V911 Helicopter Review -- the most fierce sky invader ever!
-Trivials before the flight-
Recently a neighbor saw me flying my V200 and asked me to teach him how to fly... and my gf wanted to try out single rotor helis as well (she
began flying coax helis a few months ago). Unfortunately my Solo Pro and Bravo SX simultaneously developed problems with their receiver
boards...SO I decided to purchase a rugged trainer to add to my ever growing fleet...
A Couple of days ago, some of my friends, neighbours and relatives asked me to teach them fly pro heli. My thought is that they might as well
need to start from the mini one, so i recommend them to buy a wltoys v911 rc helicopter. After doing some research myself, i became interested
in this mini size handsome boy too. The price is very good as i know the boss very much well and he promised a free sample if i get do a review and
help him get some other business as well. I said: that sounds great, why not?
-The flight is now on-
As V911 was out of stock and i have to wait for 7 days before the boss restocked and sent me one. The package is quite good as every part arrive
in perfect condition. And much to my surprise, the factory also decided to send quite a lot of free parts as well, including tail blade set, batteries,
charger and spare main. I was so impressed by the generosity of WLtoys that i called their customer service and thank them for all those free parts.
-The Design-
The V911 looks just like a copy of Trex 100, in much lower price, and that's something we all like. Is it nice to get a Gucci handbag for the price of
Abercrombie shopping bag? My hands are of medium size and the V911 is very easy and comfortable to hand. And after checking it out in and
through, i was quite happy with the craftsmen. Like most other WLtoys production, V911 is built with Chinese factory price and yet the US
standard o quality. Each of the 4 axis is equipped with trim button and on the top left hand side of the transmitter, we can find a dual rate button.
This is a quite clever and practical design. The LCD screen is a little bit small, but can show all the important information such as stick movement
and battery level. It's regrettably that dual rate setting is not indicated so it makes necessary for us to check it out before flying.
.
-The combination of Solo Pro and 100s-
The V911 is a near identical clone of the Solo Pro, while the receiver is like that of the 100S (Servos instead of the exposed configuration of the SP)
The overall design of V911 is almost identical to the Solo Pro while the receiver of V911 is just like the one from 100s. I think the engineers of
WLtoys should work a little bit harder to make the stuff look more original and creative.
The movements of V911 can be controlled very smoothly and indoor and outdoor flying can be both conducted if your skills are good enough.
More than plenty of throw can be penetrated from the sevos, which is also very good. I don't know if the slightly longer tail is the reason, but the
parts of V911 is better built than SP: canopy reacts quickly and with appropriate weight, skids and the tail boom also function better than SP, and
that is quite a nice surprise and all of these comes with an extremely agressive price.
Some of the major specifications of V911 helicopter are as follows:
Length: 220mm
Height: 82mm
Main blade length: 192mm
Tail rotor length: 36mm
Flying weight: 32grams
-I believe you can fly and couch the sky-
The V911 is one of the most stable single rotor helis I have flown..it has very good tail holding and flies almost like a coaxial. It is very stable during
hovers and responds to the Tx commands very well. Note that the rudder is very sensitive if you are used to flying helis like the SP.
Among all the single rotor helicopters i have flown, the V911 RC Helicopter is the most stable one. The tail holding is so that i almost feel that i am
flying a coaxial helicopter. During hovers, V911 is also very stable and looks just like an elegant angle smiling at me. Moreover, the Tx commands
are all well received and obeyed during the flight. One small tip for those who are used to flying SP, the rudder is much more sensitive and you
need to fly with extra caution. Another not-so-good point of v911 is that its max speed is almost the same as the low rates of SP. There's a limited
budget for the WLtoys engineer so i personally is quite ok with that and i kinda feel it's safer, haha.
V911 is much more fun to fly indoor as it is also much safer. However, if you want to give it a go in outdoor environment, you might need to switch
to the dual rates mode and only fly it when the wind is very gentle. I tried a couple of times to fly outdoor and it was very excited. It's like risking
your life to fight in a battlefield, you may crash any time, but you can crash like a hero when the moment comes.
-Overall Scoreboard-
The V911 Helicopter is no doubt a great deal for its price, which has been proven by its sales in lots of on-line store. The quality will be satisfactory
to most buyers and the tame flying features makes a perfect gift to start of RC helicopter. I personally want to buy my sister's 10-year old son a
V911 for Christmas gift. Maintenance could be a major concern as most of its parts have to be purchased on-line from Chinese sellers. But if you've
got the patience for a around 10-day delivery, that should not be much of a problem as flying RC heli is quite a time-consuming hobby.
One of my green-hand friend flew V911 last week and it merely took him 5 minutes to master all the necessary skills to hover this little angle. The
manual is detailed and free from spelling mistakes, so it's quite easy to understand without too much trouble. According to unofficial news, the
factory producing V911 is the same factory that makes 9958, and when i checked the address it seemed true. So once again we can be confident
about the quality.
In conclusions, below is a summary of the pros and cons of this Wltoys V911 RC Helicopter.
Good
Excellent building quality (same factory making 9958, hehe)
Cool looks (may you be 10 years old or 70 years old, it will look appealing to you)
Aggressive pricing (it beats almost every model available in the market)
Stable performance (Stability is key to every successful flight, right?)
Bad
it takes time to get good control of the rudder.
it takes quite some patience to wait for the parts for maintenance.
not as good as SP in forward flight.
Battery is kinda small.
Happy flight with your V911!
-Trivials before the flight-
Recently a neighbor saw me flying my V200 and asked me to teach him how to fly... and my gf wanted to try out single rotor helis as well (she
began flying coax helis a few months ago). Unfortunately my Solo Pro and Bravo SX simultaneously developed problems with their receiver
boards...SO I decided to purchase a rugged trainer to add to my ever growing fleet...
