Tag: Remote Control
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Hot Wheels RC Nitro Speeders Have A Scale Speed Of 600mph
By Andrew Liszewski Now that the Bit Char-G fad has officially faded, and miniature remote control vehicles are commonplace on toy store shelves, Hot Wheels has decided it’s time to see just how far these micro racers can be pushed. Their latest entry into the RC field, shown off at Toy Fair 2011 in New…
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RcSuperhero Is Probably As Close As You’re Gonna Get To Your Iron Man Fantasies
By Andrew Liszewski The good news is that you don’t need Tony Stark levels of funding to get your hands on one of these remote control flying ‘superheros’ which, and let’s be honest here, are most likely as close as any of us are going to get to human flight. But it probably wouldn’t hurt…
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iPhly Turns Your iPhone Into An RC Remote
By Andrew Liszewski Usually when I write about a Kickstarter project I’m excited about the product, but pessimistic about it ever actually coming to fruition. But the iPhly is proof that some projects do successfully raise the funding they need. Designed for RC enthusiasts, the iPhly replaces those incredibly expensive controllers with a considerably cheaper…
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BMW’s CULTURE Book Features An Integrated RC Car
By Andrew Liszewski I can’t decide if this comes across as clever or too gimmicky, but BMW (which are always known for their performance parts, such as the air filter, and exhaust systems) decided to celebrate their 40 years of supporting more than 100 cultural endeavors around the world, so they hired graphic designer Stefan…
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RC Bald Eagle With An Almost 10 Foot Wingspan
By Andrew Liszewski I still stand by my opinion that remote control inflatable fish balloons aren’t the most exciting flying toy you can buy these days. I mean there’s a reason there’s no clownfish appearing on the US $1 bill. But you know what you will find on there? A bald eagle! And you know…
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Headphone Jack Adapter Turns The iPhone Into A Remote For RC Toys
By Andrew Liszewski While devices like Sphero or Parrot’s AR.Drone that use the iPhone or iPod Touch as a remote control usually just rely on the device’s built-in wifi or Bluetooth, these AppToyz, from a UK-based company called MediaSauce, use a cheap add-on dongle to communicate over RF I assume. And instead of interfacing with…
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Rotor Concept’s ID1-SWAT RC Helicopter
By Andrew Liszewski While it looks like one of those professional RC helicopters that should only be controlled by an experienced pilot lest someone loses a limb, the ID1-Swat from Rotor Concept’s actually looks as easy to fly as those palm-sized Air Hogs models. At least the demos at their small booth at CES were…
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Have 1/16 As Much Fun As Ken Block Does With This RC Version Of His #43 Ford Fiesta
By Andrew Liszewski Ken Block’s Gymkhana videos have racked up millions and millions of views, and quite frankly they look like just about as much fun as anyone can have with a car. And while you can head out to your local Ford dealer and pick up a Fiesta for yourself, it unfortunately won’t come…
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RC Racing Team’s Controller Does Double Duty
By Andrew Liszewski The world of racing isn’t all about fast cars you know. There’s a lot of important stuff that goes on before and after a race, like transporting the vehicles to the next venue. So this RC Racing Team set lets your kid experience both the exciting thrills of race day, and the…
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TRex Indoor RC Helicopter With Cruise Control
By Andrew Liszewski Those tiny indoor RC helicopters have remained popular for a few years now, and while being able to fly one around your living room is what makes them fun, apparently some pilots don’t want to put in the effort. So the TRex, available from Brando for a mere $37.90, includes a hands-free…