ZipZaps are *NOT* being phased out!

[keith92]

if zz's arnt being discontinued...how about the xmods, theres alot of talk about them being discontinued. if the zzs arnt i sure hope that the xmods are going to stay also.

[rfnagel]

Originally posted by Azimov
OK, that chopper is pretty ugly. But, if it flies as well as the hyped ad copy suggests, it may be worth it.

FYI, most of the (cheaper) RC helicopters are butt-ugly <G>... quite strange designs, but I guess that's what they have to do to get a small micro RC helicopter controllably airborne <G>.

@All, another one is sold by "Jasman Toys" ( http://www.jasmantoys.com ), the "Spin Blade" ( http://www.flight-factory.com ). BTW, I have their "guideline" RC (for lack of a better term) version of it, the "Command Force Series 1 Micro Chopper Patrol" <G> ( http://www.commandforcetoys.com/products.htm ) -> http://www.commandforcetoys.com/images/cpmini.jpg (mine is the Apache, not the one pictured here) -

They also sell a larger version of the chopper, but I bought the small one (kinda cramped here in my travel trailer out in the woods <BG>). I saw it at K-Mart, and was fondly reminded of a similar one to that I had when I was a kid... much larger than this modern version, but not half as detailed. Hehe, had no choice but to buy it <BG> -

[rfnagel]

Originally posted by rfnagel
I saw it at K-Mart, and was fondly reminded of a similar one to that I had when I was a kid... much larger than this modern version, but not half as detailed.

Folks,

A MILLION applogies for getting so off-topic here, but attached is a pic that I found at EBay... of one of the ORIGINAL one's (circa 1971) that I was refering to in my quote above, that I used to have when I was a kid - Ahhhhh... the memories -

P.S. Some of these things are going for several hundred dollars over at EBay.... wish I still had mine <G> -

[Azimov]

Oh Wow! I had one of those too! It was limited in what it could do, but was fun as hell. Thanks for the reminder!

[rfnagel]

Originally posted by Azimov
Oh Wow! I had one of those too! It was limited in what it could do, but was fun as hell. Thanks for the reminder!

Hehe, good to see that there are some other old farts (other than myself) here in the forums as well <BG> - One would have to be around mid-40s in age to remember these things.

BTW, if you enjoyed your VertiBird when you were a kid, the "Command Force Series 1 Micro Chopper Patrol" that I mentioned previously (or the slightly larger version) is a must-have :thumbsup: ... run out to your local K-mart/Wal-Mart/toy store ASAP -

P.S. @All, check this out, a little freeware software toy/game type thing -> http://www.peterhirschberg.com/vertisim -

[Namuna]

Okay, looks like the link to the Micro Mosquito at RadioShack is a pre-release (inside info) find!

It seems the "Micro Mosquito" was only just recently announced:
http://www.slashgear.com/micro-mosqu...ies-221777.php

There's a video on that link...That thing looks SMOOTH!

Ahhh man, now I gotta order me one of these too!

[Namuna]

Since this thread is going more and more into the Micro Helicopter subject matter, I've created a copy of this thread over in the Mics. Discussion forum.

Please pick up any further non-ZipZaps related discussion in that thread.