S108G 3.5 Channel RC Helicopter with Gyro

This was my first mini RC heli and probably the BEST performing followed U806 Ultra Stable Mini 3.5 Channel Army Military Indoor RC Helicopter with Built-in Gyro Gyroscope -- NEW 2011 Model! and then the Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - BLUE as third best, IMO, though many consider the 107G as the staple-starter heli - I like this one more. This heli has an all plastic exterior which makes it light in weight and nimble to control and robust enough to withstand reasonable crashes - if this is your first RC copter there will be many crashes. The rotor blades are long and this provides stability and superior hover-ability; plus it is the quieter than most other mini helis. The only drawback to this little model is that it is IR controlled, so line of sight and sunlight are issues. Whether or not you find the spring-loaded elevator control on the remote a blessing or a curse is up to you, I'm used to it but all the "big boy" controls are not. This heli is fast and responsive, more than my 107G models, and is super stable in both in flight and hovering - I can easily fly this heli around objects and under tables and through "tight spaces" with ease - the controls are precise and for an IR controlled rc, it is really responsive. Forward-pitched takes offs with this heli take me back to military films and file footage of actual helis in battle situations - and proper use of forward/reverse with coordinated throttle (elevator) get this heli flying fast - it's really neat to operate - and letting off of the forward/reverse control allows it to pretty much hover in place without excessive trim or counter direction control. The included USB charging cable connects solidly to the copter body and the plug lights up to let you know it is done charging - I use an iPhone USB power adapter to charge but a computer or laptop work too. The on/off switch on the heli body is tiny seems delicate. There is an option to charge off the controller but I'd rather not shorten the batteries in the controller. From dead empty (won't lift) to fully charged is at least 30 minutes, but with careful control and keeping the light off I can get almost 10 minutes of flight time. Overall I really LOVE this mini rc heli, so much I bought another one and a few sets of extra rotor blades. For anyone just starting out with RC mini helis, I consider this the BET one and a great trainer for aspiring rc heli pilots - not to mention it is lots of fun to fly and easy to charge. Buy several: these are durable, responsive, fast and overall a GREAT indoor mini rc helicopter.

I ordered 8 of these (various Syma models) as Christmas gifts this year for all the guys and they were a hit with everyone. I've never seen so many people have so much fun for such a long period of time with such an inexpensive toy. I figured they'd all be broken within a matter of minutes but they actually held up very well. One of them (Coast Guard 111) was defective out of the box; wouldnt move forward because of an issue with the tail motor (could move backward). Items that were broken over the course of the day were a couple tail rotors, a main rotor head, and some misc parts (ie canopies, side pods from a 108, etc). I was going to return the 111 but decided to just order another and we canabalized the 111 for the parts to repair the broken rotor head on the 108. Of the models purchased, the 108 seems to be the most aggressive in terms of flight characteristics. The 109 (Apache) seems to be the most stable of the lot and was very easy and predictable to flight in tight spaces. The 102 (Black Hawk) seemed to have the most lift out of the bunch but also had the touchiest throttle (tough to hover without throttle input where the rest of them seemed to hover without as much throttle manipulation). We've only flown 4 of the 8 and of those 4, 1 was defective out of the box. I'll update after this weekend (rest of them will be given out) and report on how they're doing. I cant believe how durable they have been though; none of the recipients had flown helis before with the exception of myself (limited experience) and it showed. I cant count how many times these things have hit the concrete from 8-10' off the ground. None of the main blades have broken yet but we did have the one head failure late Christmas night. Of the 3 that were operational all day, the 108 consistantly had the longest run time of the bunch and usually last 2 minutes longer than the 102 and 109. The 102 and 109 had very similar runtime to one another; perhaps the 108 we got just had a very good battery (2 more 108s will be used this weekend so I'll report if there is a pattern with the longer runtimes). We were able to fly 3 of them at the same time. I'd read that while the 108 had 3 channel selections, only 2 seemed to work. The 108s remote wouldnt bind to any of the other helis. We put the 102 on channel B, the 109 on channel A, and used channel B on the 108 (which reportedly didnt work from other reviews I've read) and were able to fly interference free all afternoon. The remote from the 108 is a bit different from the others and has 3 channel selections vice the 2 that are available on the other 2 models. I guess channel may be a bit confusing here, the remote and heli is a 3 channel unit providing throttle, rudder, and forward/backward motion. There are also the channels (pretty sure that was how it was labeled in the manual) that can be used to separate your remotes from the others so you can fly simultaneously around other helis. Edit: I opened one of the other 108s today. It definitely binds to the remote using all 3 channel selections (A, B, and C). Runtime for the 2nd charge was 9m 44s. Charge time off my laptops USB port was 38m 44s. I have the USB cable plugged into a wall charger now and will update once charging is complete. This one doesnt seem quite as agile as the 1st 108; feels more like it's somewhere between the 108 and 109 used on Christmas day.

