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Air Swimmers Inflatable Flying Shark

3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 2,969 ratings
Shark
Color Blue
Theme Fish
Material Nylon
Item dimensions L x W x H 10 x 12.5 x 2.5 inches
Size Flying Shark
Brand AIR SWIMMERS
CPSIA Cautionary Statement Choking Hazard - Small Parts

About this item

  • Infrared remote controller functions: climb, descend, and tail fin control with a 40 foot range.
  • Length: 57 inches. Height: 36" with fins attached.
  • Requires 4 AAA Batteries (one in the body and three in the controller). Not included.
  • Requires helium to float (not included). Can be reinflated over and over. May not fly as intended at high altitudes
  • Requires complex assembly of fragile parts. Reviewing the product assembly video on the manufacturer's website is highly recommended before purchasing and before attempting assembly.
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Product Description

Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Get Out of the Water! Air Swimmers swim through the air with incredibly smooth and life-like motion. These amazing fish provide hours of remote control indoor fun in even the smallest of rooms (not for outdoor use). They require only four AAA batteries (one in the body, three in the controller) and have complete up, down and 360 degree turning control. Simply fill your Air Swimmers with helium inexpensively at any party store, florist shop, or grocery store that carries balloons. The body is made from a high quality, durable nylon material that will stay inflated for weeks! You can fill it again and again. Remote control has never come to life so magically! Air SwimmersTM are not meant for outdoor use. Using poor quality helium and/or under-inflating the balloon will result in less lift, lowering the limit at which your Air SwimmerTM work. The Air SwimmerTM Flying Shark has been seen working at 6,800 feet! We suggest 4,500 feet is the limit for the performance of your Air Swimmer.

From the Manufacturer

This is the replacement balloon for the Air Swimmer Remote Control Inflatable Flying Shark. The shipment has a replacement balloon only. Keep an extra one around so the fun can continue. Body (balloon) is tough nylon material that stays inflated for weeks. For indoor use only. 57"l. 36"h., For ages 8 and up.

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3.6 out of 5 stars
3.6 out of 5
2,969 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the unique fun idea of the toy. They say it's fun for all ages. However, some customers have reported issues with the quality, ease of assembly, and value of the product. They mention that the tote comes apart just hanging around, the material is very thin and could easily rip. They also say the instructions are very poor and the tow rope is difficult to handle while attaching the components. Customers also have issues with remote control. Opinions are mixed on performance, maneuverability, and floatability.

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488 customers mention482 positive6 negative

Customers find the toy unique, fun, and amusing. They say it's fun for all ages and that the tail wagging is ingenious.

"I have had a whole lot of fun with my Air Shark. It is a clever design, and as sturdy as it can be considering that all of its features are trying..." Read more

"...Once you get it together and flying, it is actually pretty cool, but expect to go thru the same aggravation every couple of days of re-sticking the..." Read more

"...a bit of practice to learn to maneuver it, but once you do, it really is great fun!" Read more

"...It's such a unique fun idea and I guess there is just no way around the complex assemby of it." Read more

332 customers mention121 positive211 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the toy. Some mention that it works relatively well, while others say that it never worked properly, it just moved in one direction, and the battery power is low. Some say that the product is defective and may not fly at high elevations.

"...When we first put it together, it did not work so we though we had received a defective one...." Read more

"Absolutely terrible design! It works okay for the first day, after which parts start falling off and the ones that are attached to special rubber..." Read more

"...Also I think mine was a bit defective. The tail fin didn't always go to the left when I pressed the button to get it moving...." Read more

"...Dear God, don't buy it. It sounds so cool, but it doesn't function." Read more

95 customers mention31 positive64 negative

Customers are mixed about the floatability of the shark. Some mention that it floats perfectly, has realistic swimming motion, and has plenty of buoyancy. However, others say that it wouldn't float for them, it barely floated an inch off the ground, and that the balloon cannot remain buoyant in elevations above 2000ft.

"...We didn't put enough the first time so he didn't float. The fins are held on by sticky tabs and the tail by rubber bands...." Read more

"...First of all, it's huge! And it floats around, catching you off guard when you're not looking. And watch out when you open a door...." Read more

"...It just keeps floating sideways. There is no wind, it's just floating sideways...." Read more

"...that once a mylar balloon is taut, putting more helium in does not make it more buoyant...." Read more

94 customers mention49 positive45 negative

Customers are mixed about the maneuverability of the toy. Some mention that it's more maneuverable than expected, and easier to maneuver. However, others say that it doesn't move very well, and it takes some practice to make it fly where you want it to.

