it haha he usaually wins. after owning this several weeks and using it a bunch i have more to add, I would strongly recomend the duratrax 1600 battery for this boat they run wayyy long amd actually give it more power and add about 3mph to the top speed. also i run the boat in some pretty fast streams with small rapids and it does quite well... and yes i have sunk it numerous times weel flipped it moreless, and it seems to be totally waterproof. i just get in afyer it and flip it upright and off it goes perfectly fine. my 4yo drives it well on ponds its very easy to handle and will not flip under its own power, unless you run over a rock or driv it up under the white water but thats another story. Its a great product. i planto add a Titan 18 turn 380 motor from the traxxas race cars for about 15$ the hobby store says it will make a huge difference in speed but it really is good enogh as is.

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Awesome Micro EDF but not for Beginners

Best Review on Micro F 86 Sabre EDF Tx R

Before getting this plane out of the box, I recommend the following: setting exponential and dual rates in your transmitter and be ready to add some weight on the front because this plane was very tail heavy. I set the expos at 55% for Aileron, Elevator and 45% for rudder. On top of that I set the ailerons at 60% dual rate. This was the only way I was able to fly without destroying the plane on the first attempt because this thing is fast, very fast for a park flyer. I flew it in a 300 ft by 300 ft park area and I was almost going in circles because it covered corner to corner in a matter of seconds at 1/2 to 3/4 of throttle. I also had to add about 6 grams of weight (there is some space under the canopy at the front) to be able to achieve the CG location as instructed in the manual. This is very important because with the CG out this plane will be almost impossible to control. After all these adjustments I have to say this plane is a blast. It flies straight like an arrow and it is beautifully detailed. It is really incredible and a childhood dream come true for us old kids to have such a small scale wardbird jet fly on remote control. Get an extra battery or two because the flight time is about 3 minutes tops. LIke other reviews pointed out, this plane is extremely delicate and you will rip it to pieces if you are not careful. It is best to keep it in the box as much as possible. Other than that, it is a total blast and definitely recommend it for those who have flown rc planes before.

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More than I expected

Best Review on Great Planes Realflight helicopter Megapack

I wanted a flight simulator so I'd have a more successful time learning to fly my new 4 channel RC helicopter. At first I looked for a cheap simulator, but it wouldn't work with Windows 7. I considered Phoenix, but I don't recall the reasons I didn't purchase that package. I finally decided to buy the Realflight Helicopter simulator and I'm very glad I did. This package is amazing. I have my choice of several planes, from high-wing trainer to jets, and my choice of helicopters - trainers to 3D. I also have my choice of different flying environments - water and land. I was an RC airplane pilot, so just for fun I flew a float plane in the Louisiana Bayou. As if all of this wasn't enough, I stumbled on an entire training section that has videos of instructors showing each progressive step necessary to learn to fly. I'm getting pretty good at hovering from different perspectives of viewing the helicopter, so very soon I'll try flying my RC heli with confidence. Don't cheap out on a simulator, this thing will pay for itself in fewer crashes and overall entertainment.

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Great little toy

Best Review on Boat Navy Battle HT 2877 Color

This is my first rc boat i have two other hobby grade rc Traxxas stampede and a redcat rs10 rockcrawler. so im not new to this hobby at all. I would say this is a verry nice boat. i wanted somthing to run in small creeks and was about to buy a traxxas blast but then i saw this... for what i wanted to do it was perfect i had never seen a rc fanboat. other propeller driven boats wouldnt even come close in shallow creeks in pa where i live. this thing has plenty of power its basicly an airplane motor. its got enogh power to fly across tile floor at 10mph. it goes about 8-10 on the water. it will turn on a dime. its got a 380 size motor wich is a very popular size hobby grade rc motor availible for under 20$ at any hobby shop so you can easily upgrade to much more power. you could also install a brushless motor kit with lipo batterys and probly hit 40mph. The quick charger it comes with actually is verry quick about 20-30 mins and its rtr. i got about 20 mins use from the stock pack. i had ordered the duratrax 1600 spare batterys for 15$ a peice. its called a mini but i was really surprised by the size its pretty big by my standards i guess rc boats must be xl to handle waves because this isnt a small boat. the transmitter is nice with a very long antenna. overal i would highly recomend this as is for the price or for the potential. im 25 and enjoy it so much me and my 4 yo fight over it haha he usaually wins. after owning this several weeks and using it a bunch i have more to add, I would strongly recomend the duratrax 1600 battery for this boat they run wayyy long amd actually give it more power and add about 3mph to the top speed. also i run the boat in some pretty fast streams with small rapids and it does quite well... and yes i have sunk it numerous times weel flipped it moreless, and it seems to be totally waterproof. i just get in afyer it and flip it upright and off it goes perfectly fine. my 4yo drives it well on ponds its very easy to handle and will not flip under its own power, unless you run over a rock or driv it up under the white water but thats another story. Its a great product. i planto add a Titan 18 turn 380 motor from the traxxas race cars for about 15$ the hobby store says it will make a huge difference in speed but it really is good enogh as is.

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Kida loved it

Best Review on Estes 4011 Falcon Foam Glider

This is a lifetime's work. The research and sources for the tome have taken a lot diligent library work. We, the commoner's hear a lot about the "they" who control the planet, but this book outlines, and then details the actual workings of the super elite. One is left with a sense to do your own research and verify the truth of the "300." That this is a continuing conspiracy is confirmed by going back many generations. 'Will we ever have a benevolent dictator' is the question. Democracy, socialism, and most political systems have been proven failures. The American model of a Republic is under fire, for it directly confronts the elite. Will enough of the sheeple read this fine work; I doubt it. Let's hope that it is true, that only about 7% of the population can effect a change.

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Awesome Airboat!

