Somebody catch that tire! At least that might be what is on everyone's mind when they see the TOSY R-Tyre, a remote control tire that forgoes the rest of the vehicle.
For details about how it works, or least how it starts rolling, we'll leave to your investigation (don't want to make it too easy for our readers). This is a very unique RC vehicle.
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Determined to see what is on top of the Nerd Beach cliffs portion that I cannot manage to climb, I don the goggles and launch the remote control airplane that so conveniently washed up from the Cyber Sea recently. Instantly I feel like I am transported to the small aircraft itself as my view shifts courtesy of the goggles. I fly towards the cliffs, the image jumping around as the tiny plane fights the breeze coming off the water. The cliffs begins to swell in the view, becoming larger as the plane approaches my destination. Noting that too much of the cliffs are visible, I adjust the controller in an attempt to climb upward. I hope to clear the cliff face, but a sudden gust throws me forward. Unexpectedly the cliffs come rushing towards me, filling up the screen. As I rip off the goggles I can see the small plane in the distance burst into pieces as it bounces off the cliff and falls to the sand. I sigh and walk towards the wreckage, hoping the camera system is as durable as it looked.
I would imagine that almost everyone that has flown RC models has imagined what it would be like to be on the vehicle itself as it flies through the air. Now the Pilot View Realtime First Person Video System has made that a reality (virtually speaking) by offering a wireless camera system that mounts on the RC model directly. The unit is to sell for $550, and should be available May 30th. While a lot of hobby groups have mounted First Person view cameras on varying RC vehicles, it is cool to see this move a little more into the mainstream.
Aloha from the Beach
It is a hot day on Nerd Beach, and the sun is beating down like a scalding hammer. The desire for liquid refreshment is overpowering, yet the deck is too hot to touch with merely mortal flesh. Unwilling to sacrifice the bottom of my bare feet, yet with thirst screaming in my brain, I know something is going to have to happen. I start to panic, then realize that this is the remote control cooler. I reach out, grab the remote, and soon refreshment relief is beside me, without succumbing to pain or injury.
If you like something to drink without having to actually go get it then the RC cooler from RC Cooler from Solutions might be perfect for you. It will set you back about $70, holds a 6 pack of your favorite beverage, and the remote is good for about 30 ft. The range and capacity might work fine if you concentrate your needs on going across the deck or into the next room (where hopefully someone may be kind enough to do a refill).
Aloha from the Beach,
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In the past I have attached small video cameras to RC cars for the fun of the "I am the driver" perspective. Typically these were powered with a 9v battery, making them a bit bulky. Also the video quality left much to be desired. Now we have a new solution for doing such things, and it could not be more convenient. The RC12 Mini Wireless Camera is a self contained unit boasting 45 minutes of run from a charge. The unit is quite small, measuring 1.4 x .6 x .7 inches. Add to that the waterproof design, and you could put a camera in places you never dreamed possible before (if you were so inclined in past). As in the picture, a small RC car or toy submarine could provide a lot of entertainment. The wireless camera will set you back about $269, and you can find more information here. Wait, I could use that video equipped submarine off the Beach here looking for treasures.
Aloha from the Beach
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