RC Tarantula

remote control toy tarantula

Spiders? Not scary. Big creeping spider? Now that’s quite scary, but scary enough to scare most of the girls! This tarantula model RC has a furry body, size of a small dog, and it creeps around the floor. Best used on hard surfaces, since carpet hinders this radio controlled toy. Unlike real spiders (but like real spiders in comic books), the legs are delicate, so handle with care.

If you’re REALLY planning to freak a girl with this toy… Just don’t let her smash this toy to smithereens.

Radio Control I-Fly Wasp

radio controlled wasp

Forget the spider above. If you really want to freak someone out, send a buzzing giant wasp. Uh, yea, on the second look it’s not quite scary (but it’s kinda cool), but most people would probably freak out when they see a huge… buzzing wasp on their way. It flaps its wings like a bird or insect. Comes with spare wings.Will fly for 15 minutes or more between charges. So in conclusion, this is actually… an RC Airplane, right?

I don’t think people would whack this toy like the spider above, so don’t worry… I hope.

RC Superman

radio controlled superman

It’s a wasp! It’s a plane! NO! It’s SUPERMAN!!

Who would’ve thought? The Superman RC toy is one such thing to have; especially because unlike normal Superman figures this one is an RC toy and it actually flies just like the real one!

This toy is plain cool, enough said.

RC electric airplanes

Airplane RC Models powered by electric motors were very uncommon, due to the excessive weight of the power system and battery, most of them are fueled by liquids such as nitro. However, the electric RC airplane has become commonplace, especially in models meant for beginner pilots.

Electric power advantages include reliability, convenience, low noise, low vibration, and clean operation. However modern electric airplane motors, combined with advanced batteries, have increased the performance of electric RC airplane by leaps and bounds.

Batery - powersource of most electric devices

There are three main types of battery packs in use for electric RC planes motors. These are Nickel Cadmium (NiCad), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) and Lithium Polymer (LiPo). LiPo batteries are lighter for a given application, but are more expensive than NiCad or NiMH.

Electric RC plane types include powered sailplanes, indoor flyers, scale models, aerobatic models, and ducted fan (Jet RC-type). Virtually any type of RC Toys (Remote Control Toys) such as RC Boats, RC Helicopters, RC trucks/cars, or even RC Tank can now be electric powered.

Flying an Radio Controlled Toy Airplane is not as difficult as you may think. Electric Airplanes that are ready to fly (RTF) or almost ready to fly (ARF) are perfect for the first time flyer. With a little practice, these electric Radio Control Toy Airplanes can be flown in the park or even in your own backyard.

Select an open space and flat ground for your first time fly with no crowds, high buildings or electric lines nearby, and you’re ready to go. Most electric RC Airplanes are made of complex material of high strength, so they are not easily damaged even hitting the ground. So, enjoy your flight!

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rc car-radio control car

Some people who develop an interest in radio controlled cars (or RC trucks) get into it because they have seen people doing it who have worked long and hard at the hobby. Serious hobbyists often spend enormous amounts of time and hundreds of dollars building each remote control car. These remote control cars are built not only for their appearance, but for amazing speeds and durability as well.

It is best to build your first remote control car with some form of kit. One type of kit includes everything needed to build your RC trucks/cars. It comes with the radio components, the motor, and the model for the car.

Your first radio controlled car will not be fast enough to go up against the cars of dedicated radio control hobbyists. There are several factors to consider before choosing which type of RC Toy cars to buy. If the intended user is a young child, say under 13, then you might be better off purchasing the relatively inexpensive mini radio control cars that run on batteries, you can find those electric RCs almost everywhere. If an adult or older child will be using the radio control cars, then you have a much wider selection to choose from. Of course, the mini cars are fun for all ages, but there are also larger all-electronic cars as well as beefy gas-powered vehicles, and even those Nitro RC monsters!

Expect to pay anywhere from fifty dollars to hundreds of dollars for the big kid RC model cars. Not only are the cars bigger and more powerful, but they come with a much more sophisticated radio control transmitter.

If you opt to buy the high-ticket models of radio controlled toy cars, your expenses don’t stop with the initial purchase.

If you are just starting out in the radio control toy car hobby, I suggest that you purchase one of the inexpensive electric or gas models first. One of the great things about being a radio control car hobbyist is how many other people share your interests.

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There is so much more than just airplanes in the RC aircraft world.

1) RC Airplanes

2) Jet RC

3) Gliders

4) Remote Control Helicopter

5) Blimps

6) UFO’s

Can anybody Fly RC Airplanes?

rc airplane control

RC airplanes are easy to operate and with a little practice, anyone can soon be an expert. You can choose from electric airplanes or gas powered. Typically, electric airplanes are the easier RC models to fly. Airplanes with a high wing design provide much more stability.

