What is the best RC Helicopter AND/OR Plane for Under $50 (Each)?

Question

I am debating whether to get a chopper or plane. I figure the plane would go too fast for flying around my house so I'm leaning towards helicopter, but if there is a nice plane that can be controlled easily and won't get lost on me I'll consider it. I want the helicopter to be 3ch, not 2ch, but 4ch is good too. As for the plane, I want it to go straight, up, down, left, right.

Remember, whatever you suggest needs to be under $50, preferably under $55 Shipped. I'd like the battery to last a while and for the helicopter to be able to fly outdoors ok. The plane needs to be easy to control so I could take it around my house and such.

Links please

THANKS EVERYONE!!!!!

Answer 1

There is no helicopter that can fly indoors, fly well outdoors, and cost under $50.

Any heli that is stable enough to fly indoors, cannot handle any appreciable breeze outdoors.  Oh, there are a few, rare absolutely calm evenings where an indoor heli can be used outdoors.  Lots of fun.  but very rare.

You are right to avoid the 2 channel helicopters.  They are junk.  I have purchased many myself (under $20) and our RC club has gone through 30 or so.  They have a 50% failure rate out of the box.

You should read up on the dedicated RC helicopter forum.  Much better information base there.

http://www.rcgroups.com/micro-helis-42/

http://www.rcgroups.com/electric-heli-ta...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/Electric...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_...

Good luck!

Answer 2

Well... surely you would no get a decent RC helicopter from what you described at your price. My suggestion is to go with the Air Hogs product line. They are under $55 shipped. They have an Air Hogs Aero Ace that is about $30. Shipped. USD. The plane supposibly could be able to fly indoors and outdoors.  They also dont fly too fast so you can't lose it. This was my first RC aircraft.

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp...

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp...

Of course there is the Air Hogs Room Raider which is made for indoors only. This is $39.00

http://www.novatechgadgets.com/airhorora...

So yea... there you go.

The batteries should last for about 15 minutes and it could be charged from the remote.