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Brand:Estes-Cox
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Fun, fast, high-flying action is the name of the game for this stunt flyer.
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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
2.3 stars
(based on 32 reviews)
40% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Attractive design(15), Durable(4), Easy to use(4), Engaging(7), Portable(7)
Cons:
Difficult to control(7), Difficult to use(8), Flimsy(17), Low quality(8), Poor construction(7)
Best Uses:
Entertainment(7), Learning(3), Older children(5), Teenagers(12)
Describe Yourself:
Collector(6), Education oriented(4), Parent of two or more children(4), Working parent(4)
 
You get what you pay for here.
By Tommy boyVerified Reviewer from Clarkson, NY on 5/24/2008
Pros:
Fun for the first time
Cons:
Bad in wind, Difficult to Control, Flimsy, Poor Construction, Slow
Best Uses:
Calm conditions
Describe Yourself:
College Junior
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Bad to fly in windy conditions. The first three or four times on a nice calm day were great, but a gust of wind took it and it crashed easily. Once it broke I clued it back together multiple times but it always came out unballanced (fyi- which is bad for a plane)and after that it is rendured usless. I suggest the new transformer F-22 version.

 
pretty good
By jon from sacramento ca on 5/24/2008
Pros:
Long Range
Cons:
Poor Construction
Best Uses:
Older Children, Teens
Describe Yourself:
child "15"
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

it flew good i had it up in the air for about 6 mins till the batteryes died but just bring strong tape but dont use too much over all its good hard to fly though

 
Fun, but cheap
By AFA13 from NC on 5/6/2008
Cons:
Difficult to Control, Short Range
Best Uses:
Outdoors
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I took it out with a couple friends on a soccer field. It was a windy day. We had some control issues, particularly with trim on the banking axis, but it still was fun to fly. Range and battery life is short, but it is inexpensive. We were able to perform Immelmans, controlled stalls, etc. The plane got caught in the wind a lot, and did not have much control; I would recommend a day with less wind. However, the plane was still controllable. As far as durability, we had no problems; we flew it into a tree and had several hard landings, but it still flew like new. You may need more space and/or control.

 
Peice of junk
By Poncho from Pennsylvannia on 4/8/2008
Cons:
Difficult to Control, Flimsy, Poor Construction, Underpowed
Best Uses:
Burning, Spair parts
Describe Yourself:
hobbyist
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This aircraft does not fly, a hard as you can try it is to underpowered to achieve flight

 
Do Not Buy This JUNK!
By Goober666Verified Reviewer from warren ohio on 3/24/2008
Pros:
none
Cons:
Flimsy, Junk, Poor Construction
Best Uses:
NOBODY
Describe Yourself:
Education Oriented, Parent of Two or More Children, Working Parent
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Don't buy it!
The plane never flew once!
Nice christmas present!
RadioShack stole my kids money and would not take the plane back.
Next christmas I will not be shopping with RS

 
don't buy!!!!!!!!!
By yo dog dude from Pa. on 3/13/2008
Cons:
Difficult to Control, Flimsy, Poor Construction
Best Uses:
Collecting, putting in trashcan
Describe Yourself:
Collector
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Don't buy it!!!!1 plane is cheap garbage!!! hard to put together.It doesn't stay together.one flight the wings fell off!Don't waste your $$$!!

 
Great Park Flyer
By BudVerified Reviewer from San Diego on 2/15/2008
Pros:
Attractive Design, Easy to Use, Engaging, Portable
Cons:
Flimsy
Best Uses:
Older Children, Teens
Describe Yourself:
Collector, Parent of Multiples (Twins etc)
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Amazing flyer, it's a slow flyer, but very acrobatic after it's up about 20-30 ft. easy to fix with a little super glue and some scotch tap, amazingly after running into a bird this plane recovered and landed with minor damage.
ya I recomend this for first timers and colectors of park flyers.

 
JUNK
By packyman from katoland, MN on 1/26/2008
Pros:
None
Cons:
Boring, Difficult to Use, Flimsy, Low Quality
Describe Yourself:
Collector
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

