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This Low-Flying 747 Is Really A Flawless 5.5-Metre Long RC Model
RC aircraft builders strive for extreme accuracy in their scaled-down versions of real-life planes. And what looks like one of Virgin Atlantic’s 747-400s doing a low-pass fly-by is actually an 5m long RC model of the airliner built and piloted by Adi Pitz.
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Hasbro’s Remote Control BB-8 Doesn’t Need A Smartphone Or Tablet
We haven’t seen more than a couple teasers, a trailer, and a few TV spots for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but it already seems clear that BB-8 is going to be a fan favourite alongside R2-D2. But if Sphero’s self-balancing BB-8 toy is too rich for your blood, Hasbro’s got you covered.
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Tilting Wings Let This New Air Hogs RC Plane Hover Like A Helicopter
Borrowing a neat trick from the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey, Spin Master has created a new RC plane that’s able to take off and land vertically at the push of a button. The Air Hogs Fury Jump Jet’s wings and rotors both rotate to point up, essentially turning the plane into a helicopter that can…
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All RC Toys Should Wirelessly Charge While Parked Like This Race Car
If you think just dropping your phone on a desk and having it start automatically charging is neat, imagine the day when electric cars can wirelessly charge by just driving down the road. The technology exists, it’s just better suited to RC cars right now, as Qualcomm demonstrates.