Best Review on Aquacraft Mini Alligator Tours Airboat

This is my first rc boat i have two other hobby grade rc Traxxas stampede and a redcat rs10 rockcrawler. so im not new to this hobby at all. I would say this is a verry nice boat. i wanted somthing to run in small creeks and was about to buy a traxxas blast but then i saw this... for what i wanted to do it was perfect i had never seen a rc fanboat. other propeller driven boats wouldnt even come close in shallow creeks in pa where i live. this thing has plenty of power its basicly an airplane motor. its got enogh power to fly across tile floor at 10mph. it goes about 8-10 on the water. it will turn on a dime. its got a 380 size motor wich is a very popular size hobby grade rc motor availible for under 20$ at any hobby shop so you can easily upgrade to much more power. you could also install a brushless motor kit with lipo batterys and probly hit 40mph. The quick charger it comes with actually is verry quick about 20-30 mins and its rtr. i got about 20 mins use from the stock pack. i had ordered the duratrax 1600 spare batterys for 15$ a peice. its called a mini but i was really surprised by the size its pretty big by my standards i guess rc boats must be xl to handle waves because this isnt a small boat. the transmitter is nice with a very long antenna. overal i would highly recomend this as is for the price or for the potential. im 25 and enjoy it so much me and my 4 yo fight over it haha he usaually wins. after owning this several weeks and using it a bunch i have more to add, I would strongly recomend the duratrax 1600 battery for this boat they run wayyy long amd actually give it more power and add about 3mph to the top speed. also i run the boat in some pretty fast streams with small rapids and it does quite well... and yes i have sunk it numerous times weel flipped it moreless, and it seems to be totally waterproof. i just get in afyer it and flip it upright and off it goes perfectly fine. my 4yo drives it well on ponds its very easy to handle and will not flip under its own power, unless you run over a rock or driv it up under the white water but thats another story. Its a great product. i planto add a Titan 18 turn 380 motor from the traxxas race cars for about 15$ the hobby store says it will make a huge difference in speed but it really is good enogh as is.

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Works good

Read First Before Buy Racers Edge 7 2V 5000mAh Battery

I purchased this charger from Amazon a few weeks ago. Let me just say you probably don't want to use this charger at it's rated 50 watts. It gets a bit too warm at that level. Try using 40 watts for the max. Remember watts is volts times amps. I couldn't get my computer to work with the charger. Oh Well! I did install rubber feet on top of the feet that are already there to help out with cooling. You can get a whole pack of them cheap almost anywhere. I have watched this charger through many charge cycles while charging just about all types of batteries. I think it does a very good job. Just keep in mind if you want a super duper fast charger you are looking in the wrong place. A real fast charger costs much more. Fast charging also knocks the crap out of your batteries. This charger comes with many charging pigtails. You would pay more for the pigtails if you purchased them separately than you paid for the charger. This makes it a great deal in my opinion. I just have to say it again. This is a very good charger. I liked this charger so much I just pruchased a second one just like it. Just remember one thing. This goes with all chargers not just this one. Never leave a charger unwatched while charging batteries. Especially Lipo's. Always monitor battery temperature as well as charger temperature and follow the manufacturers instructions not only for the battery but the charger as well. Happy Charging!

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A MUST READ!!!

Best Review on The Conspirators Hierarchy Committee 300

This is a lifetime's work. The research and sources for the tome have taken a lot diligent library work. We, the commoner's hear a lot about the "they" who control the planet, but this book outlines, and then details the actual workings of the super elite. One is left with a sense to do your own research and verify the truth of the "300." That this is a continuing conspiracy is confirmed by going back many generations. 'Will we ever have a benevolent dictator' is the question. Democracy, socialism, and most political systems have been proven failures. The American model of a Republic is under fire, for it directly confronts the elite. Will enough of the sheeple read this fine work; I doubt it. Let's hope that it is true, that only about 7% of the population can effect a change.

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This glider is realy good!

Read First Before Buy ParkZone Parkzone Radian PNP

This is a very enjoyable plane to fly. It almost flies itself and you can really enjoy it stress free. I first purchased a Radian last year. It was the Ready to Fly (RTF) model. I had allot of fun with it during the spring, summer and fall at the beach. I really abused the hell out of that plane. It was my first try at RC planes. I would constantly have people coming up to me to talk about it. Sometimes it was to much attention. One guy asked me if I was a really pilot. Most were amazed when I told them this was my first plane and I had just begun flying. Well needless to say I finally had one crash to many and salvaged all the parts I could knowing I would be getting another for 2013. It was a broken cable connector that finally finished the plane and it crashed into the atlantic ocean about 50 feet out from shoreline. It didn't take to long for it to wash up and that was that. Now I have many extra parts. Even the receiver still works so the plug and play (PNP) version was the best option for me this time around. I got to the point on steady windy days I could hover like a kite with the right amount throttle and even fly backwards. I don't think you can find a more enjoyable and stress free plane to fly as a beginner.

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Love Those Fish Fun Co Remote Control Fishing Boats on this Episode!

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I purchased this charger from Amazon a few weeks ago. Let me just say you probably don't want to use this charger at it's rated 50 watts. It gets a bit too warm at that level. Try using 40 watts for the max. Remember watts is volts times amps. I couldn't get my computer to work with the charger. Oh Well! I did install rubber feet on top of the feet that are already there to help out with cooling. You can get a whole pack of them cheap almost anywhere. I have watched this charger through many charge cycles while charging just about all types of batteries. I think it does a very good job. Just keep in mind if you want a super duper fast charger you are looking in the wrong place. A real fast charger costs much more. Fast charging also knocks the crap out of your batteries. This charger comes with many charging pigtails. You would pay more for the pigtails if you purchased them separately than you paid for the charger. This makes it a great deal in my opinion. I just have to say it again. This is a very good charger. I liked this charger so much I just pruchased a second one just like it. Just remember one thing. This goes with all chargers not just this one. Never leave a charger unwatched while charging batteries. Especially Lipo's. Always monitor battery temperature as well as charger temperature and follow the manufacturers instructions not only for the battery but the charger as well. Happy Charging!

