The Wasp Super Micro Remote Control Helicopter

My first impression upon opening the package and looking at this little thing was that it looked great with a nicely modelled plastic body and high quality construction, but would it fly as well as a Picoo Z? As this was around the same price I expected that, although it looked better than the Picoo Zs, there had to be a compromise somewhere and I expected that to be in performance. How wrong I was!

The first thing I noticed was that the trim is on a rotary switch and this makes it far easier to trim the heli in flight than the button tapping associated with the PZs. Additionally the spin and flight characteristics can be easily altered by sliding the movable fin up or down the rear shaft. Flying it was a breeze once I had trimmed it and the level of control I could get over this was amazing. As with any other micro helicopter as the battery drains you will need to trim it again, but the rotary trim control makes this easy. I did crash this a couple of times and was amazed that although it looks a little flimsy, it is actually more resilient than my PZ. Flight time was about 6 minutes straight out of the box but on charging a few times I'm now getting about 9 to 10 minutes per charge.

When I reviewed my PZ I gave it a five but in the light of having the Wasp I would either revise that down to a 3 or up the Wasp to a 10.

If you're looking for a micro heli which looks good and flies well, forget the PZs, get this. I don't know what problem those who have given this a lower score have had, maybe a bad heli , a lack of patience or too high an expectation, but whatever the case the Wasp ROCKS!

This is the fourth tiny indoor helicopter I've bought recently (following on from a Picoo Z, a Fairy and a Bladerunner Black Ghost) and this one is my instant favourite. (Well, almost "instant" - see below.)

Like the "Fairy", to which it is almost identical, (but, of course, it has a much cooler name...), it looks the most like a real helicopter, which I far prefer to the big lumps of polystyrene that others are made from. I also prefer the design of the thin balancing arm it has: Again, I think this looks nicer than a balancing arm that looks like a stunted second blade, as sported by all previous models. The motor even makes a much more pleasing whine.

Most importantly, it's the best handling of the bunch, very stable and responsive. Also, the controller has a much better trimming tool than my previous models: It has a little twist-switch, rather than the normal two-button arrangement, and is quicker to operate.

I should, however, point out one MAJOR fault with the helicopter as shipped which I had to rectify (and that might be the problem experienced by others here whose Wasps just spin out of control): One of the two little struts which join the main rotor to the balancing arm was glued to its upper connecting joint. It certainly should not have been glued in place; it should be clipped on and allow totally free movement. Being glued in place it had a catastrophic effect on the machine's handling - i.e. it was uncontrollable and just span wildly for a second or two before crashing to the floor. I very carefully pulled the strut off, cleaned away the glue, and clipped it back on, glue-free, which is as it should be. If your Wasp just spins uncontrollably, check this out as you may well have this same strange fault which, with a little care and patience, you'll be able to fix.

Ok it takes you 5-10 mins to master the art of flying this little gem but from there on in it's the finest!
Do give yourself some space to practice initially, because whilst The Wasp is quite robust for it's micro size heavy crashes may damage a rotor, however 2 spares are included as replacements. Verdict GET ONE! You will not be disappointed.

A friend had something similar and it was good fun - So I bought one of these. The WASP is much better quality and well produced. But, all these small models are difficult to get set up. As someone else said if you shift the small fin up or down the tail shaft it does help to balance the forward speed. I changed the tail rotor for a new one bought as a spare and that hugely improved stability.
In summary - great bit of fun for the price - but be prepared to fiddle about a bit, don't expect rotors to last too long after a few crashes and remember its a toy not an enthusiast's piece of kit.

Ok this has came this morning and it is amazing i can't stop playing with it i have charged it loads of times you must get this and the price is amazing is should be 20 quid but noooo its a wopping tenner omg it is so could i prefer these then planes ! Get ittttttt

Btw if u got it or u r getting it do not take it out side a little wind can take this little thing away its only 6 inches its so light and it is very deicate so indoors only ok

P.s again for or those people who say dont get these well then ur just noobs i had it for one day i got it staright away its so easy to fly and yes its smacks the ground when u go wrong but that does not effect it at all my smashed right into the wall and it carried on flying

So get it,,,, it is the best thing on play.com so call i love it i love it i love it i love it i love it i love it i love it i love i love it!!!!