RoboCommunity - WowWee FlyTech

Dead DF Battery!!!!!!!!!

vicgeta — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:10:33 GMT

hello everyone, basically my dragonfly started flying real poorly so i pulled her apart, where can i purchase a new battery for the actual dragonfly? i have had a look online but the ones i have found want you to buy in units of 10 thousand which is a few too many, i just want a couple of batteries but cant find anything.

Bladestars are on clearance at Walmart for $25.

travfar — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:12:08 GMT

Picked up 4 at Walmart yesterday for $25. Plenty left.

Dragonfly Won't stay up...

IHudson — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:30:28 GMT

I recently purchased my dragonfly and nearly mastered in within a week. However, while I was outside one day, the dragonfly crashed and broke a wing. After replacing the wing, I tried flying it again but it nose-dived every time. It seems the wings are giving the dragonfly too much lift, forcing the nose down. I don't understand why this is happening because nothing looks to be wrong or out of place. I attached the tail to supply some drag, but that didn't seem to help much. The manual has instructions for replacing BOTH wings, but since the hole of the first spare wing I used was not punched properly, I could only replace one. I also tried switching the wings, but that didn't help either. Any suggestions? Ian

GOT MY BLADESTAR AND TESTED IT

Wicked Sunny — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:57:59 GMT

WELL I GOT MY BLADE STAR TODAY. With all children of my apartment around me, I didn't get much time to read the manual properly. Anyhow I tested it, I allowed it to hover for 10 seconds then tried using the auto pilot mode, but without any success. RC mode, it was working fine and even fell down from 2nd floor and still continued working. then I took it in a shed outdoor( during night) In the beginning it was working properly, I just couldn't control it but it was flying high. Then once it crashed, it fell upside down and continued revolving. I do not know what happened because of it, now when I try using auto pilot or r/c, it just does not go up. Whether I put it on a table or on floor, or even top of a car, it will continue to hover and then come down and keep rotating at the bottom level and when out of range, will crash. It will not go up. is my top sensor damaged ? BTW the shed roof was a bit higher than 10 feet, but it was working before, stopped flying higher only after it crashed...

Bladestar Servo/motor and Carbon Fiber wings

Wicked Sunny — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:53:55 GMT

I am a lot interested in creating flying robots. Can anyone tell me what kind of servo/motor is being used by the blade star? Are such motors available in the market or Wow wee has specifically manufactured these? I understand that for both dragon fly and blade stars special carbon fiber wings were created. Are such fiber materials easily available or are very expensive to design? I need to know these, so once I start building flying bots, I can at least have the basic materials available. Thanks

MY FLYING RESULTS

TOMYKA — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:01:30 GMT

after reading a few bad reviews about the bladestar i was a bit hesitant to attempt flying it, well my fears were unfounded, so far on auto it has preformed in a small room with a few hanging hazzards very well and i was able to direct it without any problems at all. next i will go into a larger area and try rc mode.

Disney's Tinkerbell Flutters Into Stores, Powered by WowWee FlyTech

Community Headlines — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:25:30 GMT

Tinkerbell is easily one of the most beloved, if not the most beloved Disney character. Since her animated debut in 1953, she's found her way into the hearts and onto the t-shirts and other merchandise worn and used by fans worldwide. Now, those who love Tinkerbell have their very own chance to see her fly, thanks to WowWee FlyTech technology. You can use her want to control her speed and height, allowing her to glide, soar, and even do some tricks! When she needs a rest, put her in her decorative stand to charge for her next adventure. She'll be available at stores across the United States this month, including Toys R Us, Target, Wal-Mart, and others, for a suggested retail price of $39.99 USD. [Purchase your FlyTech Tinkerbell Online] [Read the official press release via Marketwatch] [See the Tinkerbell in Action, via Gizmodo]

What's the next evolution?

Michelle C — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:24:15 GMT

So I haven't posted a new entry in a while, and thought I should make up for it by getting requests from you guys... so here's my proposal: You guys tell me which WowWee product you want to see an "Evolution of" write up, and I'll make it happen. Polls are now open!