What is the maximum useful altitude? We live at 7,500 feet and most flying toys do not work properly
785190
I am sorry but have not been able to find out if the Sky Viper will work where you live. The company that makes the toy said that they thought that it would work fine but I was not impressed by the manager I spoke with. I believe that he was just guessing without having any real proof. If you've had issues in the past I would not purchase the toy. I am sorry that I was not able to help you more. Please let me know if you have any more questions. Thank you.
785191
Actually, the original answer supplier "KnowledgeisPower" has it backwards a bit. Fixed wing airplanes will have to fly faster at higher altitudes, but that usually doesn't require a huge increase in power for toys, they are very light, and it doesn't take a ton of power to lift a foam wing into the air. However, as you experienced, original question asker, rotary wing aircraft have a much harder time at higher altitudes, as they are totally reliant on lift from their rotors and get no lift from wings. This takes a lot more power at higher altitudes with thinner air, and even real world helicopters cannot operate at extreme altitudes whereas fixed wing aircraft simply add turbochargers or turbine powerplants to operate higher. So yeah, balloons and helicopters will be a problem for you at higher altitudes.
379633
I am at 1000 ft and it has limited performance. Good indoors but cannot handle the slightest of breeze outdoors. At your elevation may not get off the ground.Reg
1067049
Have a 15 foot ceiling and it flies to the top and is good up to 20 feet within range of the remote. You will enjoy this machine.
822116
Hi Steve....I had no problem flying it 60' high in a couple hundred foot radius. It's a really cool product. It's best in little/no wind.
1722710
The elevation isn't an issue. unfortunately, my experience was that the copter would not could not fly - due to a problem with the rotor gears. I returned it.
738078
In general as far as you can see it. (The transmitter will send and receive about as far as you can see the plane.) you should never go that far however as it becomes harder and harder to fly the further away the plane is from you. Also there are AMA rules limiting to 400 feet. Local laws may also limit how high you can go.
1049193
We haven't taken it further than 500ft in height and distance, although it is supposed to reach 1000ft. Probably in youtube you can see some trials.
1508943
We'll considering it being an indoor helicopter I've only flown it inside my house. It's goes inside my home about 25 30 feet away in my living room. It could definately go further if it had the breathing room
1091377
Not sure about max height, but maximum time to fly is about 15 full minutes between charges if you are flying it straight without any break. It will fly after 15 minutes, but its obviously a bit weaker and not as easy to control.
806101
400 feet is their limit....it might fly higher but i don't think that the camera will transmit further......Rob Reiner
779446
That really depends on how much force is used during launch. My boys liked to jump on the launch pad and the rockets would go flying!! We "lost" several rockets on our roof (2.5 story home), so I do suggest that you move the launch pad away from anything that could potentially capture the rockets. But a one-footed good stomp could get these rockets flying a good 10-15 ft. in the air. It's a fun toy!
1296900
Had similar problem. Out of the box, the copter flew fine (apart from my novice controlling). From the second flight onward, it would not get any higher than a couple of inches off the floor. I trolled the forums to try and solve the issue. I purchased a replacement battery, struggled with the fiddley fitting of it and still not sorted. I've now ordered another copter off amazon 'cos my lad (and me) really want to have one of these working. As a last resort I've just applied a little WD40 (via the WD40 straw) to the cogs and the bottom of the shaft and Hey Presto, works a treat! Looks like me and the boy will be duelling now that i've ordered a second! Hope that this helps anyone with the same issue. Had similar problem. Out of the box, the copter flew fine (apart from my novice controlling). From the second flight onward, it would not get any higher than a couple of inches off the floor. I trolled the forums to try and solve the issue. I purchased a replacement battery, struggled with the fiddley fitting of it and still not sorted. I've now ordered another copter off amazon 'cos my lad (and me) really want to have one of these working. As a last resort I've just applied a little WD40 (via the WD40 straw) to the cogs and the bottom of the shaft and Hey Presto, works a treat! Looks like... » Read More Had similar problem. Out of the box, the copter flew fine (apart from my novice controlling). From the second flight onward, it would not get any higher than a couple of inches off the floor. I trolled the forums to try and solve the issue. I purchased a replacement battery, struggled with the fiddley fitting of it and still not sorted. I've now ordered another copter off amazon 'cos my lad (and me) really want to have one of these working. As a last resort I've just applied a little WD40 (via the WD40 straw) to the cogs and the bottom of the shaft and Hey Presto, works a treat! Looks like me and the boy will be duelling now that i've ordered a second! Hope that this helps anyone with the same issue. « Show Less
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Hi JonSo far my husband has only attempted 500 meters and will try further when we find a larger flying area. Hope this helps.
525675
As far as the on the radio. It boosts a range of 40 to 80 meters. That would be roughly 120 to 240 feet. I have got it up to 90 feet with no problems but at that distance the heli gets very same and hard to see. This copter is not ment to be flown at 200 or more feet. Most people that are not into RC hobbies always want to know how high a heli or airplane will fly without even wondering if they will be able to see it at a height of 1000 feet. I think that the range of 40 to 80 meters is very good for this transmitter. I personally like to fly mine no further than 60 feet away. Hope this helps.
1579763
I have ages 3-5 riding it and all the way up the highest ones feet would clear the ground about 18 inches tops. I have had the toy over a year and it is still in great shape. I do keep it out of the really hot sun and from sitting continuously in the rain when the kids are out of the yard. Good buy!
1549776
50 Feet high max I guess. Sometime it flew too high then I lost control of it & crashed hard :(
1675045
With the recommended engine this will reach an altitude of about 400 feet. If you modify it to accept larger motors it can conceivably reach about 1000 feet. With a model like this it's not always about how high it will fly, but how well it flies and returns that makes it a fun rocket to launch. The other thing that makes this model is taking the time to build a reasonable replica of the real thing - that's what makes it truly impressive.