Tell me of one little boy who would reject your offer to buy him an R/C car! Oh, nowadays children are freaking me out and be sure I will bet my monthly income for 2 out of 10. The others are keen on computers, iPhone and chewing gum.
I wish I could’ve lived these days when I was 6. Nothing compares (yes, like the song) to the Knight Rider R/C car. Not even the real one. I think it’s the perfect gadget for my future son! But, of course, I’ll play with it a little before!
There’s far more R/C cars than motorcycles, so when a new bike is launched there’s reason to celebrate among the fans. Especially when it’s one as cool as the Ducati Desmosedici R/C Bike.
Based on Ducati’s 2007 MotoGP World Championship winning bike, this actually comes with a rider. And it’s not just a puppet – it can move its legs, its head and shift in the seat, and you control its movements. The other features are impressive too: spring suspension, digital proportional steering and speed control, a throttle-rate selector and steering-trim-system.
Since it’s available in two frequencies, that means you can set up races with a friend… and, for beginners, there’s also a skill level switch, just so you don’t get frustrated from the beginning.
It’s available from Firebox for £59.95 (almost $100).
Who said toy racing cars are for kids? Someone who didn’t know what he was talking about, for sure. The World’s Greatest Shelby Slot Car Racetrack features more than 60 feet of track and two beautiful Daytona Coupes, and is sure to make any racing fan very happy on Christmas day. (It ships on December 1st, just in time.)
The set comes with the impressive track, a power pack, two cars, two controllers, grandstand and pit, and is a bit pricey at $249. But oh, the joy of two cars zipping down the tracks…
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One of the joys of having a cat is watching it chase a laser pointer.
You can never have too many remote controlled cars.
What do these two sentences have in common? The Infrared Tracker Remote Control Car. Yes, another RC car! But this one doubles the fun: the remote is actually a laser pointer, so instead of controlling your car the usual way you have it follow the red dot. If you’re bored of the “old” style of RC toys, $50 will be nothing for the entertainment this will offer.
P.S. Potentially destructive suggestion: bring a cat in the same room as the car… Just don’t hold me responsible for the results.
“Oh no, not another RC car”? Yes… and no. It’s not “just another RC car”. Have you seen toy cars that can climb walls before?
The Zero Gravity Micro R/C Car can race on the floor, on the walls and even on the ceiling (and because there’s 4 frequencies available you can really set up races). Magic? No, just smart design.
“Zero Gravity Micro features an advanced Venturi suction system that works a bit like a vacuum cleaner. Special fans create massive down-force to keep it glued to the wall whilst flexible skirts around the chassis ensure the vacuum remains sealed.”
As expected, racing across the ceiling takes up a lot of power, so the designers also thought about this and equipped it with 2 modes of operation: Regular Mode, for best performance on the ground, and Extreme Mode, for gravity-defying stunts.
Is there anything better than this in the RC world? I doubt it.
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We’ve covered a lot of RC toys in the past, but this one is a bit special. One, it’s not a car, for once; it’s a motorcycle, a Ducati to be exact. Two, the driver actually leans left and right with the help of the built-in gyro.
And it doesn’t stop here: spring suspensions, digital proportion steering for better control and adjustable throttle response to make the bike accelerate faster or slower.
It will cost you about $100 (£50.00) when it’s released at the end of September, but all the features are worth it.
For an impressive video of the RC Ducati in action, see after the jump.
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The A-Team is definitely one of the best 80s shows, and we still miss Hannibal, Face, B.A. and Murdock. They won’t be back any time soon, but the team’s GMC is here for a bit of pleasant nostalgia.
The A Team R/C Van features the usual functions (forward, reverse, left, right, stop) plus a turbo boost for that extra edge when trying to get rid of those pesky cops or villains. The headlights light up and, as you can see, it’s custom painted exactly like the van in the series.
(No, it doesn’t come with any of the women in the show, unfortunately. You’ll have to take care of that part if you fancy yourself as Face.)
Remote controlled cars are all over the place… but a remote controlled tyre? Is that even possible?
Indeed it is, and it’s called the TOSY R-Tyre. It can go forward and backward and turn left and right and it can move on many types of terrain. There’s not much info available on how it works, but we go know red and blue LEDs indicate the movement direction and that it recharges wirelessly.
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If you want a remote controlled car, you just need to go to the first toy store and choose. But if you’re looking for something more than just another RC vehicle, check out the Infrared Tracker RC Car.
Beside the futuristic design, the interesting thing here is the remote. You don’t get buttons and knobs as usual, but an infrared beam. When you aim it at the floor, the car picks it up and follows it, so you are basically guiding the toy just by moving the remote. Magic? Almost.
It can be yours for $49.99.
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The Mini Cooper is a great little car, but you need a license to drive it. You can get one, but it takes time (plus money, for both the license and the car, of course). It might not be the same kind of experience, but the Thumb-Size R/C Mini Cooper looks even better. (Ok, and I have a thing for miniatures.)
The Mini comes in two colors (red and silver) and one size (2.25″), with a remote control that looks like a mobile phone. It can go forward and in reverse and do right and left turns, but there’s something to keep in mind: the cars, regardless of color, operate on the same frequency, so there is no way to race them; your controller will just drive them both.
One more photo after the jump.
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