Air Swimmers fishes swim through the air
I know that we live in an age where we can buy a cheap-o remote control helicopter for under $50 when it would have cost hundreds a decade ago, but that is really the result of cheaper workmanship. I hope there isn’t cheap workmanship in this remote control blimp, because I like the idea of a remote control blimp. I also love the idea of making it in the form …
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Scalextric Velodrome Racing Set for Slot Car Bikes
I would imagine that a lot of you remember slot car racing. Normally, it is done with hot tricked-out race cars, but this is done with bicycles. All of this is a marketing promotion for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. It is known as a Scalextric Velodrome for cyclists dressed in Great Britain colors. As you can see from the picture, there are the traditional trigger controls. There are …
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ZMP City Simulator Experiment
Some of you might remember the last time we covered the RoboCar ZMP, which is essentially the Knight Rider dream of a car with an autopilot. I’m not certain whether this City Simulator Experiment is related to this story, but it sounds like it could be how the robot car works. Think of it as a way to operate a remote control car just like you would operate a real …
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R/C Micro Metal Gyro Copter
Don’t you just love the wonders of miniaturization? That’s what we have with the R/C Micro Metal Gyro Copter, where this unique little device ought to give you plenty of flying fun as your driveway is covered with snow, meaning you’re stuck at home all day long. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, really, since ThinkGeek’s latest $24.99 toy will help you spend your time irritating your other half with …
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HoverSpy Video Cam R/C Copter
Summer is long gone and now we are experiencing the bitter chill of winter, but that does not mean you cannot have fun outdoors, right? If you’ve got a voyeuristic streak in you, then the HoverSpy Video Cam R/C Copter might be just your cup of tea after forking out $79.99 for this puppy. Sporting a professional metal body, this unique helicopter comes with a 3-channel control and built-in gyro, …
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Remote Controlled Grappler
Wonder what little Jimmy is going to grow up into? Well, perhaps you might want to pique his interest in being a young construction foreman with the Remote Controlled Grappler. This rather cute little superstructure of sorts is capable of rotating 360º (with beeping to boot), extending its arm, raising and lowering it at the same time, coupled with its twin-jawed grapple that opens and closes. All that movement is …
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Prime-8 Action Gorilla from I Love Robots
I had a chance to try out the Prime-8 Action Gorilla toy from I Love Robots, and I can honestly say that I like this one. I’m not going to say love, as it is too strong of a word. I think I am a little too old to appreciate this toy, but adults will find it enjoyable. The Prime-8 is a toy robot that is shaped like a ball-shaped …
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My Review of the Spy Video TRAKR
We have mentioned the Spy Video TRAKR before, and I had a chance to try out the Spy Video Car that Wild Planet put out several years ago. The basic concept is the same: put a camera on a remote control vehicle, and allow the user to see the video feed from a distance. The Spy Video Car had four wheels and a hands-free glasses display that was black-and-white. The …
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