PowerZ 200 R/C electric aeroplane

I have one of these planes I they are amazing for what they cost. They are so easy to fly and I can't believe they cost as little as £40. Alright I had to search around for that price, most places are closer to £80 / £90, but it proves that if you look around the bargains are there. Flying is simple, they climb automatically by using full power on each motor (It has 2), and controls left / right by adjusting the power to each side accordingly. No rudder controls is the key to how these can priced so low I'm sure. Great Fun - Highly Recommended. I purchased mine from www.grabagift.co.uk which was a steal at the time. I also bought ...

This is one of those boy's toys that is only fully appreciated if you are a grown-up, but of course it's easier to justify if you've got a child (the smaller the better, then they can't fight you for it). However, whatever age you are, this is a great introduction to the hobby. When I were a lad, model aeroplanes were quite hard work - even if you bought a kit, the bits of balsa were never properly cut out and you had to play your Mum and Dad off against each other to be allowed a knife sharp enough to finish the job. Then you had to cover the frame in tissue paper and asphyxiate the household with the acetone-based dope used to seal the ...