If you didn’t win the bidding on the Airwolf Pilot Helmet Replica, don’t worry. You can now get your hands on a fully-licensed R/C version of the Airwolf supersonic military helicopter.

It can fly up, down, backwards, forwards, left and right and it features an infra-red control, tri-band technology and counter-rotating rotors.

Features:

• 3 channel RC Helicopter.
• Full control: up, down, left, right, forward and backwards movements.
• Super wide infrared control
• Tri-band technology.
• Dual counter rotation rotors for superb stability.
• Highly detailed and crash resistant hard body shell.
• Trimmer to eliminate spin.
• Built-in 3.7v li-po battery with charging protection.
• Charges in 20 to 30 minutes and runs for 6 to 9 minutes.

The Airwolf R/C Helicopter is available from Firebox.com for £39.95 (about $56 USD).

The Silverlit company is continuing to come up with fun new ideas for their steadily growing stream of radio-controlled toys. The latest example is the Planet Protector.

This futuristic helicopter features a brave pilot who is “defending the Earth against invaders by attacking their spy satellite station with his infra-red laser beam”.

You can fly the Planet Protector on a mission to defeat the satellite station and when you score a direct hit it’ll explode in a blast of light and noise! But the fun’s not over there, as it can be re-assembled for another round of battle!

Here’s a video demonstration of the Planet Protecto in action:

Featuring Silverlit’s famous super-wide infrared control system and fast charging through the transmitter unit, together with sturdy construction that means it can handle bumpy landings or crashes and get right back into the air again afterwards, the Planet Protector is an awesome ground-attack challenge! Auto-stability and precision controls mean it’s easy to learn to fly too.

The Silverlit Planet Protecto will soon be available from the Thumbs Up UK website. The suggested retail price has been set to £34.99 (about $52 USD).

For some reason, the manufacturers of this radio-controlled indoor toy thought Santa was better suited in a helicopter, rather than the traditional sleigh and reindeer team.

R/C flying Santa micro helicopter with a handheld 3-channel remote. This lightweight toy has a single fixed rotor and stabilizer bar for fun short range flight.

The remote controller allows the helicopter to be flown and landed, hover in midair, and turn left or right. There is also a stabilizer bar on the helicopter that is controlled by the remote, so you can trim the flight and prevent flips and spins.

Here’s a video demonstration of the radio-controlled Santa:

Specifications

• Materials: Carbon fiber
• Flying Time: 8 minutes
• Flying Range: 6 meters
• Power: Internal rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery
• Dimension: Helicopter 160(L) x 72(H) x 28(W) mm, Blade=135 mm
• Flight Control: up/down, forward/backward, left/right, left/right trim
• Power: 6 x AA battery (not included)

The Santa R/C Helicopter is available from Chinavision for 11.72 EUR (about $15 USD).

A slightly different take on the popular flying alarm clock has been launched. Instead of the original spheric body, this new model is designed to look like a helicopter.

The Helicopter Alarm Clock launches a rotor and makes really irritating sounds until you catch the little noisemaker and put it back.

Here’s a video showing the helicopter alarm clock in action:

Description:

• When the alarm sounds the propeller is launched up into the air and flies around the room
• To turn the alarm off you have to get up and find the propeller and return it to the base, by then you’re sure to be awake!
• LCD screen display with red, blue and green flash backlight, diplay hour and minute
• 12/24 hour format available
• Plastic construction, with Snooze and Alarm functions
• Function keys: FLY, UP, AL ON/OFF, TIME, AL.SET and Down. Easy to set and operate
• There are 8 kinds of alarm music for option
• Dimension of the base: ~12(L) x 12(W) x 6.5(H)cm
• Weight: 332g

The Flying Helicopter Alarm Clock is available from SourcingMap for $18.99.

Here is the latest addition to the growing line of radio-controlled Micro Bladez mini choppers – an indoor R/C toy inspired by the military Apache attack helicopter.

The Apache benefits from three-channel control and the advanced auto-balance system and adjustable speed control for the most advanced mini-RC flight experience available.

This is probably the most precise, controllable and easy-to-fly remote controlled helicopters available. After just a little practice you’ll be able to take off, fly smooth and controlled circuits – even around obstacles – and bring it down to a bump-free landing, even in the palm of your hand.

