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List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $24.64
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New (13)
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 2759
Color: Blue
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries: 6
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 16.5 x 3.4 x 12.3
MPN: WW 4031
Model: 4031
UPC: 771171140313
EAN: 0771171140313
ASIN: B000NI60PS
Release Date: November 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: NEW Factory Sealed. Ships usually within 24 hours.
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 DragonFly is a hit with kids September 17, 2007
David H. Thomasson (USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I purchased the DragonFly for my grandson who is 9 years old. It was an immediate hit and even prompted him to write a thank you letter! (a first).
The remote controlled DragonFly is very easy to operate. After only a few tries we were flying high! The aircraft part is sturdy and survived several collisions with furniture and walls before we were all pushed out of the house by an irate Mom.
The structure of the DragonFly is based on the early experience of Igor Sikorsky, who saw the insect version as a child and tried to design his first helicopters based on the flapping wing concept. (Eventually the current horizontal 4 bladed rotating wing proved more mechanically durable and and was universally adopted.) This great aviation history lesson can be added to the product, and it really helped open up communication between this Grandpa and a very active 9 year old.
Great product and a good value. I bought it through an Amazon affiliate and it was delivered on time and as advertised.
 Fun, but hard to master December 26, 2007
Jake (Grand Forks, ND USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this for my 9 year old for Christmas. He has had a great time playing with it. It took him several hours to be able to get this toy to do a loop around the living room before crashing but he had fun learning it.
This toy has crashed into walls, the Christmas tree, curtains, and cupboards and it is still working. Not bad for something made out of Styrofoam.
As a warning to parents and those with pets, the wings are loud. It terrifies our dogs and is annoying when you are trying to watch TV or listen to the radio.
This is a good gift for those in love with flying but since it is difficult to master keeping it in the air, you may want think twice if it is for someone with a low frustration threshold.
 Looks better on TV November 29, 2007
H Dillen
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
My son wanted this toy really bad so we got it for him on Black Friday. Within an hour of playing with it he had bent the antenna about 4 times by running into walls, etc while trying to play in the house. Finally it broke off so we lost some range right off the bat. The toy does not fly as well as it does on tv and seems like it doesn't want to stay in the air for more than a few seconds before it crashes. My son, who is 8, is happy enough with it, so I'm not going to complain about it too much. All I can say is i'm glad I didn't pay full price for this toy because it is not worth it. They need to do some work on the toy and bring it out after they work out all the defects.
Excellent Value but requires practice December 13, 2007
ghengis doggie (Sugar Land, TX USA)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought the bee version on a whim. I had no interest in RC planes etc. I now have a CX2 helicopter and a $70 heli based on the fun this toy provided. You will not find a more reliable low maintenace rc flyer then this. The flip side is that it takes a lot of practice to get to where you can fly and gain altitude. If you have kids, then this is something that you can do with them. My two year old loves to watch it fly and fetches when there is a crash.
As I mentioned, my two year old fetches for me when I crash, he crushes the tail, abuses the wings, has fallen on it and it still flys great. I have had some spectular crashes and it has always recovered. This is more fun then my more expensive flyers just becuase is always ready to go and is a challange to fly. Also, it does not seem to cause the same degree of damage to objects that my helicopters do.
When there is no wind this is a blast to fly outside. Once you have mastered the toy, very slight wind can be used to gain high altitude if you wish but you might find yourself stuck in a tree.
Tips: turn with sticato bursts to maintain altitude. Use very gentile turning inputs (takes practice). Practice throwing so that the bug flies straight out of your hand. If you can not seem to hold altitude, you might need to replace the batteries in the charger, but more likely, you need to practice turning gently and maximizing the diameter of your space. If you space is small, practice throwing it and then fly it back to you and catch.
Marvelous flying toy. Worth every cent! January 11, 2008
D. Cowger (SF Bay Area)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
What a great toy: It is quite simply LOADS of fun! Loads I tell ya! I gave this toy as xmas gifts to 3 kids of varying ages (14, 17, 19... and a 4th one I bought for myself, a kid of 40). The kids loved their Dragonflies. And everyone else loved them too. Everyone wanted a turn to fly the remote control insect. Definitely the smash hit of all the xmas gifts given that day. They were so enjoyable I went and bought one for myself. I'm nearly 40 years old, still play video games, and will always be a kid at heart. I've been having a BLAST flying this thing around my neighborhood. Everyone who sees it is keenly intrigued and impressed at how this thing flies by flapping it's wings. It's just so cool.
Only caveat I have noticed is that it can take a bit of practice before one gets the hang of flying this thing. It's not so easy that just anyone can fly it on their first try. Most people are able to fly it pretty well after 2 - 6 training flights. Some may take longer. It took me two days before I could get it to stay in the air. But I'm glad I didn't give up because it's just so much darn fun once you get the hang of it! In my opinion it should be for ages 12 and up. I think 8 is kinda young for this toy and 7 or under I seriously doubt they possess the needed skills to master this machine.
If you have any doubt about this item I would encourage you to seek out any of the remote control hobbyists discussion forums on the net and see what they have been saying about this toy. (Look for subjects about "ornithopters" which are flying machines powered by flapping wings). These are people that live for flying RC airplanes, helicopters, ornithopters, and other machines. They know their stuff and overall they seem to be thoroughly impressed with this inexpensive little "toy". (IMO this thing is much more than just a "toy".)
Without a doubt this thing is the best bang for the buck I've encountered in many years. If you can get it for less than 40 - 50 dollars, then by all means GET IT! Especially you adult kids out there, like me, don't make the mistake of thinking this thing is only a toy for children. Quite the contrary, I'd have to say the older you are the more likely you will be able to appreciate the impressive physics of this machine and therefore derive that much more enjoyment from it.
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