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Thunder AC6

Best Review on Thunder Balance Charger Discharger Software

I purchased this charger from Amazon a few weeks ago. Let me just say you probably don't want to use this charger at it's rated 50 watts. It gets a bit too warm at that level. Try using 40 watts for the max. Remember watts is volts times amps. I couldn't get my computer to work with the charger. Oh Well! I did install rubber feet on top of the feet that are already there to help out with cooling. You can get a whole pack of them cheap almost anywhere. I have watched this charger through many charge cycles while charging just about all types of batteries. I think it does a very good job. Just keep in mind if you want a super duper fast charger you are looking in the wrong place. A real fast charger costs much more. Fast charging also knocks the crap out of your batteries. This charger comes with many charging pigtails. You would pay more for the pigtails if you purchased them separately than you paid for the charger. This makes it a great deal in my opinion. I just have to say it again. This is a very good charger. I liked this charger so much I just pruchased a second one just like it. Just remember one thing. This goes with all chargers not just this one. Never leave a charger unwatched while charging batteries. Especially Lipo's. Always monitor battery temperature as well as charger temperature and follow the manufacturers instructions not only for the battery but the charger as well. Happy Charging!

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Great module

Best Review on TM1000 Full Range Aircraft Telemetry Module

The TM1000 telemetry system works best with Spektrum receivers that have a data port. The system will also work by powering the tm1000 module directly, and not from a data port... but you will not have any data logging functionality, and this modification is reserved for those more experienced with electronics. However, the tm1000 is a standalone data transmitter (see the antenna wire extending from the unit)

This kit includes your basic temperature and battery voltage sensors. I would argue the batt voltage sensor is the most valuable item in the whole telemetry system. With this kit you are able to set an alarm on your (telemetry capable) RC transmitter, or on your iphone (if you purchase the Spektrum STI - recommended), to alert you when battery voltage drops below a certain level. Therefore, you can land the plane safely without keeping track of flying time or risking damage to the battery or plane electronics from over-draining the batt.

The battery voltage sensor must be spliced into your battery circuit. Spektrum offers plug and play battery voltage connectors separately.

The temperature sensor is handy for keeping track of the temps inside your plane to ensure safety for the electronics. The temp sensor doesn't seem to be very essential, but is included and is a small sensor, so why not.

Spektrum offers additional sensors such as airspeed and altitude. Unless you plan to set audible alarms for these sensors.. these arent as useful. You really do not have time to look down at your transmitter or phone long enough to read the numbers while flying. Alternatively, have a second person monitoring/reading you telemetry data so you can keep eye contact with the plane.

Information refresh rates are about every 1-2 seconds. This is fine for voltage and temperature sensors, but airspeed and altitude are much less useful at these slow refresh rates.

The tm1000+ wires are large enough, and heavy enough, that you won't be installing this telemetry set in a micro model. Park flyers are fine.

Overall construction is very good.

I would recommend this product based on the battery voltage monitoring alone, plus the other sensors for fun.

Happy flying!

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A Must Have!

Best Review on BLADE mQX BNF Transmitter Included

These Quadrotors are a hoot! This one can be tamed for beginners with a computer radio like a DX6i. And they will handle quite a lot of breeze- I've never broken mine!

There are other Quadrotors on the market; my personal favorite is the Syma X1 (see my review and the RCmania.com review). The X1 is a first: a disposable RC for the very worst places and conditions! Actually, I haven't lost or broken mine yet- but it is surely only a matter of time...

Enjoy!

Update: I still haven't broken either this mQX or my Syma X1, but it turns out that the mQX is a little fussier than the X1; the motors slip out of their sleeves and the set screws on the rotor shafts are too small. I can live with this because it takes a lot of abuse without breaking- and it flies like a dream indoors with the dual rates set way down for obstacle courses, etc.

So, still five stars (but the X1 is easier to live with...)

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Chicken Wars

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"Second verse, same as the first!"

Yes, it's the return of the "Robot Chicken: Star Wars"! It's full of thrill, spills, chills, and maybe a little bit of love. (aw)

SEE: AT-AT races on Hoth!

SEE: A stormtrooper's version of Take Your Daughter to Work Day!

SEE: Jar Jar Binks pitching insurance!

SEE: Boba Fett being a total jerk!

SEE: The Emperor getting a haircut!

NOW with extra footage not seen on TV!

SEE: The notorious Q-wing!

SEE: Yoda and Obi-Wan's long-lost musical number!

SEE: The Endor holocaust brought to life on your screen!

SEE: Dengar's customized spaceship!

In every way surpassing the original "Robot Chicken: Star Wars", this one brings you everything you've come to expect from one of the most hilarious and bizarre programs on TV! Yes, it's the kind of hyperbolic insanity you can find only here, on this DVD! Well, and on [Adult Swim].

In addition to the program itself, there's a whole raft of extra features, including multiple commentary tracks, deleted scenes, trailers, bumps and oodles of other nonsense!

It's one heck of a show, and only someone with a midicolorian count in the negative numbers would... would...

Ah, hell, I can't keep this up. It's a good disc. If you liked the first, you'll like this. Buy and enjoy! I certainly did. :)

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Realflight

Best Review on GreatPlanes Realflight G3 5 Flight Simulator

I recently did a review regarding this Realflight compared to Clearview. At that time I supported Clearview due probably to my own ignorance. Shortly afterwards playing with the clear view I noticed some glitches with it and on maxed settings is was ok along with a few plane selections that were interesting. I then went to Hobbytown USA here in my home town and was able to try Phoenix 4.0 and Realflight 6.5. I was impressed with the graphics and format of both of these programs. I ended up choosing Realflight 6.5 that came with the mega plane pack and I also purchased Expansion pack 8. Expansion pack 8 features an F14 Tomcat that is very impressive. The schooling and realistic mode for models was quite impressive after playing with my Clearview. the Realflight Interlink "elite" made by Futaba along with spare connection cables so in the future when I am ready,I can connect my Spektrum, opened up my eyes as well. After I purchased the Realflight 6.5 ,I also registered online and downloaded several other aircrafts from the Realflight website. Of these aircrafts I managed to find some superb custom 3D models, Two beautiful FA18 Hornets,3 F15s that are superb. I enjoy these aircrafts and searching for cool custom aircrafts from some expert class pilots probably more so than the models in the regular package and many of these including the F18s were downloads from earlier versions of Realflight being 5 and 4 and even 3. I have no doubt that this Realflight RC sim will make all the difference in the world as an accurate tool to help develope myself so I can meet the challenge of flying at the field. I just felt like I should remove my review about comparing Clearview and the other flight sims for RC compared to the Realflight series considering all it's features and realism according to experienced, Master class and expert class RC Pilots who all swear by Realflight. I can feel the difference among the RC sims I was able to compare it to which was Clear view and Phoenix 4.0. They all have their place and are all useful.
I chose this one.
PS: The Models you can download free on the Realflight website are my favorite. Awesome flying fields in 6.5 to go with it!

