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First shown at CES 2006, the "Micro Mosquito" is a 6-gram remote controlled helicopter that "can fly in all directions and even hover." Video after the jump.
Counter-rotating lift props make the helicopter much easier to fly than the real, full-size thing, which has been described by pilots as trying to continually balancing a ball on a stick
[via Gizmodo - CNet]

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These seem like the coolest things in the world.. both in theory and right out of the box. But once you get over your first jitters and get steady on the controls you may see that the thing is generally uncontrollable. It goes up and down and rotates just fine. Forwards and backwards, however, seems to be a pipe dream. We bought 2 for our office a few days ago, visions of helicopter fights and co-worker harassment dancing in our heads. But even after mastering a stable hover, we cannot get the damb thing to move. It seems like the tail prop isn't powerful enough to tilt the copter forward or backwards, and it appears that it (the tail prop) causes a powerful enough disruption of the air to destabilize the main rotors at times. We tried attaching the "kit" to increase forward speed (I say "kit" because it's just a collection of rubber weights to attach near the front of the bird -- I suppose a bit of rolled up tape would suffice equally well), and I tried augmenting the rear props with some tape (to increase surface area), but to no avail. Of course, the micro-sized rear motor is extremely weak as-is. Further, when other people/the instructions/etc say that it's for "indoor use", that is a vast understatement. You really have to use it in a room where the air has not been disturbed for hours. In our office environment, wind from moving people and air vents (even may feet away) can hopelessly destabilize the 'copter (at worst) or cause it to drift around randomly (at best). While I'm not one to bemoan a product easily, especially one that requires some skill to use properly, we have 2 identical units and a number of both coordinated and intelligent testers, and no-one could move this thing in a satisfactory manner. I am, however, impressed by the durability of the helicopter, despite its apparent flimsy construction. But I think one of its main selling points -- its tiny size and low weight -- is also its biggest downfall, making it unstable in even the tiniest breeze. Unfortunately, most of the reviews of this product have been incredibly PR-sounding in nature, or have only been in the user’s hands for a very short time. I can easily see how a reviewer with limited time to write their article might be quickly taken in by the possibilities of this machine, chalking any failures up to user error. Having used this helicopter for a few days (and at least a few hours of flying), I’m no expert, but merely trying to present a more balanced view. I remember that last year around Christmas, RadioShack sold a great mini RC helicopter that was a bit bigger than the Mosquito and made largely of Styrofoam. That was a great product; it was more stable, and far more maneuverable than the Mosquito. Sorry, but I can’t remember its name, although I believe they still sell a similar product for even less bucks than the Mosquito. But that’s just my opinion. Maybe with more practice and/or some more tweaking I’ll be singing its praises.
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These things are the coolest helicopters ever! I got an Alany Micro Mosquito from brohauns.com It arrived packaged nicely and flies great! They also have seom spare rotor kits at $7.95 Great deal and great people to deal with! I love my Mosquito!
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