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rechargeable r/c hummer: guilt-free gas-guzzlin’ fun

filed under: cool toys | gadgets | just plain fun

RC Hummer H3

Hummers are pretty cool and look fun to drive, but their egregiously low gas mileage and rampant carbon emissions make them a bit taboo. Now you can get your guilt-free Hummer fix with this rechargeable remote control Hummer.

Licensed by GM, this is a perfect 1:20 scale model of the Hummer H3 and comes in yellow. It has a 6 way controller…

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July 15th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

r/c tank delivers beer and bullets

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Remote Control Beer Tank

This radio-controlled tank proves that armored military vehicles don’t always carry a deadly payload. In fact, this one delivers a cold, frosty one instead.

The beverage bearing R/C tank doesn’t really care if you drink Bud Light or Bawls, but it will make sure your thirst is quenched, thanks to its 4 built-in can holders…

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July 11th, 2008 post a comment 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

crabfu tortoise robot hits the ground crawling

filed under: robotics | strange and wonderful

Crabfu Tortoise Robot

The guys over at Crabfu Motionworks have been responsible for some weird and wonderful robotic creations over the years, and their latest is no exception.

The Crabfu R/C Tortoise ‘bot crawls along the ground like a turtle, with a set of 4 sub-micro servos controlling its pokey little legs.

I just love the clever usage of cable ties to keep the tips secured onto his little legs…

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June 21st, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

r/c car puts you in the driver’s seat

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VTS R/C Car with Remote HMD

This cool new remote-controlled car puts you right in the heart of the action, thanks to a tiny wireless camera and a pair of POV goggles.

The VTS (Vision Tracking System) R/C car uses a VGA resolution digital camera to transmit a real-time image from the driver’s perspective to a head-mounted display device…

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May 21st, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

remote-controlled paintball turret is ready for action

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Remote Controlled Paintball Turret

Do you hate most of your neighbors like I do? I was hoping to get my hands on that paintball-firing robot so I could deal with them, but it turned out that was a one-of-a-kind deal. So it gave me a little thrill when I realized I could surround my property with an arsenal of remote-controlled paintball turrets to keep them at bay…

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April 8th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

rubber duckie gets remote control

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Rubber Duckie Remote Controlled

Who says you can’t take your electronic gadgets in the bathtub with you? The latest in rubber duckie technology lets you steer your fine feathered friend around the tub from afar.

Using a wireless RF transmitter, you can make the yellow aquatic bird tool around as you splish-splash in your bath…

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March 19th, 2008 1 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

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