Advantages: True to scale, very detailed, fun to drive Disadvantages: Tires sometimes difficult to install, no front "crash bumper"
...This 1:16 scale radiocontrol '67 Mustang has full function: Forward, Reverse, Left/ Right Turn and Stop. Other Features include:
Crash-Resistant Body
Adjustable Front Wheel Alignment
Hood opens to display chrome engine
Measures approximately 10 3/4" L x 4" W
Requires 6 AA batteries for vehicle and 1 9V battery for radiocontrol
Includes a Bonus Set of 4 Drifting Tires for real drifting action!
Car was bought mainly for its realistic appearance. The car has eye-pleasing details such as smoke tinted windows, chrome bumpers, chrome wheels, separate chromed door handles, clear headlights and red-tinted taillights (although not lighted, could be modified with a separate battery source, miniature bulbs and on/off switch). Even though the body is described as "crash resistant", and is so far resistant to minor mishaps, it could use...
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Advantages: Sorry, None, Even the price is too much, compared to more serious models. Disadvantages: Uncontrollable, Bad transmitter/receiver set, Too expensive, no replacement parts when damaged.
...I got one as a present, two months ago, not hindered by any knowledge about rc helicopter flying.
It took me about 2 hours to crash it in such a way that the helicopter was unrecoverable. ( broken tailboom )
The transmitter / receiver set is crap and caused me to loose control in the last crash. The helicopter was about 30 yards away from me and could not be controlled anymore.
Having read a lot more about rc helicopters and buying a more serious beginner's model now, i can give you my review on the Nikko:
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The fact that it has only 3 channels for control makes it impossible to control.
You need at least 4 channels to succesfully hover a helicopter:
1 Throttle ( up/down )
2 Rotate tail
3 Forward / Backward ( elevators )
4 Roll left / right ( ailerons )
For a few dollars more it is possible to buy a beginners helicopter...
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