Posts Tagged remote control toys
Sharpshooter helicopter fires up the imagination
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on February 17th, 2010
Men seem to be losing their masculinity for many reasons, and more husbands are now hen-pecked than ever before. Could this have something to do with the lack of more macho toys for boys? If you want little Johnny to grow up being testosterone filled, then the Sharpshooter remote controlled helicopter might be just the thing. This missile-firing toy comes with a dozen missiles for you to wreck havoc on enemy lines, and you can always practice your firing skills with 6 targets bundled in the package. Each $19.95 purchase comes with a rapid charging controller so that you can always dive back into the action soonest possible.
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Addictaball offers new puzzle for brainacs
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on February 17th, 2010
Folks who love nothing better than a good puzzle to wind down after a hard day’s work will find the Addictaball to be a decent alternative, as it comes in a small and large version to cater to different needs (at different prices, of course). This handheld game is not battery powered (now that’s a change!), which means you won’t get any fancy sound effects or flashing lights to go along with it. Despite the lack of all that pizzazz, it is still able to keep your gray matter more than happy. The concept of Addictaball involves twisting, turning and tilting this transparent orb in various directions so that you can guide a small metal ball through the 3D maze of platforms, holes and spirals which are suspended within. Guess anyone with shaky hands might want to give this a miss! Firebox is carry both the small and large versions for £6.99 and £11.99, respectively.
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Wild Planet Spy Video TRAKR
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on February 11th, 2010
As a kid you always dream of those ultimate spy toys that allow for you to torture your siblings. As an adult you might still want them, but it’s doubtful that you’ll feel reassured living with a kid that owns one of those serious spy gadgets. This TRAKR would be a whole lot of fun, just as long as you’re the one controlling it. It’d be pure misery for anyone around you that doesn’t possess something like this.
The Wild Planet Spy Video TRAKR can drive into different rooms and allow for you to see and hear what’s going on in that room. Then to top it off, there’s a built-in speaker on the car and a microphone on the remote control. Allowing for you to announce yourself from afar to avoid any pummeling that might follow. Once this comes out in October of this year it’ll cost you $120.
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RC Hoverpod brings out the kid in you
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on February 8th, 2010
Hovercrafts aren’t exactly the most popular form of transport even until today, but it does offer a slew of fun if you’ve ever hopped on one. Well, assuming you have never experienced such a privilege, then the RC Hoverpod could be just the thing for you, as it allows you to pilot your very own Hoverpod.
Just like the real thing, the Hoverpod slides around the place by thrusting air downwards and propelling along in zippy fashion, leaving you to use the remote control to guide it past obstacles (tables, chairs, the legs of family members). Though it won’t work on water, you can still have hours of fun playing at being the skipper as you nimbly guide the Hoverpod across smooth floors and carpets (as long as the pile isn’t too shaggy).
The law of diminishing returns applies here, where a 10-minute charge offers 5 minutes of hover-time, while the remote control ought to be stocked with a quartet of AA batteries. As with everything else, there is a need for practise as the RC Hoverpod has a learning curve before you can zip it around with aplomb. Each of the RC Hoverpods will cost £24.99, where you can choose from red or blue colors.
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Tomy Ene Pocket RC runs on juice and soda
Posted by admin in Future Concepts on January 27th, 2010
The biggest problem with RC toys is that they run on batteries, and those batteries have to be replaced or charged every once in a while. Sure, there are longer-lasting batteries, but what if an RC car used something else?
I’m talking about the same thing that keeps kids and adults going, like juice and soda. Inside the Tomy Ene pocket RC car is a “bio-battery” that can generate energy from the sugars in the aforementioned drinks. This battery, developed by Sony, has a cell that can output 50 mW worth of power, but I’m not certain how much run time that is.
In other words, how many miles does it get to the gallon? My source doesn’t have an accurate fuel consumption number for this, but it does say that the Tomy Ene pocket RC runs better on Coke products and grape juice.
Of course, you have to ask yourself whether it would be cheaper and simpler to use a traditional or recharging battery in the Tony Ene rather than juice. I mean, do you really want to pay more on your grocery bill because your child just has to keep his RC car running? And if it’s grape juice, that stuff can really stain. Do you really want your son or daughter to be pouring it into a toy car? Eventually, it is going to spill.