If you are looking for a durable easy to fly helicopter this toy is a great choice. The best feature is the gyroscopically-stable dual rotor setup. That means that this helicopter is super easy to hover and fly without losing control. It's natural flight characteristic is to hover. Another great feature is the flexible pivoting rotor blades. Instead of fixed rotors, these ones pivot on a hinge. THis means that they can bang into things without breaking. I've crashed this copter over 100 times, and the edges of the rotors have some dings in them, but nothing has broken and it flies the same as it did when I bought it. This is not an advanced model. It flies with 3 axes of control when a real helicopter or an advanced model has 4 axes. So this one cannot slide left to right, it has to pivot left or right and then fly forward or backwards. If you're a beginner or if this is for a child, that is a good thing as it's easy to fly and really quite fun. If you're an enthusiast, look for a more advanced model. Because the helicopter has to be very light, the internal battery is only good for about 7 minutes between charges. It can also overheat if you fly and charge and fly and charge for several cycles. I suggest letting the helicopter rest for a few minutes before charging it. PROS: Super easy to control and hover Durable with cheap replacement parts CONS: Takes a while to charge the internal battery, with limited flight time The Bottom Line: This and other Syma models are the best beginner helicopters on the market. They are a great value for the cost and incredibly easy to hover and fly. This would be an easy 5-star rating if the battery lasted a little longer or didn't take quite as long to charge.

Well, I was rather skeptical of these helicopters because my one experience was with a very fragile one. Secondly, there are almost 5 fakes for every real heli. !!!!! But after reading a lot, I concluded that the SYMA 108G 3.5 CH (grey) was noteworthy. I also just happened to see a demo in the local mall, where the guy just let if fall from its max height repeatedly while flying and nothing happened. So I bough this. I very rarely write reviews. BUT BOY, IS THIS ONE INDESTRUCTIBLE HELI !! My kids flew this into everything they can imagine, it crash landed everywhere, hit me in the leg too !! but it just kept going. And after adjusting trim, this heli flies unbelievably stable......it hovers without a jiggle. I am so overboard, because I never thought these things last, or flew straight. My first one had a minor problem, and exchange was no problem. I BOUGHT MINE FROM RC Toys Village and Fulfilled by Amazon - I mention this because the review is only for that heli, which is clearly the AN ORIGINAL SYMA. This baby is still running strong. DId I mention it charges via USB ? Such a big battery saver....... Pros: 1. A heck-of-a-sturdy heli. Of course if you bang it on the wall and step on it or something, don't be foolish and expect it to work. ;-) But, seriously, it has been through a lot and takes a licking and keeps on ticking !! 2. Once trimmed, it is rock stable. It's hovering capacity is unbelievable. 3. Charges via USB, with "charged" indicator. 4. Has a decent flying time of about 10 mins per charge. 5. Trimming is easy enough for an 8-year old. Just let it fly a few feet above the ground - keep it powered EVENLY, maintaining a steady height - and adjust the trim button until it is not going in circles as it hovers. You will almost never have to trim it again. CONS: 1. I cannot afford to buy too many !!!! 2. Of course cannot fly outside. Indeed, we tried it. It just got carried away by the breeze, BUT as long as it was within power range it flew naturally, although we had to run after it to get it back. FYI, this thing generates a stiff breeze, and it hurts -Really- if it chips your body.....! But I will look into the SYMA Chinook style, the one with the double props. Again, please buy from a trusted seller so that you do not get a fake......and you will enjoy this little beast ! I do NOT work for RC Toys or Amazon ! :-) I am a regular joe.

