Jun 09 2008
Palm Sized Copter Packs Big Sized Fun.
I say that one of the main purposes of modern day gadgetry is to cure boredom. Yes they make life easier and more efficient so we can pack even more on our plate of life, but what I am seeing more and more is new gizmos coming out that you can spend hours playing with. Take for example the red laser pointer from years ago. To honestly think that was intended for making presentations rather than driving the ordinary housecat nuts would be rediculous. There is such a market of items whose sole purpose is to sit there while people tinker with them. You play with them until you are sick of looking at it, then you put it on your desk, or your living room coffee table, and people come over and pick it up, and next thing you know they are fidgeting with it the entire time they are there. It is a never ending cycle.
Luckily, there are always new gadgets coming out, such as the R/C palm sized helicopter. You have full control of your motions, moving the helicopter left and right, as you glide through the wings of your own home. The chopper always propels forward slowly, so you have to time your movements right if you plan on manueuvering through larger terrain such as a multi-level office building. It takes a little practice, but you will be sure to get the hang of it sooner or later. You also get a bright LED light to fly those late night missions. The body is plastic with carbon fiber, making it nice and light. An average flight will last about 5 to 7 minutes before you need to recharge the batteries. Not to worry though, you will only be out of commission for 15 minutes of charge time. The only downside is that this little guy’s infared remote eats six, yes six AA batteries. If you are smart, and I know you are, go for the rechargeable ones and save some dough.
I could spend days playing with this, so I am a bit curious of its survival rate. But I can see myself now, bringing it in to work with me, walking down the halls, bumping into the VP’s and head executives, buzzing them on a low pass by. Or even at home, tormenting the cat (poor kitty), letting him almost get it before pulling up hard, leaving him in my dust. I am not too sure, but it always seems like its the cat that gets beat up with these little gadgets. I think this one is a good buy, just keep it indoors. I can see it now, hovering up too high, getting out of signal, and then landing in the 50-foot pine tree in the front yard. I guess I better stock up.
