http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/10/27/remote_controlled_intelli_ufo_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/10/27/remote_controlled_intelli_ufo_review/comment-page-1/#comment-51328 Dave Drew Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:32:20 +0000 #comment-51328 Just got mine in the mail today. Purchased 2 for $19.95 from woot. So far I am quite pleased. Question for anyone with experience using these: How long do the AG13 batteries in the RC unit last? Would you recommend removing them when the device is not in use? Would that perhaps limit draining and prolong the life of these batteries? Thanks! Just got mine in the mail today. Purchased 2 for $19.95 from woot. So far I am quite pleased.
Question for anyone with experience using these: How long do the AG13 batteries in the RC unit last? Would you recommend removing them when the device is not in use? Would that perhaps limit draining and prolong the life of these batteries? Thanks!

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/10/27/remote_controlled_intelli_ufo_review/comment-page-1/#comment-50622 Jim Highland Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:05:06 +0000 #comment-50622 I agree with the review and was enjoying my UFO until it quit working after three flights. I plugged in the charger, and it showed a green light for well over half and hour and did not go out. The UFO didn't seem to accept the charge, and the LEDs would not even turn on. I agree with the review and was enjoying my UFO until it quit working after three flights. I plugged in the charger, and it showed a green light for well over half and hour and did not go out. The UFO didn’t seem to accept the charge, and the LEDs would not even turn on.

]]> http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/10/27/remote_controlled_intelli_ufo_review/comment-page-1/#comment-29226 Bill Middleton Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:17:55 +0000 #comment-29226 Excellent review! It was instrumental in my buying decision. I purchased 3 of the Intelli UFOs for my kids(and myself) to play with. The products function as advertised, however they do seem quite fragile and I question thier longevity. But I have logged over an hour of flight time(approx. 10 flights) on one of them so far and its still functioning perfectly. The proportional throttle tends to be a bit touchy, especially when the UFO is fully charged. It does become increasingly easier to control as the lipo battery discharges. I'd like to propose that the single-channel simplicity is a decent "throttle-finger trainer" for those who may move on to larger r/c helis in the future. Excellent review! It was instrumental in my buying decision.
I purchased 3 of the Intelli UFOs for my kids(and myself) to play with. The products function as advertised, however they do seem quite fragile and I question thier longevity. But I have logged over an hour of flight time(approx. 10 flights) on one of them so far and its still functioning perfectly. The proportional throttle tends to be a bit touchy, especially when the UFO is fully charged. It does become increasingly easier to control as the lipo battery discharges.
I’d like to propose that the single-channel simplicity is a decent “throttle-finger trainer” for those who may move on to larger r/c helis in the future.

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