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Review on Fly High With HANVON Go Go Bird Flying Toy - Mini RC Helicopter For Kids by Laurie Fisher

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Amazing local flights at a cheap price.

I just love flying the bird around the park on a still day. It's calming and exciting at the same time. The interface works well enough to steer around obstacles like trees and buildings. My favorite way to fly is to shut the bird off at altitude (easy with the index finger switch) watch it glide back down, then start flapping before hitting the ground.Stay away from wind.It would be an exaggeration to say Go Go Bird changed my life, but it did amaze me what is possble with a battery, a motor, and a microcontroller. Amazing design. (Is Hanvon somehow related to the esteemed Tyrell Corporation?) The rubber band wind-up flying bird that I grew up with didn't steer. It looked like a rubber band unwinding in the air. Kinda cool, yes, but being able to pilot a bird is great fun.You could add a "squawk" function with little additional weight in the next version.The figure-8 function is really useful. When your kid needs something at the park, you can "park" the bird in the air with that button. Putting the bird on pause is most useful. Flying Go Go Bird is great, but there are times when other priorities come the fore. That's when you reach for that lil figure-8 button. Park the bird, get shit done.minutes pass.oh hello Bird. That's how we roll with the figure-8 button. Watch for wind though, that 16 bit logic only goes so far. Navier-Stokes not included. The bird does not grok turbulent mixing.Two batteries are reasonable. I sometimes think that one lasts longer than the other, but that may be just variability in roll-to-roll manufacture. Charge them both before you fly as it takes a while to top them off.The plastic screw is crucial. Learn it, don't lose it. (Flies without too but battery can dislodge)I've never adjusted the tail and don't find a need to. The bird is a delicate piece of plastic. Not rugged but a delicate fun.

Pros
  • A fun way for kids to explore the world around them
Cons
  • Not suitable for children under 8 years old