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r/c black widow spider definitely not for arachnophobes

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r/c black widow spider

Wanna scare the living crap out of your roommate? Just put this giant furry black widow spider on top of their blanket while they’re asleep, flip on the remote control, and watch the mayhem ensue…

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November 29th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

r/c mechagodzilla robot: crush, crumble and chomp!

filed under: cool toys | just plain fun | robotics

Why is it that Japan gets all the coolest toys? I mean really, why can’t I walk into the neighborhood store and pick up one of these?

Coming this December from Bandai Japan, this remote-controlled Mechagodzilla robot is truly a sight to behold…

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October 19th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

zero gravity r/c cars will have you climbing the walls

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Air Hogs Zero Gravity R/C Car

Remote controlled race cars are pretty much a dime-a-dozen these days, so I’m always happy to come across one that’s a little left of center.

Contrary to its name, the Air Hog Zero Gravity Micro R/C car does not defy gravity. However, the car does turn the world on its side by driving not only on floors, but on your walls too…

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September 6th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

bring your remote control commands to light

filed under: design | just plain fun

This light brings your remote control commands to the forefront of your decor. All of your favorites are represented here in light, including stop, play, and perennial favorites pause and rewind.

There’s not a whole lot of information to be found about this cool design, but I can tell you this: the light is made by madreinspain…

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August 20th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

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

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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.

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

swashbot 3 is a crabby homemade robot

filed under: geek art & craft | robotics

SwashBot 3

SwashBot 3 is one crabby lookin’ robot- but most impressively he is 100% homemade. For a scrappy little fellow, he’s got some impressive moves.

SwashBot 3 is the latest RC robot in the SwashBot series, following the cute and crabby SwashBot 1 and the more impersonal, wooden SwashBot 2…

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May 27th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

control your tv with your watch; look like a dork

filed under: gadgets | home entertainment | timepieces | video

Remote Control Watch

This really attractive (ahem) digital watch comes with a remote control that you can use to control your TV. Because who wants to use a remote control when you can use this watch instead? It makes perfect sense! It seems this is just the next logical step that cheap-o watch manufacturers were forced to take when the calculator watch went out of vogue…

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May 23rd, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

remote-controlled paintball turret is ready for action

filed under: gadgets | just plain fun

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

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