A Couple of days ago, some of my friends, neighbours and relatives asked me to teach them fly pro heli. My thought is that they might as well
need to start from the mini one, so i recommend them to buy a wltoys v911 rc helicopter. After doing some research myself, i became interested
in this mini size handsome boy too. The price is very good as i know the boss very much well and he promised a free sample if i get do a review and
help him get some other business as well. I said: that sounds great, why not?
-The flight is now on-
As V911 was out of stock and i have to wait for 7 days before the boss restocked and sent me one. The package is quite good as every part arrive
in perfect condition. And much to my surprise, the factory also decided to send quite a lot of free parts as well, including tail blade set, batteries,
charger and spare main. I was so impressed by the generosity of WLtoys that i called their customer service and thank them for all those free parts.
-The Design-
The V911 looks just like a copy of Trex 100, in much lower price, and that's something we all like. Is it nice to get a Gucci handbag for the price of
Abercrombie shopping bag? My hands are of medium size and the V911 is very easy and comfortable to hand. And after checking it out in and
through, i was quite happy with the craftsmen. Like most other WLtoys production, V911 is built with Chinese factory price and yet the US
standard o quality. Each of the 4 axis is equipped with trim button and on the top left hand side of the transmitter, we can find a dual rate button.
This is a quite clever and practical design. The LCD screen is a little bit small, but can show all the important information such as stick movement
and battery level. It's regrettably that dual rate setting is not indicated so it makes necessary for us to check it out before flying.
.
-The combination of Solo Pro and 100s-
The V911 is a near identical clone of the Solo Pro, while the receiver is like that of the 100S (Servos instead of the exposed configuration of the SP)
The overall design of V911 is almost identical to the Solo Pro while the receiver of V911 is just like the one from 100s. I think the engineers of
WLtoys should work a little bit harder to make the stuff look more original and creative.
The movements of V911 can be controlled very smoothly and indoor and outdoor flying can be both conducted if your skills are good enough.
More than plenty of throw can be penetrated from the sevos, which is also very good. I don't know if the slightly longer tail is the reason, but the
parts of V911 is better built than SP: canopy reacts quickly and with appropriate weight, skids and the tail boom also function better than SP, and
that is quite a nice surprise and all of these comes with an extremely agressive price.
Some of the major specifications of V911 helicopter are as follows:
Length: 220mm
Height: 82mm
Main blade length: 192mm
Tail rotor length: 36mm
Flying weight: 32grams
-I believe you can fly and couch the sky-
The V911 is one of the most stable single rotor helis I have flown..it has very good tail holding and flies almost like a coaxial. It is very stable during
hovers and responds to the Tx commands very well. Note that the rudder is very sensitive if you are used to flying helis like the SP.
Among all the single rotor helicopters i have flown, the V911 RC Helicopter is the most stable one. The tail holding is so that i almost feel that i am
flying a coaxial helicopter. During hovers, V911 is also very stable and looks just like an elegant angle smiling at me. Moreover, the Tx commands
are all well received and obeyed during the flight. One small tip for those who are used to flying SP, the rudder is much more sensitive and you
need to fly with extra caution. Another not-so-good point of v911 is that its max speed is almost the same as the low rates of SP. There's a limited
budget for the WLtoys engineer so i personally is quite ok with that and i kinda feel it's safer, haha.
V911 is much more fun to fly indoor as it is also much safer. However, if you want to give it a go in outdoor environment, you might need to switch
to the dual rates mode and only fly it when the wind is very gentle. I tried a couple of times to fly outdoor and it was very excited. It's like risking
your life to fight in a battlefield, you may crash any time, but you can crash like a hero when the moment comes.
-Overall Scoreboard-
The V911 Helicopter is no doubt a great deal for its price, which has been proven by its sales in lots of on-line store. The quality will be satisfactory
to most buyers and the tame flying features makes a perfect gift to start of RC helicopter. I personally want to buy my sister's 10-year old son a
V911 for Christmas gift. Maintenance could be a major concern as most of its parts have to be purchased on-line from Chinese sellers. But if you've
got the patience for a around 10-day delivery, that should not be much of a problem as flying RC heli is quite a time-consuming hobby.
One of my green-hand friend flew V911 last week and it merely took him 5 minutes to master all the necessary skills to hover this little angle. The
manual is detailed and free from spelling mistakes, so it's quite easy to understand without too much trouble. According to unofficial news, the
factory producing V911 is the same factory that makes 9958, and when i checked the address it seemed true. So once again we can be confident
about the quality.
In conclusions, below is a summary of the pros and cons of this Wltoys V911 RC Helicopter.
Good
Excellent building quality (same factory making 9958, hehe)
Cool looks (may you be 10 years old or 70 years old, it will look appealing to you)
Aggressive pricing (it beats almost every model available in the market)
Stable performance (Stability is key to every successful flight, right?)
Bad
it takes time to get good control of the rudder.
it takes quite some patience to wait for the parts for maintenance.
not as good as SP in forward flight.
Battery is kinda small.
Happy flight with your V911!
WLtoys V911 Helicopter Pro Review: FLY IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER!
Why does WLtoys make V911 Pro?
When the Nine Eagles Solo Pro was introduced into the market, the management team of Wltoys wanted to produce something similar as well.
Therefore, in late 2011, the first V911 helicopter was launched into the market after a long Research & Development procedure.
Many people say Wltoys got lucky as V911 despite being their very first radio controlled helicopter, became a huge success within a short time.
V911 became the equivalent of the best mini RC heli for RC heli fans.
