Syma S107g RC helicopter question...

[A930Rocket]

So it's the night before Christmas and I thought I would charge up the Syma S107g RC helicopter I bought a month ago for my son.

Taking it out of the box, I noticed the rotors are loose. There's no mention of it in the directions.

Do I tighten them down or does centrifugal force cause them to work properly?

Merry Christmas everyone!

[TimT]

Do you mean the blades are loose?

If so yes they should be loose... the centrifugal force takes care of things once you start the copter up...

[mikester]

Being a veteran of many wars with my Syma steed - leave them loose.

[A930Rocket]

Thanks guys.

Mikester, I was searching other forums (RCGroups.com: The ABCs of Radio Control - Aircraft, Boats, and Cars!) about the S107 and ran across your posts from 08.

[mikester]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

Thanks guys.

Mikester, I was searching other forums (RCGroups.com: The ABCs of Radio Control - Aircraft, Boats, and Cars!) about the S107 and ran across your posts from 08.

Yeah, I'm prolific. =-)

[porsche4life]

Mike, can you explain my my S107 doesn't seem to make enough lift even on a full charge. The motors make a different noise than it did new, and it will attempt to hover, but only and inch or so high...

[mikester]

Could be the motors are worn out or the battery is. Have you checked the gears? Do the mesh freely?

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Mike, can you explain my my S107 doesn't seem to make enough lift even on a full charge. The motors make a different noise than it did new, and it will attempt to hover, but only and inch or so high...

My son's S107 started doing this after 8 mo or so, I'm guessing the battery is shot. For $30 just buy a new one, your old one can be a parts copter.