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How To Turn Floppy Disk Drive Into RC Car

cosa — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:47:51 +0000

This is not something new (I really have to mention it, just incase RyoSaeba comes and read this post ), but I think this is a nice article from Generation5. They explained how to create a simple RC car from a floppy disk drive. The platter motor drives the rear axel, and the read/write head servo controls the frong wheel. Check out the article yourself and if you manage to make one, let me know

[ Read Tutorial ] [ Via TopNotchBlog ]

R/C Cat Attack

cosa — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 19:00:22 +0000

When I read the name of this R/C toy, the first thing that came into my mind is a fighting cat radio controlled. Or at least, a R/C cat who can run, crawl, and use his claw. Oh well, I’m totally wrong. Click the image above to enlarge it and see it yourself. It doesn’t even look like a cat!

The R/C Cat Attack is just a strange cat figure, much more like a turtle, moves around using a wheel on the bottom of its body. As an R/C toy, you can control it using the small handheld controller. There’s a weird stick attached to its body, claimed as the Random Wand by its maker, which said will make the cat wildly move around for hours (as long as the power turned on).

[ More Information About R/C Cat Attack ]

Radio Controlled Rebound Superbike

cosa — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 16:00:07 +0000

This radio controlled superbike from Tyco R/C can jump, bounce, and crash. But it can’t be stop (well except you turn off the power) and will keep going around, thatn’s to the super R/C balance system. While we can’t do it in reality (I mean, riding a bike and hit the wall hoping that we will just bounce and then keep going as if nothing happened), the Radio Controlled Rebound Superbike will surely bring lot of joy, especially during the upcoming holiday season.

This radio controlled toy requires TMH Flexpak (separately available) and 2 AA batteries for the controller.

I’m sure it’d be fun to play around with this superbike with your friend’s trying to shoot the bike down using the R/C firing tank.

[ More Information About Radio Controlled Rebound Superbike ]

Radio Controlled Firing Battle Tank

cosa — Tue, 04 Oct 2005 05:00:08 +0000

I know, I know. Probably too much radio controlled toys in the last few days. But I can’t help it. They’re so cool. And I never have one when I was a kid, so writing about RC toys really giving me something that I’ve always wanted in the past.

Okay, save the tears. Today I found this one on the web, a Radio Controlled Firing Battle Tank. I won’t write here if it’s just another RC tank, but this one can shoot a fire! It has a maximum fire range of 25 metres and can hold up to 40 pellets. That’s enough to give your annoying neighbours a memorable hit (well, not recommended).

The handheld controller capable to handle full multi-directional driving, turret swivel and barrel raise and lower. Just like a real battle tank. The remote controller requires 9V battery, while the tank itself needs 8 AA batteries.

Radio control is the use of radio signals to remotely control another device. The term is used almost universally to refer to the control of model cars, boats and airplanes from a user-held control box. [ source ]

How come all the cool RC toys are not available in local toy store here

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WristWatch Radio Contolled Car

cosa — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 12:43:37 +0000

As I mentioned yesterday, I’m going to write about the WristWatch Radio Controlled Car, so here you go. Unlike the usual R/C toys which using the handheld controller to control the toys around, this one use a wristwatch controller. Noone will ever notice that you’re the one who master this mini car.

There are three car models you can choose: Mini Cooper, Skyline GT-R & Lancer Evolution. All of them are 6-inches long and made of Diecast Metal. If you take a look at the wristwatch controller (image above), there are four buttons to control the direction: forward, backward, left, and right. Of course the wristwatch also able to display the current time, like a normal watch.

I guess the drawback will be the controller itself. A press button-type controller is not easy to mastered. But I think that’s the best way to implement the controller on the wristwatch. It’d be silly to put the joystick on the wristwatch, right?

[ More Information About WristWatch Radio Controlled Racing Cars ]

Radio Controlled Lawn Mower

cosa — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 16:03:01 +0000

Actually, I’m going to post about the wristwatch radio controlled mini car. But after seeing this strange radio control toy, I think the mini car can wait until tomorrow. So, ladies and gentlemen, let me introduced you, the strangest radio control toy I’ve ever seen, Radio Controlled Lawn Mower!

The Radio Controlled Lawn Mower is a small lawn mower toy with a built-in radio receiver. You’ll use the included hand-held controller to control the lawn mower around your house or your backyard. You can make it zoom forward and back, and turn left and right.

And if you’re not getting enough “fun” with it, what about the Mower & Dad Edition below. It’s the same Radio Controlled Lawn Mower, but it has a suburban dad figure attached to it.

Well, I’m not really sure whether these two mowers can really cut the grass. But if they do, just call me weird ’cause I’m going to get one for myself.

[ More Information About Radio Controlled Lawn Mower ]

Radio Controlled Tarantula

cosa — Sat, 01 Oct 2005 06:36:36 +0000

I like this, a Radio Controlled Tarantula. I can use it to scare my sister. Yeah, she hates spider, and would run away for sure when she saw a creepy Tarantula like this. Eventhough this is just a radio controlled toy, the tarantula looks so real, since each of its eight legs move independently. But unfortunately, it doesn’t really walk using its legs, instead, it moves around on wheels.

If you want to see the Radio Control Tarantula in action, you can view the Quicktime movie provided by the manufacturer, Takara Co. Ltd. And if you satisfied with it, you can buy it for $20.00.

[ More Information About Radio Controlled Tarantula ] [ Via StrangeNewProducts ]