Remote control cars and planes are cool, but there is nothing like being able to fly a remote control helicopter around inside your house.
Of course, if you’re going to do that, you’ll need one of these special new RC units with the dual rotors and built in fuzzy logic chip. This sucker will buy you plenty of hours of fun chasing pets or people throughout your house and property.
Anyway, for $40 you can pick one up from Think Geek, or for $70 you can find one at Radio Shack.
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Amazing Indoor Acrobatic R/C Airplane
I guess it takes practice to master any skill, but seriously… this guy must have practiced a LOT!
I’ve never seen a remote controlled airplane do anything like the stunts this guy performs – much less doing them inside a gym where you could hit walls, the ceiling and the ground.
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Emergency Crank Radio
Most people are notorious procrastinators when it comes to emergency preparedness. This is why you can go to any grocery or hardware store to witness a complete panic in action the day before a major storm hits… or the day after a terrorist attack.
Well, among the things you might need, a small emergency radio...
Fake Tanks, Real Pain!
If my brother and I had these as kids we’d have worn them out in no time.
The Shocking Tanks are remote controlled vehicles that can actually shoot at one another, and when one is hit the remote control delivers a mild (or not so mild, depending on the settings) shock to the operator.
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I flew mine in my living room. It is really fun. But it is very sensitive to wind. It is not recommended to fly it outdoor.
I`d love to have one! The prices are not so high :)