PSA: Go buy a Picco Z(mini rc helicopter)

[Hammerhead]

Picco Z

I just picked up one of these from Radio Shack the other day.
It's so fun to play with in the office.
It's really durable...I've bounced it off the walls few times with no damage.

Pick one up!

Update:
I saw a bunch at Toys R Us

 

[lozina]

you have to replace the propellers yet?

is it hard to fly?

edit: how much commission you get for each unit sold

 

[mugs]

Hah, deja vu

 

[newParadigm]

Why does it use an IR Transmitter instead of Radio. Does it require a LOS?

 

[BrokenVisage]

Not available at any Radio Shack near me, will consider having it sent after reading some reviews.

 

[Hammerhead]

the props are flexible yet durable. I havent had to replace any yet. but they do come with extra tail blades. I've bounced it off the walls a few time, even off the ceiling with no damage at all.

 

[Toastedlightly]

2 Radioshacks near me have them... should I get one..? (I do like RC planes, and a helo would be fun..)

 

[Hammerhead]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Not available at any Radio Shack near me, will consider having it sent after reading some reviews.

I would call you local radio shack first. the website says that there aren't any available at my radio shack, but when I called they said that they had some in stock.

 

[MBrown]

I want one.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: mugs
Hah, deja vu

lol

this is even smaller than the Dragonfly, it looks like. how stable is it?

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: Hammerhead

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Not available at any Radio Shack near me, will consider having it sent after reading some reviews.

I would call you local radio shack first. the website says that there aren't any available at my radio shack, but when I called they said that they had some in stock.

Will try that then, thanks.

 

[Hammerhead]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: mugs
Hah, deja vu

lol

this is even smaller than the Dragonfly, it looks like. how stable is it?

If the throttle didn't have the spring action, I could have set the throttle and walk away from the controller and the heli would hover in place.

Do a search on "Picco Z" or "PiccoZ" on youtube to see it action.

 

[creedog]

can you use it outdoors? Flying inside seems booring

 

[Hammerhead]

Originally posted by: creedog
can you use it outdoors? Flying inside seems booring

Yes, if there's no wind.

 

[IBuyUFO]

Curse you!!! Now I want one and I will buy one and my wife will be mad at me! thank you very much.

 

[swtethan]

what a crappy helicopter. for cheap flying fun, i recommend the Happy Baby. A much better indoor flyer

 

[trmiv]

Wow, that's cool!! Now I totally want one. That would be fun to fly around my office at work. I should get two so my officemate can fly also.

 

[FrequencyX]

Originally posted by: swtethan
what a crappy helicopter. for cheap flying fun, i recommend the Happy Baby. A much better indoor flyer

http://www.hobbyjapan2000.com/store/pro...il.php?prod=eSky3201&PARTNER=593316352

No thanks for 130 bucks

 

[So]

ooh.

I want one of these: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2223826

or this: http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2260582 (little army man to pick up with the chopper seems fun)

 

[swtethan]

happy baby is not a cheap toy though its a hobby grade beginner http://www.hobbyjapan2000.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=eSky3201

 

[Tom]

can you land it with any precision ?

 

[cherrytwist]

Originally posted by: Hammerhead
Picco Z

I just picked up one of these from Radio Shack the other day.
It's so fun to play with in the office.
It's really durable...I've bounced it off the walls few times with no damage.

Pick one up!

Is your company hiring?

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: newParadigm
Why does it use an IR Transmitter instead of Radio. Does it require a LOS?

I'll second that question - IR seems odd.

But I'm hooked after the AeroAce - to bad the website doesn't show any near me.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Armitage

Originally posted by: newParadigm
Why does it use an IR Transmitter instead of Radio. Does it require a LOS?

I'll second that question - IR seems odd.

But I'm hooked after the AeroAce - to bad the website doesn't show any near me.

My Aero Aces got flattened by a backpack rollover in the car My Dragonfly also died a quick death when my sister snagged it by the blades while it was falling after hitting a table. Someone needs to make titanium versions of these things lol.

 

[Hammerhead]

Update:
Not only is it available at Radio shack...I saw them being sold at Toys R Us