Fly Wheels XPV Xtreme Performance R/C Vehicle

XPV Review

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jan 4, 2007 | 1 out of 1 found this Fly Wheels XPV Xtreme Performance R/C Vehicle review helpful

Pros: Looks great in the package.

Cons: Flys like a rock.

My wife bought me one of these for Christmas. $90 with battery. This thing is terrible. I'm used to flying smaller Air Hog RC's and have no problem flying them in the yard or on the street where I live. We've got a ton of trees, but even ...in wind I can control the smaller Air Hogs. The XPV is super unstable, and needs a ton of air under it, (read 20 or 30 feet), before you attempt to turn it. Also found that any wind, and I mean ANY wind will put it down like a stone. It has absolutely no glide and it does not have the 300 foot control range as advertised. You're lucky if you get 75 feet consistantly. You need a football field or golf course to really fly this thing, and we don't have any of those nearby. It's a 20 minute drive after an hour charge, for 15-20 minutes of frustrating flight time. If you're wanting something that is easy to fly out of the box, and durable, stick with Air Hogs small RC's, like the Aero Ace Bi Plane, or the Aero Ace Jet. Both are great little planes and will give you tons of fun for less than $40. Read more Less