The Cyclic Stick RC Helicopter

This is the indoor helicopter that is remotely operated from a motion-aware control stick that translates the hand's movements into flight commands. The infrared control stick?s accelerometers detect the hand's forward, backward, left, and right movements to fly the chopper with nimble, precise control from up to 30' away while additional buttons provide effortless take-offs and landings as well as up/down hovering. Trim buttons dial-in the chopper's responsiveness to a degree of detail that mimics the real thing. While airborne, dual hoppers fire up to eight 3"-long plastic missiles from the remote's launch button. Dual counter-rotating main rotors and a horizontally oriented tail rotor provide gyroscopic in-air stability. Its rechargeable battery provides up to five-minute flights from a 45-minute charge using the remote. Requires five AA batteries. Ages 10 and up. Helicopter 10" L x 71/2" W x 41/2" H. (3 oz.)