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Have you seen a flying helicopter toy? I love playing with those flying toys especially the airplanes and helicopters. When I was a kid I always wanted to make one by myself. Now I may not have that chance anymore.

My dreams

When we are kids we have lots of dream. Mine is all about technologies. I wanted to make floating boats. I did it. I wanted to make flying aircraft. I did it. But the boats I made only could float and run in one direction without remote control. The flying machine I made could only fly a few meters using my own throwing force.

I am in China right now, and I can't stop watching the toyshop every time I passby. I don't watch anything rather than the flying toys. They have variety of these kinds. And the best playable indoor are those micro helicopters.

The pricing ranges from 80 CNY to 500 CNY depending on size and quality. Most importantly, the price depends on where you buy it and what brand. If I buy online I could get a medium size one for just 100 CNY. While the same size buying at the shop would cost me 200 CNY.

I am happy that my best friend in Vietnam also liked to buy one. He was also so excited when I mentioned about "flying air-crafts". He is the one that gave me the little extra encouragement I needed to make the decision to buy.

That's affordable. For this kind of toy I'm willing to spend 1000 RMB (about 200 AUD). That's cheap!

The Barriers

My god-mother doesn't like me buy toys, so it's really hard for me to get one, even though they are just around $10. Think about that I really got pissed of everytime going shopping with her. You know, I'm over 26 now and still can't buy my own toys???

Last time in 2008 my parents came to China too. My father was so excited he wanted to buy a few to bring to Vietnam as gifts. I was of course, alike my father, really wanted to buy them. Woman is really a big barrier of toys. My mother disagreed and we didn't buy them. DuH!

That's not really the issue. I am a grown up, and I don't buy just any toys. I like IT gadgets like USE disks, SD cards, etc. And I love flying toys. I love those so much even a flying dish could make me happy for days.

No, I'm not joking. I love flying helicopters. I will definitely build one by myself when I have enough time and tools.

BOUGHT

The happiest thing happened to me is that my girlfriend Cindy allowed me to buy 3 helicopters yesterday. She isn't same as her mother. She loves me and she loves making me happy. That's one of the reason I love her.

We bought 2 small size and 1 a little bigger. From 2 x 180 + 240, it came to 2 x 120 + 170 = 410 RMB after a revisit and a few bargains.

DUH, I didn't take photos of the toys. Will update that later when I have enough time, OK?

Sadly, when I visit another shop in the basement I found out the price there was only 75% compare with the previous store. I could buy in the later store a helicopter that is twice the size of the biggest I bought, for just the same price. DUH!!! My girlfriend had to calm me down saying the ones I bought are of better quality. Of course I know what quality and what price I paid But I thanks her anyway because that's very supportive.

I am checking the price of those in Vietnam. If it's cheaper in China, I definitely will buy 5 more of those and bring home to give my best friends and relatives. I'm sure they will love it.

What's next?

My camera is not available right now. I will take photos and videos of the units I bought and write about them later on. So stay tune

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