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A few weeks ago we were talking about Griffin HELO TC, a toy helicopter produced by the Griffin company and remote-controlled by an iDevice with the help of a special accessory. Those at Griffin have produced an accessory that connects to the audio jack of our iDevices and allows the control of the helicopter using infrared signals, a technology that iDevices do not have and will never have. Flight Deck is called the accessory from Griffin and it works with the help of an application from the App Store called Hello TC.
HELO TC comes complete with a precision twin-rotor remote-controlled helicopter and Flight Deck. The Flight Deck plugs into your iOS device's headphone jack and translates your commands into infrared signals that beam to the helicopter.
HELO TC's intuitive, easy-to-learn controls and twin-rotor design make for stable, controlled flight. And the HELO TC app provides features not available with other RC helicopters, such as Auto Land so you can bring HELO TC down for a safe landing with just a tap of the Multi-Touch display.
Of course, the HELO TC helicopter from Griffin does not compare with the Parrot AR Drone quadricopter, but it is an interesting toy that is available at a much more affordable price than the product sold by the Parrot company. If you are interested in purchasing the HELO TC helicopter from Griffin, then you must place an order on this website and let $50 leave your bank account.
