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World's Smallest Remote-Control Helicopter

by Alon Avdi on January 6, 2008 at 10:52 AM

Radio-controlled (RC) aviation is no new phenomenon in the world of gadgets and miracles. But this year,Toronto's Interactive Toy Concepts has brought something new to this year's CES in Las Vegas, however, with a toy it's billing as the world's smallest helicopter. The Mosquito Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) is an indoor flying machine that is only about 2.5 inches tall, 4 inches long, with a rotor diameter of just 3.5 inches!

The Mosquito MAV boasts a dual-rotor design and uses micro motor technology to enable users to fly from roost to roost anywhere within a twenty foot range. The chopper comes with a built-in lithium polymer battery that lasts for a disappointing 7 minutes. The good news, though, is that charging the battery takes only five minutes. This toy helicopter will be available this year at most major retail and electronic stores for an affordable $49.99.

Overall, we like Mosquito MAV for its precise flight control, its novelty and perhaps, most importantly, the doable price... Okay, we don't want to lie -- we really got a kick out of it because the look on electronics industry executives' faces when the helicopter whizzed by at CES Unveiled last night was priceless. But if shocking people with mini-helicopters is not your thing, we recommend you check out other superlative products from Interactive Toys. Perhaps something like the world's smallest radio controlled onrnithopter, a flapping creature labeled the iFLY VAMP, will make you fall in love as you give someone and give their Pacemaker the willies.

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