AIGIMU 2CH C-17 RC Airplane with 6-Axis Gyro for Beginners

UPDATE 6/19/35: Had and issue and customer service took care of it AND followed up they everything was well. Updated review from 4 stats to 5. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I bought this as a gift for a 9-year-old who wants to become a pilot. He had been playing flight simulator games for almost a year now (X-Plane). So, what better birthday gift than a remote controlled-plane, right? I knew that a RC helicopter would not be something he would enjoy. First, one must clearly understand that each city may have laws that regulate where RC planes/helicopters can or cannot fly. So, be sure to operate this at a park where they are allowed. Some may require a "pilot" license. Second, unlike a helicopter, a plane requires a small runway for take off and landing. The plane was operable right out of the box and the controls took some getting used to, but once we had it figured out, we were able to perform some stunts (like flying it upside down for a few SHORT seconds -- this plane design does not lend for some flying positions). What amazed us was how FAST this plane goes! The only down side is that the battery only lasts for a few minutes (about 30 mins), but those minutes are worth while for the children who get to play with it. Although the plane felt light (and as a result, flimsy), it was relatively durable during the few times it landed hard (the boy did not yet know how to pull up the nose for a softer landing). I CAN imagine it potentially falling apart when hitting trees at specific angles and speeds, but for the price I paid, that would be expected by me. Overall, not bad of a plane. The boy is happy, and so is my wife and I. Hopefully, this will help support his dream in becoming a pilot.

My grandson was not impressed, it broke on the first flight !!😡 It was not cheap price wise , but it was obviously made cheap

Plane is very durable made of foam . I’ve crashed it many times and haven’t had any issues that I couldn’t fix with the glue that was sent with the kit . I didn’t accidentally drop the controller and the thumb pad broke off . They promptly sent me a new kit to replace it with no issues ! Plane is a blast to fly , easily can get up to an hour of flying if you have both batteries charged . Controller has no problem with distance , I’ve flown it as far as I could see it with no problem. Motors are strong and you can gain altitude very quickly which is fun to kill the engines and pull up at last minute. This is my first rc plane and after a few flights I had the hang of it. Highly recommend!

Great plane but it broke on its first flight.

I received my plane and at first it wouldn’t pair with the remote. I notified the seller and they sent me a whole new plane. The new plane works really well. My first flight I got it stuck in a tree and had to use a slingshot led weight and fishing line to get it out. Even after sitting in the tree for a day it still flies. I have since flown it a few more times and it does pretty good. If it’s windy don’t fly it(that’s how I got it stuck in the tree) also make sure you’ve got a LARGE OPEN area to fly it. I have about 1.5 acres to fly mine and it seems small. I’d like to find a large field open field I Dont have to worry about trees or even making a turn as soon as I get it in the air. You will most likely loose the landing gear after a few crashes but I don’t take it off with landing gear. The tail broke at two places during one of my crashes 1. at the plastic area that screws it into the body of the plane 2. On the vertical piece about halfway to the horizontal tale I used the glue to fix the broken tail and will continue to put the tail back in the slot when it falls off because of the broken plastic piece. Over all this is a fun little plane and it does what it’s supposed to do. I don’t expect it to go on forever but we are enjoying it.

If you’re into fast, zooming airplanes, this one is super cool. My son loves this plane because it goes really far and really fast. It’s made of foam, so it’s super light, but also pretty tough. We’ve had a few crash landings and it still didn’t break! One time, it even got stuck in a tree, but we got it down and it was totally fine. That foam material is awesome for surviving crash landings! Heads up though: it’s not easy to control at first. It definitely takes practice, and because it flies so fast, it can easily end up in a tree or on someone’s roof. So I highly recommend flying it in a big open field like a park or soccer field where there’s plenty of space and no trees or houses nearby. Once you get the hang of flying it, it’s a blast!

This plane flies fast! Careful on those landings because the propellers will break if you crash too hard. There are extras in the case, but after my son crashed too many times we ran out of replacements. I emailed the company, and they sent me more right away since I had just barely purchased it. Thanks for the great customer service!

Just got the product and his stick control on left side came off also it's styrofoam and chips off and the engine for the propellers won't stop!! I won't a refund on this !!! Also the glue job on this is horrible!!!