If you're using an iPhone or have an iPod Touch these are supposed to be pretty cool: http://www.brookstone.com/ar-drone-quadricopter.html?his=2~46337~2~root_category%40kwd~iphone+helicopter&bkiid=searchResults|C4CategoryProdList1FDT|9319170
My Dad got one for Christmas. I haven't seen it yet but my Son played with it and said it was the easiest RC copter he's played with. It has cameras on it which are relayed to the screen of your device and it hovers automatically. A bit more money than you mentioned but might be worth a look.
$300 Can you imagine what something similar would have cost 10 years ago? $3000 +
I got an RC helicopter for Christmas from the inlaws... they bought it from some kiosk in the mall...
I just charged the batteries last night and plan to take her out for a spin today. Which also means that my helicopter will be destroyed today as well. I've had one before... and it didn't end well.
They're much better now. Breakable things are easily replaced. I've gone through 4 rotor blades on my latest
Yeah, but this thing is some crap that is even worse than the normal coming from China. The box is plain and the english on it is hilarious!
There isn't even a brand name at all.
I think the helo will probably be a one and done!
The instructions on my latest one seemed to be very adamant that I NOT do something or total destruction of the planet might result. Unfortunately I can't make out exactly what I am not supposed to do either from the writing OR the pictogram So if the world ends suddenly this weekend, y'all have my apologies.
A good friend of mine bought a nice RC copter last year. I think he paid around $150 for it. He let it get up too high on it's maiden voyage and the wind took it over the woods and river west of his apartment. Didn't take long and it was out of range of his transmitter and it went down never to be seen again.