Indoor Heli Help

ShaggyRS6 · 17 Jan 2012 at 13:00

Its my sons birthday comming up and he had mentioned he would like an indoor helicopter.

I don't have a clue as to what's and what's not. I don't want to be spending a fortune as it will not be his main present.

Any advice?

Subliminal Aura · 17 Jan 2012 at 13:05

How old is he ?

These helis are notoriously difficult to fly

ShaggyRS6 · 17 Jan 2012 at 13:38

He is 15 and to be honest, I would love to have a try too. If you have some ideas I will have a look on Ebay

Jay794 · 17 Jan 2012 at 13:40

A decent one is at least £25-£40.

I bought one last year, lasted about a month before I crashed it and it broke

DailyGeek · 17 Jan 2012 at 13:40

If he wants a 'toy' one get a Syma S107G. If he wants one to start out with flying proper model heli's with, look at a Heliguy Atom FP

Jingo... · 17 Jan 2012 at 13:40

One of those firebox/iwoot jobbies for £20-30?

Snaggle · 17 Jan 2012 at 15:13

atom fp

arknor · 17 Jan 2012 at 15:41

ShaggyRS6 said:
He is 15 and to be honest, I would love to have a try too. If you have some ideas I will have a look on Ebay

syma 107g is you want a "toy" thats really quick to learn and quick to be bored with or one of these if you want something to introduce your son into the world of hobby RC helis
http://www.heliguy.com/Electric-RC-Helicopters/Heliguy-Atom/Heliguy-Atom-FP/

ShaggyRS6 · 17 Jan 2012 at 16:19

I got the atom do. Thanks for the help

RomanNose · 17 Jan 2012 at 16:44

Why do you want to have two rotors when you can have 8?
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18363033

ennogs · 17 Jan 2012 at 17:10

DailyGeek said:
If he wants a 'toy' one get a Syma S107G. If he wants one to start out with flying proper model heli's with, look at a Heliguy Atom FP

I have seen the yellow S107G for £12 the red is £24. My brother got me one for xmas. They are great fun. Only downside is it takes 45 mins to charge the helicopter and you get 7 minutes flying time before it needs recharging.