Syma S031G Jumbo Sized Gyro 3.5 Ch Metal Coaxial RC Helicopter

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 24 x 18 x 10 inches ; 1 pounds
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN: B003U26QSA
Item model number: S031G
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By : Syma
List Price : ~~$129.00~~
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Product Description

Item size:24" Extended , 18" Blade Diameter, Height: 10" Flying time:approx 12min Flying height:approx 150' Manage range:300' Charging time:150-180 min Battery:9.6v 800mah Li-Po Battery (Charger Included) Transmitter Demands:four x AA (not included) two forward Speeds Frequency:27mhz/40mhz/49mhz Test report:CE/ROHS/FCC/ASTM Age:14+ Net weight:1.7kg

Product Attributes

Alloy Structure, Special Style Electronic fine-tuning, Incredibly Stable in Flight
New digital full 3ch Digital Transmitter with two Speed Tail Rotor control
All-round 3 channel control Advanced Gyroscope Balancing Technique
Complete function: up/down, forward/backward, turn left and ideal, fixed-point hovering.
Length: 24" Rotor Diameter: 18"

Buyer Evaluations

I ordered an S031G Jumbo helicopter by Syma at the end of 2010 and flew it about six times just before hanging it in a tree and smoking (literally) the circuit board and rear motor that drives the lower rotor. The offending component on the circuit board (STD150NH02L-1 MOSFET) would have been easy to replace, but it is not available from the widespread electronics suppliers in quantities below 3000. Soooo, I am obtaining parts from the hobby-estore for my rebuild.
This copter is honestly rather sizeable and I do not feel a typical 14 year old (advised age) would get substantially out of it ahead of crashing it badly and rendering it unusable. That mentioned, it could make an outstanding learning tool for troubleshooting harm and repairing the device to functional status. This is a wonderful way to learn some mechanical and electronic repair abilities.
On my initially flight, I was doing superbly till I flew too close to a power line and the copter cut out and plunged about 30' to the ground. It received a crack in the head cover and one of the tabs for connecting the head cover to the base broke off. Some electrician's tape and hot glue and I was back flying in about 10 minutes. I had an additional cut-out at about 30' height on about the fourth flight which did far more harm to the base and head cover, but the copter kept going. The actual disaster came on about the sixth flight when I was flying at tree-best height and a breeze came up and wafted the copter into a tree best. Now, I am to blame mainly because I had changed the copter balance with a Mini DV video camera I had taped to the copter which causes the copter to lose a fair amount of forward power. I could not drive the copter difficult adequate into the breeze to get away from the tree and I got stuck up there. Even without having my camera, I would not recomend flying this copter in any wind if you can feel it. It will "fly like the wind" and crash someplace downwind.
Now Here IS THE Necessary Component. I attempted to use the transmitter to wiggle the rotors on the copter to dislodge it from the tree. However, the electronics on the copter have no load capacity beyond driving the rotors in totally free air. The rear motor overheated and the load on the STD150NH02L-1 MOSFET on the circuit board triggered the component to fry. The rear motor got so hot that the wire leads to the tail motor and rear LED's melted and stuck to the motor. The power connection to the rear motor got so hot it melted the solder on the circuit board! The lengthy and short of this is DO NOT DRIVE THE MOTORS OF THIS COPTER IF THEY ARE CONTACTING Something! If you get hung in a tree, tie a three/4" nut to some light poly bailing twine and use a sling shot to lob the nut and string more than the branches above the copter. Collect each ends of the twine and yank tough and repeatedly until you shake the copter out of the tree. This worked quite nicely for me.
As for contacting your body, this factor can honestly give you a whack. I have not broken my skin with it, but have given myself some nasty hits by accidentally engaging the transmitter even though carrying the copter for a re-launch. Little youngsters and pets could be injured, specially if hit in the eyes. My wife prohibits me from even turning it on in the house. You certainly could do some damage inside with it (not to mention the copter).
I would advocate this item to any person looking to get into radio manage model aircraft flying. Remain away from radio interference and give yourself LOTS of maneuvering room. A football field can not even be large adequate the very first couple of times out. If you want to take some air photographs when you know your copter, get a MINI DV camera and tape it to it. You'll require solid daylight for great video, but I a fully impressed by what this tiny camera can do.
Given its size (about two feet lengthy), this copter has significantly alot more momentum than the mini copters like its tiny cousin the S107G. Every little thing about the motion of the S031G is multiplied by at least the scale aspect from the S107G. Go slow to get started and not as well high until you get the hang of it and you will be crashing into trees and buildings and getting spare components in no time

Good RC Helicopter. Superior flying outdoors with no wind. But too extended to fly indoors. You should decide on a really clean area for indoor flying. I got a blade broken trying to fly in a narrow space. I do not advocate it for newbies like me. Much better starting with small ones (Syma 032 or Helizone Firebird). Battery life is decent and motors have plenty of power. but I will replace battery with a 11.1 volts 1.