When I was little, most of my toys were not battery-operated, they were “manual”. Toys like building blocks, dolls, board games, etc were the norm around our house. These days, all of the coolest toys are battery-operated this and remote-controlled that… pretty fancy stuff for a girl who grew up with a non-remote-controlled TV!!
So when we were given the chance to test out some cool remote-controlled (RC) toys from Spinmaster, I wasn’t sure what to expect, having little to no experience ever using them.
So, I opened the box, and fifteen minutes later…
So, I opened the box, and fifteen minutes later…
Ohhhhh… what was I afraid of? 🙂
That’s my six-year-old in the video with the Flutterbye Fairy from Spin Master. And it is COOL! My daughter thought the fairy was beautiful and wanted to take it outside to play with. I had to explain that it’s not recommended because she could just keep going up and up, if we didn’t press the stop button quickly enough. (She would eventually come down, but who knows where she would land. 🙂
Flutterbye Fairy is not loved by us alone – she is featured as a top toy on many lists* so you can be sure your little girl will love this! (*Amazon Hot Holiday List, K-Mart “Fab 15”, Target Hot Toy List, Toys “R” Us “Fabulous 15”, Wal-Mart “Top 20 ‘Chosen by Kids’”, Parents Magazine Top Toy, Time To Play Most Wanted and the Toy Insider Top 20.)
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The oh-so-enchanting Flutterbye Fairy from Spin Master |
My son got his very own RC toy as well – the Air Hogs AtmoSphere. Its operation is similar to the Flutterbye Fairy, but because he’s only three, I had to help him keep the Atmosphere in the air. After a few minutes, he caught on quickly and was getting pretty good at maneuvering the toy where he wanted it to go.
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The very cool Air Hogs AtmoSphere from Spin Master |
We also got to try out the Air Hogs Elite Helix X4 Stunt, which is meant for older children (12+), as it’s a bit more involved to operate. I took the helm this time…and it was really fun to operate! It did some stunts and other cool stuff, but being the “newbie” that I am, I have no clue how it happened (science isn’t my strong suit)! So, for all you techies out there, here’s the full description of what it does – and how – from the Spin Master website…
The Air Hogs Elite Helix X4 Stunt is a high-performance RC stunt quad-copter! Utilizing 2.4GHz radio control, gyro stabilization, and 4-ducted fans, the Helix X4 Stunt is aggressively maneuverable and incredibly fast! Perform 3 incredible stunts with the push of a button as you backflip, barrel roll and 180 flip. The Helix X4 Stunt features incredibly crash-resistant materials protecting the rotors and delivering superior durability. Its full 4-channel control enables the Helix X4 to easily outfly any obstacle and out stunt any other RC vehicle.
The Helix is also well-loved, appearing on these lists: Amazon Hot Holiday List, Wal-Mart “Top 20 ‘Chosen by Kids’,” Boy’s Life Hot Toy, National Parenting Publications Awards – Gold Award, Today’s Parent Canada Top Toy and Toy Insider Top 20.
The entire time we played with these toys, all you could hear were
eruptions of laughter and giggles from all over the house. The kids had a
blast with them! (One caveat is that it eats batteries like they’re going out of style, so I recommend buying rechargeables.)
eruptions of laughter and giggles from all over the house. The kids had a
blast with them! (One caveat is that it eats batteries like they’re going out of style, so I recommend buying rechargeables.)
Win it!
One FFM reader will win BOTH the Flutterbye Fairy and the AtmoSphere, courtesy of the kind folks at Spin Master Toys!!
Giveaway is open to legal residents of Canada and the US, and ends on December 4, 2013 at 11:59pm ET. Full terms can be found
at the bottom of the Rafflecopter form. Good luck!
I would give the fairy and Air Hogs AtmoSphere to my daughter , because they are both things she would love , the Air Hogs Helix X4 Stunt I would take and donate
I would donate these to a local charity for a couple of kids that would really love these! It would be so nice to give to a kidlet who doesn't have much!
thanks
Rafflecopter Name is Anne Taylor
My niece and nephew have been hinted for these toys. What a treat if they came from sweet aunt Doreen.
Doreen lamorueux
my nieces I know they would love because they asked for the flying doll one Chandra Christine O'Connor
My kids have seen these on tv commercials and gave it the wooooooowwwww so I think they really want them to test it out because I think they were a bit skeptical about it actually flying!
I'd love to win these for my girls. They'll keep them entertained during the cold winter months when it's too cold to play outside.
I would give the Air Hogs toy to my son because he loves Air Hogs helicopters and the fairy to my niece because she loves dolls
I would love to give the airhogs to my boys they love those sorts of toys lol . I would girls the fairies to my girls because what girls don't love fairies 🙂
I would give the Air Hogs toy to my nephew and my daughter really wants the fairy!
My daughter would love the fairy and I would give the airhog to my nephew.
Jill McHale
jillmchale13@gmail.com
I would give the Flutterbye Fairy to my daughter and the Air hogs AtmoSphere to my son because they would like them.