The Micro Bladez R/C Apache Helicopter is distributed by Thumbs Up UK with the suggested retail price set to £24.99 (about $39 USD).

The Taiwanese company Thunder Tiger has come up with an advanced radio-controlled helicopter for those looking for something more than the average indoor choppers.

A built-in USB connector allows you to read warnings and control settings such as throttle curve, pitch curve, servo travel and gyro gain from your own computer.

Here’s a cheesy video demonstration of the Innovator R/C helicopter:

There are two main versions of the Innovator Series- Innovator MD530 and Innovator EXP. Both models have similar dimension and basic structure. Only few parts are different between the two.

Innovator MD530 features with stability, smoothly, and graceful flying performance to make it is suitable for the scale lovers or beginner. Innovator EXP, utilizes a high performance power system to make it fully aerobatic.

Both models are available in ARF (almost ready to fly) super combo form and with or without a 2.4 GHz transmitter.

More information about the Innovator High Performance USB R/C Helicopter can be found at innovator-rc.com. There is word on pricing or availability.

(Via Hobbymedia.it)

The Hong Kong-based WowWee company has announced the launch of their FlyTech Bladestar, a radio-controilled indoor flying machine that is said to “change helicopter flight as we know it today”.

The first flying toy with sensor-based navigation, the FlyTech Bladestar flyer glides through the air using two wings that spin with helicopter-like movement.

Built-in infrared sensors allow the flyer to detect and avoid ceilings, walls, and other obstacles autonomously. Innovative design coupled with infrared technology also allow for dueling capabilities, enabling two FlyTech Bladestar flyers to faceoff in aerial combat.

Here’s a video clip of the WowWee FlyTech Bladestar in action:

Made from ultra-light, flexible materials, the FlyTech Bladestar flyer is designed to be crash resistant. The flyer features a three-channel digital infrared controller that can be set to two different flight modes: autopilot mode, and RC (remote controller) mode. In autopilot mode, it will fly autonomously using its sensor-based navigation to avoid obstacles and ceilings, and users can even guide the flyer down a hallway or around a room using their hands. In RC mode, the user has complete control of the flyer via the throttle to control height and power and the directional pad to navigate.

The WowWee FlyTech Bladestar is available from Amazon for $46.72 . You will also find more information about this cool new toy in the official news release.

(Via Engadget)

The Japanese toy manufacturer Tomy has announced its QFO – a small radio-controlled flying toy that was recently displayed at the 2008 Tokyo Toy Show in Japan.

There isn’t much info available about this new little gizmo, but Andrew Liszewski over at the great OhGizmo gadgets and design blog managed to find this video shot by DigInfo, showing the flying R/C “helicopter” in action and giving some info:

Four types of Tomy QFO R/C toys are scheduled to be released at the end of September. There is no word on pricing yet.

(Akihabara News via OhGizmo)

Looking for a radio-controlled helicopter to go with the cool looking R/C Stealth Boat? Maybe this black affordable 3-channel mini indoor chopper will be right up your alley.

The Black Stealth features 3-channels, allowing it to go up and down, rotate right and left and move forwards and backwards. Unlike most of the small 2-Channel copters on the market which are always moving forward with somewhat twitchy controls, the Black Stealth is a breath of fresh air.

Here’s a video of the Black Stealth helicopter in action:

The Black Stealth Helicopter has dual rotors on the top which spin in opposite directions. These opposite spinning blades cancel out uncontrolled torque making for incredibly stable flight. For forward and reverse motion the tail rotor then blows up or down, pitching the copter forward or backward and causing it to move in that direction. It’s a great control system and a pleasure to fly.

Features:

• Easiest to fly, most precise controlling R/C copter yet
• Three channel control gives you fully proportional up/down, right/left and forward/backward control
• Sleek black plastic body. No foam cockpit
• Choose from two different channels and fly with a friend
• Both channel copters are black in color, a flashing red or blue LED lets you know which is yours
• Dual counter-rotating blades give incredible hovering and stability
• Helicopter Charges from Remote
• Easy to adjust trim dial (rather than pushbuttons)
• 7 Minute fly time, 10 minute charge time
• Requires 6 AA batteries, not included
• Copter is 15.5 cm in length with a top blade diameter of 13.5 cm

The Black Stealth 3-Channel R/C Helicopter is available from ThinkGeek for $29.99.

