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

[So]

I actually bought one b/c of this thread...well...bought the bigger one from the shack at first, and the damn thing caught fire while chargning, so I returned it and got the PiccoZ

 

[Hammerhead]

Originally posted by: So
I actually bought one b/c of this thread...well...bought the bigger one from the shack at first, and the damn thing caught fire while chargning, so I returned it and got the PiccoZ

The bigger one sucks. The PiccoZ is better

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Hammerhead

Originally posted by: So
I actually bought one b/c of this thread...well...bought the bigger one from the shack at first, and the damn thing caught fire while chargning, so I returned it and got the PiccoZ

The bigger one sucks. The PiccoZ is better

Agreed....it doesn't nearly burn my house down. Plus, it doesn't need a smorgasboard of batteries.

 

[swtethan]

race?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/swtethan/Picture9.jpg


lol

 

[So]

Originally posted by: swtethan
race?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/swtethan/Picture9.jpg


lol

You win. I can't even get the piccoz to go in a straight line.

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: swtethan
race?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/swtethan/Picture9.jpg


lol

You win. I can't even get the piccoz to go in a straight line.

at full speed, the tail rotor can blow most of the paper off of my desk at 5 feet away

 

[Toastedlightly]

Does the piccoz move forward and stuff? (stupid question I know)

 

[krunchykrome]

Looks neat. Im gonna check out my local radio shack to see if they have them. If not, I'll order one online tonight.

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Looks neat. Im gonna check out my local radio shack to see if they have them. If not, I'll order one online tonight.

ditto

 

[Toastedlightly]

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: swtethan
race?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/swtethan/Picture9.jpg


lol

You win. I can't even get the piccoz to go in a straight line.

at full speed, the tail rotor can blow most of the paper off of my desk at 5 feet away

Which one is taht? Looks like one of the Hobbyzone ones or some oether company like them.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
Does the piccoz move forward and stuff? (stupid question I know)

Not really, afaict...you kinda turn in concentric circles.

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: swtethan
race?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/swtethan/Picture9.jpg


lol

You win. I can't even get the piccoz to go in a straight line.

at full speed, the tail rotor can blow most of the paper off of my desk at 5 feet away

Which one is taht? Looks like one of the Hobbyzone ones or some oether company like them.

rebadged blade cp (with some better parts)

http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id=V019752

 

[swtethan]

now you got me wanting to go fly, cya

 

[Hammerhead]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
Does the piccoz move forward and stuff? (stupid question I know)

Not really, afaict...you kinda turn in concentric circles.

If you adjust the tail rotor, it doesn't have problems with forward motion.

 

[randay]

The website says they are available at my local stores \o/ yay!

 

[dj2004]

How noisy is it? And how long do the batteries last (non-rechargable)?

 

[So]

Originally posted by: dj2004
How noisy is it?

IMO it sounds like a giant bug flapping its wings + an rc car.

 

[Hammerhead]

Originally posted by: dj2004
How noisy is it? And how long do the batteries last (non-rechargable)?

sounds just like one of those personal fans. It's not very loud at all.

abouut the life of the batteries...I'm still on my first set and I've flow that thing over a dozen times.

 

[dj2004]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: dj2004
How noisy is it?

IMO it sounds like a giant bug flapping its wings + an rc car.

Oh.

And now Hammerhead says its pretty quiet.. who to believe!

 

[Hammerhead]

i'm not saying it's quiet...it's not obnoxiuosly loud. it's about as loud as a small fan.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Hammerhead
i'm not saying it's quiet...it's not obnoxiuosly loud. it's about as loud as a small fan.

Yeah. It's quieter than my electric razor, that's for sure. Definitely not obnoxious, but not silent.

 

[randay]

Well there goes my super spy cam heli plan.

 

[RichUK]

How far away can it go before it is out of range? Being the IR medium, i wouldn't have thought that far.

 

[swtethan]

woo hoo, just took my helicopter out for a spin, good thing i didnt crash. One near miss though (damn random gusts)

 

[aceO07]

None in stock in my area. Checked 2 stores. One CSR said they won't be in stock until Thanksgiving or something, though I never mentioned the name of it except that it was a small helicopter.