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Great thoughts on Mark's Gospel

Best Review on Mark St Andrews Expositional Commentary

In the realm of teaching RC Sproul is at the top of the list. His Renewing Your Mind radio broadcast is a favorite of mine because of the clarity with which he teaches as well as the broad range of topics discussed. But does teaching ability translate into a good commentary writer. The answer in this case is a resounding YES! I have loved reading Sproul's work since becoming a Christian and I am happy to say that this commentary on Mark is a treat to read.

First off I do want to discuss the look of the commentary. I am reviewing a PDF, but have hard copies of others in this series. As a book lover I always enjoy a "good looking" book. This one does not disappoint. The dust jacket has a wonderful look to it and coordinates well with the rest of the series that's available. The layout is great too. Each chapter covers a passage of Scripture. The passage reference is right below the chapter number and title and followed by the entire passage that will be discussed. The passage is offset by using a different font so it is clear to see where Scripture stops and Sproul starts. In the chapter itself, any time Sproul references the text it is offset in bold. This is a great tool, especially if you just want to scan through real quick to find out what the author has to say about a verse or too and are not concerned with the entire context.

Next is the content. Sproul lays out each chapter in a straightforward and easy to read format. There is typically a small introduction, but sometimes he jumps right into the text. He typically gives a brief explanation of the text followed by some practical application of an example to help the idea behind the passage sink in. The chapter break down is handled nicely and makes it easy to read straight through if one would choose to do so.

This is the fourth of this series that I have and I am pleased to say that they have not disappointed me. One important note to mention is that is you are looking for a commentary that is highly technical and focusing on the languages and grammar. If you are searching for an expository sermon commentary, this is not it. Sproul carries the reader through the text step by step to better grasp the content and does a wonderful job for an expositional commentary. Reformation Trust Publishing will be sending me a free hard copy for this review, but in no way has that shaped my opinion. GO GET YOURSELF A SPROUL COMMENTARY!!!!!

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Go to standard servo

Best Review on Hitec 32645S HS 645MG Torque Metal

Apparently Fish Fun must have been doing just what their name states and they appear to have named this a Radio Ranger on their own. On the boat it proudly displays "First Grade Product" where a boat name might go and the Chinese website of Newqida. The boat also carrys the name of Speed Along" and the model number 757 and NQD. Fish Fun shows a white boat with blue pinstripe and it is marked white on the box. What shows up is a yellow boat with quickly attached pin stripping-and thats coming off anyway, so its not a problem. The web site clearly states that colors may vary - my fault. Apparently the white boat is one frequency and the yellow another. So if you get two boats it might be better to get one of each color to avoid a frequency conflict. The remote has some phony molded in dials that are for looks only so don't try to twist them off. Instructions are minimal, maybe a good thing due to the Chinglish. Apparently rudder is merely for boat trim and directional control is by motor control. Two motors, two props. Comes with two spare prope. Product was well packed and had no damage and will likely give me and my Grandson many hours of memories. And Hey, maybe I can spot the yellow better when I have to get out the jonboat to go fetch this thing. Get an extra battery to extend your fun. Amazon has lots of them but remember to get a 7.2v with a Tamiya plug, real common. Fish Fun has a good one that I'd bet they'd stand behind if you have any problems, but you might also check Amazon as there are many listed. I'd buy it all again even with the color and moniker mix up. As others have stated, with these folks you're not left high and dry and phone conv with them convinced me they will handle any problems.

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Outstanding Micro SDHC

Best Review on Transcend microSDHC Class Memory TS4GUSDHC6E

I had been looking for a cheap way to expand the memory on my G1 phone and I wanted the fastest micro SD card around and here it is - a Transcend 8g class 6 card. The 8gigs is plenty of room to hold my stuff and the price is at the inflection point on cost per gig for me (ie the 16g is too expensive for the speed and the 4gig isn't enough space).

I've been using this as my portable music player now for several weeks and all I can say is there hasn't been a hiccup. In fact, I think the card has also improved the speed of the camera (which is to say the camera is still horribly slow - but maybe just a tad less so on the writes). Additionally, I use the phone, mounted as a USB drive, to move files to and from work. In this, I've noticed that the transfers are much more snappy - always a good thing.

For 20$, this is a great way to expand the storage space on your G1, or on any phone, that sports a micro SD card

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Excellent rc fishing boat, broken propeller.

Best Review on Radio Ranger Remote Control Fishing

Apparently Fish Fun must have been doing just what their name states and they appear to have named this a Radio Ranger on their own. On the boat it proudly displays "First Grade Product" where a boat name might go and the Chinese website of Newqida. The boat also carrys the name of Speed Along" and the model number 757 and NQD. Fish Fun shows a white boat with blue pinstripe and it is marked white on the box. What shows up is a yellow boat with quickly attached pin stripping-and thats coming off anyway, so its not a problem. The web site clearly states that colors may vary - my fault. Apparently the white boat is one frequency and the yellow another. So if you get two boats it might be better to get one of each color to avoid a frequency conflict. The remote has some phony molded in dials that are for looks only so don't try to twist them off. Instructions are minimal, maybe a good thing due to the Chinglish. Apparently rudder is merely for boat trim and directional control is by motor control. Two motors, two props. Comes with two spare prope. Product was well packed and had no damage and will likely give me and my Grandson many hours of memories. And Hey, maybe I can spot the yellow better when I have to get out the jonboat to go fetch this thing. Get an extra battery to extend your fun. Amazon has lots of them but remember to get a 7.2v with a Tamiya plug, real common. Fish Fun has a good one that I'd bet they'd stand behind if you have any problems, but you might also check Amazon as there are many listed. I'd buy it all again even with the color and moniker mix up. As others have stated, with these folks you're not left high and dry and phone conv with them convinced me they will handle any problems.

