Goodyear Blimp
The ultimate indoor toy
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There is no more impressive indoor toy than a radio controlled helium balloon. Once mastered, it can be flown around the house, through doorways, up stairs and even at a pet-and-child bothering low-level flight path a couple of inches above the carpet. The officially licensed Goodyear airship comes complete with a palm-sized transmitter unit and a relatively sturdy basket module, with fake windows in it.
Trickiest of all pre-flight preparations is balancing the balloon. You need to make it float in mid-air, and to this end the makers supply some putty, which you can add to the basket if you need more weight. If you need less weight, add a touch more helium. Once you have your balance right, the helium present will last for a good few flights.
The vehicle has three propellers giving you total control. If you're good, you can watch the fans turning and get a real feel for the movement of the vehicle, as well as mastering the handset levers and switches. Once you're off, the balloon in flight is an awesome sight, and you get a real sense of satisfaction making it do its stuff from the comfort of the sofa.
One of the best features in the package is the diagrammatic explanation of the controls printed on the transmitter handset. It makes the inevitable recovery moves much simpler, and also improves your general technique because the instructions are in front of your face at all times. Rather than having to learn from the manual, learning on the job, as it were, is easily the best way of doing things.
And please please please only use this indoors like it says on the box and in the manual and like we say here. Even if there seems to be no wind, your beloved helium balloon will be whisked into the clouds before you can look up and get to the tenth 'o' in 'nooooooooooooo...'
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Trickiest of all pre-flight preparations is balancing the balloon. You need to make it float in mid-air, and to this end the makers supply some putty, which you can add to the basket if you need more weight. If you need less weight, add a touch more helium. Once you have your balance right, the helium present will last for a good few flights.
The vehicle has three propellers giving you total control. If you're good, you can watch the fans turning and get a real feel for the movement of the vehicle, as well as mastering the handset levers and switches. Once you're off, the balloon in flight is an awesome sight, and you get a real sense of satisfaction making it do its stuff from the comfort of the sofa.
One of the best features in the package is the diagrammatic explanation of the controls printed on the transmitter handset. It makes the inevitable recovery moves much simpler, and also improves your general technique because the instructions are in front of your face at all times. Rather than having to learn from the manual, learning on the job, as it were, is easily the best way of doing things.
And please please please only use this indoors like it says on the box and in the manual and like we say here. Even if there seems to be no wind, your beloved helium balloon will be whisked into the clouds before you can look up and get to the tenth 'o' in 'nooooooooooooo...'
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Features:
- 3 Micro Fans
- Refillable helium Goodyear blimp ballon and rudder fins
- 3 channel radio control 27 MHz transmitter
- Ballast putty for neutral buoyancy
- Instructions, piloting tips and warranty
- Suitable for 8 years of age and up
- Size: length 52"
- Blimp requires 1 x 9v 6F22 Alkaline battery for Transmitter (not included)
- 1 x CR 123A 3v Lithium battery for module (not included)
- Balloon is filled using helium canisters (not included), helium is available from most party shops and florists.
Reviews
Press Reviews...
"Explore uncharted galaxies (your mate's bedroom) and discover alien life forms (his socks) with your very own UFO. Great fun and easy to manoeuvre."Rated Magazine - Jul '02
Visitor Reviews...
Excellent. Got it as a Christmas present and only thought it would be small but it is enormous. I love it to bits!Matt Breathwick, Boston, Lincolnshire - Dec '08
Bought one for my boyfriend (hes 39 !!!!) and he loved it. Great fun steering it through doors, up the stairs and into different rooms.Sue, Lancashire, UK - Dec '08
Firebox says: Who said toys are for kids?!
I got this thing for Christmas and it's great fun, well...it was. What ever you do never leave the door open when the blimp's half full because mine flew out the door and became a little advertisement for Goodyear, never to be seen again (unless you're an airline pilot or an astronaut)! It was good while it lasted. THANKS AGAIN FIREBOX!Charlie, Age 9, Sheffield - Jan '09
Firebox says: Unlucky Charlie!
Brillient gadget, when he wasn't looking I hit my dad in the back of the head with it.
James, London - Oct '01
I had one of these but my bro popped it with a pin :(. They're great fun and easy to control. I would get another one, they're so great.JJ (age 9), Croydon - Jun '09
Just wondering, does anyone know how much helium I need to fill one of these bad boys up? Got one for christmas but am yet to get it in the air....Matt, Sheffield, UK - Jan '09
Firebox says: You'll need to fill the blimp until it is near full and weigh it down with the included plasticine to get it to float at mid-height!
Hi,
When you buy it, is it best to buy a helium canister or get it filled at a party shop?
Thank you.LAURA, North Yorkshire - Dec '08
Firebox says: Its totally up to you Laura!
Excellent, best Christmas present ever! Radio range is quite limited (10'-15') and the engines don't always respond immediately. Overall highly recommended. It looks brilliant moored in the living room!Andy, West Sussex - Dec '07
This Blimp is great! One piece of advice is to anchor it to something solid when not in use as mine was drawn to candles and fires. Thankfully Selotape works fine on holes....Richard, Southampton - Dec '05
This item is great. I wish I bought it from Firebox though, as I would have saved £50.Gregory James, HARTLEPOOL - Oct '04
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