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POWERUP 3.0 Original Smartphone Controlled Paper Airplanes Conversion Kit - Durable Remote Controlled RC Airplane for Beginners, Works with Most Paper Airplane Books

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  • Bring your favorite “blast from the past” to the present when you turn your paper airplane into a remote-controlled flying Machine!
  • This multiple award-winning conversion kit features a crash-resistant design and will give your paper plane a massive 180 ft. (55M) range - truly a gravity-defying experience.
  • Equipped with Bluetooth Smart technology, you can control your plane with your smartphone through the power up app (iOS/Android compatible, check Power Up website for more details)
  • Simple controls are fun for all ages: tilt smartphone/tablet from right to left to maneuver and use the throttle lever on the app to ascend and descend
  • Features battery level, charging status and range indicators plus an air traffic control attribute. New features! For easy on-boarding - boost - Nitro for extra power, in app flight Academy, free template downloads, gesture control and game-pad controls
  • Contents: power up 3. 0 Bluetooth Smart module, crossbar, Spare rudder, Spare propeller, 4 sheets of special template paper (2 Cardinal design, 2 invader design), instructions, quick start guide, and mounting display and storage box
  • 365 day limited !

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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Product Description

Product Description

PowerUp 3.0 durable, crash proof design makes it an easier and more enjoyable option to traditional, bulky and battery intensive remote control helicopters and planes. The PowerUp 3.0 Bluetooth, Smart Module transforms ordinary paper planes into motorized machines, controllable directly from your smartphone. It’s also an educational experience — PowerUp 3.0 meshes origami, physics and incorporates all the components of STEAM, (Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, Math). This unique combination allows for schools and teachers to educate students on the basic principles of flight, aerodynamics, and lift. With 180 feet/ 55 meter range, and 10 minutes of flight time capability, PowerUp 3.0 is the first choice in flight.

From the Manufacturer


$1,232,612 raised with 21,412 backers.

Features

Crash-proof design | 10 min. flight on a charge | 180 feet range | FlightAssist TM technology.

The App

Bluetooth SMART seamless connection | beginner and advanced modes | Precision turning with responsive motion | iOS and Android friendly.


Fold it

Fold a sheet of paper into a paper airplane.


Connect it

Attach the Smart Module to your paper airplane


Fly it

Tilt your smartphone to steer and increase or reduce throttle to go up or down.


Customer Testimonial

"I don’t mean to be overdramatic, but it really combined my boyhood love of paper airplanes with my boy’s love of planes and smartphones into an awesome experience to be enjoyed over and over again."

About the Startup

Describe your product in 3 words.

DIY paper drone

Where did you get the inspiration for your product?

I got excited about the project in 2007 teaching immigrant kids the principles of aerodynamics. While doing research on advances in micro indoor flight I came up with the idea for a remote-controlled paper airplane. The idea gathered momentum, and by 2011 he incorporated a company to build the device, later in 2013 I integrated the smartphone factor into the product and launched a Kickstarter to fund production. The crowd funding campaign raised over $1.2 M becoming the most funded project ever in flight category.

What differentiates your product from similar products out there?

I invented the commercial solution for powered paper airplanes. The PowerUp systems universally connect to almost any paper airplane design allowing customers leverage their know how in folding paper airplanes and adding the gravity defying magic of propelled flight. There aren’t any similar products out there which are not cheap imitations.

Tell us about the best and most challenging parts of the creation process.

PowerUp 3.0 combines technology and art, it allows the customer to be involved in the creation process of a flying machine just by folding a standard copier paper. Making a sheet of paper fly and controlled for up to 10 minutes is not a simple task, the airplane must be folded and adjusted properly. Educating and explaining the creation process to my customers has been challenging, we have created a support page and FAQ data base including tutorial videos guiding our customers step by step through the creation and flying process. Once they get the hang of it, the opportunities are endless and very addicting.

Important information

Safety Information

Included inside and outside the kit.

What's in the box

  • Kit contains: special template paper to ensure easy folding and flying , spare propeller and rudder,quick start guide, USB cable (not included)
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    Customer reviews

    3.9 out of 5 stars
    3.9 out of 5
    1,419 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the fun of the paper airplane kit, and appreciate the appearance and quality. They say it's easy to assemble and fun to watch the plane fly. However, some customers have reported issues with ease of flying and value of the kit. Customers are mixed on performance, durability, and ease of use.

    AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

    33 customers mention33 positive0 negative

    Customers have fun with the non riding toy vehicle. They mention that it is very fun, makes them feel like kids, and is a great distraction.

    "...By no means is this easy but it is fun. It is fairly durable as we had several hard crashes...." Read more

    "Fun to fly but hard to control by turning your phone. Younger people seem to pick up in it quicker." Read more

    "...This is a way more fun and creative option for a flying toy than standard RC helicopters and planes, since those are ruined if they crash and the..." Read more

    "This is a fun little machine that seems to work pretty well. The prop seems to be pretty brittle though and breaks off easy...." Read more

    26 customers mention22 positive4 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the non riding toy vehicle. They mention that it is a cool concept, very unique, and fun. They also say it is very creative and clever, and that they love tinkering with the design and material. They say the gold color is much nicer.