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Red lights incognito

Best Review on Hitlights Flexible Ribbon Adapter included

Lined my new R/C quadcoper with this, only needed about 4 feet, so we lined my buddies too. Wow, does it look incredible! I wish I could get a good video to post, night flying makes focusing a cell camera difficult! I have these connected to a JST connector which is soldered straight to my power distribution board and using a 3S (3 cell) Li-Po battery and I couldn't be happier with the results.

Can't speak too much as to battery consumption just yet, as I only have 3 flights under my belt, but I don't think I notice a difference between the 1 day flight and the 2 night flights.

I regret not getting the waterproof strip, but I figure I don't fly in the rain and when I do break the strip somehow, I'll have enough left from this roll to put it on again. Then I'll get the waterproof strip next time, it was less than $5 more when I checked.

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Extend flights for CHEAP

Read First Before Buy E flite 150mAh 1 Cell 3 7V Li Po

I have been playing with those $30 Air Hog planes for a couple years now. The Ember 2 is definitely worth the higher price. I became adept with it after only an hour or so. I can now do loops, fly it inverted, and land it gracefully. Having an elevator control means that I can get it on the ground when it encounters a strong wind at altitude. It is flyable in light breezes, unlike the Air Hogs.

Almost all my flying time with this one has been on rough gravel in the desert. I crashed it quite few times at first, including power dives into the rocks, with no real damage to the plane. When I crashed it upside down while flying inverted it broke the prop, bent the prop shaft, and--I thought--destroyed the rudder. As it turns out, it simply tore the hinge tape on the rudder. A quick trip to the local hobby shop got me a roll of hinge tape, a new prop, a bottle of foam-safe CA glue (just in case), and a new prop shaft, all for under twenty dollars. If I had needed a new tail assembly, they had them in stock.

I had a problem with the transmitter binding to the plane and called Horizon Hobby tech support. I left a message rather than sitting on hold. They called me back in a couple hours and walked me through the fix. I was very pleased.

Two years later: After two years of intermittent use, this thing is still great fun. I have broken no more parts, although I have gone through a few batteries. I have crashed it dozens and dozens of times. I like the challenge of flying it in light breezes, something I can't do with my RC helicopter.

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Save money, stop throwing alkalines into the garbage

Best Review on Duracell Rechargeable Batteries Count Packaging

I have used 2300 mAH Duracell rechargeables for a long time, but now even higher capacity 2650s are amazingly long-lasting. Good for just about everything that needs AA batteries, including demanding devices if you do the proper things for initializing and charging the batteries.. that is. One thing most people don't understand about rechargeable batteries is that they need EXCELLENT CHARGERS to ASSURE EXCELLENT RESULTS! Don't use the cheap chargers that come with cheap lowered-capacity batteries. They will quickly ruin your expensive batteries by boiling them with too high charge currents and not multi-stage charge curves. Don't use chargers that group batteries in twos or fours so that it doesn't charge single batteries, it shows you that it isn't sensitive to the small differences internally present in every battery--differences that get worse over time and can cause premature battery failure if your charger is taking the same approach to charging every battery! Get an expensive recharger like those made by PowerEx or Maha that scientifically charge the batteries using sensors which are monitored by a computer processor running sophisticated charging programs which account for the actual capacity of the individual battery. Many rechargeable batteries of friends that used bad chargers were almost ruined but a sophisticated charger refreshed them and brought them back to life! I am still using the same rechargeable Duracell batteries I bought over two years ago and I use them every day! They have lasted hundreds of charges because the charger is careful to pay attention to each individual batteries needs.

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Great beginner plane

Read First Before Buy ParkZone Ember 2 RTF Aircraft

I have been playing with those $30 Air Hog planes for a couple years now. The Ember 2 is definitely worth the higher price. I became adept with it after only an hour or so. I can now do loops, fly it inverted, and land it gracefully. Having an elevator control means that I can get it on the ground when it encounters a strong wind at altitude. It is flyable in light breezes, unlike the Air Hogs.

Almost all my flying time with this one has been on rough gravel in the desert. I crashed it quite few times at first, including power dives into the rocks, with no real damage to the plane. When I crashed it upside down while flying inverted it broke the prop, bent the prop shaft, and--I thought--destroyed the rudder. As it turns out, it simply tore the hinge tape on the rudder. A quick trip to the local hobby shop got me a roll of hinge tape, a new prop, a bottle of foam-safe CA glue (just in case), and a new prop shaft, all for under twenty dollars. If I had needed a new tail assembly, they had them in stock.

I had a problem with the transmitter binding to the plane and called Horizon Hobby tech support. I left a message rather than sitting on hold. They called me back in a couple hours and walked me through the fix. I was very pleased.

Two years later: After two years of intermittent use, this thing is still great fun. I have broken no more parts, although I have gone through a few batteries. I have crashed it dozens and dozens of times. I like the challenge of flying it in light breezes, something I can't do with my RC helicopter.

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Great Transmitter

Read First Before Buy Futaba 3PRKA 2 4G FHSS R203GF

When I got the Smasher, (which I call the "U.S.S. Smasher"), I was impressed with with how great it looked, but when I placed it in a lake to try it out it worked GREAT!!!! Even in rough and windy water the ship moved WITHOUT ANY issues! It crashed and turned through the waves like they weren't even there! The box said it takes 5-6 hours of charge time, (sucks it takes that long but I can deal with that), and that it has 25 minutes of play time, well I was able to use it for and hour before it started to even slow down at all! And I forgot the antenna for the ship BUT it still got a good 30-40 feet. I would HIGHLY recommend this R/C ship a 1,000 times over for anyone!