When V911 was initially launched, the printing materials were full of typing mistakes, and "CORTER" is the most infamous of all. In the later version,
typos was reduced, many other revisions were also conducted to improve performance. Another significant change is the battery connector.
As to other aspects of V911 Rx, everything basically remains unchanged.
WL-Toys then shifted their focus to Quadcopters. Despite its huge success, the original V911 is not without flaws. This V911-Pro is a long overdue
update and an attempt to fix issues. So, will this updated V911-Pro fix the flaws of the V911 and take over its reign? Read on.
The sad thing is, despite the instant success of V911 Tx, Wltoys shifted its focus to the production of quadcopters, and RC Heli fans have to wait
for probably the longest time in the RC Heli history for an undated version of V911. As the old V911 has quite a lot of flaws and causes quite a lot
of headache for the users, we all expect that this new version, namely V911 Pro can give us some nice surprises. So, is there any good news?
Below are my found outs for your reference.
First impression is of course the packaging
As years have gone by since the initial version, improvement on packaging is the the least thing Wltoys can do and they have done quite a good
job. Everything was delivered intact and no damage was caused to the heli during the cross-continental delivery. As mine was a free sample so i didn't get the retail box, but it was all right to me as my biggest concern is the well being of the
heli.
Wow, this pro thing beats my expectation!
The misses of the original are as follows: the skids are wire-thin and too fragile; the frame is too flexible and looks like will go to anywhere it fancies;
the components are glued and can not last for a very long time; the canopy is so noisy that i usually got the feeling that i was driving a full-size
airplane, the flybar strikes like a clumsy duck, the zero resistance to wind, and the extremely slow flight speed.
The problems of frame and skids have been properly taken care of by Wltoys, and this is something we can tell at the first glance. The frame looks
much stronger and has the appeal of strong and handsome young man. Attached by two screws to the frame, the skids will not separate from the
frame even under the worst flying condition. The canopy has been redesigned as well: the weight has been significantly reduced and the flexibility
has been greatly enhanced.
So, what is the unchanged part?
As a matter of fact, quite a lot of characters of the original V911 have been carried over to the V911 pro. The Driving system, remains basically
unchanged, which guarantees the smooth flight performance of the pro version. Changes are of course needed, but the most appealing point
of the old version is properly kept.
Details of the improvement lie in the following aspects?
Brand new canopy
As previously promised, wltoys has presented us with a brand new canopy. With a less than 1.9g weight, the canopy is extremely thin and light.
The packing crew of the seller has conducted a crush test for me so i directly skipped the above procedure.
The canopy of the old V911 is quite good as any crack and break can be fixed effortless. The new canopy is sort of Walkera-like and slightly
stronger than the Blade canopy. I assume the new canopy will not crack easily but in case of any crack, it should take me quite some time to fix
everything. The strange thing about V911 is that, for both the old and the new version, the canopy plays the role of noise maker. Flight with the
canopy on can absolutely the sleeping baby next door, but flight without the canopy can be as quite as windless lake surface. So, with or without
the canopy, this is indeed quite a question.
Brand new frame
Like the new canopy, the newly designed frame doesn't let me down either. In fact, as WLtoys has done such a good job in this regard, i have no
intention to make any improvement to the frame at all. Under most circumstances, i would try every possible method to perfect the frame when i
receive a new rc heli. This time i like every detail of the frame so much that i resist the long-time desire of making necessary or unnecessary
improvement.
Brand new Skids
The new skids of V911 pro are just marvellous. It is much stronger, and yet i can easily bend in my hands and bounces back to the original shape
once return to the air. As compared to the skids of the old version, the flexibility of the V911 pro is just a fantastic improvement.
The flight experience is just enjoyable
Flybar Strikes
Wltoys tend to make some mistakes continuously, and sometimes persistently i will have to say, and the flybar strikes is just one typical example.
I think the only solution is securing the flybar weights by wrapping it with two pieces of tape. It's simple job and the problem can be reduced by a
very large extent
Fast Forward Flight
The V911 pro is a lot faster than the V911 original version, which makes the fast forward flight even more enjoyable. The flight is so smooth that
is the only proper word i can use to describe the beauty of a flying V911 pro.
Bucking Horse
i used to be asked one question: can the bucking of the V911 be stopped? Sadly even for the pro version, my answer is still NO. My solution is:
since you can stop the bucking, it would be much better if you can learn to enjoy the bucking. This bucking horse would also remind me the
book "the call of the wild" and fill my heart with the desire to conquer the unexplored sky.
Yaw
The yaw rate is no problem at all, as long as we can operate the old V911 properly.
Wind Penetration
No deterioation and no improvement, everything remains unchanged for wind penetration.
Replacement Parts
Save as those brand new parts mentioned above, basically all the parts of V911 pro can be replaced with those from the original V911. So, no
worry at all.
Summary
The V911 Pro keeps most of the shining points of the original V911, as well as some of the drawbacks of the original V911. But all in all, the V911 RC
Helicopter, like the original version, is still good value for the price you will need to pay.
Why does WLtoys make V911 Pro?
When the Nine Eagles Solo Pro was introduced into the market, the management team of Wltoys wanted to produce something similar as well.
Therefore, in late 2011, the first V911 helicopter was launched into the market after a long Research & Development procedure.
Many people say Wltoys got lucky as V911 despite being their very first radio controlled helicopter, became a huge success within a short time.
V911 became the equivalent of the best mini RC heli for RC heli fans.
When V911 was initially launched, the printing materials were full of typing mistakes, and "CORTER" is the most infamous of all. In the later version,
typos was reduced, many other revisions were also conducted to improve performance. Another significant change is the battery connector.
As to other aspects of V911 Rx, everything basically remains unchanged.