I'd give the Air Hogs to my husband. He is a huuuge fan of Air Hogs and any flying toy. I'd give the Flutterbye Fairy to my daughter as she loves dolls and fairies:)
I would give the Air hogs to my son because I think he would have a blast with them. I would give the Flutterbye Fairy to my niece beacause she loves fairies.
I would give the Flutterbye Fairy to my daughter because she loves fairies, and I would donate the Air Hogs Atmosphere to the local toy drive because I'm sure there is a child out there who would have fun with this and we don't need two similar toys in our house.
I give one to my neice and one to my son!
I have two boys and one would love the atmosphere and the other would love the science of the helix stunt one.
If I am lucky enough to win I would give my daughter the Flutterbye Fairy because I know she would have so much fun with it, and I would give the AtmoSphere to my nephew because he would love it!
I would give these to my kids, my daughter loves Fairies, and my son always enjoys controlling the Air Hogs toys.
kellywcu8888ATgmailDOTcom
My daughter would like the Flutterbye Fairy, she's seen the commercials and it does look fun! I think my nephew would like AtmoSphere!
My daughter would the the flutterbye Fairy, and my BIL would go for the airhog.
I would give these to my son and daughter. They would think that these toys are uber cool!
I would give these toys to my kids for christmas as my son love remote control toys and my daughter loves fairies!
They would go to my niece and be well-loved!
i would give it to my niece 🙂
My niece would love the the Flutterbye Fairy…and my godson would enjoy the Air Hogs AtmoSphere I'm sure. These are different toys and they would make great gifts!
via Rhonda W G.
I would give them to my boys. they love things that fly.
I would give airhogs to my son and the flutterbye fairy to my daughter. They would think that these toys are cool!
I would give this to my niece Sophie because she loves toys like this.
These would go to my nieces! So much fun to be had this year!
SueSueper
my daughter would love flutterbye fairy ,thanks for the awesome giveaways
she would love to see how the fairy floats
I would give the Flutterby Fairy to my niece,because she loves fairies,and I would give the Air Hogs to my son,because he loves Airhogs..lol..and I know he would love this!! Thanks,
(Karla Sceviour)
I would love to win this for my niece because she loves fairies and the floating part she would think is totally cool
My niece and nephew – they are best friends and they'd have a lot of fun playing with this together 🙂
i'd give them to my son
I would give the Flutterbye fairy to my niece and the AtmoSphere to my nephews
I'd give the fairy to my daughter and the Atmosphere to my cousin's son!
I would gift the Flutterbye Fairy to my niece and the Atmosphere would be for my son. Any toy that flies is a hit in our home, I would love to see them fly also.
I would gift the Flutterbye Fairy to my daughters and the Atmosphere would be for my son and my husband! What a super set of gifts!
I have the flutterbye fairy all wrapped for my daughter for her 6th birthday on Thurs-I am soooo excited to try it myself! If I won another it would be going to a little 6 year old across the street who has a brother and they are being raised by a single day, they don't have much money, they don't even have a tv/cable.
My little cousin and son would love these! My boys love anything with a remote control.
I would share these between my son, my niece and nephew.
My daughter and son would love these toys for Christmas!
to my girls because they would love them for christmas!!
my little niece would love these
My grand daughter would love these Thx
Would give to all my kids to share
Would make good gifts for my great niece and nephew
my girl would love the fairy & step son would play like the spin master,, thnx
My son would love the Air Hogs.
obviously my kids would love these but I think i'd be gifting to the local toy drive.
I would give the AtmoSphere to my son because he likes toys that fly. I would give Flutterbye Fairy to my niece because she doesn't have a toy that flies yet and she likes fairies.
These would be for my oldest grandson and granddaughter the other are to small yet. I know they would be delighted with these toys because you really get to play with them not just pretend. the unexpected actions of them flying would be amazing compared to a toy that just sits there.
I would keep the airhogs for my son (and husband). I would likely donate the fairy to the local toy drive (every kid deserves a Christmas)
My children!
michelle riebeek
michellehaskell@gmail.com
My son would love the air hog and the other we would use as a birthday gift
Both my son & daughter would love these gifts as they are both on their Christmas lists!
I would give them to my niece and my brother.
My nieces would love these toys as they love fairies!
I would give these toys to my grandchildren. My granddaughter is fascinated by the Flutterbye Fairy and has it on the top of her list, and my grandson would love the Air Hogs AtmoSphere.
My daughter would absolutely love this!
I would give these to my great-niece and great-nephew. Audrey Skinner
my kids would love these
For my great granddaughter!!!
My niece and nephew would love these. They are very close in age and usually like similar toys. I can see the 2 of them loving both of these, especially my niece that is very girly would love the fairy!
My niece & nephew would get them and anything that flies they would love
Definitely to my neighbors. They have a boy and a girl so this would be perfect for them!!
I have two Grand-kids that their parent does not make that much for being a single mother.
I have a daughter and a son so this would be perfect for them!