This type of gadget like the GW008 Mini Skull quadcopter, is a very good choice for a present, even a Christmas one. I’m sure all kids, especially boys, love this kind of remote-controlled toy that is inspired by Halloween figures like for example skulls.
Lately, these mini quadcopters have become quite accessible and more and more buyers are interested in purchasing and trying them. If you ask me what is the best quad, I would answer that everyone has their own best quad.
I reviewed lately a lot of small and cheap models and this one has definitely the most interesting design.
When James from Banggood asked me if I would like to review this flying skull Quad, I couldn’t refuse it. It seemed to be a nice Halloween gift, but unfortunately, the overseas delivery was longer than I expected, I received it one week after the “Trick or Treat” night. The GW008 Mini Skull is available in red and black; as I remember, I requested a black one, and of course, I received a red one, but no problem, both look scary :D.
GW008 Mini Skull quadcopter review
The GW008 mini quad comes in a very nice gift box with a cover flap. Peeling off the cover reveals the mini Skull Quad and its black remote controller with red buttons. Inside the package, there is a small bag of accessories that contain a tiny screwdriver, 1 set of spare propellers, and a USB charging cable.
In terms of design, this small quadcopter definitely gets an “A+”, and looks awesome and “scary” in the dark with those two front LEDs that serve as the eyes of the skull. The tiny aircraft comes fully equipped and ready to fly, you need only to plug in the battery connector.
The cockpit and the protection frame can be easily removed and replaced without any tool.
For easy and correct propeller replacement, both arms and blades are marked with the correct installation order (A1, B2, A3, and B4). The front propellers have red color and the rear ones white, this will help a bit to determine which is the exact orientation of the aircraft.
The GW008 mini Skull quad is powered with a tiny 150mAh battery which, according to the specs, allows about 7-8 minutes of play time. Using the included USB cable, the battery can be recharged via any USB plug in just 30 minutes. The battery is removable if you don’t want to rest between flights, so you can have a charged spare one (ore more) ready for the next flight.
GW008 Mini: Transmitter
As I previously mentioned, the remote controller is completely black with some red control keys. As you can see in the image below, the layout of the buttons is a bit unusual (“non-standard”). You will need 4 PCs of AAA batteries to power up the transmitter. Switching between fast and slow flight speeds can be made through the “F/S” button. Pressing the “Flip” button can activate the 360-degree rolling mode, my son loves these somersaults.
GW008 Mini Skull: Flight capabilities
My first flight with this GW008 Quad was outdoors, and frankly, I was slightly disappointed about its maneuverability. OK, it wasn’t a windless day, so after I recharged the battery, I moved indoors to make my next flight. The tiny aircraft behaved totally differently, it responded very fast and accurately to my controls. Also, the yaw rate was very good, even in the “Slow” mode.
Outdoor, I got around 4-5 minutes flight time, and indoor, a bit more, about 6 minutes, which I think is pretty good for this price range.
Pricing and availability
In my opinion, the $15.99 which is the price of this little remote controlled toy are well spent money. For those who are interested, this Mini Skull Quad can be ordered from here.