Picoz Insecta Helicopter
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Fits in your hand!
What do you get when you cross an ultra-manoeuvrable palm-size infra-red helicopter with an insect? Stumped? You should be because Insecta is unlike any other flying gizmo around. Well okay, technically it's almost identical to the best-selling PicoZ Micro Helicopter. The difference is this sinister-looking whirlybird resembles some kind of alien robo-bug. How cool is that?
Glowing eyes
With its big glowing eyes, bug-ish legs, LED strobe light, colourful camouflaged body and membranous X-rotors, the rechargeable Insecta looks as if it's just flown out of a sci-fi movie or the twisted mind of a comic book creator. Indeed you might feel like wearing your pants outside your tights every time you take to the skies. Or not.
Also available in blue or green!
Remote controlled
Perfect for indoor flights, this titchy, ready-to-fly gizmo is controlled via a twin channel, wide-beam infra-red transmitter that also serves as a charger for its lightweight lithium battery. Once you get to grips with the controls you'll be conducting flights from the comfort of your desk or sofa every waking hour. It really is hideously addictive. And in terms of insect-related entertainment it makes splatting wasps and watching bluebottles headbutt the window seem positively dull.
Constructed from robust polypropylene foam, Insecta is incredibly durable (handy for novices!) and it might even withstand a direct hit from a rolled-up newspaper. Not that you'll need to worry about that because an ingenious auto-stability system makes evading attackers easy. In fact, after a few flights you'll discover that piloting this triumph of micro technology is a doddle.
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plug in and charge your Insecta! |
Whether you're a helicopter fan, an insect fan or you just love mean-looking choppers, we guarantee you're gonna go gaga over Insecta. Pass the bug spray!
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Please Note:
- For ages 10+
- Charge time approximately 30 minutes.
- Flight time approximately 10 minutes.
Features:
- Super wide infra-red control.
- Miniature size & weight.
- Foam body withstands crashes.
- Auto stable & precision speed.
- Tri-band technology.
Dimensions:
- Packaging measures approximately 35.5(W) x 16cm(H) x 10cm(D)
- Insecta measures approximately 13.5(W) x 7cm(H) x 18cm(D)
Battery Requirements:
- Transmitter - 6x AA Batteries (not included)
- Helicopter - 1x 3.7v Li-Poly Battery (included)
Contents:
- 1x Insecta helicopter
- 1x Transmitter
- 1x Spare tail propeller (it's only about 1.5cm long, and is in a small plastic bag taped to the inner carton where the remote is housed)
- 1x Instructions
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Picoz Insecta
This is my wife filming me fly my new PicoZ Insecta helicopter. FUNNY!
Kit Garnett, St. Albans
- 6th Apr 2008
Video URL:
http://www.firebox.com/video/1459
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Takes some getting used to, in terms of how much throttle you need to use and the trim but once you get a hang of it and you'll have it flying round the room in no time. Much more maneuverable than the PicoZ Micro Helicopter and can fly forward better. An excellent flying gadget and one of the best of its kind.
Adam, Preston - Oct '08 |
The Insecta are amazing little creations, I absolutely love them :) They are amazingly strong for something so small, which is good for me as it was my first so a lot of crashes :D I've just lost a leg though as they are quite fragile compared to the rest of the helicopter.
Amazing fun and amazingly good way to pass the time :) Thanks Firebox... 5 stars.
Luke, Wales - Mar '08 |
These are brilliant looking machines but I found that they were a bit trickier to fly than the picoZ helicopter. They seem to be a bit faster and not so as responsive, oh and watch the insecta's legs I lost one after a crash.
Gary Copeland, Dumfries And Galloway - Feb '08 |
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