R/C toys consist of tons of classic play patterns: car racing, imaginative play, role-playing, cooperative play, the list goes on. Kids will always love to pull a cool R/C toy off the shelf—whether it be a classic car, a flying helicopter or fairy, a vehicle that does stunts and tricks, or maybe one that does more than one.
That’s where Silverlit’s Heli Beast comes in. This amazing R/C creature walks across the floor in all directions (forward, backward, left, and right). Its four legs with articulated joints give this predator a realistic animation not only as it walks, but also as it jumps and flies. With the press of a button, the Heli Beast will jump over any obstacle in its way as it’s walking. By pushing the throttle, kids can experience the coolest part of the Heli Beast as it takes flight. While hovering in the air, the Heli Beast will continue it’s crawling motion, making it appear to be walking in mid-air.
With a two-channel, superwide, infrared control, the Heli Beast walks, jumps, and flies smoothly. While some R/C toys—especially the hovering helis—can be a little bit of a challenge to master, I was able to figure out the Heli Beast rather quickly. Instead of kids getting super frustrated over the controls, they can tame the Heli Beast pretty quickly, allowing for more playtime. That being said, the Heli Beast is intended for an older crowd of R/C lovers (ages 10 and up), so it’s not a great starter R/C toy, but definitely perfect for the more experienced R/C fan. For those just getting the hang of R/C-flying, fear not: The Heli Beast is durable and made of impact-resistant plastic, so it’s pretty tough to damage. This heli gives kids about 10 minutes of fly time with an under 30-minute recharge time.
Check out the Heli Beast in action below!