OMM Draganflyer, Float like a Butterfly Options

[Old Man Mike]

After a month of practicing with this new toy, I am finally able to control it enough to make this video:

Hoooover

I thought it would be so easy to fly one of these things. I guess if you are an R/C pro like Blk, then maybe it is. I really think flying a real helicopter would be easier than flying an R/C unit. You aways have a forward looking perspective flying the real thing. With an R/C you have to be able to reverse the way your operate the controls when it is flying toward you vs flying away.

Anyway, the real objective is to fly it well enough outside so that the on board video camera can take some interesting movies. We'll see.

Old Man Mike

[Old Man Mike]

I also bought a much smaller helicopter at Toy'rUs for 40 times less than I paid for the Draganflyer. The little Airhogs Reflex helicopter does quite well for $60. Here's a little video showing how it compares to the older Helix:

Airhogs Reflex

Thanks for all the comments. And yes, I am still a kid at heart.

Old Man Mike