(Update as of May 22nd 2012) As I stated before this ship is spectacular in looks and functionality! I let my girlfriend's 6 years old daughter use is and she got the hang of it very quickly and had a lot of fun with it also. (The only downside I can think of that it only has one channel to work on so when I go to get one for her too it'll have to be one of a different frequency or multiple frequencies.) But as I have said before and again, it is a great R/C boat I will recommend to ANYONE a 1,000 times over! I also did a little work with it's paint job, (just to give it my own little touch). I painted the port holes along the hull black to make them stand out a little bit more, glued some American flags on the superstructure and helicopter on the back, and I painted the helicopter's windows silver to make them stand out more too. When I get time I'll paint the windows on the smaller boats on board too.

(Second update as of August-26-2012) I recently had a slightly longer receiving antenna put on to the Smasher and in combination with the longer one I put on the control this R/C ship NOW has a range of at LEAST 300 feet, (it may even go futher than that but when it gets that far out I can barely see it any more and I have 20/20 vision)! So the "5 star" recommendation on here is WAAAAAAAY too low for how much I think of this product!

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Fantastic shoe repair

Read First Before Buy Shoe Goo Clear 3 7 Oz

I have used this stuff for years for fixing about everything. A few of the things I have used it for are; gluing china together, carpet that is frayed-I cut off the loose strands and run shoo goo along the edges and nobody can even see it (clear), a vacuum cleaner housing broke last week where the part the brush is in attaches to the rest of the vacuum-someone put a way to short of belt on so housing broke, right now I have a snow broom that is much to flimsy (especially when it is below 0 degrees) for cleaning off cars that handle broke off the broom part. It is drying now. I origionally purchased shoo goo to build up the heels of my shoes that had wore off. It works good for that as long as I get the heels real clean, it can't stick to dirt. In other words this stuff works to glue almost anything together (within reason). The list is endless of what I have used it for. By the way fixing stuff like the vacuum and broom just putting on the surface that is broken isn't strong enough you have to build a bit around them because there is so much stress on them. I have never seen it in black and not all hardwares carry clear. It will thicken so it's hard to get out of the tube after a few months and as it says in the instructions on the package it comes in, it is a good idea to run some vaseline or some other sort of petroleum jelly around threads of the tubes or it will be difficut to get the cap off the next time you want to use it.

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Great toy

Read First Before Buy 31 HT 2879 Destroyer War Ship

When I got the Smasher, (which I call the "U.S.S. Smasher"), I was impressed with with how great it looked, but when I placed it in a lake to try it out it worked GREAT!!!! Even in rough and windy water the ship moved WITHOUT ANY issues! It crashed and turned through the waves like they weren't even there! The box said it takes 5-6 hours of charge time, (sucks it takes that long but I can deal with that), and that it has 25 minutes of play time, well I was able to use it for and hour before it started to even slow down at all! And I forgot the antenna for the ship BUT it still got a good 30-40 feet. I would HIGHLY recommend this R/C ship a 1,000 times over for anyone!

(Update as of May 22nd 2012) As I stated before this ship is spectacular in looks and functionality! I let my girlfriend's 6 years old daughter use is and she got the hang of it very quickly and had a lot of fun with it also. (The only downside I can think of that it only has one channel to work on so when I go to get one for her too it'll have to be one of a different frequency or multiple frequencies.) But as I have said before and again, it is a great R/C boat I will recommend to ANYONE a 1,000 times over! I also did a little work with it's paint job, (just to give it my own little touch). I painted the port holes along the hull black to make them stand out a little bit more, glued some American flags on the superstructure and helicopter on the back, and I painted the helicopter's windows silver to make them stand out more too. When I get time I'll paint the windows on the smaller boats on board too.

(Second update as of August-26-2012) I recently had a slightly longer receiving antenna put on to the Smasher and in combination with the longer one I put on the control this R/C ship NOW has a range of at LEAST 300 feet, (it may even go futher than that but when it gets that far out I can barely see it any more and I have 20/20 vision)! So the "5 star" recommendation on here is WAAAAAAAY too low for how much I think of this product!

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LOVE THIS!!!!!

Best Review on Challenger Warship Aircraft Carrier Battleship

I got this ship only an hour before I had to leave for work but was EXTREMELY happy to see it does NOT run on the same frequency as the 31" R/C boat! It does lean a little to it's right side because of the superstructure's extra weight, (but that's probably the easiest thing to fix). (When I figure out the right amount of weight I'll post it here.) But till she has her "maiden voyage" I can't really get into many details on how it runs. When the "U.S.S. Challenger" has her maiden voyage I will write more on it. But so far I am VERY happy with it.

(Update as of 6/7/2012) Well I said yesterday about giving the "U.S.S. Challenger" her "maiden voyage" and that's what I did today. This ship performed EXTREMELY great! The lake I went to had choppy water and the ship handled the waves like they weren't there! I thought the ship had a list to it's right side but I noticed there are little vent like spots under the left side which I think let's a little water in to balance it out a little and the was no longer ANY kind of list. But as I said, the ship ran extremely well, (one motor seem to move faster than the other and it turns to one side but I can deal with it). But over all it is a great purchase and I will HIGHLY recommend this boat!

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Remote Controlled Flight Simulator

Best Review on RUNTIME RTM4000 Phoenix Simulator V4 0

This is an impressive program that is very realistic and helpful in improving your piloting skills for all sorts of model aircraft. I have used this to fly both power planes and Helicopters. I run this software on a Win7 system with no problems, it's smooth with no stutter. This software comes with a USB cable that allows you to plug directly into your Spectrum or JR radio. I have tested it with a DX7 and a JR 9503, both work great (I know it also works with a DX6). The cable has a circuit that verifies you have a valid license, and one really nice benefit is that for the years I've had this, I've continued to receive free updates. I originally purchased v2.5 a couple years ago and it's up to v4.0 now and I still get updates, support, and new models. Very nice! I know the competitors charge upgrade fees every year.

