It's alright. There's a lot to complain about. I am 100% confident the only reason this is "Amazon's Choice" is because it's so cheap. For $20 I guess it's ok.

I just recently read that it doesn't work outdoors which explains exactly what I saw. I was having trouble getting it to "not spin" and I never figured out how to make it not spin cause the air flow from someone just talking will knock this thing off course. But I was outside and it was 12ft in the air and I got it to stop spinning finally when suddenly it just plummeted to the ground. Probably something to do with the sun.

As I mentioned it's so light you can't use it in the summer in the South, and it's still summer here, trust me. The ceiling fan blew it straight into the wall. It didn't have the power to compete at all with the lowest fan setting. So turned that off and then the AC kicked in and blew it into another wall.

Then it started having issues "hovering" where you wouldn't touch the stick at all and it would rise and fall and sometimes rise VERY quickly making "small adjustments" meaningless when it adjusts itself all on its own with no rhyme or reason to it.

I figured it was the battery so I charged it for 3 hours and nope, same thing. This eventually lead it into sky rocketing into the ceiling where the blades finally bit it. I barely got 15 minutes of flight time before the possessed thing killed itself. So I guess buy some extra blades, or don't buy it at all.

There's absolutely no way I can show this to my niece and expect her to be able to fly it. So I'll get her a different model that doesn't crash so easily when someone sneezes.

Hard to have more RC fun for less dollars than an S107G

Looks cool, and pretty easy to fly

You will break parts...

Replacement parts are cheap - sometimes you are best off ordering from overseas if you aren't in a rush and want the best deals.

Keep your mods simple, and you can really build a sweet rig, extra battery mods are most popular and require minimal soldering skills.

As far as I can tell, all new stock S107G have the throttle spring 'mod' right out of the box.

Don't even think about looking at another helicopter. Just worry about what color you want and buy it. In fact buy one for each member of your family. We have owned many of these. They are an awesome helicopter, easy to fly, and way more durable than you would think. I do NOT recommend them for outdoor use at all. The reason we have owned so many (at least 10) is because my husband battles with them. Yes, I said battles. He and our 5 yr old son and anyone else who comes over to the house battle their helicopters in our living room. Now needless to say, these poor helicopters are put through a lot of rough and tumble play and are purposely crashed into each other. Because of this, our helicopters don't last as long as they would if you did not try to purposely destroy them. That being said, they do actually survive way longer than I would have ever guessed they could. Under continuous battle play, they will last roughly 40 battles, possibly more, and even then, they might just need a quick fix and they are back at it.
CON:
Only negative thing we have found with these is that they do not hold up well outside. If you fly them too high and a breeze catches them, they are doomed. If you have a back yard that is very protected by any slight breeze then you "MIGHT" be able to fly them outside low to the ground. If they get too far away from you then they will just shut off and drop out of the sky.

If you want an indoor toy then buy it, buy it now and let the fun begin.

I have purchased several of these little helicopters over the years. Syma is my favorite brand, and S107G is my favorite model. I have purchased the Apache, Coast Guard, and Mini Chinook models by Syma, but the S107G is the best performing of them all.

I consider it to be very easy to learn and control, but I am quite good with my hands. The average user may not have the same experience as I did. Once you learn how to fly it, you will want to go around or through obstacles and maybe even land it on a ceiling fan blade.

Toddlers and pets love it. They will chase it around the house until it crashes on them. At that point, they will stay away.

Don't try to fly it outdoors except at night when there is no breeze. First, the controller is infrared. The sun's rays will interfere, and you will not be able to control it. Second, it cannot move fast enough to fly against a light breeze.

Fly this baby indoors, and you will have lots of fun. Don't crash it on your wife. The blades really sting.

I got this helicopter after the ones before it had their untimely demises. I've lost many helicopters in my time, but this one has held up nicely. After numerous crashes, the helicopter performs like new. The box includes the helicopter in the color you choose, remote control, manual, charging cable, and extra real blade.

Helicopter:
The body is a sturdy metal and the body cover, blades, and rear fin are all plastics, perfect for smashing into walls, ceiling, and floors.

Remote Control:
Keep in mind this helicopter isn't meant for nor has the capability of being used outdoors. The range of the remote is comfortable yet limited. My remote had two extra, uninstalled "strafe" buttons, presumably meant to be used with other models. The rear has a slide out door that houses a built-in charging cable for when you're on the go or can't use the separate one. The remote is powered with 6 "AA" size batteries. You can fly two helicopters at a time with the "A" and "B" channels.

Charging Cable:
A separate USB charging cable is included for those who prefer not to suck up the batteries in the remote. It is opaque yellow and had a red LED that lights either when nothing is plugged in or the helicopter is fully charged. Keep in mind that it does not include an adapter, so you'll either have to use one from a phone charger or you can plug it into a laptop or console with a USB port. The claimed charging time is 40-50 minutes of charging for 6-7 minutes of plight, but really you'll get 10 minutes of play from a little over 30 minutes of charging.

Warnings/Tips:
- Other than the extra tail blade, no replacement parts or tools are included. The manual includes a list of parts that you can buy from them in you need them.
- This is a great helicopter for someone who has never flown one before. The controls are simple and easy to understand.
- If you're worried about damaging your property (i.e. plants, TV, lights) the best thing to do it just cut the throttle to the helicopter completely and let it fall to the ground. It can take some pretty big hits so don't worry about damaging it.