Apr 01

World’s Fastest R/C Car Hits 188 Miles per Hour

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Nic Case loves his R/C cars. In fact, he just broke a world record for the fastest R/C car, which is aptly called the R/C Bullet. This one-tenth scale car has hit a top speed of over 188 mph, breaking Case’s own record of 171.97 mph. To put that in perspective, the top speed of a V8 Jaguar F-Type is 186mph.
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How did it get to be that fast? Most of the car is custom-designed and fabricated to be as light, sturdy, and aerodynamic as possible. The vehicle weighs just 10 pounds and generates 10 horsepower from its electric motors. All of that power is transferred to the wheels using a low-profile scoop-shaped body and 3-inch tires.

Another problem he had to deal with is that when the car gets up to speed, the motor spins so fast that it produces a gyroscopic effect that threatens to throw the vehicle off target. So Nic added a heavy brass weight to the drive shaft that counters the inertia of the motor. Nic thinks he can get it to go even faster with some additional tweaks.

[via Geek]

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Apr 19

Color Capture Car R/C

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Are you on the lookout for a new remote control toy in order to live out your childhood fantasies? After all, back when you were a wee lad, you were unable to own one of those remote controlled toys simply because your parents decided that getting one of those for you would spoil you, not to mention the money could have been better spent elsewhere. Well, now that you are working and are your own man, Thinkgeek tempts you with the $29.99 Color Capture Car R/C.

This is one unique remote controlled toy car, where it not only responds to your command from the remote in your hand, it also has a chameleon-like capability, as it captures color from a particular surface to change its lights to be as close as possible to the captured color. To make sure that it does not just go around in circles or figure of 8s on the floor, the Color Capture Car R/C will feature a rotating front axle that allows you to perform fun stunts and tricks. Of course, since it relies on LEDs, bright colors are reproduced best, while dark shades like dark browns and black cannot be reproduced. The remote control is powered by a couple of AA batteries, while the car itself can be charged via a power adapter.

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Oct 10

Zen Wheels Precision Control Bluetooth Micro RC Car

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Do you love playing around with remote control toys? Back in the days when there was no such thing as a mobile phone, remote control toys were the bomb. They might not have the kind of clout over kids these days, but they are still interesting to tinker around with once in a while. Thinkgeek has come up with the $89.99 Zen Wheels Precision Control Bluetooth Micro RC Car which is said to deliver “unbelievable proportional precision controls” right in the palm of your hand, and this particular ride might be small, but that does not mean “safety” is compromised, as it comes with fully functional indicator lights and a horn to boot. Toot your way around the home, indicating just where you would want to go with it!

The Zen Micro RC will be controlled via Bluetooth, so make sure you do not go beyond the theoretical 10 meter radius that a Bluetooth “bubble” normally takes up, and with the app ony our iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, you will be able to zip around the home with the Zen Micro as your “dog-on-wheels”, so to speak. Each purchase comes with 10 mini traffic cones and roll-over timing gate for that added challenge when you play with it around the house.

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