It flies and it can also, as promised, "control" over a smartphone. In my case, with a Galaxy I Smartphone. But he can not really control! 'Tax' for the purposes of targeted and "safe" control! The control commands from the smartphone will be implemented only with considerable delay and the control is at best very poor! With the original remote, it is plain bad.
BECAUSE: It can never control how a helicopter !!!
Due to its only 3 control channels he can neither fly nor side can be combined control commands! Such as forwards and left-rotating - which would lead to a left turn!
YES, you read that right: That thing can fly no curves!
It can only be controlled in the following form: Forwärts (or reverse) .... stop .... left .... rotate forwärts .... stop .... rotate right .... stop ... shit ... there is the wall ... stop ... li - "Barney" too late .... helicopter kaput, pilot dead!
Thus, the game experience is more of a "frustration experience '! He just is not fun!
I bought him for more than 50, it costs only 27,00 mitlerweile but, to all the an agile real helicopter for the living room or nursery expect: save AWAY and money!