Sky Challenger

I derive much more enjoyment from playing with flying toys than I ever have from being in a flying machine; which I do not like at all. Perhaps, a luxurious zeppelin with fine dining facilities maybe? No, even such a more civilised mode of travel has been proven to be innately dangerous.

So, remote flying is my wholehearted recommendation. PicooZ is an excellent choice and has been very popular. Weighing-in at a mere 10 grammes (and barely noticed on my kitchen scales, meaning I cannot quickly verify its weight in English), it’s currently Guinness World Record holder for the world’s smallest remote controlled helicopter. An achievement far beyond enduring one’s feet inside a pair of cold baked-bean filled wellies for a record period of time.

Now to Sky Challenger, which promises to double the fun by providing two helicopters but it delivers even more, through the use of infra-red technology. The remote controls include a fire button which activate a beam of infra-red. Which, If aimed precisely, will send the opposing helicopter tumbling from the sky; that is, if you describe the space between the floor and ceiling of your home as sky.

The helicopters are charged by the remote control hand-sets in about 20 minutes. Each charge gives you around 10 minutes flying time, which is quite good for this kind of toy. The range of the hand-set is 10 metres (32 feet).

Available from: I Want One of Those

Sky Challenger | £39.99
For ages 12 years and older | 12 x AA batteries (6 per remote control) required, not included

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