WL-Toys then shifted their focus to Quadcopters. Despite its huge success, the original V911 is not without flaws. This V911-Pro is a long overdue
update and an attempt to fix issues. So, will this updated V911-Pro fix the flaws of the V911 and take over its reign? Read on.
The sad thing is, despite the instant success of V911 Tx, Wltoys shifted its focus to the production of quadcopters, and RC Heli fans have to wait
for probably the longest time in the RC Heli history for an undated version of V911. As the old V911 has quite a lot of flaws and causes quite a lot
of headache for the users, we all expect that this new version, namely V911 Pro can give us some nice surprises. So, is there any good news?
Below are my found outs for your reference.
First impression is of course the packaging
As years have gone by since the initial version, improvement on packaging is the the least thing Wltoys can do and they have done quite a good
job. Everything was delivered intact and no damage was caused to the heli during the cross-continental delivery. As mine was a free sample so i didn't get the retail box, but it was all right to me as my biggest concern is the well being of the
heli.
Wow, this pro thing beats my expectation!
The misses of the original are as follows: the skids are wire-thin and too fragile; the frame is too flexible and looks like will go to anywhere it fancies;
the components are glued and can not last for a very long time; the canopy is so noisy that i usually got the feeling that i was driving a full-size
airplane, the flybar strikes like a clumsy duck, the zero resistance to wind, and the extremely slow flight speed.
The problems of frame and skids have been properly taken care of by Wltoys, and this is something we can tell at the first glance. The frame looks
much stronger and has the appeal of strong and handsome young man. Attached by two screws to the frame, the skids will not separate from the
frame even under the worst flying condition. The canopy has been redesigned as well: the weight has been significantly reduced and the flexibility
has been greatly enhanced.
So, what is the unchanged part?
As a matter of fact, quite a lot of characters of the original V911 have been carried over to the V911 pro. The Driving system, remains basically
unchanged, which guarantees the smooth flight performance of the pro version. Changes are of course needed, but the most appealing point
of the old version is properly kept.
Details of the improvement lie in the following aspects?
Brand new canopy
As previously promised, wltoys has presented us with a brand new canopy. With a less than 1.9g weight, the canopy is extremely thin and light.
The packing crew of the seller has conducted a crush test for me so i directly skipped the above procedure.
The canopy of the old V911 is quite good as any crack and break can be fixed effortless. The new canopy is sort of Walkera-like and slightly
stronger than the Blade canopy. I assume the new canopy will not crack easily but in case of any crack, it should take me quite some time to fix
everything. The strange thing about V911 is that, for both the old and the new version, the canopy plays the role of noise maker. Flight with the
canopy on can absolutely the sleeping baby next door, but flight without the canopy can be as quite as windless lake surface. So, with or without
the canopy, this is indeed quite a question.
Brand new frame
Like the new canopy, the newly designed frame doesn't let me down either. In fact, as WLtoys has done such a good job in this regard, i have no
intention to make any improvement to the frame at all. Under most circumstances, i would try every possible method to perfect the frame when i
receive a new rc heli. This time i like every detail of the frame so much that i resist the long-time desire of making necessary or unnecessary
improvement.
Brand new Skids
The new skids of V911 pro are just marvellous. It is much stronger, and yet i can easily bend in my hands and bounces back to the original shape
once return to the air. As compared to the skids of the old version, the flexibility of the V911 pro is just a fantastic improvement.
The flight experience is just enjoyable
Flybar Strikes
Wltoys tend to make some mistakes continuously, and sometimes persistently i will have to say, and the flybar strikes is just one typical example.
I think the only solution is securing the flybar weights by wrapping it with two pieces of tape. It's simple job and the problem can be reduced by a
very large extent
Fast Forward Flight
The V911 pro is a lot faster than the V911 original version, which makes the fast forward flight even more enjoyable. The flight is so smooth that
is the only proper word i can use to describe the beauty of a flying V911 pro.
Bucking Horse
i used to be asked one question: can the bucking of the V911 be stopped? Sadly even for the pro version, my answer is still NO. My solution is:
since you can stop the bucking, it would be much better if you can learn to enjoy the bucking. This bucking horse would also remind me the
book "the call of the wild" and fill my heart with the desire to conquer the unexplored sky.
Yaw
The yaw rate is no problem at all, as long as we can operate the old V911 properly.
Wind Penetration
No deterioation and no improvement, everything remains unchanged for wind penetration.
Replacement Parts
Save as those brand new parts mentioned above, basically all the parts of V911 pro can be replaced with those from the original V911. So, no
worry at all.
Summary
The V911 Pro keeps most of the shining points of the original V911, as well as some of the drawbacks of the original V911. But all in all, the V911 RC
Helicopter, like the original version, is still good value for the price you will need to pay.
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V911 helicopter RTF reviews: no woman no flight -- my first contact with V911
A couple of months ago, i was instructed by my wife to get rid of the TV pls PC life mode and develop a decent habit that has something to do with
the mother nature. I tried gardening, and decided that was not my cup of tea. I tried golfing, only found a bunch of opportunities to embarrass
my wife for my terrible golf skills. I tried some other stuff, and eventually with flying radio controlled helicopter after watching my flying teacher Mike
flying a Walkera QR X350 in his garden.
By the way, Mike was 15 years old and lived next door.
I began the hobby with a 4 channel coaxial helicopter, and decided to find something even more exciting after a couple of very successful flights.
My teacher Mike suggested me to go for Blade MSR. When i was trying to make the purchase with my Paypal account, Marry told me that i should
develop a decent hobby, not an expensive one.
By the way, Marry was my beautiful wife.
So i surfed ebay, amazon and even aliexpress to find something that costs much less but offer much more. This is when V911 appeared in my life
and became one of my most important toys (my adorable son is one, of course).
