[Spridgets] RC helicopter

Nory nory1 at adelphia.net
Thu Dec 6 20:53:43 MST 2007


So, is it safe to assume the Air Hogs are NOT made in China?  Where  
are they made?


On Dec 6, 2007, at 1:47 AM, rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:

> This is probably one of the knock-offs that come in from China.  Be
> careful.  They DO NOT fly that well.  You should only buy Air Hogs or
> Silverlit brand.  Air Hogs are licensed by SIlverlit to make these
> helicopters.  Silverlit was the original, the rest are knock-offs.   
> I have
> bought several and found out the hard way.  Take it from someone  
> that has
> been into RC since 1965.  These little helicopters look simple, but  
> they
> are a very sophisticated design.  Cut corners, ie. $10 copter, and  
> it will
> not fly very well.  Try Ebay.  They are all over it.
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite
> 56 BN2
> 1970 Ace Pulse Commander and Carl Goldberg Jr Falcon
> Sig Sr Kadet, Futaba radio and O.S. .70 FSII
> Carl Goldberg Sr Falcon, Futaba radio and O.S. .46 AX


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