To use the software you setup a model on your radio specifically for the software. I called my "model" Phoenix. Then you go through a tuning process where you move the sticks and switches to show the software just what you have and how things work. Once you have the software and radio communicating well, it'll work very nicely. The setup process is simple and can easily be changed if you want to setup another radio.

I learned the hard way to fly via a very time consuming cycle of building for a month, flying a little and then building for days, weeks and months again. It was a difficult process and took years to actually learn to fly well. The good news is that I learned to build really well in that time! Due to my experience, I didn't have much faith in a simulator. My friends kept telling me to try a simulator and after several crashes that hurt my pocketbook, I decided to give this tool a try. I have been very impressed with this software. It works better than I expected and is a very useful and functional tool for improving your skills.

The software features include real flying sites that are actual pictures of real places. Very cool and impressive fields, dozens of planes, gliders and helicopters of all types. I like trying other models to see how they perform compared to the ones I fly. This software includes most of the Horizon Hobbies models which are nice to fly with since so many people are flying BNF models lately. I also like Flying the Align Helicopters since that's what I've been flying lately and they are here too.

To use this as a tool rather than a game requires you to focus as if it's a real flight and treat it like one. Since I'm currently working on Heli skills, I have it default to my current helicopter (Align 450 Pro, and now Gaui X5). I have the radio programmed so the functions, switches and actions simulate the model I will be flying in real life. I also use a watch timer and time my flights so that I'm simulating the timer on the radio and working to fly, not crash and then land all in a realistic situation. By treating it like a real flight and focusing I've seen and experienced real improvements in my heli flying. I've been able to practice difficult moves on the simulator and once I have them down and don't crash I've been able to take that to the real heli and fly those moves there.

In real life there are things that are more difficult than the simulator, for example tail washout or winds. Still the simulator gives me an amazing way to improve and is really beneficial during inclement weather.

I highly recommend purchasing this, especially if you already have a radio that will work with it. It's a valuable tool that will easily pay for itself in saved time and expense by avoiding crashes. Any of the Specktrum radios will work with this. I recommend a DX6 or better since you'll want to have the more advanced features as you move up through your models. The DX7 is a great radio for this, especially if you are flying helicopters.

5 stars, great simulator, and with free upgrades for years is an amazing value.

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Incredible helicopter for the price! - Don't mind the naysayers...

Best Review on Syma S107 S107G Helicopter Yellow

I had purchased one of these for my brother as a birthday gift and the entire family loved it. We're all adults and had a really great time flying it around the house, etc. The battery life is decent and charged quickly. So, as a result of the fun I had, my kids bought me one for Fathers day and it's been really fun. I actually brought it to the office and two other people have purchased them after playing with it. It's simple, lots of fun, and really durable. A great product for such and inexpensive price. The ONLY issue I've had is my fault as I pulled on the wires (on the charging cord) instead of the place where you are supposed to pull and dislodged one of the wires internally. Basically, I just pulled it loose. I open it, reattached and everything is perfect.

Overall, I couldn't be more pleased with this product.

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Floats add new dimension to the Super Cub.

Read First Before Buy Hobbyzone Float Set Super Cub

I own, build and fly RC planes have done so for 25 years, this little bird is one of the sweetest flyers in my fleet
It can easily fly inside a living room mine being 14' X 12' and it will fly in that space with no problems. I build small 1/72 scale planes that wont even do that. Its a nice slow flyer responsive and super durable due to its lite weight construction. I bounced it off evey wall and furniture item in my living room geting it trimmed up to my flying style and not a single scratch on it. I would highly recomend this plane as a next step up from 2 cha. planes as well as the seasoned vet like myself. You will love this little bird. I cant wait to get it to the GYM for some loops Yes it will also loop just not in my small room but its close if I had a 10' ceiling as apposed to the 8' I have it would be no problem.

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Cool red boat

Best Review on QUALITY Remote Control Police Boat

This morning I was out for my morning ride when it started to sprinkle. I turned around to head home and switched the function to strobe. It was a divided 4 lane street and when the light started to strobe, a truck passing in the opposite direction slammed on its brakes like I was a cop!
This light is simply amazing. Its so bright I mostly use it on the lower setting because that is plenty. It appears to be the same light sold on amazon for 2+ times the price. The only difference I see is that there are only 3 settings (retina burning bright, daylight bright, and strobe). I'm not kidding about the retina burning, I was playing with it when I first opened the box and accidentally shined it in my eyes and saw spots for about 10 minutes.
You will not be dissapointed with this light.

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Fun indoor plane

Read First Before Buy ParkZone Mini Vapor RTF

I own, build and fly RC planes have done so for 25 years, this little bird is one of the sweetest flyers in my fleet
It can easily fly inside a living room mine being 14' X 12' and it will fly in that space with no problems. I build small 1/72 scale planes that wont even do that. Its a nice slow flyer responsive and super durable due to its lite weight construction. I bounced it off evey wall and furniture item in my living room geting it trimmed up to my flying style and not a single scratch on it. I would highly recomend this plane as a next step up from 2 cha. planes as well as the seasoned vet like myself. You will love this little bird. I cant wait to get it to the GYM for some loops Yes it will also loop just not in my small room but its close if I had a 10' ceiling as apposed to the 8' I have it would be no problem.

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Read First Before Buy CREE Bicycle Headlight Files Lumens

This morning I was out for my morning ride when it started to sprinkle. I turned around to head home and switched the function to strobe. It was a divided 4 lane street and when the light started to strobe, a truck passing in the opposite direction slammed on its brakes like I was a cop!
This light is simply amazing. Its so bright I mostly use it on the lower setting because that is plenty. It appears to be the same light sold on amazon for 2+ times the price. The only difference I see is that there are only 3 settings (retina burning bright, daylight bright, and strobe). I'm not kidding about the retina burning, I was playing with it when I first opened the box and accidentally shined it in my eyes and saw spots for about 10 minutes.
You will not be dissapointed with this light.

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my symax1 quad copter

Read First Before Buy Syma Channel 2 4G Quad Copter

The Syma X1 is an excellent entry-level quadcopter. It is durable (already survived 100+ crashes), relatively easy to fly, and an impressive value. It is suitable for indoors and outdoors use and I can't recommend it enough for any looking to get into R/C quadcopters or simply looking for something fun to try out.