I'm not new to these SYMA helicopters so my review isn't from lack of knowing how to operate one nor some other technical issues. First of all after a complete charge it did not fly upwards but instead would spin slightly in a circle and drop to the floor from the coffee table. I adjusted the trim and tried again but still a circle and no sufficient lift for the heli to actually fly. OK, now I'm upset so I noticed something else. My remote controller has a spring loaded throttle, (which I preferred), but the other reviews I seen said that theirs' wasn't spring loaded so I had a red flag there. Also the tail end of this copter has the word "Dancer" on it. I had already sent back a SYMA Chinook two weeks ago that also had that name on it. I'm not sure but I think that name is their newer versions of these copters and the Chinook did the exact same thing. Not enough power to fly. Maybe the battery isn't powerful enough to take a good charge but regardless I tried it again and drained the battery and allowed it to rest for an hour before another attempt on recharging. Guess what?.... Same thing!.. I am in the process of requesting for a refund and will never buy this model again. The Apache 109G , I believe, and the Coast Guard version I have fly great and smooth! If SYMA continues to make and sell these defective helicopters then they will be hurting soon so I hope it's just an issue with them with just a few. Read the latest 20 reviews to decide. If there are more negative than positive things to say then maybe you should reconsider on purchasing this model. Now the crappy part on sending it back for the refund. I'll keep you posted if there's a problem. Amazon usually has no problem with this. Good luck but I'd steer clear of this one!

I've got a bunch of Syma minis, including the S109G, S102G and S026G and this - the S108G. I've been AMAZED by the durability of these little guys. BUT - this model seems to have problems. I ordered it via Amazon, received it, flew it, and when I went to charge it it wouldn't take a charge. Tried USB, controller...nada. So I figured I got a dud. It happens. Returned it and ordered a replacement S108G. I was relieved that it charged just fine. But after a day or so of occasional use now the tail rotor will not function. The thing can hover in place and rotate, but not move forward or back. I was curious to see if maybe a wire had come loose, so I disassembled it completely - these things are actually fairly well built for $20 toys - and noticed that one of the wires running back to the tail motor was flattened and appeared to have been stuck in the screw post between the two halves of the fuselage. It's braided wire, so I tried twisting it a little to see if I could get it to conduct better. Nothing else was visibly wrong. I reassembled the unit, and it flew, but now the tail rotor would only spin for reverse - nothing for forward. It's not worth it to me to mess around with it further, and I'm not going to replace it with another S108G. Actually, since I like the Cobra body shape I got the Viefly version of the mini Cobra (the one with the orange strip on the tail) and it seems to fly great...although I prefer the looks of the S108G. However the Viefly also has the advantage of having a non-spring-loaded transmitter, unlike the Symas. So you can let go of it and it will stay in the air. Which I prefer.