Just some questions that I thought I would bring up. Hopefully the designers will have some answers to them, as this juice-for-juice RC car is still in the development stage.
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Tamiya R/c car replica
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on January 15th, 2010
Check it out – a full sized, vintage Tamiya radio controlled car replica of the vintage Sand Sorcherer which was released by Tamiya a good three decades back. While the original remote controlled car was 10% the size of what could possibly be the best selling radio controlled car ever manufactured, this life sized model ought to make heads turn. Don’t bother with D batteries for this though, as you will definitely need a whole lot of juice to move something that size remotely. While Christmas is a far way off, that doesn’t mean that you can’t start saving up for this if you’re feeling particularly loaded and want to please the man-boy in your home.
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25MPH Remote Controlled Motorcycle
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on December 17th, 2009
Remote control cars and robots have long been the rage, but somehow or rather motorcycles of the same nature were hard to come by simply because the market (read: parents) wasn’t really prepared to have these zip around the homes in a non-chalant manner, tripping everyone up and scaring the pets in the process. Well, times have certainly changed, and with the advancement in technology, we now have the 25MPH Remote Controlled Motorcycle.
This is the remote controlled Grand Prix-styled motorcycle that can reach a top speed of 25 MPH. The triple-channel pistol grip transmitter that provides throttle, steering, and braking control up to 300′ away. You can tune the front wheel’s rake angle for easier or more aggressive turning as your handling skills improve. Functioning front and rear oil-filled shock absorbers cushion the natural rubber tires over bumps and helps carve smoothly through tight turns. A four-hour charge of its NiMH battery using the included adapter provides 18 minutes of racing time. Remote requires eight AA batteries.
Frankly, we think it is pretty silly to wait for four hours to juice up before getting a mere 18 minutes (!) of track time. Still, if you’re adamant on picking this up for Christmas, it is going for $249.95 from Hammacher.
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Rechargeable RC Wall Climber Space Insects
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on December 8th, 2009
Most of us have played with a remote control car at some point. Yet how many can say they’ve played with a remote controlled bug that can walk on walls?! It’s the ultimate toy that you’ll never want to give up long enough to let your own kids play with it. It’s probably best to buy one for the kids, then stash your own as well. It’s the best of both worlds. Just make sure it stays hidden, otherwise after they break theirs they’ll try to go after your bug.
Unfortunately, Brando isn’t letting on how exactly the bug manages to climb horizontally, vertically or upside down. The insect charges up by the remote control and the transmitter requires a grand total of 6 AA batteries. Which means you’ll have to keep a stock pile of batteries to keep these things going. There are two different versions of this bug, there is the Space Beetle and then the Space Spider. You can purchase one for $24.90.
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Interactive Toy Concepts Skidoo RC Snowmobile
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on November 29th, 2009
Remote controlled cars are always fun, but come wintertime they’re isolated to the indoors. It’s not the wisest to take your brand new RC car and put it in a bunch of wet snow. Then parents are stuck listening to the car run into walls indoors instead of being able to send the kids outdoors with it. However, if they have this Skidoo RC Snowmobile, the kids wouldn’t be stuck inside.
This snowmobile isn’t slowed down by some silly snow. Then to top it off, it’ll still work in all the usual places like carpet, grass or driveways. The 17” scale replica snowmobile has a working taillight and headlight. The skis can be changed out to make it possible for it to run on different surfaces. It uses a 9.6V Ni-Cd that is included and a 9V which is not. It’s meant for ages 8 and up, and can be purchased for $79.99 through Amazon.
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The RC900 Remote-Control Bowling Ball
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on November 9th, 2009
Some people have this astounding ability to take a bowling ball and actually knock down all of the pins. For those of us that don’t have that ability, there’s finally the RC900. It’ll make sure those pesky bowling pins finally get knocked down where they belong. This bowling ball is controlled by a remote and is easily able to dodge all kings of obstacles, like the gutter for example.
Alright, so it’s actually marketed towards kids and those with physical limitations. Lack of hand-eye coordination is a physical limitation, right? The bowling ball is able to steer by adjusting the position of the weight screwed onto a threaded shaft within the ball. The sad news is, it’s a pretty obvious remote control, so there’s no way to fake out your friends on this one. Plus it’ll cost you $1500 from 900 Global.
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