by Matthew on August 3, 2009
The Flyro Gyro is a toy which can be thrown about 100 feet. Thanks to a gyroscopic stabilizer built on the front the flyro gyro flys very well when you chuck it across a field.
When throwing the flyro you need to flick the wheel. The faster you spin the gyro the further the flyro will fly.
With its gyroscopic stabilizer wheel and unique shape, this wacky triumph of aeronautical design will make your old Frisbee seem about as entertaining as a ball of scrunched up toilet paper.
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by Matthew on July 23, 2009
The Spy Kite is a kite that’s equipped with a digital camera allowing you to grab pictures of the ground from 80 feet in the air.
The camera is secured to the underside of the kite and can be pre programmed to capture images at 15, 30, 60 or 90 second intervals. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on July 8, 2009
The helicopter you are looking at here is a replica of the Mil Mi-24 GunShip helicopter. According to GizmoWatch it’s the largest RC helicopter in the world.
The real helicopter measures 56′9″ x 70′5 x 21′4″, has a fully armoured cockpit that’s protected by bulletproof glass and has a speed of 208mph with a 99 mile range. Check out the video after the jump. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on June 29, 2009
RC cars and RC Helicopters are perhaps the best toys around. Thanks to Silverlit you can now play with both together in the form of the Heli-Mission RC SWAT Truck that hides an RC helicopter in the back of it. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on February 5, 2009
The Hovering RC Jump Jet is an amazing toy which you can fly around your living room. We have written about it before as a toy that’s coming soon and now it seems it’s finally available. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on February 2, 2009
by Matthew on January 30, 2009
This cool picture is an image of SpaceShipOne’s cockpit. As you can see, it’s quite a basic setup compared to other flying machines. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on January 21, 2009
The Voice Activated RC Helicopter is an RC helicopter that surprisingly enough… works by voice command. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on December 19, 2008
RC helicopters are still on my top list for being the coolest things around. This latest one just ads to that coolness as it’s an RC Apache Helicopter. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on December 10, 2008
I think my first thoughts were a bit harsh
For fun it’s not actually that bad of an idea. Maybe the creator could put a longer launch pad to line up a ton of planes to launch at once. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on December 10, 2008
The ICON A5 is a small two-seater floatplane that allows very novice pilots to fly it. The idea of the ICON A5 came around due to the FAA creating a new Light Sport Aircraft category to make flying more accessible to the general public. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on December 2, 2008
The RC Flying Saucer is a 4-channel RC flying vehicle that uses built in accelerometers to keep it’s self stable. The technology built in gives the most stable flying experience possible with this type of RC craft. The flying saucer is not much larger then an outstretched palm. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 14, 2008
RC Helicopters are great fun to use, especially the indoor ones where you can be lazy and fly it around your living room. Silverlit, a popular maker of RC toys, have now created a twist to your average RC indoor helicopter. The latest in their line up of toys is named Planet Protector. Although you wont really be protecting the planet, you certainly will have fun playing with this one. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on August 12, 2008
Kyosho have created their latest radio controlled toy which this time takes the form of a mini RC helicopter. The full name of the device is a Minium AD Caliber 120 Readyset and is set to go on sale in Japan in September. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on July 25, 2008
Back to the Future II, or BTTF II for those in the know, was one of the great films of my childhood. The hovering cars had me mesmerized. One of the best parts of the film was the hoverboard chase which resembled the skateboard chase in the first film set back in 1955. As Marty was chased by Griff and the gang [click to continue…]