So hello guys! I want really to write a nice review which will help you in choosing or not this product! Will add a clip as well! I have a lot Helis including the S107G! What I want to tell you? I`ll start from a distance: 1.You should know that there are a lot of clones or call`em fakes out there. Not in amazon thou...I haven`t seen here any clones or copies of SYMA`s yet! 2. Every heli even from the same model is different! How? I had a couple of S107G and they all were different: speed, rotation...so now I left for me the fastest one from the S107. 3. You need to learn how to maintain your heli and how it works! How to fix it, if somethings gets wrong or fine tune it! My S108G did not fly perfect right out of the box...It was excellent but...not perfect, but I fixed that for about 20 mins. 4. At least what I have seen and read...I think the S107G is the most durable and defect free heli from SYMA and in overall if you are starting with the RC helis...better choose the 107! Yes they are both 3 chanels: up/down, rotate left/right, move forward/backward. Syma has 4 chanel chopper which actually have the tilt left/right - S800G if I don`t mistake now! 5. If you choose SYMA which is wise actually because they make very nice and cheap products, search one with a gyro (it is very difficult to fly one without and it`s not fun!) So in the end "G" is for gyro! On the market they write S107/S107G and they will send you the one with the gyro, so no worries! SO NOW FOR THE S108G: - it`s a lot faster than the S107G but, it`s lighter and this makes it a lil bit unstable- don`t get me wrong it`s stable and hoovers really nice, but the smallest wind or change in aerodynamics can mean a disaster! - it has a really nice details on the hull...it`s all plastic and it`s still tough, believe me! - the remote is really 3 chanel...what I mean: you can really fly 3 different S108Gs at the same time (not like the S107G wich is 2 chanel) The remote is not compatible with every Syma...but it is compatible with the Chinook. So you can fly it with the chinook remote if you already have one! It`s compatible with a few SYMAs as well! - about the different parts durability...my S108G`s baterry died at the same time with the motor for the upper rotor and this happened after 5-6 days! I read that the S109G which is 10$ more than the S108G has some factory problems with the mottors and they die very fast, even some sellers stoped selling them! I don`t know, maybe I was just unlucky with my 108, so it took me about 40 minutes to change the motor and put a 240mah battery and did again some small tunings, so now it flys better than before! I could return it thou but...too much trouble for that! I`m a lil bit heli freak so I had the parts at me from another syma! - again about the part (compatible) : it has the same plastic frame, motors, battery, gears, shafts, wings, balance bar and etc. like the S107G. Different are the mother board and the S107G has some plastic stuff in addition which helps to assemble the metal frame to the plastic one! So if you already have broken 107 and you a moving to 108, you can use the spare parts! I don`t know about the other one SYMA`s but I think most of them use the same parts. You can browse that thou. - repairs: they can be very fast...but you must be very gentle and have a lot of patience! I know that there a not so many parts for S108G out there, but like I said, the S107G parts are complete match so no worries! I`m currently on APO address so you can imagine how I fix the little thingy...with nail cutter, lighter, screwdriver and duck tape - no soldering or anything...you can use whatever you have by hand! Man, how hard was to find and make a screwdriver! - flying: It is stable, fast, and light! It`s for indoors only, but if you are good enough you can fly this thing outside in no or small wind! - charging: You will find how to maintain the battery of the heli down below! You can charge this thing with: 1.wall charger: the led turns from red to green 2.USB charger: it starts to shine bright when charged 3.remote: actually the remote switches off when the battery of the heli is charged, but DO NOT rely on that! PROBLEMS AND FIXES: - the so called TOILET BLOW EFFECT: If your heli starts to spin around in circle, but stable with the nose always forward you probably have a bent "fly"/stabilization bar or a problem somewhere with the top rotor! I know it`s annoying so fix it! Take apart the fly bar and use a clip in the middle of it, to see if it`s balanced, if not balance it with duck tape at the end, where it`s needed! If doesn`t fix it, try to see if it`s moving without any effort and if not, correct that by playing with the 2 plastic things which connect it to the rotor. If this is not the problem so take a look at the upper rotor and wings. Is there some kind of space there? The plastic black thing which holds the blades must not move around the teeth of the plastic part of the shaft! It should only tilt the blades forward and backward. You want to restrict every other movement! If it moves, take s screwdriver and fix that, by tightening the screws. If it can`t be done - take it apart and peel it a lil bit with a sand paper 400-600 or if no sand paper, use the extras on your nail cutter! And that should do it, or at lest lower the circles the heli is doing! - vibrations: not a big deal but if you want to fix that: try balancing and tight the wings with the same effort! That should fix that. - moving in left or right: easy-just balance the heli ...with duck tape near the landing gear for example! - no lift power- so the wings a rotating but the thing is not moving. Bad battery! This is a LIpo battery and if you overcharge it, it will die! If you heat it or puncture it- it will explode! Again if battery falls under a certain voltage it will die! So care for your battery! Wait before and after charging, so the battery can loose the heat and DO NOT overcharge! When you are not using your chopper for a long time DO NOT hold the battery charged. In the best case it will become bigger only, but that is only in the best case! It is normal for batteries to loose charge after time so...if not using it, rest the battery in 50% charge! - if the LED starts to blink during flight (it will crash) or once it lights and than starts to flash: you probably have a problem with the connections between motors and MB or battery and MB, or Gyro and MB! When battery falls under 3V the LED will flash and will disconnect the power to the motors! It is normal, because it works like protection, but DO NOT leave it to fall to that phase! This are the most common problems! Don`t worry if your heli is rotating faster to one of the directions than the other - it`s normal! The LED in front it`s not just a LED! It tels ya when the heli is ready to fly and the gyro is online! When you turn the heli on it flashes - put it on a level surface for a sec or two, and the motherboard and the whole system is online! Always try to put it on level surface when the heli tries to get the axis! And for all the other problems, I`m sure you can think of yourself, if not you can always ask me! In overall the S108G is a nice heli! it`s between the fast and maneuverable S109G and the heavy and stable S107G It can take a lot of punishment and it`s a Cobra with detailed fuselage! 107 and 108 are about 20$ and the 109 is 30$ so you choose! I like mine, no matter for the trouble it gave me! For the price and the quality, the SYMAs heli`s are great! P.S. Excuse me for my language and if I din`t put the review in a nice order, but I didn`t have a lot of time! I`ll answer to every question about maintaining! Thank you for your time by the way!

