GoolRC WLtoys XK X450 RC Airplane, 2.4GHz Remote Control Airplane, 6 Channel Brushless Motor Aircraft, Vertical Takeoff LED RC Glider Fixed Wing Plane RTF for Adults

I just wanna' start by saying this "plane" is awesome! There are a few minor faults, but on the whole this thing is a ton of fun! The ups: 1. Incredibly maneuverable! The "drone" mode really allows you to take your time in learning how to control your craft at differing speeds. During a week of rain I was able to practice in my bedroom! My bedroom! When I finally got it out into the great outdoors, I could turn on a dime. The "vertical flight mode" is basically just a gimmick, and is pretty limited to just a nose-up hover that can pivot (spin) on it's axis. I have not tried the "airplane" mode yet, as it fly's incredibly fast in that mode, which my 60-year old reflexes & heart can't handle just yet. And the full-on, no-gyro assisted balls-to-the-walls "acrobatic" mode (the ominous red button on the top right-hand side of the handheld transmitter)? I will probably never use it. Way too scary for me! But it's there if I ever feel brave. The transmitter itself is actually a very nice piece of technology! Led information screen, quick pairing with plane and excellent safety features make it a very nice little radio! The plane itself is very resilient to crashes, and parts are readily available for really fair prices. The Downs: 1. The battery charger included with the plane is trash. It will ruin your batteries! The instructions state that a steady red light will indicate charging, while a green light will indicate charge is complete. No such green light exists, and this charger WILL overcharge your batteries and ruin them! And as if that wasn't bad enough, nowhere in the instructions or on-line can anyone decide exactly how long it actually takes to charge the battery, so you can't even time the charge to determine when it's full. If you absolutely HAVE to use the included charger, only charge your batteries for no more than 1 hour. A half an hour more will cook the battery. I bought a really nice charger for $50 bucks that takes care of batteries like they were it's children! Balanced charging, discharging, storage charge, times, temps, the works. It's the best investment you'll make in the hobby! My flight times went from 5 minutes on the included charger to 15 minutes with the new charger. 2. The internal gears of the servos are plastic, and very vulnerable to getting striped-out on crashes. They can be easily swapped-out with metal-geared ones for about $30 bucks for all 3. 3. Buy extra propellers! The front 2 propellers are extremely vulnerable to breakage! They are the first thing to grab the ground or a tree branch! They are the most vulnerable piece of this craft. As they clip stuff, you will start to see stress-marks close to the hub. If one breaks in flight, you will have zero control of the craft. Don't chance a questionable prop! The right & the left front blades are different ("A" & "B" up-front and the rear blade is a "B"). The plane comes with 1 replacement set. You can buy 4 sets for $11 bucks, but they come from China and take a month to get here! So buy them when you buy the plane and you'll only have to wait half that time. 2. Check the screw-on domed hubs that hold the propellers to the motors! One un-spun itself in flight and went winging through the air! Luckily I was 2 feet off the ground and didn't wreck the craft. Use the included Allen wrench. Stick it through the hole in the hub, hold the motor casing below it with the other hand and spin Allen wrench/hub to tighten, REMEMBER, the "A" hub spins in the opposite direction of the "B" hubs and are threaded in the opposite direction. To figure it out, firmly turn one way and if it doesn't loosen, try going firmly in the opposite direction. One way will give, the other not. Check every-so-often before flying. I put a little removable LocTite on mine as insurance. Conclusion: This is a great way to get into Radio-control flight, with plenty of growth potential as your skills improve! The kit is complete with everything you need to get started flying except for the 6 AA you need for the transmitter. If you buy a much better battery charger (which I highly recommend) you can be up-in-the-air for $200 bucks total! And basically you have 3 different planes (capable of thrust-vectoring!) in your hanger, just waiting for your skills to catch-up to the waiting challenge! It really is a great value, and a butt-load of fun & excitement! Later down the line I will mount a camera & transmitter ($65 bucks) and I will be able to fly POV (point-of-view) with my phone as the monitor! Great plane, forgiving learning-curve, great value, readily available parts, & ease-of-use make this the only choice in getting started in RC flight! BUY THIS PLANE!

Lots of fun to fly in any weather

The products flies very well, but the internal parts are made very cheaply the capacitors keep blowing out on the product. This is the third one I got that I received. It did not work wish they would make them better. Thanks for responding.

I can't give this product 5 stars only because the manual is so hard to read. I understand that it can be difficult to translate things for small businesses especially with Asian languages, but this manual is something else. I even find a bit of "engrish" funny and endearing, but this manual is just difficult to understand. Please, GoolRC-WLtoys-XK-Innovations, go on fiver and hire someone to translate this manual better for you. Otherwise, this product is simple, fun, and almost elegant in its design. Its very easy to fly and durable enough to perfectly survive the few small crashes I've had already. The vertical flying mode is a great party trick to show people and the battery warning gives piece of mind. This is a no brainer recommendation for anyone who wants to get a first taste of everything RC planes and drones can offer in one affordable package.

Great plane flies great!