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Silverlit PicooZ Helicopter - Boeing AH-64D Apache | 
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| Brand: SilverLit
Category: Toy
List Price: £29.99
Buy New: £17.33
You Save: £12.66 (42%)
New (16) from £12.29
Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 2216
Fragile: No
Batteries: 6
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4 x 2.8
MPN: 85708
Model: 85708
EAN: 4891813857082
ASIN: B000TFISXW
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 17cms long | | • | 10 grams | | • | Easy to Fly | | • | LED Strobe | | • | Lithium Polymer battery |
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Product Description
The 7 inch long military Picoo Z Apache Helicopter is fitted with a super wide infrared control and can take-off from a desk top. The smallest and lightest military helicopter! With the Mini Apache Helicopter you can control it with a range of up to 30 feet (10 meters) and includes an LED light when flying. Helicopter larger image Helicopter larger image Helicopter larger image Helicopter larger image It's supplied completely ready to fly and you can lean how to take-off, hover, descend, turn left and right with a fixed forward motion. Made from durable body foam, the real-shape body design has two main rotors and a tail rotor (spare tail propeller included) for steady indoor flight. With the integral Lithium Polymer battery the helicopter has a flight time of 10 minutes and can be charged in less than 30 minutes. Using infrared triband technology on 3 channels (A, B & C) three helicopters can be flown at the same time. The Picoo Z Apache Helicopter is a realistic looking miniature helicopter that is great fun for indoor flying. Picoo Z Apache Helicopter features: ?One Picoo Z Apache Helicopter ?Supplied ready-to-fly ?Ready to run out of the box ?Spare tail propeller included ?Different frequencies available ?Super wide infrared control ?Auto-stable technology ?Durable foam body ?Real-shape body design ?Rudder Trimmer ?Pre selected Tri-bands system ?Two channels digital proportional control ?Unique steady climb rotor blade system ?Endurance of 5-10 minutes ?Range of 30 feet (10 meters) ?Charge time 20-30 minutes ?Full instructions included ?Suitable for age 8 years and up ?Attractive window gift box ?Size: Picoo Z Apache Body Length 18.0cm; Rotor 13.5cm; Weight 10.0g Picoo Z Apache Helicopter batteries: ?1x 3.7V Li-Poly batteries included ?Mains charger included ?6x AA for transmitter (not included) Click here to see a larger image of the Picoo Z Apache Helicopter
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| Customer Reviews:
 A great buy June 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have only had this little helicopter for an hour or two and i love it, even though ive crashed it. It is easy to control but takes a little time to get used to, the trim buttons are proving too awkward, but i would highly recommend this as a gift to anyone or just for yourself. My only concern is that my cat might kill it or it might kill my cat. I had a larger r/c helicopter a couple of years ago and it was fragile and broke within the first half hour of use, whereas the picooZ apache is light and feels flimsy but is durable. An overall good buy. (im getting another one!)
 Fragile... April 7, 2008
4 out of 12 found this review helpful
I got this helicopter for my birthday and at first it seemed very cool. It would fly around (very haphazardly) and often bump into walls and furniture.
To solve this problem I took it out to a field to play with. At first it wouldn't start unless I got the control very close to it first and when I did get it flying it went out of control and rose for about 10 meters in the totally wrong direction and then suddenly gave up and dropped like a brick. The tail was broken (surprise, surprise, given how stupidly thin it was!) although was later fixed by sellotape.
It takes much to long to charge (30 minutes charging for 5 minutes play?!) and when it does get flying it always, and I mean ALWAYS spins left. It's supposed to be able to hover okayishly but just ends up spinning anticlockwise and bumping into things. I cannot seem to remedy this problem using what little control the controller has to offer. The ST. TRIM function does a good job of being useless and the helicopter itself is far too brittle.
I would advise you to stay away from this wretched thing. It doesn't do what it's supposed to to and should only be used by professional toy helicopter pilots. Get one that is more durable and easier for a beginner to fly, because this one is a bugger to even get to point in one damn direction.
Summary: Unless you're experienced, don't buy this 'copter.
Loads of fun!! February 11, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought the Apache helicopter for my boyfriends birthday and he loved it. we both found that it takes a bit of time to get used to and to work out how to control it, but once you have worked it out it's loads of fun!! If you do have high ceilings in your house, it would be an advantage - he doesnt so you are limited on the height that you can fly it to!! A great toy - fun for all ages whether watching or playing!!
Cool toy January 6, 2008
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Looks cooler than the standard picoo z, but not quite as stable. The original will hover in one spot (without weights), whereas this apache variation seems to pendulum quite a bit, and is less tolerant of minor air currents. The trim also seems more finicky. This is my second picoo z (and the 7th I've bought including presents). I wouldn't expect it to last forever, as despite surviving many crashes, the motors seem to be the weak point of the ones family and I have owned. If you really enjoy this toy (as an adult!), at 20 you may want to try seeing it as a consumable item, rather than a one off purchase!
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