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I'm usually not one to do this, but I want to warn you all about an online dealer called HobbyTron.com. I got an email from them a couple weeks ago where they had a great deal on this micro helicopter:
http://www.hobbytron.com/MicroMosquito3CHRTFElectricRCHelicopter.html
So I bought one. Now, the problem is, the charger appears to be intended for 220-240V input:
Of course, after calling customer service, and submitting a request for an RMA, I was denied. So I'm stuck with something I can't use.
And there's no way to tell from either their ad, webpage, or the product's package that it won't charge on a standard US wall socket. As you can see from the photo I posted, it's not even UL-listed (which I'm not sure is even legal?).
I suspect HobbyTron bought a shipment of these, realized they couldn't sell them at regular price, and had a fire sale to get rid of them. I guess the moral of the story is, when a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. I hope no one else falls for this. I know I certainly won't do business with this company again, nor will I recommend them to anyone else.
Burl Rice
Monterey, TN
http://www.hobbytron.com/MicroMosquito3CHRTFElectricRCHelicopter.html
So I bought one. Now, the problem is, the charger appears to be intended for 220-240V input:

Of course, after calling customer service, and submitting a request for an RMA, I was denied. So I'm stuck with something I can't use.
And there's no way to tell from either their ad, webpage, or the product's package that it won't charge on a standard US wall socket. As you can see from the photo I posted, it's not even UL-listed (which I'm not sure is even legal?).
I suspect HobbyTron bought a shipment of these, realized they couldn't sell them at regular price, and had a fire sale to get rid of them. I guess the moral of the story is, when a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. I hope no one else falls for this. I know I certainly won't do business with this company again, nor will I recommend them to anyone else.
Burl Rice
Monterey, TN