[Spridgets] RC helicopter

[rrengineer at dslextreme.com]

Well, you got me there.  Maybe Taiwan instead of mainland China.  In any
case the rest are knock-offs.  Not much copyright protection over there,
even among themselves.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2


Nory
> 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