My Wltoys V911 helicopter was bought from www.v911helicoptersale.com, and the is freaking low -- just $39.99. Free shipping (of course you
need to be a little bit patient if you choose the free shipping option, and you will need to an additional $10 if you want it fast and delivered via
DHL)! Mary told me that i should learned how to be a patient people so i waited 10 days for the delivery, patiently. I almost cancelled the order
during the waiting period: since this stuff is from China, what if the Chinese make the stuff poorly and sell in low price? What if this v911 helicopter
crash on the very first day it arrives? What if this thing never arrives?
The Chinese proved my skepticism wrong and delivered the V911 in perfect condition. After the trial flight my skepticism turned into excitement
and even generated the desire to play a flight game with Mike to prove that his dad was totally wrong and the Chinese was more than capable of
producing something excellent.
The package arrived in good shape, and tons of stuff was inside: the helicopter, the trasmitter, the batteries, the charger, the usb cable and the
spare rotors. This V911 is RTF (i didn't find out it was short for ready-to-fly until my teacher Mike told me so last month) so i charged the batteries for something like 20 minutes and then went straightly to fly the kite.
The 2.4ghz transmitter i small, but with all the necessary functions. 4 channels, lcd display nd digital trims are all offered. If i pay the factory 10
bucks, i bet the display could become a little larger and i could enjoy the first-person view of my country villa, aha.
The helicopter is very small as well. But it looks sharp and kinda like an angry bird in my eyes, except that this bird is actually quite a happy one.
As to the flight experience, i have to describe it with two words: Smooth, and Smooth.
The takeoff is smooth and so is it during the hovering. The little V911 heli followed my instructions in an very responsive manner and will fly
wherever i instructed it to go with clear intention or by a careless mistake. The most unbelievable thing is that i once crashed on a large rock
and it was not damaged at all. I was overwhelmed by its performance and decided to fly it indoor for a while to give credit for its durability.
Inside the house, this V911 heli is like a demon with no fear at all. Likely no major crashes happened and i fulfilled my inner desire of driving a jet
across enemy sky and shooting bad guys from the sky, except my enemies are made up of only one angry woman and one happy kid.
A couple of days later Mike borrowed my V911 for some professional test and his comments are as follows: good value for the price, indeed.
The wing broke after some serious outdoor air crashes. I immediately placed an order for the wing and some other major parts and replaced the
broken parts after receiving the parts 7 days later.
In conclusion, i think this v911 helicopter is excellent for the price, and excellent for RC starters like me. I will definitely buy my son a v911 when
he is old enough to crash an airplane in the sky.
V911 rc Helicopter Third Generation Review: The evolution never stops!
The third generation of Wltoys V911, which is known as V911 2.4 Ghz 4CH, has finally been launched by Wltoys after much of expectation.
As one of the most successful micro helicopters of Wltoys, the 3 generation of V911 carries all the outstanding features of its predecessor,
including tiny outlook, fast reaction, smooth flight and the most import of all, aggressive price.
The pricing policy of Wltoys is astonishingly aggressive: they made a V911 helicopter which has all the features of a $100 RC Heli, and yet asked for
only $40, which is less than half of the market price. The birth of V911 Helicopter is no doubt bad news for its competitors and great news for
the RC fans.
V911 also offers a comprehensive range of spare parts for customers to choose from. And again, the price is really low and i think it's better for all of
us to buy some important parts when making the heli purchase.
If you are an excellent pilot of coaxial helicopter, but you don't want to buy those expensive Mcpx or Collective Pitch helis, then v911 micro
helicopter is probably your best choice.
The fixed pitch of V911 helicopter means that it works almost like a real hovering helicopter, except that it can do not inverted and other 3D flights.
But we all know it is way too much for us to ask a $40 helicopter to do 3D flights, don't you think it's kinda unfair to ask O'neil to do us
MJ's moonwalk?
With cyclic control on the right side and the rudder on the left side, the Mode 2 flying mode as called by real heli driver, can be experienced in V911.
If you have the experience of flying rotary craft with simulator or playing video games, then start with V911 helicopter would be the perfect choice.
Package Looks Excellent
Packaging is especially important as i ordered this V911 from a Chinese website. The heli and all the spare parts arrived in perfect condition, which is
due to the excellent work of the packaging staff.
All the items are secured with tapes, and the sticks are provided with foam cushion to offset the impact of crushing. These packaging measures
have made sure that cross-continental travel on the airplanes and trucks and trains will be damage the items inside.
All the necessary parts are included in the package, including heli, transmitter, main blades, tail rotor and manual. It's been said that the manual of
V911 is a copy. Since it is Chiglish and free from typos, i will say i've got nothing to complain about.
Three color combination, namely white and red, blue and white, yellow and grey, are available for the fans of V911 helicopters to choose from.
What's the new features?
As a matter of fact, this latest version of v911 is not that new, at least most of the original features (including the main chassis, tailshaft, main gear
and motors) remain unchanged.
In the 2011 Christmas version, skids are held with screws, and the 2 push-in posts have been cancelled.
In 2012 summer, the engineers of Wltyos ungraded the transmitter so that it works even better.
Therefore, the new features lie in the new power connector and upgrades skids. Now we can play with as many as 6 batteries and the fun moments
can last much longer.
Quality upgrade
This version of V911 is the sturdiest of all versions. It can cope up with a lot of crashes and is ready to fly again. If something breaks occasionally,
it is skids and sometimes main blades.
The 3 generation v911 is the strongest of all in terms of anti-crash capabilities. If it crashes, it will survive and fly again. If any component breaks,
you can also buy a replacement and fix the problem yourself as the price is so inexpensive.
