POWERUP 3.0 Smartphone Controlled (Bluetooth) Paper Airplane Kit for Paper Aeroplanes

This is great fun, but I'm waiting for warmer weather...I received it at Christmas, and carefully folded a template printed from the power up website, checked the plane would glide well, the set out for the field with my two boys...And it flew, in a controllable way - i managed to fly out for about 30 seconds before bringing it to the ground as it was some distance away!The next flight was better, and I did right and left turns before it came down. Then I gave both my boys a try, but honestly, the paper plane was already wet from the grass, and although each managed to fly it a little, it was just too heavy to stay aloft...So... I will wait until it is a little warmer, and dryer in the spring and probably take two folded aircraft to the local field so I can really learn how to fly.As a tip, it is really important to accurately fold the template, then check that the paper plane (with power up propeller added) glides straight and level before adding power, then power provides lift, to keep it up, and the tiny rudder will be able to control it.If without power, your plane dives to the ground, or stalls - or turns one way or the other, then the power up machine will not be able to fix this...Good luck, and happy flying!

Great!!! works perfectly and its well designed for strong "bad landings"... dont worry too much if hitting the ground or the asphalt, it has a shock absorber in the nose.In the beginning its difficult to handle, but in 5 minutes you'll get to it. Following paper plane patterns they give or using your own plane designs, adjusting wing areas depending of the plane behavior.

Flew very well but it broke easy. Emailed POWERUP and they were extremely helpful and sent me a brand new dart.

Bought as a gift, which was well received, but this thing is not for the faint hearted. It takes real skill to fly it. I couldn't keep it in the air for a second. No control over it what so ever.

I bought this as a gift for a male friend who loves anything gadgety but is one of those people who already has every gadget going. He loved it.

Bought this as an Xmas present stocking filler for my kids. Thought it would be fun to make paper aeroplanes actually fly, and steerable with the Smartphone app! Great idea. Only in reality it didn't work at all.The instructions were all in German for a start, so wrong country! But basically there's a power to weight problem - ie not enough power for the weight of the paper, so it never really actually flies. Nor can you really control the noisy crash - in theory the phone controls the rudder (it does indeed move when you move the phone) but as above, it doesn't actually achieve anything. Huge waste of money really.

I love novelty items. This is another one of my purchases. You fit and mount the light engine on any paper planes you make, and customise it your liking. Imagine throwing this into a lecture room full of people not knowing what someone's phone in the room is steering it. That was priceless

My son absolutely loves this he makes all different paper planes to fly with it and it really does work well has hours of fun with it

