First Foldable R/C Cars Are Wallet-Sized Wonders

Mattel’s super small “Stealth Rides” aren’t making their official debut until the Toy Fair later this month, but for all you know the guy next to you could be packing one… right… now.


January 27, 2010

RC Car Runs On Sugar, Just Like You

Last week, Japanese toymaker Takara Tomy claimed that they had a soda-powered RC car in the works, and they have delivered on that promise with the “Ene Pocket”.


January 24, 2010

Remote Control Bomb System Tests Your Powers Of Restraint

If simply flying your RC plane isn’t quite giving you the thrill it used to, it might be time to upgrade your firepower. The plug and play Quanum bomb system might just be the bad idea you were looking for.


January 22, 2010

Soon Toy Cars Will Be Powered By Mountain Dew

Glucose-powered bio-batteries aren’t a brand new idea, but Japanese toymaker Takara may be among the first to attempt to use them in their products. They’ve made some prototype remote-controlled toy cars which run on our favourite sweet drinks.


January 14, 2010

DIY Quadrocopter Might Be Out Of My Realm Of Expertise

If you’re bored over the weekend, you could wile the hours away playing video games. Or you could build yourself a badass Arduino quadrocopter. You know, either way.


January 11, 2010

Impressive RCX-4 Helicopter Will Share The Sad Same Fate As Dak

For many X-Wings in the Star Wars universe, the end came as a spectacular explosion on the field of battle. Not so much for this RCX-4 helicopter. For it, the end will no doubt arrive as a boring ol’ lawsuit.


January 6, 2010

iPhone Controlled “Parrot” Drone Is Cooler Than Its Name Suggests

I’ve been let down by my fair share of remote-control flying toys in the past, but the Avatar-chic, iPhone-controlled, Linux-based, Wi-Fi-ready, augmented reality-enhanced, dual video camera-wielding Parrot… well, you get the picture.


December 12, 2009

Something Tells Me This Paintball Gun Is Cheating

That could be a real gun mounted on those wheels, but 20 non-lethal paintballs a second honestly sound a whole lot more cruel than regulation bullets.


December 2, 2009

Target Tries To Make Gift Cards More Exciting With Remote Control

It isn’t much, but I have to give Target credit for trying yet another unique approach to gift cards. This time, they are attempting to make the card two gifts in one with remote control functionality.


November 9, 2009
Gadgets

Surely, This Remote-Control Bowling Ball Is The Devil’s Contraption

You though that Roger and the Dude got mad when that guy stepped over the line in The Big Lebowski? Just wait until they run into this bewitched remote-control bowling ball. The Dude most certainly does not abide, man.