Specifications of V911 Helicopter Generation Three
· Height of V911– 180 mm (really tiny)
· Length of V911 – 250 mm (again, really tiny)
· Width of V911 – 145 mm (ok size for such a tiny heli)
· Length of v911 main blade – 192 mm (a little bit too tiny in my opinion)
· Length of V911 tail rotor – 36 mm (perfect size i think)
· Flying weight of V911– 32 gm (it's a little bit too light and doesn't really stand the wind very well)
The newly designed V911 Radio
Generally the radio of the third generation V911 looks like the old versions, and some new features such as more efficient LCD backlit screen and red
V-bar that shows power are added. Not much surprise but acceptable. The fast rate mode 2 and slow rate mode 1 can be switched by a sliver
button in between.
The screen image is good from a 90-degree angle, but if the angle changes, the view will become quite a blur. Of course it's no deal as most of the
time your eyes will be focusing on the V911 heli.
New battery & chargers that make things easier
For the older versions, batteries will fell off easily of the heli crashes. The problem has been fixed as the battery holder has been upgraded. The
battery connector has been improved so that replacing a broken skid will no longer impact battery wires. Thicker battery wires are also offered
to make them more durable.
There is something interesting about the power charging of fV911. If you charge from a USB hub, it will cost less time; if you charge from a TX
power source, it will take longer time. This has been made clear in the manual too, but personally i hope they can shorter the charging time so that
we don't have to fun so long before the fun hours return.
The changed head & the lighter blades
The new radio is no doubt an improvement, but the new head added disappointment besides giving us nice surprises. The new head of v911 is much
lighter and can reacts much quicker. But a new problem happened too: as the light has been reduced, the flight is no longer that stable. In other
aspects, the new one and the old ones are pretty much identical. The blades have become longer and the words printed upon which has been
changed from "A" and "B" to "A1" and "B1" . The modifications to the blades are minor but it's kinda sad to know that the old blades can not be
used in the new model of V911.
Luckily, the flying experience is still excellent
The gyro sterilization system of V911 is just marvellous and provides a user-friendly flying experience like that of coaxial heli. If crash take place, the
damage usually can be repaired very easily. Batteries can be changed very conveniently as well. So you can spend much more quality flying with
your V911, instead of spend hours and hours on repair and changing batteries. V911 flies badly in near ground, so it's recommend to fly it in a
hight. We need to give the v911 some ruder trim when it is in the air or when the battery powered has reduced.
Abundance of spare parts and upgrade made-easy
You can easily purchase any spare part you need online, and you can also upgrade V911 by making online purchase. The price and shipping fee are
both low so it will not cost you much money. The only problem is that most vendors are from China so the waiting time might be a little bit long.
Good value for the money
Finally, the selling points of V911 helicopter includes good package, handsome look and competitive price, good quality and stability, durable and
suitable for every rc heli fan.
The third generation of Wltoys V911, which is known as V911 2.4 Ghz 4CH, has finally been launched by Wltoys after much of expectation.
As one of the most successful micro helicopters of Wltoys, the 3 generation of V911 carries all the outstanding features of its predecessor,
including tiny outlook, fast reaction, smooth flight and the most import of all, aggressive price.
The pricing policy of Wltoys is astonishingly aggressive: they made a V911 helicopter which has all the features of a $100 RC Heli, and yet asked for
only $40, which is less than half of the market price. The birth of V911 Helicopter is no doubt bad news for its competitors and great news for
the RC fans.
V911 also offers a comprehensive range of spare parts for customers to choose from. And again, the price is really low and i think it's better for all of
us to buy some important parts when making the heli purchase.
If you are an excellent pilot of coaxial helicopter, but you don't want to buy those expensive Mcpx or Collective Pitch helis, then v911 micro
helicopter is probably your best choice.
The fixed pitch of V911 helicopter means that it works almost like a real hovering helicopter, except that it can do not inverted and other 3D flights.
But we all know it is way too much for us to ask a $40 helicopter to do 3D flights, don't you think it's kinda unfair to ask O'neil to do us
MJ's moonwalk?
With cyclic control on the right side and the rudder on the left side, the Mode 2 flying mode as called by real heli driver, can be experienced in V911.
If you have the experience of flying rotary craft with simulator or playing video games, then start with V911 helicopter would be the perfect choice.
Package Looks Excellent
Packaging is especially important as i ordered this V911 from a Chinese website. The heli and all the spare parts arrived in perfect condition, which is
due to the excellent work of the packaging staff.
All the items are secured with tapes, and the sticks are provided with foam cushion to offset the impact of crushing. These packaging measures
have made sure that cross-continental travel on the airplanes and trucks and trains will be damage the items inside.
All the necessary parts are included in the package, including heli, transmitter, main blades, tail rotor and manual. It's been said that the manual of
V911 is a copy. Since it is Chiglish and free from typos, i will say i've got nothing to complain about.
Three color combination, namely white and red, blue and white, yellow and grey, are available for the fans of V911 helicopters to choose from.
What's the new features?
As a matter of fact, this latest version of v911 is not that new, at least most of the original features (including the main chassis, tailshaft, main gear
and motors) remain unchanged.
In the 2011 Christmas version, skids are held with screws, and the 2 push-in posts have been cancelled.
In 2012 summer, the engineers of Wltyos ungraded the transmitter so that it works even better.
Therefore, the new features lie in the new power connector and upgrades skids. Now we can play with as many as 6 batteries and the fun moments
can last much longer.
Quality upgrade
This version of V911 is the sturdiest of all versions. It can cope up with a lot of crashes and is ready to fly again. If something breaks occasionally,
it is skids and sometimes main blades.
