I picked up the FERALBEAST RC Apache helicopter replica from HobbyTron.com this past weekend. First off, this chopper is more difficult to fly than I had anticipated. Be sure to sit down with the instruction manual to get an understanding of the rotation, directional movement.

After a few hours I was able to get a better understanding of the 4-channel helicopter. I started out by testing it in my living room. With a bit of practice the FERALBEAST RC was able to navigate my apartment, but was unable to safely travel down the hallway. As my confidence grew, I decided to take it outside.

If the wind outside is blowing over 15 miles per hour I wouldn’t advise taking your Apache RC outdoors. It just isn’t big enough to handle significant wind. After some experimenting I found the FERALBEAST could reach 30m of height with a flight range of 20m.

With a price tag of about $100, I’m quite happy with my purchase. The helicopter is fast with an exceptional ability to operate within enclosed areas. The RC is ready for flight straight out of the box and I was able to log about 20 minutes of flight time with each full battery charge.