DaronFlying Skyhawk on a String, Blue

I bought this plane a very long time ago, and my kids played with it for years. It’s held up great, so definitely good quality. Ease of assembly and ease of use made it super simple for them to enjoy right away. The size is just right for little hands, and it's great value for money. Flies well on the string and kept them entertained for hours. Would buy again!

A very well made, accurate P-51 Mustang model that looks great zooming in circles. When I found this, I planned to buy two for my grandson's bedrooms, but then found out ceiling fans in their rooms did not allow for space for them. So I bought myself one and put it on my home office ceiling.I did have some trouble finding the knack for properly launching it, but part of that was because I was doing it in the wrong direction at first. It will only work in one direction, I think because of the engine torque, kind of like how the engine torque has a turning effect on a real prop plane. If looking down from the ceiling, the rotation must be clockwise.Then it is a matter of launching it at the right speed and direction such that it maintains the right direction without spinning. Many reviews have noted this issue. I almost deducted one star for this, but decided it is otherwise a very high quality model--no cheap plastic crap--that I left it at 5 starts, especially after I figured out how to correct this one flaw, as I will describe. After changing the battery one time, I could not get it to work right again. Maybe the next battery weighed differently and affected the plane's balance...I don't know. But as an engineer who has always been an airplane buff, I realized the rudder just wasn't large enough to keep the plane pointed in the direction of flight, making it difficult to get started correctly. I suspect that is the reason for the kite tail that comes attached to it--to add some extra drag to hold the tail back. But I made a simple modification that allows me to launch it right first time every time.I tested my theory of the rudder not being large enough by sticking a 2"x2" post-it note on the rudder, and it instantly worked great. But it looked really tacky, so I replaced the post-it note with a piece of clear packaging tape folded over itself with about a quarter inch of adhesive exposed to attach it to the rudder, then trimmed it to the same height as the rudder, which about doubled the size of the rudder. See the picture. When it is flying, you can't even notice the clear tape, and it launches correctly every time, even if I give it a bad toss. It actually flies better now--before, it would seem to fly somewhat sideways, like it was skidding around the circle, which looked unnatural. With my rudder modification, it flies "straight".I've since bought a 4-pack of rechargeable batteries and keep it running for hours a day. Each 2000 mAh battery lasts about 3 hours. I'm growing older, not up.I highly recommend this plane for kids or airplane buffs like me, and if you have an issue getting it to fly right, try enlarging the rudder with some tape as I did to make it perfect. I will buy a second to take to work once this virus passes.

I had one as a kid and now my kids have one too. Perfect toy at an excellent price. My kids love it when I turn on the plane for bed time. Easy assembly and only uses one AA battery. I couldn’t be more pleased with this purchase.

Make sure to shorten the string add the clear tape on the back and you swing it in the right direction and it will work nicely. (Per what i read in previous reviews) Oh and always fresh batteries. It will kill a battery in 2hrs so definitely get rechargeable ones but the boys love it

Does not fly around on the string, the plane is so heavy and the motor is so weak it just basically wobbles a bit on the end of the string and in no way resembles flying around. It doesn't even produce enough power to blow the included streamer up behind it. This thing is better for just a Mustang model with a spinning propeller than anything else.Save yourself the frustration and don't bother.PS, I build Scale RC planes for a hobby and have a lot of experience with mechanical and powered systems. This product meets none of the requirements for it's intended purpose.

This plane is set up above my office desk and is awesome! It’s a bit tricky getting the battery to seat in correctly and to button up the hatch. I took my time and didn’t force the plastic to the point of breaking. I put custom decals on evenly. Once hooked to the ceiling with the three tiny screws and the fish line hooked into the plane it’s ready to go. Flip the on switch and gently give it a clockwise push. The plane will correct and start its flight pattern circling. Stopping it is a little more tricky. I reach up and gently use my soft hands to catch it. Don’t worry the propellers won’t hurt. Turn motor switch off. I leave it on the hook dangling when not powered. I’ve gotten plenty of compliments. Happy with the purchase.