Although there's not too much educational value for this toy, it's a real delight for the kid (or the kid in some adults!) who is on the techy side. The toy doesn't take off well from resting on a table, but works great if let go out at arm's length while pushing up on the throttle. I've found that after a lot of use, the foam fins flex a little bit; and if you don't right the fins every once in a while the propeller will knick them. It still flies well despite the knicks.Two possible downsides include: 1) the range really isn't that great. After about 20 feet of separation, the signal is lost. 2) the direction the NanoFly goes is really not controllable other than up and down. During a long flight, it begins a corkskrew like motion.The good news is, for that hard to shop for person who's a bit of a technogeek, they'll love this toy and see the above "downsides" as challenges. For example, trying to land the NanoFly on the upper side of a ceiling fan blade kept me and my nephew busy for quite a while . . .Safety: It is small, so keep away from toddlers. Also cats and dogs; they like to run off with them and nibble on the foam fins! Keep away from hair. The propeller is not harmful even at full throttle. The safety feature of shutting down after a hard landing can get a bit annoying, but I'm impressed it was built in [it's easy to reset, just turn off and on again].
- Steven Maier
Alien Nanofly
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