When you are first learning, fly the RC plane at a low height and not too far from you. Always be aware of which way the airplane is facing. That is rule number one of flying an airplane.

When thinking about buying your first one, take into consideration that most of the cheaper airplanes do not have options for modifying the signal frequency of the transmitter. If you see other people playing with their radio control toys, such as airplanes, RC heli, RC boats or radio controlled cars; you might experience random movement of your airplane while it is on because of interference of the other RC Toys. Be aware also that most electric RC airplanes have a low flight time of 5-15 minutes. Gas powered airplanes are more expensive, bigger and harder to maintain.

Just remember, the most important part is to have fun while remote control airplane flying. After all it’s still a radio controlled toy! Remember to buy a cheap airplane for your first remote control airplane! Be patient to learn, do not buy a $200 airplane, crash it and then hate the hobby.

Whether you chose to be part of the larger RC airplane community, or enjoy your hobby alone or with a friend, RC aircraft flying can be extremely satisfying.

On this post we will show you some of the eco-friendly remote control cars for you. Having some fun and saving the earth at the same time (by infecting your friends with go green virus) would be a great idea, don’t you think?

Solar Remote Control Cars

Sun, the most powerful energy source in our lives. Us living creatures only use a teeny bit of them. Using more of it wouldn’t hurt don’t you think? Besides, it doesn’t harm the environment! This kind of radio controlled toys is obviously a good choice for you.

Watch this video to see how to make a solar remote control car.

To put this simply, it’s an ordinary electric RC car, but the electricity doesn’t come from batteries, the car got it from photovoltaic reaction from the solar panel

The H2O-powered Corgi H2GO RC Car

Just in case some of you are wondering what is H2O, it’s water, plain old water. Yes, unlike Nitro RC or Gas RC, it uses water as its energy source. Using it as power source is very eco-friendly.

green eco friendly car radio controlled

While big cars are still trying to figure out how to properly use hydrogen fuel cells, perhaps using them on RC model cars can aid them in the process. We’ve seen some of those water-powered cars before, but the Corgi H2GO is a world first because you can actually steer it. Previous models didn’t prove too exciting as they just went in a straight line, you can’t turn it.

The Corgi H2GO also uses solar panel. This RC Toy works by charging the filling station using the solar panel, then pouring water into the chamber where it breaks down into hydrogen. The hydrogen is then turned into electricity using a fuel cell. A very eco-friendly way of firing up the Radio Control Cars into action.

It won’t reach any speed records, but less than a glass will give you two days of continuous driving, without bashing our beloved mother earth.

Sugar RC – It Eats Sugar!

Recently, Japanese toy maker Takara Tomy claimed that they had a soda-powered Radio Controlled Car, and they have delivered on that promise with the “Ene Pocket”.

The car runs on Sony’s Bio Battery which, in turn, gets its energy from breaking down sugars like those found in soda and fruit drinks. Therefore, the efficiency of the car depends on the liquid used (apparently, grape juice is the best). Obviously, this kind of toy is intended as an eco-friendly alternative to electricity, although you might going to think that we’re wasting food. At any rate, the car is still in the prototype phase, so there is no word yet on when it might actually be available for sale.

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If you are wondering what would make the perfect gift for somebody’s birthday or holiday, Remote Control Helicopter would be the perfect choice.

Over the past few years remote helicopter technology has made such advances that today even a first remote control helicopter user can fly one easily.

It was only a few years ago that electric RC micro helicopters became cheap enough for many people. Now there are even nitro RC helicopters. Today a person who shops smart will buy a model that won’t break the bank.

Although most people do not know it, there are a terrific number and variety of makes and models of these exceptional hobby helicopters on the market today. Few big retailers even stock a line of Radio Control Toy Helicopters and those that do usually have a very limited selection. Do not bother looking for radio controlled helicopters at large stores like Wal-Mart or Big K because they’re not going to have them in stock.

Certainly, you can look for one of these increasingly rare small hobby stores or drive to a large mall but you can plan on finding a very limited selection at a premium price—if you can even find a Radio Controlled Helicopter.

Radio Controlled Toy Helicopters are really fun and can be enjoyed indoors and out so simply shop online.

Most come ready-to-fly. Some models weigh only a few ounces and will fit in a child’s hand but fly forward, backward, left and right.

Internet stores offer the largest selection of RC models and often the best prices.

fly rc helicopter electric

Why RC Helicopters?

There are several reasons why getting a Radio Controlled Helicopters could actually be a very good idea.

Price

Many RC helis are very expensive but that doesn’t mean you can get some of them on the cheap.

Realism

The cheap ones that you may go out and buy for your kids aren’t the same ones that you should be buying for yourself. Often these toys will only be able to hover for a short time and this is the difference between an RC toys and a machine RC. The more expensive ones are made especially to be just like the real thing.