(Via Geeky Gadgets, Dvice and Gizmodo)

The radio-controlled mini helicopter Draganflyer X6 is designed to carry wireless video cameras and still cameras. A pair of glasses lets you see the same thing as the chopper in the air, while you are standing on the ground with the handheld controller.

Use the high definition motion video provided by the Draganflyer X6 helicopter for security, reconnaissance, inspection, damage assessment, research, real estate promotion, or advertising. It can be used for virtually anything.

The Draganflyer X6 is small enough to fly indoors where other full-size helicopters or airplanes can’t, yet is large enough to fly outdoors in winds up to 30km/h (18mph).

The Draganflyer X6 helicopter uses 11 sensors and thousands of lines of code to self-stabilize during flight. This means the Draganflyer X6 is easier to fly than any other helicopter in its class.

More photos, videos and information about the Draganflyer X6 at draganfly.com.

(Via Gizmodo)

Kyosho, a manufacturer of radio-controlled toys, has unveiled its Minium AD Caliber 120 Readyset – an indoor R/C helicopter which will go on sale in Japan next month.

This lightweight, full function electric helicopter fits in the palm of your hand and features cyclic control with an included gyro and 4-channel, 2.4 GHz radio system! Enjoy full-function flying and hovering around in the comfort of your home with this amazing full-control, micro-size helicopter.

This revolutionary MINIUM series heli is a breakthrough in the micro helicopter market. It’s a technologically advanced, full-function micro helicopter. With all the function of a full-size heli, the CALIBER 120 is the first production micro-size helicopter to feature cyclic control, made possible by a 4-channel radio, a genuine Bell-Hiller rotor control system, and a factory installed gyro.

You can read more about the Minium AD Caliber 120 Readyset indoor R/C helicopter from Kyosho America over at their official website. No word on pricing yet.

(Via CrunchGear)

Yet another example of those fun and popular radio-controlled indoor mini helicopters that have been bugging colleges and family members worldwide.

These mini copters can take off from your hand and circle your desk as your co-workers gape in amazement. Full control allows you to hover and turn left or right as your copter moves slowly forward. Two different channels let you to fly with a friend.

Here’s a video demonstration of the R/C helicopter in action:

You will have to practice your flying before you can do as well as we do in the video. Keep the following in mind: You can adjust the forward speed of the copter by twisting the tail slightly right or left before flight. Right turns are wider than left turns due to the dynamics of the rotor.

Features:

• Amazingly small Infrared Remote control helicopter.
• Color Cycling Multi-Color LED for Night Flying.
• Intended for indoor use. Outdoor flying only under ZERO wind conditions.
• Full Flight control with up/down and turn right/left.
• Helicopter is always moving forward slowly.
• Body is constructed from injection molded plastic and carbon fiber.
• Internal helicopter battery charges from remote control unit.
• 15 minute charge time, 5 – 7 minute flight time.
• Uses 6AA Batteries (Not Included).

The Palmsize R/C Helicopter is available in red or silver for $19.99 over at ThinkGeek, or you can get them both together for $29.99.

Utilising patented twin rotor technology combined with a horizontal tail rotor and proportional radio control, this micro chopper is exceptionally stable and easy-to-fly in a remarkably small room. The controls are so precise you can let it take off from the palm of your hand, hover and descend, turn left, right, forwards and backwards under full three dimensional control, and land it wherever you choose.

Here’s a short video clip of the R/C Mosquito in action:

The mosquito 3.0 comes with a helicopter launch pad that also acts as a convenient portable charger with LED indicator and auto shut off facility, up to 7 minutes flying time can be achieved from a 20-30 minute charge. Incorporating a unique external drive system for sensational smooth flights, this miniature six legged flying insect is sure to have both gadget and flying enthusiasts ‘bitten by the bug’ for fantastic desk top fun.

