Target hobby has pretty terrible shipping rates and wont even estimate shipping until you are placing an order - I would never buy from them until they fix this.

Originally Posted by Hayabusa Heli

Better do it fast ... note, if SNAP10 doesn't work try the other two discount codes: BOB10 or YEAR10. I used SNAP10 when I got the Phoenix, and it remembered that it was used once and gave me a message I could only use it once.

FYI: First time poster here after lurking for past couple of weeks. The BOB10 discount code still works as I took the advice of this thread and decided to order one of these for $15.30 shipped. Thanks to all for the heads up about this great deal. Not the most customer friendly website when searching for good deals like this cheap coax heli.

Originally Posted by 1000cc

FYI: First time poster here after lurking for past couple of weeks. The BOB10 discount code still works as I took the advice of this thread and decided to order one of these for $15.30 shipped. Thanks to all for the heads up about this great deal. Not the most customer friendly website when searching for good deals like this cheap coax heli.

Right On! Welcome.

I sniped this auction this morning on Ebay "Mini Little Dolphin" IR 3CH w/gyro, $16 shipped, so if interested a bid must be entered, no Buy-it-Now. I was the only bidder with only a few seconds left, I hit the mark with my bid of 1 Cent. Shipping is $15.99 so the Total was exactly $16. This little IR 3 CH heli looks like very lightweight with all plastic and carbon boom., has gyro and 140mah lipo and USB charging cable:






more of them here Min bid on all of these dolphins is only 1 cent so you can bag one for 1 cent if you are good on the trigger and if there is no other bids.:

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=rem....c0.m270.l1313

Originally Posted by Doubletap

I sniped this auction this morning on Ebay "Mini Little Dolphin" IR 3CH w/gyro, $16 shipped, so if interested a bid must be entered, no Buy-it-Now. I was the only bidder with only a few seconds left, I hit the mark with my bid of 1 Cent. Shipping is $15.99 so the Total was exactly $16. This little IR 3 CH heli looks like very lightweight with all plastic and carbon boom., has gyro and 140mah lipo and USB charging cable:

He still has listings for these and a red syma for $20 shipped not bad at all however i just ordered the yellow 809 from bestoffer and i am on a lookout for some more z005s with different canopy designs so if you run into those double throw me a line and it doesnt have to be less than $20

Originally Posted by uabass

It's easy to change the color of 809...just use a S107 canopy. The rest of the heli is color neutral.

Here is a red canopy for $1.56 shipped. Wish they have blue.

Urge to buy more 809 is about overcome me.

Here is blue in stock and $4 shipped

http://www.xheli.com/blueheadcover.html

I would prefer that orange canopy as the 809 series has but no luck finding those

Originally Posted by scorp

He still has listings for these and a red syma for $20 shipped not bad at all however i just ordered the yellow 809 from bestoffer and i am on a lookout for some more z005s with different canopy designs so if you run into those double throw me a line and it doesnt have to be less than $20

Right On!!! He has some pretty good auctions, just have to be willing to bid, I actually like auctions better than BIN. It's the challenge I guess, and I get to practice my sniping skills. I always try to execute my "trigger press" around 5 seconds out.

Originally Posted by Doubletap

Right On!!! He has some pretty good auctions, just have to be willing to bid, I actually like auctions better than BIN. It's the challenge I guess, and I get to practice my sniping skills. I always try to execute my "trigger press" around 5 seconds out.

anytime within the last 15 seconds before the bid runs out and others dont stand a chance unless they placed their max bid over obviously, i won a lot of items that way where there was multiple bidders for high demand items and works every time

Originally Posted by skibandit

Hello,
This is my first post. I have found my new hobby. My last hobby was modifying 2 seater jetski's for drag racing. Jetski's are way to expensive for me right now. This forum has already saved my some $$$. I just purchased a S107 for $17.88. $26.55 out the door. Thanks for the tip and btw.....nice thread. I think they have 10 left!

I just got my new S107 in the mail. I ordered it 3 days ago!!! $25.67 to my door

Hey, I got my item shipped email from BOB about my 809. Now it's a race to see who gets it first!

Originally Posted by zeros

Hey, I got my item shipped email from BOB about my 809. Now it's a race to see who gets it first!

Got my notice from BOB too ... the race is on, but I'm on the west coast, close to China.

Originally Posted by Hayabusa Heli

Got my notice from BOB too ... the race is on, but I'm on the west coast, close to China.

I thought the same thing being in Seattle WA a major port for shipments from China. However, on my hobbyking orders they still shipped to the east coast first then I had to wait for ground shipment from NY .

Originally Posted by Kurpal

I thought the same thing being in Seattle WA a major port for shipments from China. However, on my hobbyking orders they still shipped to the east coast first then I had to wait for ground shipment from NY .

BOB must do it differently ... only took 7 calendar days during Xmas to get the Z005 from them.

I have a secret.. you can still acquire the phantom for less than $20, the way you have to go about is order the heli below (see attached URL). Its no longer produced, and they dont have stock. Once you place the order the next day they send you an email like below with the phoenix as the alternative.

http://www.bestofferbuy.com/3channel...up6dgifk1g8te4



Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for shopping with us.

1. We regret to inform you that the following item(s) you have ordered
is currently out-of-stock:
(1. 1 x 3-Channel LED Flashing Mini Rechargeable IR R/C Helicopter
(E14830) =$20.00

As the product is not in production currently, we are unable to advise
availability in the future.

2. If it is acceptable, we have the following product to recommend as
an alternative:
(1. (Please refer to the attached picture for more info)


Please be advised that the recommended product has a similar
functionality as the original product unless otherwise stated.

3. If you accept the alternate product, please kindly reply to this
email and note that NO additional charges will be incurred unless
otherwise stated.

4. Alternatively, you may request a full refund of the product in
place of the alternate product by replying to this email.

5. Meantime, we will put your order on hold until we receive further
instruction from you.

Kindly email us again if you need further assistance.

Regards,
Brandy Feng
Customer Support

When I click on that URL, it is a dead link. I think they updated their server and removed it completely.