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Air Hogs Havoc Stingers Yellow | 
 enlarge | Brand: SpinMaster
Category: Toy
List Price: $31.99
Buy New: $28.99
You Save: $3.00 (9%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 2176
Format: Cd
Batteries: 6
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 4 x 10 x 10.1
MPN: 6009826D
Model: 6012047
UPC: 778988443101
EAN: 0778988443101
ASIN: B0018C53T2
Release Date: August 3, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
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| Features:
| • | Remote-controlled 'bug look' helicopter with 4-way control for flying in any direction with accuracy | | • | Flexible, high-impact EPP foam body | | • | Rechargeable LIPO battery provides six minutes flight time from single charge | | • | No assembly required | | • | Remote requires 6 "AA" batteries which is not included |
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Product Description
The incredibly small Havoc Stingers are super cool flying insects that are very stable and easy to fly in the smallest of spaces! With its four-way control you will have precision flight and unbelievable indoor maneuvering. Measuring only six inches long the Havoc Stingers are extremely lightweight and fits right in the palm of your hand!
Amazon.com Review
Get ready for exciting in-flight action with the Air Hogs Hovac Stinger. This lightweight, remote-control helicopter adds action to any indoor play area, inspires imaginative play, and teaches principles of flight to future pilots. With flashing lights and a cool, bug-eye cockpit, this chopper is designed to keep kids aged eight and up busy for hours.  | What We Think
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The Good: Radio controlled helicopter!
The Bad: Learning to control flights is tricky
In a Nutshell: Once you get the hang of flying, this little chopper inspires tons of fun | At a Glance Ages: 8 and older
Requires: 6 AA batteries
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The remote control fits comfortably in two hands. (shown in blue) View larger. | 
The Stinger's orange eyes flash during flight. View Larger. | Action-Packed Flight Lessons
Featuring a colorful foam body with yellow and black details, blinking lights, and plastic rotors, this detailed little helicopter has plenty of aesthetic appeal. Before you start flying, you'll need to charge your Havoc Stinger. Use a Philips head screwdriver to insert six AA batteries (not included) the each controller. Then plug the helicopter into the cord on the controller. Since the plug has small prongs, you'll need to take care to seat them correctly. Now it's time to start practicing. You'll want to encourage kids to get familiar with the controls before they try and any big-time stunt flights, since flying this choppers well takes practice. In addition to an on-off switch and a switch that lets you select the correct channel to control your helicopter, the hand-held controller has a throttle stick, a rudder stick, and a button to adjust for trimming. We found the best way to start off was flying in a large, indoor space, while focusing on hovering an even distance above the ground. This simple task is trickier to master than you might imagine, but with enough practice it will become second nature. The included instruction manual offers tips for learning to fly, from focusing on the helicopter instead of the controller to applying very gentle pressure on the control sticks. Fun, Imaginative Play for Expert Pilots
Once you've learned the basics of flight, you're ready for all kinds of exploratory missions. Kids and adults alike are sure to enjoy the variety of stunts a gifted pilot can pull off with this chopper. This helicopters offers an excellent opportunity for parents and kids to play together. They can offer each other flight tips and compete to land in tricky places or fly through narrow corridors. You may find yourself having even more fun than your children with this remote-control helicopter. Overall, the Havoc Stinger provides a great way to teach patience, persistence, and principles of flight, all while having a great time. Our one real concern is the durability of the helicopter itself. While Air Hogs thoughtfully includes extra tail rotors, and our helicopter survived lots of brutal crashes while we were learning to fly, it is made of foam and lightweight plastic. This means that if your chopper gets stepped on or tossed around, it is almost sure to sustain some damage. What's in the Box
Helicopter, remote control, and instruction booklet.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Five Star Fun January 2, 2009
I bought a couple of these a year ago for my kids. These are not just kid toys. Every grown man in the house that Christmas had to fly these. I'm not sure the kids got a chance on Christmas to fly them at all. After a year the first two that I bought still worked, but had some wear and tear. I bought another one this Christmas because the on/off button on one of the stingers finally gave out and fell off. I will admit it had had quite a workout in one year's time. But we could no longer find a way to turn it on without the button. We did have to change out a little rear propeller every so often, but they send you extras with your order. Another small difficultly is hair and dust collecting in the propellers. You have to clear them out when your hog starts flying funny. You also have to beware of the color choices you make. The yellow and black ones are both on channel A and can't be used at the same time. The Blue one is Channel B. I have not found one that is Channel C, yet. Despite that, everyone in my house still enjoys flying these toys a full year later. By the way, our cats love them too!!!
 Adult Toy November 30, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This toy is for an older child or an adult. It is too hard to control for younger children. It is safe in the house (if you don't get it tangled in someones long hair), but has little directional control. I would get rechargeable batteries because it can eat them quickly.
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