About FlyTech Dragonfly

FlyTech™ Dragonfly is the world’s first radio-controlled flying insect. With its’ ultra-light, dual-wing design and “high-flex”, crash-resistant structure, the dragonfly is an easy-to-fly aeronautical marvel.  Use the dragonfly indoors or outdoors, controlling its speed, direction and height with the 2 channel digital proportional remote.

Features
Unique indoor flyer: Capable of maneuvering in tight spaces, FlyTech Dragonfly brings radio-controlled flight into your home.

Innovative flying action: Based on an ornithopter design, FlyTech Dragonfly flaps its wings like a real insect. The dragonfly can take off from any smooth surface, soar, dive-bomb, hover and glide silently for soft landings.

Strong and flexible: Built using a durable carbon-fiber structure, FlyTech Dragonfly’s impact-absorbing flexible body and wings can take a lot of punishment.

Ultra-light design: Light weight design protects home interiors.

Light-up LED eyes: Its eyes alert you of the dragonfly’s status by blinking, pulsing, or shining clear and bright.

2 channel digital proportional remote: Control wing speed and tail rotor speed; remote is also the charging base.

Two skill levels:  Beginner and advanced.  Includes a tail stabilizer for additional control.

Available in 2 frequencies.

Specifications

Wingspan: 16 inches (~40 cm)
Power: Rechargeable lithium polymer battery
Flight time: Up to 10 minutes on a single charge

Battery requirements

6 x “AA” batteries (not included)
To download a copy of the FlyTech Dragonfly instruction manual click here.

News/Awards:
Flytech Dragonfly is one of TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2007
*PC Magazine - FlyTech Dragonfly received a 4 Star Rating
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*FlyTech Dragonfly received The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval
*CES 2007 Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice Award
*Popular Science Best of CES 2007

*iParenting Media Award winner and *iParenting Media Hot Award winner
*Radio Control Toy of the Year 2007 - France
*Boys toy of the year in Belgium
*Top 10 Toys in Germany- BVS Toy Association

FLYTECH DRAGONFLY: '07 Cutting Edge Toy of the Year, South African Toy Association
FLYTECH DRAGONFLY: '07 Overall Toy of the Year, South African Toy Association


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