This great gadget will take some effort to learn, and a VERY VERY calm wind day. But when you find yourself in a large, open, grassy (or beach sand) area it is a complete BLAST to fly! For once, I was happy to purchase a product that worked exactly as advertised.Note added later: I have had direct interaction with Power Up Toys since my initial review, and have found them to be quickly responsive and generally awesome to deal with. Wish I could tack on another star for great customer service.Recommendations:1. Fold a good airplane, with elevator and rudder surfaces cut, that flies well and straight on its own. The "Phantom" model worked best for me as a starter. It was stable but very responsive in turning. Make sure your plane has plenty of dihedral angle, (check the manual), then, when you go to fly it with the module on, notice if the motor makes it turn one way or the other. I had to adjust for the motor on nearly every plane, I think it was right rudder that I added to bring it to straight flight, but observe for yourself, and adjust.2. Wait for a very VERY calm day. I initially couldn't wait, and tried on a marginal day. I paid for that decision with despair and irritation. Give yourself a break, wait for the calm. You will be rewarded for it.3. Turn off the "Sleep" mode on your phone, as well as the ability to receive calls or texts, like they recommend in the manual. On my first long flight, I looked down to change the throttle, and found the phone blank. Logging back in to the phone while flying was irritating, difficult, and unnecessary. Make sure the phone stays awake.4. At first, hold the phone vertically, (up and down), instead of flat when flying. Of course, you will be tipping it all over the place, but do it with the phone perpendicular to the ground, rather than parallel with it. Also, cut the enthusiasm. (Yes, initially I was a maniac. Dancing around, leaning out in both directions etc, while grinning ear to ear.) Smaller, gentler movements will reward you with a smoother, more controlled flight. Later you can engage "movement" based throttle, after getting the hang of flying.5. Understand that the throttle level will mainly affect two things: first, how much "loft" (the amount of nose-up climb), and second, the altitude at which the plane will fly. Adjustments to the elevator tabs at the back of the wing, in conjunction with the throttle will allow you to find the level flight "sweet spot", but it will usually take a few launches to get it right. Starting with the throttle in the seventies is a great piece of instruction from the manufacturer. Follow it. I found that initially adjustments to the throttle required that I look down at the phone and away from the plane I was trying to fly, so I had to keep them to a minimum.6. Test max distance a little at a time. I had to keep the plane to within 100 feet or so. They are rated for 200 feet, but I found that the bluetooth connection is twitchy past that point in my area, and every time I pushed the distance envelope, I lost control of the plane. Many onlookers were greatly entertained, watching me sprinting toward that spiraling plane, trying to re-establish contact. It was good cardio, but I would have been better advised to keep the plane closer. And remember, altitude is part of that distance. If the plane is ninety feet off the ground, (yes, it can happen), you need to be within ten feet of straight below it, (again, in my area).7. Understand that control is an illusion. We do not have true control over these paper planes, or else we wouldn't need so much open space to fly them around in. Our recommendations to turn this way and that are just that; recommendations. These things can and will go anywhere. The slightest stray breath of wind can blow them far off our intended course. Have fun with the idea of making what feels like thousands of steering recommendations a second just to try to keep the ship in the air, and understand that in the end, that is where the fun lies.8. Last but definitely not least, try the waterproof paper. Regular bond paper reacts so quickly with the ambient moisture in the air, that on a moist day, the plane can and will distort in mid flight, crashing for no apparent reason. If you're flying in a desert, maybe this is less of an issue.Many thanks to Power Up Toys for so much fun!

Tenía miedo de que no funcionara el motor. Siempre que compro aparatos electrónicos por internet tengo ese miedo. Cumplió mis expectativas. lo recomendaría.

Super innovation, ayant toujours rêvé de pouvoir faire voler des avions en papier plus longtemps, voici enfin une solution abordable et vraiment innovante pour le faire !Les avions sont assez simples à plier, même s'il faut être minutieux car la moindre dissymétrie entraine des difficultés à contrôler l'appareil. Malgré tout, après quelques avions ratés et quelques crashs, on s'y fait bien et il est possible de réussir à effectuer des vols contrôlés pendant de très longues périodes et avec une super portée !Il ne convient pas forcément en extérieur, il faut très peu de vent pour pouvoir le faire évoluer, si le vent est trop fort, il risque de prendre beaucoup d'altitude et de partir très loin, à perte de vue ! Toutefois, même si en intérieur on trouve moyen de s'amuser (prévoir un grand espace quand même) il est 100 fois plus fun d'atteindre des sommets d'altitude en plein air et de pouvoir faire des vols de plusieurs minutes sans rencontrer de mur !Un point bonus aussi pour les différents modèles à imprimer sur le site officiel ainsi que les tutoriaux disponibles !Toutefois, je regretterai la petitesse de la gouverne de direction qui n'affecte pas suffisamment le vol pour pouvoir resserrer les virages ou contrer une légère brise.Bref, un super modèle que ce powerup qui vaut largement son prix pour les heures de fun qui s'ensuivent ! Encore quelques imperfections de jeunesse, vivement le powerup 4.0 !

Funciona al 100%, estoy contento con mi compra, por supuesto que volvería a comprarun dispositivo parecido. Muchas gracias d.

This product is amazing! My 7 yr old son enjoyed flying it so much and started experimenting with different paper planes and foam planes...The service from power up team was also outstanding. After a few weeks of solid play - we had a crash and power up staff helped us get up and flying again.