Air Hogs Sharp Shooter Blue

Comment: I didn't read the appropriate age for this toy before I purchased it (10). My son is 4 (too young). It is definitely an outdoor toy and you need a wide open space because unless you know how to fly a helicopter, it is going to go all over the place. It has a lot of power and does what it is supposed to do.

Comment: 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 turning as quickly as you expect, sometimes it is easier to spin around in the opposite direction to get it pointed where you want.

Comment: It is a wonderful toy, easy to operate and durable for the most part except for the delicate on/off sliding switch. The switch broke off one of the helix the very same day we received it. Sent it back and got a refund, now the same thing happened to the other one but I found that a tiny screwdriver or other blade will slide the control on/off. Will keep the damaged one cause my 5 yr old grandson loves it so much.

Comment: 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 children is necessary. The Helicopter can veer off wildly when its rotor hits a wall/ceiling if you don't let off the throttle; better to have it fall than knock items over.)