The 3 generation v911 is the strongest of all in terms of anti-crash capabilities. If it crashes, it will survive and fly again. If any component breaks,
you can also buy a replacement and fix the problem yourself as the price is so inexpensive.
Specifications of V911 Helicopter Generation Three
· Height of V911– 180 mm (really tiny)
· Length of V911 – 250 mm (again, really tiny)
· Width of V911 – 145 mm (ok size for such a tiny heli)
· Length of v911 main blade – 192 mm (a little bit too tiny in my opinion)
· Length of V911 tail rotor – 36 mm (perfect size i think)
· Flying weight of V911– 32 gm (it's a little bit too light and doesn't really stand the wind very well)
The newly designed V911 Radio
Generally the radio of the third generation V911 looks like the old versions, and some new features such as more efficient LCD backlit screen and red
V-bar that shows power are added. Not much surprise but acceptable. The fast rate mode 2 and slow rate mode 1 can be switched by a sliver
button in between.
The screen image is good from a 90-degree angle, but if the angle changes, the view will become quite a blur. Of course it's no deal as most of the
time your eyes will be focusing on the V911 heli.
New battery & chargers that make things easier
For the older versions, batteries will fell off easily of the heli crashes. The problem has been fixed as the battery holder has been upgraded. The
battery connector has been improved so that replacing a broken skid will no longer impact battery wires. Thicker battery wires are also offered
to make them more durable.
There is something interesting about the power charging of fV911. If you charge from a USB hub, it will cost less time; if you charge from a TX
power source, it will take longer time. This has been made clear in the manual too, but personally i hope they can shorter the charging time so that
we don't have to fun so long before the fun hours return.
The changed head & the lighter blades
The new radio is no doubt an improvement, but the new head added disappointment besides giving us nice surprises. The new head of v911 is much
lighter and can reacts much quicker. But a new problem happened too: as the light has been reduced, the flight is no longer that stable. In other
aspects, the new one and the old ones are pretty much identical. The blades have become longer and the words printed upon which has been
changed from "A" and "B" to "A1" and "B1" . The modifications to the blades are minor but it's kinda sad to know that the old blades can not be
used in the new model of V911.
Luckily, the flying experience is still excellent
The gyro sterilization system of V911 is just marvellous and provides a user-friendly flying experience like that of coaxial heli. If crash take place, the
damage usually can be repaired very easily. Batteries can be changed very conveniently as well. So you can spend much more quality flying with
your V911, instead of spend hours and hours on repair and changing batteries. V911 flies badly in near ground, so it's recommend to fly it in a
hight. We need to give the v911 some ruder trim when it is in the air or when the battery powered has reduced.
Abundance of spare parts and upgrade made-easy
You can easily purchase any spare part you need online, and you can also upgrade V911 by making online purchase. The price and shipping fee are
both low so it will not cost you much money. The only problem is that most vendors are from China so the waiting time might be a little bit long.
Good value for the money
Finally, the selling points of V911 helicopter includes good package, handsome look and competitive price, good quality and stability, durable and
suitable for every rc heli fan.
Collection of feedback from customers:
jim kent
my very first heli, i spend countless fun hours with it. next time i need to buy some spare motors and other imporant spare parts. i learned all the basic flying skills with it and hopefully i could become a RC heli master real soon. PS: great job in the pricing!
markview
A lot for fun both indoor and outdoor, the look is gorgeous, very durable and survived many major crashes. a must-have model for anyone interested in RC helicopter.
evan
i'm totally addictive to this little heli. i can crash it in whatever way i desire and still it will survive. if you are a beginner and you can master the flying skills very soon and the flight experience is really rewarding!
joan Delivery take 12 days, longer than expected but free delivery saves me quite a lot of money. i got 6 additioanl batteries so that i can keep flying without charging. Flying this stuff is fun and all the spare parts are provided in great prices.
josefully
battery lasts for several minutes, i hope someday it can last for hours so that my happy flight hours will not be interrupped.
flyboy
steering is extremely good indoor and outdoor too if not too windy. it fell like hundreds of times withour breaking. i have to say the quality is really good.
ezineget
Arrived in 7 days! Free Shipping! i have to say excellent job on the delivery. The packaging is really good and it took my GF quite a lot of efforts to open it.Good value for the deal!
nick988
hi everyone, this heli is incredible. i'm 25 years old and i'm still fond of this gift i bought for my nephew. we played wih it every day now and i want to buy one more copies so that we don't need to wait while the other one is playing with it.
Carletes ann I have to V911 V2, one for myself and one for my son. In the office, during the lunch break, we fight with other colleagues and it’s really fun. You can not imagine how magnificat it is too see more than ten V911 flying everything and hitting everything. V911 is very firm and durable and can survive a 5-meter drop easily. But it is always safe to buy some connect buckles as spare part as this is the only factor that could interrupt your fun hours.
synette I’ve just picked up the habit of flying rc helicopter, and this v911 helicopter is my first rc heli. It’s owesome as it can be played once picked out of the package. It took me only a few hours to become a skilled pilot, and the flight is very stable and beautiful.
dan3bb
It’s very likely that this wl v911 is the most amazing micro-sized heli available for sale. The speed is really fast, but in the meantime it’s also very stable, and it’s almost indestructible. The v911 rc used to hit the wall, fall in the pool, and even stolen by my cat Jimmy. Luckily, with a little repair, the thing returned to work in no time. So my advice is: you need to buy some important spare parts, batteries and crash as much fun as you desire.
ggeffdn If you want to have fun with the sky and heli, this v911 wltoys is the one that i would likely recommend. During the first day of flight, i became addictive. I practiced for some hours and my skills are enough to amuse my wife and my kids and whoever watching. I’m sure much more fun is waiting ahead for me and my v911 as well.