Design/Build:

The Syma X1 is a very basic model - it has the four propellers, plastic frame, small electronics board, and a thin plastic cover (either a UFO, Bumblebee, or Spaceship - simply aesthetic). It is very light and the battery (included) clips into the undercarriage of the craft. I was surprised at how durable this quadcopter was - I've crashed it countless times into walls, ceilings, down the stairs, etc. Each time I cringe slightly at the sound, but the worst that has happened is the battery has popped out. Also, Syma includes an extra set of propellers in case you do damage any of them.

Remote Control:

Again, a very basic model - but it seems to work fine. The left stick controls altitude and bearing, while the right stick controls lateral motion (left/right/etc. sway). You can also bind other, more advanced, controls to the Syma X1 if you so desire. It takes 4AA batteries (not included).

Flying Experience:

Fun! It definitely takes a few flights to become moderately proficient, but once you get the hang of it, it really is very enjoyable to fly. One tip is to always remember the orientation of the craft - i.e. which way is forward pointing. This makes navigation much, much easier. The remote also has a flip button built in, and as long as you have enough altitude it will flip without a hitch.

Battery:

It ships with one 350mAh battery, which is enough for almost 10 minutes of flying. It can be frustrating to have to put it away after just ten minutes (and wait an hour+ to charge it), but to be fair, nearly all quadcopters have a similarly limited flight time. I'd recommend buying 2 or 3 extra batteries if you think you'll be using it a fair amount, or with multiple people. The battery charger is basic and only works with batteries that have built in over charge protection - so make sure you're buying the right ones!

Negatives:

There really aren't many I can think of, other than it is a very basic model. No video, no auto-hover, agility is somewhat limited - sometimes feels like there's a lag as you're moving back and forth. But given the price point, I didn't expect too much - and you can even add a small keychain camera to get some relatively decent footage later on!

Final thoughts:

If you're at all interested in quadcopters, go ahead and buy it! You really won't regret it - it is a ton of fun, a low cost way to try it out, and it is surprisingly durable. Have fun and I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.

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One propeller won't work.

Read First Before Buy Racing Electric Powered Control Cruiser

I did a bit of research before finally settling for this boat. I was looking for an inexpensive, reliable, and most importantly, fun r/c boat.

Let's quickly break down the pros and then do a quick rundown of the cons and possible solutions to shortcomings:

Pros:
1.) Fast.
2.) Easy to operate.
3.) Durable.
4.) Inexpensive.

Cons:
1.) Build quality could be better. It's clear the body is cast from two halves. It arrives with a red tape covering the "seam" where the two halves meet. I removed this and used some standard electrical tape to properly cover and seal the "seam". It has held up after heavy use and actually gives the boat a nice look.
2.) Battery. The factory battery is absolute crap. You won't get more than 10 minutes out of it. Fortunately, it uses the very popular Tamiya connector, so if you have other R/C toys, you might already have a higher capacity battery laying around. If not, a battery that will give you about 40-45 minutes of run time (with no overheating) will probably cost you an additional $20. Just search for a 3000 or 38000 mah, Tamiya type battery. It's WELL worth it.
3.) On board engines always allow a bit of water into the hull, so i place a paper towel under the rotor shafts to absorb any water that might get in.

Overall, you can't really ask for any more from a $40 R/C boat. People are marveled at it when they see it, and the few things you have to do to make sure it lasts are painless and well worth it. I've used it in both open water and lakes, and the damn thing is awesome to use and watch. My 4 year old son loves it and drives it without a problem.

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Perfect gift!

Best Review on Great Planes RealFlight Airplane Interlink

This expansion unit to the flight simulator allows the end user to fly what they cannot afford, nor have time to build or rebuild in my case. For myself the reason buying this particular software was flying the scale F-14A jet aircraft, complete with sweep back wings and retracts, [something I will never be able to afford nor fly in on the field]. In the simulator you can dial in the amount of realism and take off for an adventure, which for most of the time for me ends up in a crash. But no big deal just push the reset button and try again. As with all the expansion units it allows he end user to try before you buy, as most of the aircraft within the set are available to purchase and fly in real life. But importantly for me to keep my flying skills sharpened when I am away from the local field at the San Fernando Sepulveda Basin here in LA. So as you might have guessed I recommend this product without reservation.

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Read First Before Buy Car Alarm Remote Keychain Camera

This expansion unit to the flight simulator allows the end user to fly what they cannot afford, nor have time to build or rebuild in my case. For myself the reason buying this particular software was flying the scale F-14A jet aircraft, complete with sweep back wings and retracts, [something I will never be able to afford nor fly in on the field]. In the simulator you can dial in the amount of realism and take off for an adventure, which for most of the time for me ends up in a crash. But no big deal just push the reset button and try again. As with all the expansion units it allows he end user to try before you buy, as most of the aircraft within the set are available to purchase and fly in real life. But importantly for me to keep my flying skills sharpened when I am away from the local field at the San Fernando Sepulveda Basin here in LA. So as you might have guessed I recommend this product without reservation.

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Tenergy 3000mah

Read First Before Buy Tenergy 3000mAh Battery Tamiya Connectors

Great racing boat for a 6 year old and grown ups too! Easy to get the decorative stickers on it. Great support on line with Traxxus.com, they will tell you exactly how to get it on the water and you do need to take care of it with greasing and oiling. Bought an extra battery and charger for more play time. This boat is priced nicely and is quality, beware of boats with Chinese parts, you can not replace them. Traxxus has an easy ship plan and replacement for a part if it goes bad, not too expensive at all, like $10 for ship and the parts for this boat run about $15-$25. Take care of the boat and replacement parts can be avoided. Requires regreasing and oiling after use and dry it out, has a great stand to put it on. I am a grandmother, but I also read a lot of reviews on this boat, it is an excellent product at this price range...will go up to 20 mph., no salt water, pools, creeks and lakes.

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