Esky Honeybee 4 Channel RC Helicopter Pt 3
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My advice would be don’t buy this particular RC helicopter if you have never flown one before. The damage caused by learning to fly it will drive you insane not to mention the cost and time to rebuild it. If your serious about it get some advice before you buy one and try to get some proper training from someone who already knows how to fly RC helicopters. |
Trust me it will save you a lot of headaches not to mention a hefty repair bill. One plus side of the Esky Honeybee FP (fixed pitch blades) is that the battery lasts ages. On a full charge the Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery gives a good 30 minutes of continuous ‘attempted’ flight. I say that because you will spend more time skipping along the ground than in the air.
The principle behind an electric helicopter is a good one and I admire what Esky have tried to do by creating a cheap offering but to me the build quality was a bit lacking, only very slight knocks would cause something to break which means the novelty wears off extremely quickly.
If I had to buy one again I would go for the Micron V2 which is a tiny indoor helicopter the advantages of this is that the build quality looks substantially better than the honeybee, and the size is such that you can actually fly it in your living room which means that any major crashes and knocks are likely to be absorbed by soft things such as sofas and carpets. |
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Conclusion
Great idea in principle, but the build quality is a bit lacking.
John's Reviews Rating:
4/10
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