Picco Z from Hobbitron

Dec 2, 2006 06:51 GMT  ·  By

I don't know about you, but I would have really loved playing with such a device as a kid. Unfortunately, at that time, wired remote controlled cars were the most advanced toys available on the market, so I didn't get the chance to play with a flying machine, but kids nowadays do, especially with one as cool as the Picco Z.

But why is it so interesting? Well, first of all, it is probably the smallest such device in the world (just 170mm in length, and weighing just around 10 grams, Li-Poly battery included), it is made from a tough expanded Polypropylene foam and incorporates an auto stability system to make this chopper easy to operate both indoors and outside in calm conditions. Yes (and parents should read this very carefully), this thing can also fly indoors, due to its minute size, so imagine the damage it can do within a house.

Here is a list of the most important specifications and features this device has to offer:

- main rotor diameter: 130 mm; - length: 170 mm; - rear motor: 30 mm; - helicopter weight: 10 grams, including Li-Poly battery; - battery: high-capacity Lithium Polymer; - battery life: 12 to 15 minutes of actual flight; - charge time: 20-30 minutes for full charge; - features: 2-channel, super-wide infrared control system; - operates on 3 selectable frequencies, so that the user can operate 3 helicopters at once; - range: up to 30 meters; - made from tough expanded Polypropylene foam.

This thing could represent a very interesting Christmas gift for your kids (or yourself), not only because it's so fun, but also due to the fact that its minute size is doubled by a very small price (only 40 US dollars). So get one (or 3) and let the destruction of your home begin.

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