    "Very cool product! Can't wait to try it out with my son on Christmas...." Read more

    "The product looks pretty cool, It is a gift for somebody and I have not given it to them yet😊..." Read more

    "...Looking forward to getting him the 4.0!!! It looks fantastic!!" Read more

    "The is a beautiful toy. If you can get it flying, then there so much joy seeing it soaring. The only drawback is that the battery discharges fast...." Read more

    21 customers mention18 positive3 negative

    Customers like the quality of the non riding toy vehicle. They say it's an amazing product, the greatest paper airplane ever, and a fabulous innovation. Some customers say that the idea is good, but the airplane does not fly well.

    "...I also just want to say that this device is really quite amazing... these last couple of weeks I experimented with several different paper airplane..." Read more

    "...Otherwise it is a cool toy." Read more

    "Ah, amazing product.! So fun to play with. Takes a little time to get a hang of it to control the plane and also to build the plane...." Read more

    "Greatest paper airplane ever." Read more

    60 customers mention20 positive40 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the non riding toy vehicle. Some mention that it works pretty well, while others say that it was difficult to make it work and very flimsy. The idea is amazing, but the execution is horrible. The phone app is terrible and sometimes won't open or the unit won' t communicate properly. It's very frustrating and the app is glitchy.

    "Nearly impossible to fly. The idea is splendid, but the app is terrible...." Read more

    "...with several different paper airplane designs and it works great on a lot of them...." Read more

    "...Any sort of wind will affect flight negatively. Sometimes the phone app won't open, or the unit won't communicate properly." Read more

    "...Now I do and my son does too.Downsides the app is glitchy on my android phone...." Read more

    38 customers mention12 positive26 negative

    Customers are mixed about the durability of the non riding toy vehicle. Some mention that the device itself is solid and sturdy, while others say that it broke within 1 hour of having it. The quality of construction is praised, but the product is fragile and easily breaks.

    "...No problem.We did have a clip that broke off the bottom after several hard landings. These should be replaceable." Read more

    "...The plane is too fragile and the company does not stand behind their products...." Read more

    "...The "Phantom" model worked best for me as a starter. It was stable but very responsive in turning...." Read more

    "...The prop seems to be pretty brittle though and breaks off easy. From what I've seen you're not able to buy bulk packs of replacement props either...." Read more

    23 customers mention13 positive10 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the non riding toy vehicle. Some mention that it is very clear and easy to follow, while others say that it's extremely difficult, difficult to figure out, and challenging to assemble and launch.

    "...It's inexpensive, easy to use, incredibly durable and provides instant feedback to aerodynamic experiments...." Read more

    "...Logging back in to the phone while flying was irritating, difficult, and unnecessary. Make sure the phone stays awake.4...." Read more

    "If you have kids, or not, you should really get this. It is super easy to get started and the app walks you through all of your preflight checks...." Read more

    "...you have to speed up or slow down, which seems fine but it is extremely difficult...." Read more

    58 customers mention11 positive47 negative

    Customers find the ease of flying of the non riding toy vehicle to be difficult. They mention that it doesn't fly very well in the wind due to its light weight, and it's nearly impossible to fly. Some reviewers also mention that the plane only does a small arc of flight and then quickly goes to the ground.

    "...The plane wouldn't turn! I guess that shows I'm not a pilot ...." Read more

    "Nearly impossible to fly. The idea is splendid, but the app is terrible...." Read more

    "...but if you can't make your paper plane properly, this will not help your plane fly at all. Any sort of wind will affect flight negatively...." Read more

    "...The only thing is the paper airplane CANNOT FLY. We tried multiple times and all failed. Will keep trying.......I guess this is not for beginner." Read more

    37 customers mention5 positive32 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the non-riding toy vehicle. They mention that it's a waste of money, the quality of the product is not well controlled, and it' s useless and impractical.

    "...Still setting on my counter!Too much money for quality" Read more

    "...all get destroyed simultaneously was interesting, it was not worth the money I spent on these." Read more

    "...working completely... It won't turn on at all and is now a worthless price of junk sitting in my house...." Read more

    "...I can only speculate that the quality of the product is not well controlled." Read more

    Excited.. To really a boomer.
    1 Star
    Excited.. To really a boomer.
    I was so excited when i saw this technology so i got it for my brother can't wait to get my hands on it.. When it arrived my bro was so happy with it we build the plane and it was wendy, so we try it and it worked fine. After a month we go camping and whore super exited to finally tested 😭When we started up it did not connect we tried it again then it start smokingIt was really a boomer for as 😩Really sorry for taking so long that was my experience it really was.. 😔
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