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Air Hogs RC Intruder
The purple-and-yellow Air Hogs Intruder brings twin-propeller flying to a simple controller, with an original pilot-and-mapmaker activity.
The play at a glance
A bright little airplane with a route to imagine
Purple wings, yellow tips and a dark cockpit give the Intruder a lively silhouette. Its two small propellers sit out on the wings, ready to turn a wide patch of sky into the setting for a miniature journey. Imagine a pilot leaving a grassy airfield, making a broad turn and bringing back a story of the landscape below.
Left, right and the shape of a turn
The instruction text labels a directional toggle for left and right, a Thrust button and a Land button. It describes Beginner mode as producing more gradual turns and Advanced mode as allowing sharper ones. Those choices give the play a clear rhythm: watch the airplane’s direction, choose an input and notice the path that follows.
For a surviving aircraft, use the instructions that match its actual edition and charging equipment. The manufacturer calls for a wide, open grassy area clear of overhead wires, trees and buildings. An adult can help check the aircraft and choose a suitable place before powered play.
Try a pilot-and-mapmaker game
At a table, draw an imaginary airfield with two broad routes leading away from it. Add a lake, a striped hangar or a hill with a funny name. A small paper airplane or a simple aircraft outline becomes the visitor to this map.
One player is the pilot and points the paper plane along a route. The mapmaker calls for a left or right turn from the pilot’s point of view, then sketches where that turn takes the plane. Turn the drawing toward the mapmaker and try again: the pilot’s left may now appear on the other side of the table.
Trade jobs and give the journey a destination. Perhaps the tiny plane carries the first postcard to Cloudberry Hill. The map is your invention, so the best route is the one that makes an interesting story. After any separately arranged, guide-matched flight, a ground observer can make another map of the path actually seen.
A colorful chapter in toy flight
The earlier account captures the excitement around quick-charge model aircraft, complete with a docking station and a Learn-to-Fly video. Its claims and later discussion of scale speed remain below as part of that history.
The historical record
Original Toysit coverage
The complete earlier product account and commentary are preserved below as historical coverage.
RC Radio Control Plane.
This is truly the best performing introductory R/C airplane in the market. The Intruder is super easy to control. Comes with two modes of operation. Beginner mode controls plane for first five seconds to insure easy take off and advanced mode for total control. The easy to use remote for left and right direction as well as button's for thrust (Take off or quick climbing) and Land Automatically glides to the ground. Flies at 240 MPH scale speed (1:24 scale). Range of control is 200-250 yards. Portable charger has 2 positions. 1 for quick charge which allows you a 1 minute 30 second flight and a full charge which takes approx. 2 and a half minutes. This gives you flights up to 3 minutes. Buy a Red and Purple to fly together or charge one while the other is flying. Video included and if you have any problems call the 800 number and talk to the friendly flight technician. The perfect plane for younger pilots (and anyone still mastering RC flight), the foam-padded Intruder gives you a hand in the cockpit with computer-assisted takeoff and a simplified controller. Just start up the 20-inch-wide aircraft and get out of the way. A single-toggle trim control steers the Intruder left and right, while the Thrust button gives you an extra burst of speed. When you're ready to come down, hit the Land button for a gentle descent (the lightweight plane also lands automatically if it strays out of a roughly 200-yard range). A 10-inch-long charger base lets you fuel up in as little as three minutes, depending on whether you recharge for Speed or Power. Once you've mastered your flying lessons, switch from beginner to advanced mode. Includes a Learn to Fly video. The Intruder is super easy to control. Toggle for left and right direction control, and button for thrust control. Automatically glides to the ground when signal is lost. Flies at 240 MPH scale speed (1:24 scale). Range of control is 200 - 250 yards. Awards: Hot Picks - Action Toys (Toy Wishes Magazine).
Scale Speed in R/C Toys
Scale speed in R/C (Radio-Controlled) toys refers to the speed at which the model or replica vehicle moves relative to its real-life counterpart. In the world of R/C hobbies, many enthusiasts create and operate miniature versions of various vehicles, such as cars, trucks, airplanes, and boats. These models are often built to a specific scale, which means their size and proportions are reduced versions of the actual vehicles they represent.
Scale speed takes into account the ratio between the size of the R/C model and the size of the real vehicle. For instance, if an R/C car is built to a 1/10 scale, it means that 1 inch (or centimeter) on the model represents 10 inches (or centimeters) on the real car. Therefore, when the R/C car is moving at a certain speed, its scale speed would be calculated based on how fast the real car would be traveling if it were scaled down by the same factor.
Scale speed is important in R/C modeling because it helps maintain a sense of realism and proportionality. Enthusiasts often strive to replicate the performance and behavior of the real vehicles as closely as possible, including their speed capabilities. This attention to scale speed enhances the overall experience of operating and controlling R/C toys, contributing to the authenticity and enjoyment of the hobby.
Sources and editorial notes
The manufacturer’s instruction text for items 40065/40066, Rev. 6, documents the controller and two flight levels. Available text was reviewed through a manual mirror; the complete sheet and diagrams could not be retrieved, and the pictured production revision is unconfirmed. The archive says 240 MPH scale speed; Rev. 6 says 400 MPH at 1:24 scale. These are differing promotional scale-speed figures, not measured speeds established here. The Learn-to-Fly video and award claim were not independently verified. The paper activity is original to Toysit; no physical testing was performed.
- Original Toysit image — Existing same-site image reviewed and retained unchanged.
- Air Hogs Intruder instruction sheet — Manufacturer-authored Rev. 6 text reproduced by Manualzz; control labels and mode descriptions reviewed. Direct retrieval returned HTTP 403; full diagrams were not inspected.
- Original Toysit coverage — Complete historical account retained, including its original claims and wording.
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