Remote control heli copters

[jaydee]

Anyone here into remote contol helicopters?
Recently on a trip to Hong Kong I got a couple of little foam ones that me and the young bloke flew around in the hotel room.

They were about as big as a cigarette packet and flew for about 5 mins and took about 15 mins to charge. Great fun but they've packed it in now.

Well I've got the bug and been surfing ebay for bigger and better ones.
Problem is do I got battery or petrol powered, does anyone have any advice.

I'm leaning to battery but they only last 5 minutes from what some of the ads say and petrol is a bit of mucking around.
I dont won't to be spending big bucks either, about $200 max.
Cheers.