If you are looking for a remote control helicopter but don’t want to shell out the big bucks for a traditional R/C model, the Palm-size Micro Copter can be a lot of fun, with some practice.

This miniature toy helicopter uses an infrared remote to control the tiny flying machine throughout an indoor or no-wind environment, but it takes a little work to get the navigation under control according to the website. The Micro Copter comes with an extra rotor which tells us that you will probably need it while mastering the stick on this one.

This small toy helicopter is designed to always be moving forward, taking away one of the navigation dimensions that you have to keep track of, but it does not allow you to just hover. The control runs the altitude along with right or left turns, and forward speed can be adjusted pre-flight.

The Micro Copter controller uses 6AA batteries and aside from controlling, is used to charge up the helicopter’s internal battery. I 15 minute charge gives the Micro Copter 5-7 minutes of continuous flying. Check out the video of the Micro Copter Palmsized helicopter in action:

Source: ThinkGeek $39.99