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April 1, 2008 06:31 AM

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waleed123

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Joined: 03/29/2008

I dont get it. how are you supposed to know were the flytech moth is going after launching it?

theres no remote controls.thats just weird.  take a look at this video.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ov8ECn7pcNQ

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MrScott Avatar
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April 1, 2008 7:23 AM

Ever fly a paper airplane or Dollar Store balsa glider?

Ever fly the upgrade to that, the rubber band powered balsa glider?

There are plenty of entry level toys that have unquided flight. 

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April 1, 2008 9:30 AM

Agreed with MrScott - the FlyTech Moth is meant to be an "entry level" flyer, to introduce those who maybe aren't used to a remote control airplane, to the world of toy flight.  It's a good stepping stone and would definitely be fun for lots of folks.

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milw Avatar
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April 1, 2008 8:11 PM

Especially if it turns tightly enough to go around a normal-sized living room more than once! Anyone seen them in US stores yet? (I was in WalMart a week or so ago but no luck).

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April 1, 2008 9:15 PM

Its definately available in general release here in Australia, the little toy store down the street has them.

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April 1, 2008 9:35 PM

What's the Australian pricing like?

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Nocturnal Avatar
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April 1, 2008 10:00 PM

*Laughs* Don't know. It was the middle of the night when I noticed them in the store window (without price), and since it gusting up to 100+km/h outside right now, I'm in no hurry to find out.

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April 2, 2008 5:46 AM

its £20 here at england

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April 3, 2008 1:45 PM

You can find them at Wal-Mart but I don't know how much, I had my hands on it to read the box and then set it back on the shelf.

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April 5, 2008 4:13 AM

Hi all, I finally figured out what that Youtube PalmZ RX hack of the Moth was all about. Here is the Palmz flier :

http://www.toysgamesgifts.co.uk/silverlit-palmz-i2453.html

The intent of the mod was to marry the RX features (2 channels , ascend/descend/turn right/turn left) with the FlyTech Moth. Video of PalmZ flier below :

Discussion, snapshots & movie of how Stihl888 did it here :

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?s=9e31aa05309ea1aaa9a4404c2e3e9...

Video of hybrid PalmZ//Moth here - no turn capability at the time in the video:

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