"...The shark is surprisingly maneuverable, and able to turn in a much tighter radius than I ever would have thought...." Read more

"...needs to have a line of sight to the shark and it takes some practice to make it fly where you want it to fly...." Read more

"...fin itself, and this is what looks least realistic, but it allows the swimming motion, and its easy to ignore the imperfections of this fun..." Read more

"...first gear that sits in the drive motor rises up only 2mm, the other gears won’t move...." Read more

653 customers mention138 positive515 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the toy. They mention that it comes apart just hanging around, is very fragile, and the likelihood of breakage is high. The glue joints would break a lot, and it's very thin and could easily rip. Some say that the tail tape started to peel off, the rubber bands fell off, and that the clips would still snap off after a while.

"...design.... EVERYTHING is held onto the balloon with very NOT so sticky double sided tape, and then what appears to be scotch tape strips over top to..." Read more

"...the small door where you add the putty to balance it in the air is very flimsy- we had to use a pair of tweezers (forceps) to retrieve it from the..." Read more

"...It took quite awhile to put it together and it's somewhat fragile. You can't just grab it out of the box, blow it up and away it goes...." Read more

"...It is a clever design, and as sturdy as it can be considering that all of its features are trying to save weight...." Read more

496 customers mention113 positive383 negative

Customers find the toy a little bit complicated to put together and time consuming. They also say the instructions are very poor and the shark is difficult to handle while attaching the components. Customers also mention that the tow is limited and boring.

"...It was a little tricky to get it put together, not very intuitive, so walk through the instructions once or twice before you start on it and take..." Read more

"...It took quite awhile to put it together and it's somewhat fragile. You can't just grab it out of the box, blow it up and away it goes...." Read more

"...The instructions are very poor so they provide you with a website, but the website was also of no help...." Read more

"...The instructions were clear enough for the average person to understand...." Read more

461 customers mention85 positive376 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the balloon. They mention that it is not worth the aggravation, time, and money. They also say that the quality of the toy was substandard, and the towline is very short-lived. Customers also mention that the assembly is poor and the remote control is ineffective.

"...of these taped on thingies PART OF THE BALLON.... It is just not worth the aggravation!..." Read more

"...The helium cost quite a bit, so make sure you put enough in there because you will have to start over and waste helium if you don't...." Read more

"...It's already a little expensive, but then add the price of a small helium tank and it is totally not worth it...." Read more

"...It flies, though not very well, and the motorized tail seems to go more in one direction than the other, even after some re-engineering...." Read more

186 customers mention15 positive171 negative

Customers have negative opinions about the remote control of the toy. They say that it doesn't work correctly, is picky, and has a poor range. Some customers also mention that the attachable remote control is extremely flimsy and has an extremely poor range, making it easy for it to break.

"...Note that it is really only crudely remote-controlled. There is a small housing that you attach to the bottom of the shark...." Read more

"...Of course, since the controls don't work, I can't do anything about this...." Read more

"...Also, the remote is infrared, meaning that it needs line-of-sight to work - I would have preferred RF (radio frequency) which is omnidirectional and..." Read more

"...My biggest complaint is that the remote - uses infrared light so you'll always need a line of sight to the shark and be no more than 20 feet away to..." Read more

Lifelike motion makes a big splash!
5 Stars
Lifelike motion makes a big splash!
Was a litte wary about this product after readings the reviews, but decided to take a chance on it. Glad I did. Shark swims through the air with a scarily real motion and is fun to pilot. It took us about 20-25 minutes to assemble and it went together pretty well. Sharky has been knocked around and bounced off walls with abandon and has yet to damage any of the fins or the remote unit. I did have an issue with some of the tape provided that holds the fins on coming off after a couple of weeks, but we patched it up using some clear packaging tape and it seems to be holding okay. Mylar balloon does need to be topped off regularly and your fish will look a little saggy if he experiences extreme temperature changes. We store ours teathered in a spare room when not in use and try to keep it from getting too hot/cold to keep the helium from expanding and contracting.Liked ours that we purchased at Christmas so much that we just sent one as an Easter gift to some other kids in the family. If you get tired of your shark, you can purchase a replacement clown fish balloon for around $6 and the remote control unit is adaptable to the other style balloon, too. Just to prove that this toy is truly fun for all ages, we took it to the nursing home when we went to visit and it caused quite a stir. Thinking of getting grandpa one of his own to entertain his friends since they had so much fun with ours!
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C. Boettger
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoy the heck out of my shark.
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2013
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I have had a whole lot of fun with my Air Shark. It is a clever design, and as sturdy as it can be considering that all of its features are trying to save weight. I have used it for over a month now, and have put it through its paces well enough that I feel confident writing a review for it.

