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roboppi flying copter: the real hoverround

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

This tiny remote-controlled flying machine from Japan is a combination helicopter, UFO and hovering light show.

A pair of soft, brightly colored rotors help to propel the Roboppi (ROBO-P) flyer upwards and produce stable flight.

As it flies through the air, colored LEDs inside the spinning body of the Roboppi blink rapidly, producing a whirlwind of color…

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October 29th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

draganflyer x6 aerial camera copter nearly flies itself

filed under: digital imaging | gadgets

Need to shoot some videos or images from way up in the sky? This sophisticated remote-controlled flying machine might be just what you’re looking for.

The Draganflyer X6 is an unmanned, miniature helicopter which can carry wireless video or still digital cameras up, up in the air…

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September 25th, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mx-1: worlds smallest r/c helicopter, perfect for fleas

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MX-1 Mini Helicopter

We live in a world of extremes. At the same time that everyone is trying to get their hands on the largest LCD TV that they can possibly fit in their living rooms, some gadgets just keeps getting smaller and smaller. Take, for instance this teensy palm-sized helicopter…

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July 2nd, 2008 3 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wowwee flytech bladestar r/c copter hits the skies

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Flytech Bladestar by WowWee

WowWee’s new FlyTech Bladestar is a crazy looking flying machine which lifts itself using a helicopter-like spinning rotor, hovering through your living room with ease.

But the real cool factor is a special autopilot mode which lets the Bladestar atuomatically avoid ceilings and other obstacles. Heck, you can even steer it by waving your hands in front of it…

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June 28th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mini r/c helicopters take to the skies

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Mini R/C Helicopters

These radio-controlled helicopters are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. The choppers come in a matched pair that can run on different frequencies, so you can have mini-dogfights with your friends.

Pressing a button on the remote can fire an invisible IR beam at your opponent’s helicopter, making it start to spin out of control…

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December 14th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

takaratomy helibot toy helps man fly

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Tomy Helibot

This new toy from TakaraTomy Japan features a little humanoid who can fly. The little guy wears a backpack with a helicopter-like set of rotors to propel him into the skies…

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April 30th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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