GoolRC WLtoys XKS A180 RC Airplane, 2.4Ghz 2 Channel Remote Control Plane with 6 Axis Gyro System, Adjustable Rudder, Brushless Motor and 3 Batteries, Easy to Fly RTF Foam RC Aircraft for Adults

I really like these foam RC jets and this XK A180 is really fun to fly. I ordered the jet with the 3 batteries and seems to be the best deal. For around $100 you get a 2 channel remote and a brushless motor jet with a decent trio of 2-cell Lipo batteries with a balance lead attached to it. You can use the attached USB plug they give you to charge but I use my Imax B6 charger to make sure the cell are balanced to keep the batteries in top shape.I suggest putting on the landing gear if you land it in grass or other uneven surface. And since the turning radius is limited, try and fly in a larger soccer field or park. If you try and turn with little or no throttle is has issues, so make sure you keep the throttle at least half to maintain control. The brushless motors are loud and the jet screams along at a fast pace.The 6 axis gyro setting keeps the jet nice and stable during flight and if you decide to change the flight setting to the 3-axis setting make sure you have some altitude. It gets crazy and any wind has a tendency to diminish control and you may lose control unless you have some height. I think with the lightweight of this foam jet, the 6-axis setting is the way to go to keep it damage-free.The battery life is pretty good and I usually get 7 minutes or so before I bring it in. You could get more or less depending on outside temps or how aggressive you are flying it. Overall, you may see other foam jets like this on the market but most won't have a gyro for stability during flight and brushless motors. It makes a difference and you have more fun as this RC jet from WLtoys is a blast to fly.Update: Flew the Raptor in a 12-15 mph wind and did fine. You can almost stall the jet into the wind and full throttle and the brushless motor accelerate right through it. Be careful downwind as this thing is fast. I also recommend putting on the landing gear as it touchdowns nicely in a grassy field.I have flown another brushed motor jet and crashed it so many times. This one so far is very stable and well-made IMO. I would buy another product from this company.Update: Flew for about 6-8 minutes today and 40 degree temperature/light winds. Brought it down safely and was flying fairly aggressively as winds weren't a factor. Still had 75% of battery left so if my hands weren't so cold I would of had a lot more flight time.Update Sept 2021-took this out again for a late summer flight and totally missed flying this over the busy summer. It connected right away and flew perfectly in light winds. I'm not sure why people are having issues with this. Make sure batteries are fresh in the remote. Wait to fly when the remote connects with the aircraft. Put the lipo battery in the jet. Place on level surface so gyros are calibrated. Turn on the remote and should hear a beep and its ready to flyUpdate: Just make sure your following the start-up instructions. You have a "toy grade" remote with limited range. I don't get the other reviews but I've never lost signal or had a flow-away unless the remote doesn't make the beeps to bind with the transmitter. I've flown this 8-11 times and it has flown perfectly. Land into the wind and you'll have future adventures with the Raptor.

These little planes are absolutely a blast. My coworkers and I bought 3 of them and have flown them nearly to death for a month. We're basically adult children. We call them the Vulture Killers because they're literally fast enough to run down buzzards in mid flight.I wouldn't say it's a beginner plane, just due to how fast these things are, but if you have some R/C plane experience and don't want to spend a fortune, definitely buy one. Just make sure to buy the 2 or 3 battery version because they only get about 5 minutes on a charge if you're aggressive with the throttle.The only cons: the controllers feel cheap, the planes look a little cheap, and it's easy to lose the nose cone rubber on impact. The gyro stabilzation on mode 2 can get a little laggy with sharp inputs or in wind gusts. That being said, they can take some SERIOUSLY hard impacts and fly again either immediately or with minor repairs (Professional Welder glue is your best friend on EPP foam planes like this) thanks to the shielded position of the motor, battery, and propeller and the reinforcement spar in the nose. They are capable of flying with no nose at all in fact!We've flown them straight into the ground at top speed, into buildings, trees, parked cars, light poles and each other and the noses have been broken countless times but they still fly great. The landing gear can take your worst pancake landings and will only need straightening a little after hard impacts.Best advice is to set the rear control horns to the innermost position to increase response (they're a bit slow to turn out of the box, especially on full throttle). The planes are capable of inverted flight, loops, barrel rolls, hammer turns and inverted loops with some practice on unassisted mode (no gyro).Overall a 9 out of 10 plane for someone who just wants to fly for reckless fun and isn't obsessed with top tier quality or looks. They're really more fun flying with your friends though. Have fun!-VK-01

Plane worked well until pilot error. Now it is on top of a three story apartment complex after starting in a park. It is FAST and can get away from you quick. Would try a smaller slower trainer if you are not an expert flyer, even with the gyro assistance

This is a great little RC fighter plane. I got this to upgrade from the cheaper slower models. So far I absolutely love it! In 6 axis gyroscope mode it’s very easy to fly, maneuver, and land. It handles higher wind speeds and self corrects when you let go of the control stick. Full throttle allows very short take offs and it quickly screams up to altitude in no time at all. Take care not to let it get too far away because the range is somewhat limited, I’d say 500 feet or so and you gotta turn it around to come back. I love this plane. It’s tough as nails, I’ve crashed it into a tree and on the grass and it has no damage at all. Just be sure to turn off the throttle before you crash and it will save the propeller. Got a second one for dogfights with a friend. Overall a awesome well designed, and well built plane for a very fair price.

Should have listened to the other reviews. The plane does actually fly but you cannot control it. It just kept going up and away, eventually it was too far out that we lost the plane. Save your money.

Both of my sons ages 10 and 12 were able to fly this plane easily. Do not fly in high wind. They love this thing. It’s very durable as well as they have both crashed at least five times.

Came in with just one battery and I ordered three with it