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Paco500
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Mar 29, 2011, 05:27 AM
 
I'm considering getting one of these for my son for his birthday and had some questions from any owners out there. There are a few older threads, but these seem out of date and were all initial impressions- any longer term owners out there?

1. As the cost in the UK is silly compared to the US, I'd buy it in the states and have my mother-in-law bring it over. I can't find details of the box size anywhere on line, other than that it is big. Does any one still have a box that they wouldn't mind measuring and sending the dimensions for? Weight is not an issue.

2. Any word on durability? Will he kill the thing with a few crashes? Will I bankrupt myself buying replacement parts?

3. Can anyone compare the difficulty of flying the thing to the difficulty of flying inexpensive toy RC helicopters? The ones with opposing blades- not the ones that require actual skill.

He still plays regularly with his cheap toy helicopter that only has a 5 min (at best) battery life and no groovy camera. I'm hoping it will hold his interest- what are your thoughts?

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Mar 29, 2011, 07:25 AM
 
No idea about quadrocopters, but I saw this today about autonomous robot quadrocopters bouncing balls to each other. I, for one, welcome our flying robot overlords. Half Life 2 manhacks, anyone?

Quadrocopters juggle balls cooperatively, mesmerize with their lethal accuracy (video) -- Engadget

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Mar 29, 2011, 12:50 PM
 
3. Can anyone compare the difficulty of flying the thing to the difficulty of flying inexpensive toy RC helicopters? The ones with opposing blades- not the ones that require actual skill.
Just FYI, these are called coaxial (or coax) helicopters.

Haven't played with the drone at all as I have quite the E-Flite fleet already ( www.bladehelis.com ) so I have no comment on that.
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