I'm writing this review for the Syma s107g, s108g ands111g helicopters. I gave all 3 of these choppers 5 stars for their class of 3 channel helicopters. My first helicopter was a copy of the 107. It was nearly an exact replica. I had fun with it but at the time I had no idea what a piece of junk it was compered to a real Syma. The Syma 107g is the easiest to control and the most likely to survive a crash. Mine came with the spring on the throttle. This is the best for beginners because all you have to do is let go if you are about to crash and the throttle will shut it's self off. The Syma 111g is also pretty durable. Flying it is fairly easy to control but it's a little twitchier than the 107, especially the throttle. It's also a little lighter so it flies longer unless you are maxing it out and it has more power. Next up is the Syma 108g. This model is very twitchy and by far the hardest to fly. It's small body makes it possible to fly in light wind and it will fly much further into my fan then either of the other two models. You wont be happy with the 108 model unless you've mastered the 107 or 111. If you are really serious about rc choppers though I recommend only buying the 107 to learn the basics and then upgrading to 4 channel helicopters. If you can hoover or keep the 107 in the air for 30 seconds to a minute and keep from crashing under power then you are ready to upgrade to 4 channel. At 43 dollars the V911 is by far the best 4 channel helicopter for the money. It is frustrating to switch from 3 to 4 channels because the controls are all different... Flying 3 channel helicopters is fun but flying the V911 outdoors full throttle under (semi) control for my first time this morning was a total rush! I will probably not fly 3 channel's at all anymore unless I am demonstrating or teaching friends. UPDATE: I just got my first quadcopter. These things are more durable, easier to fly and way more fun than the v911. The model I purchased was the Syma X1. It's harder to fly than any of the 3 channel copters I reviewed but well worth the extra cost and effort. It also can handle quite a bit of wind when it's in mode 2. I begin by facing into the wind and flying into it as well. That way when I get in trouble I only need to let go of the direction and control the altitude and the wind will bring it right back to me no matter what direction the copter is facing every time. Great toy for the money. It makes the 3 channel syma's look like the toys they are. I doubt I will ever buy any more 3 channels or v911's. There are several different canopy's on the x1. I wanted the bee because the bright yellow looked like the easiest to see plus I saw a video of a guy doing cool tricks with is, but wound up buying the space ship because it was cheaper. This week the bee is on sale so I ordered one of those. All the x1's are the same and you can just pop off and on whatever canopy you want. I think there is a new and old style battery though but that they are interchangeable as well.

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What a cool toy. I had one RC helicopter like that before made by Protocol but that helicopter cannot compare. This cobra is extra easy to control. It also looks awesome. There is strong white LED light located in the front when the chopper is on.It can be charged through the remote or to save batteries through usb drive. Overall awesome, awesome toy! Highly recommended.

The AH-1 Cobra has always been my favourite. These guys made my day by shipping them to me right on time. The chopper files great and reflexes are sharp. Very durable in design bucause it crashed couple times and nothing broke. Syma makes good quality stuff. I am impressed.

Fun little helicopter for the kids. I bought one on eBay before and bought another one here on Amazon. The price was right so why not? Controls work well, and you can fly this thing surprisingly long for something that charges through USB on your computer. One issue is that it seems that the battery life degrades over time. You can buy the parts and battery online, but after shipping etc, you might as well buy a new one. That's what I did here on Amazon.

died within a few days