New Helicopter Car

Agreed!

Peter

Agreed.

Steve

I would like to see a Navy version. 

Why not both? 

Interestingly, I proposed this RC Helo car many years ago right here on this forum! I'm glad to see it actually come to fruition. 
Thing is, taking off will be easy, landing back on the car (without the five-finger sky hook) will take some training!

Years ago, wasn't this done with the MTH helicopter and a ERR device?

DMASSO posted:

Years ago, wasn't this done with the MTH helicopter and a ERR device?

I am 99.999 % certain that was just to allow the helicopter to launch from any position on the layout with track power, rather than needing to be near an uncoupling track. 

It was a really cool advancement that allowed launching while the train was moving, but there was no way to control the helicopter once in flight.

It would be a great trick (even for ERR! ) to turn the comparatively simple MTH helicopter into a remote controlled drone, which is what was offered in the new set.

As to the OP question, I think it's cool for people with the skills to fly it. I am pretty sure I do not, so I will not be purchasing any of these cars if they make more as separate sale items.

I have a small quad (maybe a little under 2inches diameter/width) I bought at the hobby store for around $30 and I'm not good enough with it that I would be comfortable using it with the trains.   I also had a small helicopter (maybe a little smaller than the one in the set, but it would fit on a flatcar nicely) from probably 6 or so years ago (maybe not as high tech as the more recent offerings) that I also wasn't too successful with.  The helicopter on the flatcar in this new set I am sure is benefited by all the electronic control advancements that have come about with the recent popularity of all sorts of drones.

-Dave