It was a little tricky to get it put together, not very intuitive, so walk through the instructions once or twice before you start on it and take your time. It also helps to have another person help hold on to it. And definitely, definitely tie a string to it and lash it to something heavy before you start to fill the balloon! I had to figure out how to get it down from the ceiling a couple of times. You can take the string off later when you're balancing out the ballast to give it neutral buoyancy. The fins and tail are very lightweight, as they need to be to enable to balloon to float. They are springy and very flexible. They have bounced off of my textured ceiling, walls, light fixtures, blinds, cabinets, and various other things numerous times and still look pretty good. They also seem to function as bumpers between the skin of the balloon and other objects. The balloon itself seems rather sturdy. My shark was still floating (adjusting for buoyancy by removing clay from the Remora / Pilot Fish pod as needed) TWO WEEKS after initially filling it. I have never had a balloon retain helium that well before. I filled it back up again this weekend and it was back ready to go just like day one. The shark is surprisingly maneuverable, and able to turn in a much tighter radius than I ever would have thought. With a little practice with the remote, you can get it to dive and climb and make some pretty impressive turns. Not at high speed mind you, but much more energetically that you would expect a helium balloon to be able to do.

A couple of caveats should be mentioned. When unattended, even though seemingly happy floating in the corner of the ceiling, the shark tends to wander around. You just don't appreciate how much air flow you have in your house until you have a balloon floating around it. Mine has a tendency to wander into the kitchen. Perhaps I should increase his meals... At any rate, it may wander into areas with sharp pointy things that you'd rather have it avoid, so when not using it, tie the shark down or confine it somewhere without a lot of airflow. Secondly, over time the balloon will gradually deflate. This causes the stickers holding things onto it to have gaps between the adhesive and the balloon body and come lose. This was easily remedied with Scotch tape. Also, when less inflated, the rubber bands holding on the tail tended to slip off. This is not a problem when fully inflated, but I did have to hunt a couple of them down on occasion. Lastly, my dog does not like the Air Shark. She generally just leaves the room or avoids it, but more aggressive pets could easily damage the balloon.

All in all, I think this is a great toy and I highly recommend it, for small and big kids alike.
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Mike Chapin
1.0 out of 5 stars If I could rate it zero stars I would, SAVE YOUR MONEY!
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2016
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Absolutely terrible design! It works okay for the first day, after which parts start falling off and the ones that are attached to special rubber bands (the tail section) actually go flying across the room somewhere and then the hunt is on.... Because your finished if you can't find them, as they don't give you any extra "hooks" in the package! The main problem lies within the design.... EVERYTHING is held onto the balloon with very NOT so sticky double sided tape, and then what appears to be scotch tape strips over top to double up the holding power (NOT).... so picture this for an evening of fun.... You blow this thing up with helium, after which you have to stick a dozen or so of these items into a balloon... That constantly wants to "Get Away" from you (it's a chore even with someone helping).... Then you have to go back to all of those items and peel and stick flimsy scotch tape (which also wants to fight with you) over the top of them, which at least a couple have already fallen off of the balloon! So once you get this all done and your ready to fly this thing, you realize that it needs more helium (even though it looks like it is going to burst) so you fight with the tail section and you wrestle more helium into the a## of this thing! OK so now the grand kids have gone to bed disappointed because you didn't realize that this was going to be an all day "project" to put these things together (I bought two of them :-( ), so finally Grandpa fly's it around and tweaks the weight with the provided puddy and everything is working "kinda" OK, the controls are clunky to get the hang of, and you always have to be within 5 feet of it for it to get a signal..... So it's bed time for ole grandpa... The kids will be really excited to play with them in the morning....... So here we are.... The next day, I get the kids all reved up at breakfast, you know, for the big fish debut....I go into the spare room where they are "Docked", thinking I'm going to fly it over there heads at breakfast AND....WAH....Wah....waaaaah....NO JOY! The damned little sticky hooks that hold the tails on had popped off, and went to play hide-in-go-seek, so here we are again, chasing parts down and " re-sticking" them to the balloon (another two hours of my life I will never get back)! The long and short of it.... Until they make all of these taped on thingies PART OF THE BALLON.... It is just not worth the aggravation! Once you get it together and flying, it is actually pretty cool, but expect to go thru the same aggravation every couple of days of re-sticking the thingies on, AND buy stock in batteries and helium.... Because these things eat BOTH!
If you don't head my warning and stay away from this evil torture device..... Then you get what you deserve!
Good Luck!
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