Specifications

• Mosquito 3.0 flying insect with led eyes.
• Weighs only 30g, including flight battery.
• Rechargeable flight battery: High capacity integral 3.7v lithium polymer pack.
• Convenient portable charger plugs directly into helicopter.
• Incorporates led indicator and auto shut off facility.
• Charging time: approximately 20-30 minutes for full charge.
• Flight duration: 7 minutes or more, between charges.
• Please note: Bladerunner enthusiasts may use their existing UK mains
• Transformer with the micro mosquito base unit, if preferred.
• Supplied already charged and completely assembled ready-to-fly in the smallest of spaces, with pre-installed 3 channel digital proportional radio control.
• Take off, hover and descend, turn left, right, forwards and backwards indoors under full three dimensional control.
• Special features: two orange led eyes allow flight in the dark.
• Range: up to10m (30ft).
• Frequency: 27mhz.
• Instruction manual included: providing helpful tips for both the new helicopter pilot, or current Bladerunner enthusiast.
• Batteries required: 1 x 9v 6f22 alkaline battery for transmitter.
• And 6 x 1.5v alkaline c cells for charger.
• Product dimensions:Dual main rotor diameter 160mm, Body length 160mm excluding rotors, Overall length 200mm.

You can get the Mosquito 3.0 R/C helicopter from the Crazy About Gadgets website for £49.99 (about $99 USD).

Remember the ZFlyer R/C Astronaut from earlier this year? This looks like a mini version of that radio controlled toy, but this one is sold in pair.

The goal here is to hit your opponent with laser beams, just like all those battling helicopters that have been popping up in all shapes and sizes lately.

This Dueling Space Marines Copter Set gets you a set of two mini r/c helicopters with infra-red laser tag style battle action. Take to the air from the palm of your hand then use the shoulder button on the remote unleash a plasma blast your opponent copter. Each shot causes the gun of your space marine to flash with simulated gunfire. The first hit causes your enemy to spin. The second makes the enemy copter lose power… the third cuts rotor power completely as your opponent plummets to the ground and you gloat in victory.

Here’s a video clip showing the dueling space marines in action:

Features

• Set of two amazingly small Infrared Remote control helicopters look like Space Marines.
• Helicopters battle by shooting invisible IR beams.
• First hit makes your opponent spin, second hit they lose power, third hit they plummet to the ground.
• Flashing Light on Gun time you Fire.
• Realistic Space Blaster Sounds.
• Intended for indoor use. Outdoor flying only under ZERO wind conditions.
• Full Flight control with up/down and turn right/left.
• Body is constructed from durable EPP foam.
• Internal helicopter battery charges from remote control unit.
• 15 minute charge time, 5 – 7 minute flight time.
• Extra tail rotors included.
• Uses 6 AA Batteries (Not Included).

The Dueling Space Marines Copter Set ($49.99) is available from ThinkGeek.

The Silverlit toy manufacturer has now released a pink version of their mega popular Picoo Z remote-controlled 2 channel indoor micro helicopter.

Other than the color, the flying toy is exactly the same as the original Picoo Z helicopters. Here’s a video demonstration of the chopper in action:

The body is made out of durable EPP, but we’re sure, like driving, girls will make better flyers than us boys so it probably won’t be as good a feature. It takes about 20 minutes to charge and you should get 10 minutes flying time.

The Picoo Z Pinki is available from Red5 for £19.95 (about $40 USD).

This helicopter simulator by Flyit is supplied in an 18’ trailer as a totally self-contained system, and its software has over 24,000 airports available.

The FLYIT Professional Helicopter Simulator is a two place, side-by-side seating cockpit with dual controls providing hands-on instruction for hovering and all flight maneuvering. A complete instrument panel is provided for visual and instrument training.

Instrumentation is displayed full size on an LCD display monitor. VFR or IFR panels can be selected or users can design their own panels. All switches and controls are hard mounted and replicate size, shape, color and location of those in the real aircraft.

A 93″ wide x 78″ high, rear projected ground reference out-the-window view provides 110º of accurate situational and positional awareness. A 210º visual out-the-window display system is also available.

The the price for the Professional Helicopter Simulator by Flyit starts at $105,000, which is said to be “well below the current market price for helicopter simulators of similar performance”.

(BallerHouse via BornRich)

Here we have yet another pair of radio controlled helicopters where the goal of the game is to hit your opponent with laser beams, just like the Havoc and the Picoo Z Sky Challenger.