please don't waste your time or money on this plane. i had one and it flew straight to the dumpster. wings snapped off, lost a prop after first flight, and if there's even the slightest of breezes it'll crash.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Fun RC flyer with good practice
By Aaron from Charlotte, NC on 1/20/2008
Pros:
Engaging
Cons:
Flimsy
Best Uses:
Teens
Describe Yourself:
Education Oriented
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This RC is difficult at first but gets better with several careful short flights. Do a little research and you will find that for the price it's overall a decent product. An airplane flying handbook at the local library isn't really necessary but understanding lift and basic physics are helpful before buying any RC airplane on the market. Flying into low wind to virtually none is best for this craft, along with plenty of open field and keep some scotch tape with you out in the parks. Let the plane land/glide itself - don't force it into even more banked turns.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
It's a blast
By bobby h from Nashville on 1/16/2008
Pros:
Attractive Design, Challenging, Exciting, Fast
Best Uses:
Entertainment, Learning, Teens
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Excellent plane! Have had a blast with it. Flying it can be challenging. When I have crashed it it was because of error on my part. From numerous reviews, it is aparent that people are having trouble launching the plane, often crashing it immediatly and damaging it. When launching, angle of attack is crucial. Launching into wind can cause the plane to nose up and stall, then crash straight down. Be CAREFUL! When the plane looks like it might go down, CUT THE POWER; the plane often glides in harmlessly. If damaged, do not use tape to repair; you'll be adding weight. Rather, use hot glue gun. I've broken wings, repaired with hot glue, broken them again, but always in a different spot. The repairs are actually stronger than the original foam. Do not cut off any portion of the wings; you'll lose lift. Be patient and enjoy.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Not for the beginners
By coololdudeVerified Reviewer from socal on 1/14/2008
Pros:
Attractive Design, Great powerturns Quick
Cons:
Difficult to Use, Not an easy flyer
Best Uses:
For the experienced RC'r, Teens
Describe Yourself:
Collector
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Not an easy plane to fly ...very maneuverable!!!!

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Bad Product to purchas
By Sdogg from Tucson, AZ on 1/1/2008
Pros:
Attractive Design, Engaging
Cons:
Difficult to Use, Flimsy, Low Quality
Best Uses:
Teens
Describe Yourself:
Parent of Two or More Children
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Broke when first flew

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Fun toy with careful handling
By Dad from Brooklyn on 12/31/2007
Pros:
Attractive Design, Easy to Use
Cons:
Fragile

My six year old flew it out of the box. True, it is fragile, but colored masking tape makes quick/easy repairs in the field. Best flown in almost no wind. Landings can be rough, and the styrofoam break easily, but everyone who watched us fly it in the park was impressed. Read the manual it tells you what to expect (including repairs to the foam).

 
FOAM- what more can I say
By ma-ma of many from Ohio on 12/30/2007
Pros:
Attractive Design
Cons:
Low Quality, thin foam wings
Best Uses:
Teens
Describe Yourself:
Parent of Two or More Children
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

My 9 year old son received this for his birthday. RC's are about the only toy he likes so he has had a lot of them and has good experience with their operation. Most kids however do not. So after sharing it with one friend and after just one crash the wings were broken in about 6 places. We keep hot glue and masking tape ready and we have been able to keep it going. He's only had it for 5 days and it looks like he has had it for years! It is a mess. Not that we expected any better- it is made of foam after all. My son just came in and informed me that one of the propellers is now not working either. Not worth even [$]

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Absolute Piece of Fragile Junk
By Jet Jockey from Portland Oregon on 12/30/2007
Cons:
Flimsy
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Plan on it breaking each time it crashes. After a half hour of use, it will require so much tape and bracing it will no longer fly. Total air time before it became unflyable was maybe 10 5 second flights. [$] for less than a minute of flight. Great.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Flimsy Piece of Junk
By Jet Jockey from Portland Oregon on 12/30/2007
Cons:
Flimsy
Describe Yourself:
Parent of Multiples (Twins etc)
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Flimsy Piece of Junk. Unflyable after two or three crashes. Waste of Money

 
Easy, long flights
By Nomic from Austin, TX on 12/29/2007
Pros:
Attractive Design, Easy to Use, Engaging, Long Flight Time
Cons:
Slow battery charge
Best Uses:
Entertainment, Learning, Older Children, Teens
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

After trying out the other Estes plane (red and black single-engine - model 4151?), I was hooked, though its rudder had come off in a crash. I purchased this one while looking for another single-engine, and it flies even better. I got some 6+ minute flights today, and I'm fairly new to RC planes. Even managed a wobbly barrel roll and some loop-the-loops. If you give it a decent lauch into the wind (tip: start the engines before before throwing), you'll get some good flights. It was at least 50ft up at one point. Got away once and ended up landing softly in a parking lot over 250yds away.

Make sure you charge well in between flights, apply scotch tape liberally to broken wings, cut engine in a hard dive, and you'll be set.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Simply awful
By L.E.Verified Reviewer from Why do you care where I live? on 12/16/2007
Pros:
NONE.
Cons:
Simply doesn't fly
Best Uses:
Paper weight
Describe Yourself:
11-year old
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I went outside, and the wind was just about right to fly an RC plane(I have flown many before.)

I turned the controller and plane on, and then I threw the plane(which is apparantly what you're supposed to do with this plane). I attempted to make a turn, and instead the plane made a strange noise that sounded like somebody was opening a can of catfood, and then it hit the ground, where the wing promply snapped.

Do NOT buy this peice of junk.