Building

Many of the RC helicopters have to be built and can take from 5-20 hours to build, and it’s kind of fun

Competition

You can go out and attend one of these to see what goes on, they perform so many different cool stunts.

Crashing

Crashed? Don’t worry, you can buy some spares for reasonable prices.

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That shape defines the boat and its overall performance in the water.

Here are the five shapes that RC Toy Boats come in:

Deep V’s historically the most popular of RC boats, the Deep V’s capture top speed time and again. So named because of the V shape hull, this shape allows the boat to absorb a large amount of impact from big waves in choppy waters.

Catamarans are the two sponsors RC boats you see with off-shore race boats. They have incredible stability because of the two separate point of contact with the water, although this makes increase drag and can’t reach the top speed.

Hydroplanes skim across water. To simplify things, just see this type of boat as F1 Boat.

Sailboats are by far the slowest and most relaxing boat out there. This kind of boats isn’t pushed by engine; you merely control the direction and the length of sail, quite difficult to operate.

Mini’s a great introduction to the world of Remote Control Toy boating. Just as the name suggests, this type of boat is small. They’re mostly RTR (Ready to Race)

That’s about the shape. Now let’s talk about the power source.

Gasoline powered – Similar to what you would use with a weed whacker, Radio Control Toy Boats can run off a gasoline and oil mixture. Remember that gasoline powered boats will have a very realistic sound as the engine is roared.

Electric powered – Sometimes you are going to want to put your boat somewhere with noise ordinances. In order to have the same experience but without that noise, electric RC boats are preferred

Nitro powered – Can be found at most local hobby store. This will cost a bit more, but safer, and will be worth it since you won’t have to mix gas and oil together yourself.

If you’re thinking about buying an RC boat, there are several things that you must consider before making the final choice. If you’re a small time user and you only want one to drive in the pool then pick your favorite electric RC boat. If you’re a more advanced user and you actually want to drive ultra fast, be sure to get a gas RC boat to make that happen.

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Today we’ll talk about two unique Remote Control Cars. We’ve seen many RC Cars but most of them are ordinary cars, so in case you’re bored let’s look at these two strange RC Toys.

Block Radio Controll – Block RC Car

radio controlled cars made of lego blocks

As you can guess from the name, it’s made of blocks like ones in LEGO. It can move, it have its own remote control, and you can customize it just like any other block toys!

When stripped bare, this R/C vehicle just looks like a flat LEGO base. Start snapping on some of the 108 included color blocks, and you can build your own unique RC Car. You can always change its look when you get bored. The BlockCar base comes in 3 choice of colors – blue, yellow or red versions – and even has built-in headlights and tail lights (I think this implies it’s an electric RC, battery powered). And if you get really creative, you could join multiple those block radio controlled cars together to make one megaBlockCar!

lego rc radio control cars base

Stealth Rides RC Car – The World’s First Foldable RC Car

foldable radio control car

We haven’t seen too many notable Radio Controlled Toy Cars since Takara Tomy’s wall-climbing AeroSpider RC turned our world upside down way back in late 2008.However, Mattel might just have what we always wanted – Stealth Rides Cars! This foldable Remote Control Car is so small, barely the size of a USB flash drive. It morphs just like in Transformers (which is cool!). You can have it for $25 on its debut next August. Mattel also plans to roll out five different RC Models of this pocket-sized trinket, and one of them will be the Batmobile Tumbler.

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Radio Controlled Helicopter is not a unique toy anymore, but following newly added auto obstruction detection and voice command capability will add a great surprise for your kids. This RC Toy is built by Nikko and is called the Voice Controlled Voice-Heli and although it is voice controlled it still comes provided with a traditional RC unit allowing you to fly it with a controller rather than voice.

Sensors are built in to the helicopter that can sense the ceiling and if detected the helicopter will stop rising rather than you having to panic.

iPhone as Remote Control for RC Helicopter

When you fly a Remote Control Helicopter, one of the hardest things to learn is how to control the remote helicopter that is facing towards you. When the helicopter is facing away from you, all the controls act pretty much like they do when you are flying a real helicopter. If you want to go forward, you push the control forward, or away from you. But if a Radio Controlled Helicopter is facing towards you, pushing the control forward makes the helicopter come at you.

The solution to this problem has always been to put a little camera and a radio transmitter on the helicopter and fly it by looking from the point of view of the helicopter. With the Parrot AR Drone, you leverage the radio and video display already existing in your iPhone. All that is needed is a helicopter camera that works over WiFi.

There is no reason why this idea wouldn’t work on any Remote Control helicopter (or RC boat / car / truck / plane / hovercraft / or what have you, for that matter, though I don’t think it works well with tank) but the helicopter and submarine are probably the most visually compelling idea.

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