The Nano Copter Combat Double Pack features two miniature Apache helicopters gunships and controllers. Each of the helicopters has a laser mounted on the front that can be used to hunt down the enemy and blow them out of the sky. Made from a unique crash resistant material, you can keep doing battle until victory is yours.

Features:

• Head To Head Combat Between 2 Helicopters.
• InfraRed Laser Shooting Ability.
• Crash Resistant Material.
• Requires 12 x AA Batteries.

The Nano Copter Combat Double Pack is available from drinkstuff.com for £54.99 (about $111). Size of the helicopters: 70(H) x 180(L) x 40(W) mm.

It wasn’t that long ago since three new PicooZ R/C Helicopters saw the light of day. Now yet another Silverlit micro chopper has been released.

Currently touted as the world’s smallest remote control chopper, this marvel of micro technology will flatter even the crummiest of pilots thanks to an auto stability system that makes woka-woka-ing around in tiddly rooms a doddle.

Here’s a video of the PicooZ MX-1 Extreme in action:

Just like its bigger PicoZ siblings, the twin-channel Extreme has a crash-resistant polypropylene foam body and features super-wide infra-red control, a built-in lithium polymer battery and adjustable trim control – all this yet it weighs just 7 grams. It really is squintingly small. As ever, the transmitter doubles up as a charger and a normal charge of 20-25 minutes should give flight times of up to 10 minutes.

Why it’s so small it even fits inside a built-in compartment in its transmitter/charging unit. This means you can carry the entire shebang in one hand. Amazing!

The PicooZ MX-1 Extreme is yours for £24.95 (about $49 USD) over at Firebox. Available colors: silver, blue and green.

(Via Coolest Gadgets)

Picoo Z, the brand known for its tiny radio controlled indoor helicopters, has now updated their line of choppers with three new models.

Picoo Z Mini Micron (£30, about $59 USD)

Small just got a whole lot smaller with the PicooZ Mini Micron. No bigger than the length of a credit card the tiny remote control helicopter is even small enough to fit into a compartment under the remote!

It has super wide infrared control, a built-in Li-Poly battery, trim control and durable body. It is two channel helicopter which means you control the height with the left stick and direction with the right. Its design means that it is always flying forward. Also Known as the PicooZ MX-1 extreme, the miniature helicopter is easy to fly so is great for beginners and its size means it is suitable for small rooms.

A normal charge of 20-25 minutes should give you a flight time of around 10 minutes, and this is done directly from the remote control (requires 4xAA batteries).

Picoo Z Tandem Z (£30, about $79 USD)

The helicopter has super wide infrared control, a built-in Li-Poly battery, trim control and durable body. It has sophisticated gyroscopic effect for stability and twin rotor blades that work in Tandem. It also has a unique roto-blade system for steady take off and it’s a 3 channel helicopter (forwards, backwards, left, right, up and down).

A normal charge of 20-25 minutes should give you a flight time of around 10 minutes, and this is done directly from the remote control (requires 6xAA batteries).

Picoo Z 3 Channel Helicopter (£30, about $59 USD)

The latest range from Silverlit is now with us and the range just keeps getting better and better. The 3 channel PicooZ, which is also known as the Uranus, Atlas and Tri-cooZ, gives you more control than its 2 channel predecessor. Where as before you could move up, down left and right, you also now control forward and backwards. This extra dimension gives the ability to hover which has been a frequent question from customers in our stores.

This helicopter still has super wide infrared control, a built-in Li-Poly battery, trim control and durable body (in fact it’s actually improved). It now has sophisticated gyroscopic effect for stability and an LED light to guide the way in low lighting conditions.

A normal charge of 20-25 minutes should give you a flight time of around 10 minutes, and this is done directly from the remote control (requires 6xAA batteries). The 3 channel PicooZ is available in 3 styles all on different frequencies.

We all know that minimalism is big thing these days, but flying around in a tiny helicopter like this might just be a little more than the minimalist in some of us can handle. Here’s a video clip of the ultra mini helicopter:

Would you be willing take a tour in something like that?

(Dvorak Uncensored via Dvice via Geekologie)