 
Markeasburg
By Mark from East Stroudsburg, PA on 12/3/2007
Pros:
Attractive Design, Durable, Easy to Use, Engaging, Portable
Best Uses:
Entertainment
Describe Yourself:
Education Oriented, First Time Parent, Stay At Home Parent
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

All bad reviews must have come from people who has never flown R/C before. I agree - it takes a flight or two to get used to pulse control.
We are flying it daily still on orig taped wingtips in wind up to 15 MpH. Nothing breaks. Get some experience first with R/C or you'll be writing your bad review here soon.

 
Do not buy
By Jack from Bethesda, MD on 11/4/2007
Pros:
Looks cool
Cons:
Difficult to Control, Flimsy, Poor Construction
Describe Yourself:
Collector, Parent of Two or More Children, Working Parent
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

You get what you pay for. Not a lot.

 
Breaks EASILY
By Packyman from Katoland, MN on 10/28/2007
Pros:
none
Cons:
Difficult to Control, Flimsy, Poor Construction, Short Range, Slow
Best Uses:
none
Describe Yourself:
Collector
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

junk. wing tips broke off 2nd flight and i lost a prop on my 1st flight. stay away from this junk!

 
Fragile but flies great
By Dadflies from MA on 10/23/2007
Pros:
Long Range
Cons:
Difficult to Control, Flimsy
Best Uses:
Older Children, Outdoors, Teens
Describe Yourself:
Got it for dad
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Flies great but if you crash it breaks easily. Other than that it is a great plane with a long range.

 
Fun While It Lasted
By S from WV on 8/2/2007
Pros:
Attractive Design, Engaging, Portable
Cons:
Flimsy, Low Quality
Best Uses:
Entertainment, Older Children, Teens, Young Children
Describe Yourself:
New Parent
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

It fell apart very fast. Not even a chance to charge it a second time!

 
Awesome Fast Delta Flyer
By Peter from Michigan on 7/30/2007
Pros:
Attractive Design, Durable, High Quality, Low price, Portable
Cons:
Not for beginners
Best Uses:
Entertainment, Teens
Describe Yourself:
Retired rc experience
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This plane really moves and looks like a Star Wars fighter. Get some rc plane experience before trying this. Hints: Try in NO WIND, lift ailerons at wing tips UP 1/16" to counteract heavy nose, use fresh batteries and fully charge plane (motors are very powerful for plane this size-68 grams), pulse stick in turns(see instructions),take finger off stick and let plane land itself. A great performer for the $.

 
not a good expereance
By L.H.R.E from Argentina, Capital Federal on 7/28/2007
Pros:
Attractive Design
Cons:
Bulky, Difficult to Use, Flimsy, Fragil broke first flight, Low Quality
Best Uses:
Garbage
Describe Yourself:
Teenager
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

In the first "fly" one wing broke and in the transport it breake the other one


I cut my finger (it hurt)

 
Prett good, hard to fly
By New Pilot from Austin, TX on 7/18/2007
Pros:
Attractive Design, Engaging, Portable
Best Uses:
Entertainment, Teens
Describe Yourself:
Teenager
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Looks cool. Not very crash resistant, but really fun if you're in a big open area. Turning is a bit slow.

 
Broke after 10 mins
By JLD from Seattle, WA on 7/15/2007
Cons:
Difficult to Use, Flimsy, Low Quality
Describe Yourself:
Working Parent
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Broke after 3rd flight, crashed in grass. DON'T BUY!!!

 
absolutely terrible
By RichardVerified Reviewer from Austin, tx on 7/15/2007
Cons:
Difficult to Use, Low Quality, Terrible, Unappealing Design
Best Uses:
Landfill
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This thing is TERRIBLE.

The spacing between the motors is not enough to get the whole thing to turn.

When turning, it seems to increase the speed of one motor, and decrease the other. However, it is not done right, so what you wind up with instead of a nice turn is in fact a stall.

On top of that, the control is not proportional. The thing either tries to go into full turn, or it doesn't.

This is a terrible, terrible product. Do not buy it.

 
pretty good you have to modify though
By andrewsBVerified Reviewer from rougmont on 7/12/2007
Pros:
Attractive Design, Durable, Portable
Best Uses:
Entertainment
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

you have to cut off the two little flaps going down at the end of each wingtip. then push the flaps up and it will fly perfect.

 
Terrible
By JP smalls from San Dieago, CA on 7/9/2007
Pros:
Attractive Design
Cons:
Difficult to Use, Flimsy, Low Quality
Describe Yourself:
Education Oriented
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

dont buy it.

 
stearing is hard
By PILOT IN TRAINING from Hartford WI. on 7/1/2007
Pros:
Attractive Design, Durable, Portable
Cons:
Difficult to Use
Best Uses:
Learning
Describe Yourself:
Working Parent
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

stearing is hard, you have to bump the stick to turn. It is not digitaly perportioned. I just beat the heck out of it and tossed it in the trash.

 
Looks cool but hard to ...
By Chris K from Lakemoor, IL on 6/1/2007

Looks cool but hard to fly. It does not have wheels, which means you have to throw by hand. I prefer the XPV.

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