Air Hogs Blue Sharp Shooter Ch A

 (43 customer reviews)

While I was skeptical of the helicopter missile launching abilities, my son was grinning ear to ear the first time he pushed the big red fire button on the remote. It's sad to say that I spend just as much time playing with it as him. Its very sturdy for a micro-heli, its body is a very light but resilient plastic vs the cheap feeling foam most others use. Its easily hits 5-6 minutes of flight time (even carrying it's two small missiles), with a 20-30 minute recharge in between (typical for this type). It Does NOT have a tail rotor, instead it has a series of hidden vents with a small fan near the body; IMHO this greatly increases its durability but cuts down on maneuverability compared to other micros. Very easy to fly (my 4 1/2 year old can fly it reasonably well). Its little spring powered plastic missiles are hard to track down if your not careful, but it comes with 6 extras just in case. A lot of fun and Highly Recommended.

P.S. Adult supervision for younger/immature...Read more

For an old kid (I am 42) this is a pretty fun RC helicopter. I fly it around my office area with some success. I would not necessarily recommend it for younger children as they may not have the patience to master it and will be disappointed by the short flying time.

Here are my main points about this product:

1. It takes a bit of practice and a light touch to get it to fly smoothly. Even then there is a bit of random variation. I would not expect to be able to maneuver it with a great deal of precision.

2. The trim also needs to be adjusted, which can only be done after you are able to get it to hover successfully.

3. The one I received seems pretty durable. On my first flight I got it stuck in the tile ceiling of my office. It fell to the floor and was ready for more. Nonetheless, I can see that one should be careful when handling it, but it seems to take the abuse of crashes pretty well.

4. As far as I can tell it is not "radio"...Read more

I did not expect much from this little RC helicopter, but I am now impressed. It took me maybe four or five flights before I really had any degree of control developed, but now I can fly it with confidence. It's not perfect, but for $35 it is quite a great toy. My four year old has never really gotten the hang of flying this one, he is better with the Air Hogs Atom which is much smaller, more durable, but really can only hover, not fly around.

The Sharp Shooter is stable, but slow. I can fly it all around the house, but it takes patients and a lot of directional correction. It gets banged up a lot, but has only superficial damage.

Pros:
- Tough
- Very Stable
- Just over 7 minute flight time
- Highly realistic model
- It shoots!

Cons:
- It takes a long time to charge (at least 30 minutes)
- It takes a subtle touch to control well
- Control is not always predictable

Flying tip - Don't count on it always...Read more