Silverlit PicooZ MX1 Supreme Micro Helicopter

Having bought the bigger older version of this for my son, when the next Christmas came around I thought I would buy him even smaller version. Being smaller it should be even more fun in the house, it also was a much neater design with the charger being a base the helicopter could sit on safe out of the way and the control being separate. It still took 6 aa batteries, and still has the decent charge times of the older model. However, this time flying it was a lot less fun, due to the fact this model is shorter, it simply doesn't have the stability of the old one. It tends to spin in the air and is of course more effected by ...  Read the complete review

I recently reviewed the standard Silverlit 'PicooZ' remote control helicopter, which is a maneuverable and fun toy that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. The 'PicooZ MX1 Supreme Micro Helicopter' is a smaller version of the flying-machine, and promises "the same phenomenal performance" as its larger brother. In this review I will test that claim, and directly compare both versions of the popular toy. As is the case with the standard version, the Micro helicopter is made from polystyrene, which allows it to be light enough to get off the ground, and at the same time strong enough to withstand dropping from the air onto a hard floor. The plastic ...  Read the complete review