Posts Tagged ‘ R.C. ’

Hot Wire Foam Cutter

October 26, 2011
Hot Wire Foam Cutter

I made a home made version of this hot wire foam cutter with an old battery charger, stainless cable, and a big resistor.  My sons will play with it for hours.  I use a box fan to exhaust any of the fumes (they say it’s safe, but I like to err on the side...

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Control Any RC Vehicle with Your iPhone

October 19, 2011
Control Any RC Vehicle with Your iPhone

The Dension WiFi RC is a plug & play wireless RC receiver. It allows you to control your RC car, boat, tank, construction machine or any other RC vehicle with your iPhone using WiFi. The iPhone application, available for free in the App Store, lets you drive with on-screen joysticks or by tilting the...

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World’s Fastest RC Car Goes Over 160 MPH (video)

June 11, 2011
World’s Fastest RC Car Goes Over 160 MPH (video)

That’s 160 real miles per hour, not a scaled speed.  You have to look quick in this video.  I’d love to see a camera mounted on that thing.

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Parrot AR Drone – Fly by Iphone

March 3, 2011
Parrot AR Drone – Fly by Iphone

The AR.Drone remote-control quadricopter is a groundbreaking device combining the best of many worlds, including modeling, video gaming, and augmented reality. The AR.Drone is remote-controlled by an iPhone and features a number of sensors, including a front camera, vertical camera, and an ultrasound altimeter. The AR.Drone can also be used in video games, such...

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RC Flying Schoolbus (Video)

January 16, 2011
RC Flying Schoolbus (Video)

Hard to believe this thing actually flies, but see the video.  Drives on the ground, then the wings flap out and it takes off.  “This RC flying school bus took us 2 years and 14 prototypes to build. Keith and I wanted to do something new and cool. His daughter, Lindsey, gave us the...

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Polaris R.C. Snowmobile

June 2, 2009
Polaris R.C. Snowmobile

With its sturdy suspension the rechargeable Polaris is designed to boing across the snow with the greatest of ease. But what do you do if global warming has already taken its toll in your neck of the woods? Easy, you remove the skis and pop on the included indoor runners. These clever little guys...

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