Boris 987
This v911 rc helicopter is almost liked by everyone, and i one of the this everyone group. V911 responds to my instructions very quickly, and all parts are very much durable, and it’s always fun to fly for hours and hours. I’m new to heli flying so during the practice, it crashes all the time, the good thing is every time it fell, it will fly again in no time, just like nothing has happened. The controller of v911 rc helicopter looks kind of cheap but for the price of $40, i have to say i’ve got nothing to complain about.
Umadbro
This heli v911 is just amazing and i think everyone should buy one for themselves. This is my first RC helicopter and i learned how to fly it in a very short time and now i can fly it from my bedroom to the first floor and it’s really fun. The upgraded version of v911 is even better and i suggest that some important spare parts such as blades and batteries should be bought together with the helicopter.
dronthem
I made my virgin crash with the helicoptero v911 today and it’s owesome! In the past six weeks i’ve been crashing my V911 like a thousand time one day, but much to my disappointment, v911 survived all the crashed and i almost thought that i’ve wasted all the money for buying the spare parts. This morning , however, after crashing it from a 10-meter height, one of the blades broke, and i needed to pay half of a cent for it. How can i not able to afford it is the biggest headache for me now!
unzio
As a micro helicopter for beginners, no other competitor can beat v911 helicopter. I’ve dropped it for 200 times, and it still flies like a brand new one. I bought a few extra batteries so that my fun hours can last longer. You know it always sucks when you have to stop and charge the battery during the fun hours with v911.
jim kent
my very first heli, i spend countless fun hours with it. next time i need to buy some spare motors and other imporant spare parts. i learned all the basic flying skills with it and hopefully i could become a RC heli master real soon. PS: great job in the pricing!
markview
A lot for fun both indoor and outdoor, the look is gorgeous, very durable and survived many major crashes. a must-have model for anyone interested in RC helicopter.
evan
i'm totally addictive to this little heli. i can crash it in whatever way i desire and still it will survive. if you are a beginner and you can master the flying skills very soon and the flight experience is really rewarding!
joan Delivery take 12 days, longer than expected but free delivery saves me quite a lot of money. i got 6 additioanl batteries so that i can keep flying without charging. Flying this stuff is fun and all the spare parts are provided in great prices.
josefully
battery lasts for several minutes, i hope someday it can last for hours so that my happy flight hours will not be interrupped.
flyboy
steering is extremely good indoor and outdoor too if not too windy. it fell like hundreds of times withour breaking. i have to say the quality is really good.
ezineget
Arrived in 7 days! Free Shipping! i have to say excellent job on the delivery. The packaging is really good and it took my GF quite a lot of efforts to open it.Good value for the deal!
nick988
hi everyone, this heli is incredible. i'm 25 years old and i'm still fond of this gift i bought for my nephew. we played wih it every day now and i want to buy one more copies so that we don't need to wait while the other one is playing with it.
Carletes ann I have to V911 V2, one for myself and one for my son. In the office, during the lunch break, we fight with other colleagues and it’s really fun. You can not imagine how magnificat it is too see more than ten V911 flying everything and hitting everything. V911 is very firm and durable and can survive a 5-meter drop easily. But it is always safe to buy some connect buckles as spare part as this is the only factor that could interrupt your fun hours.
synette I’ve just picked up the habit of flying rc helicopter, and this v911 helicopter is my first rc heli. It’s owesome as it can be played once picked out of the package. It took me only a few hours to become a skilled pilot, and the flight is very stable and beautiful.
dan3bb
It’s very likely that this wl v911 is the most amazing micro-sized heli available for sale. The speed is really fast, but in the meantime it’s also very stable, and it’s almost indestructible. The v911 rc used to hit the wall, fall in the pool, and even stolen by my cat Jimmy. Luckily, with a little repair, the thing returned to work in no time. So my advice is: you need to buy some important spare parts, batteries and crash as much fun as you desire.
ggeffdn If you want to have fun with the sky and heli, this v911 wltoys is the one that i would likely recommend. During the first day of flight, i became addictive. I practiced for some hours and my skills are enough to amuse my wife and my kids and whoever watching. I’m sure much more fun is waiting ahead for me and my v911 as well.
Boris 987
This v911 rc helicopter is almost liked by everyone, and i one of the this everyone group. V911 responds to my instructions very quickly, and all parts are very much durable, and it’s always fun to fly for hours and hours. I’m new to heli flying so during the practice, it crashes all the time, the good thing is every time it fell, it will fly again in no time, just like nothing has happened. The controller of v911 rc helicopter looks kind of cheap but for the price of $40, i have to say i’ve got nothing to complain about.
Umadbro
This heli v911 is just amazing and i think everyone should buy one for themselves. This is my first RC helicopter and i learned how to fly it in a very short time and now i can fly it from my bedroom to the first floor and it’s really fun. The upgraded version of v911 is even better and i suggest that some important spare parts such as blades and batteries should be bought together with the helicopter.
dronthem
I made my virgin crash with the helicoptero v911 today and it’s owesome! In the past six weeks i’ve been crashing my V911 like a thousand time one day, but much to my disappointment, v911 survived all the crashed and i almost thought that i’ve wasted all the money for buying the spare parts. This morning , however, after crashing it from a 10-meter height, one of the blades broke, and i needed to pay half of a cent for it. How can i not able to afford it is the biggest headache for me now!
unzio
As a micro helicopter for beginners, no other competitor can beat v911 helicopter. I’ve dropped it for 200 times, and it still flies like a brand new one. I bought a few extra batteries so that my fun hours can last longer. You know it always sucks when you have to stop and charge the battery during the fun hours with v911.