Gizmodo: R/C Toys

Rubber Duck With Remote Control: Bathtime Gets More Fun

Kit Eaton — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:42:44 EDT

Playing rubber duck battleships in the bath (you do that, don't you?) will be more sophisticated now you can remote control your duck. This one has twin propellers, so you can steer him around, backwards and forwards from the waterproof remote. Ok, so it's not quite so much fun as some bath ducks for adults, but it will be handy for amusing your kids. Available now for around $27. [Technabob]

Brando Radio-Controlled Forklift Acts Like the Real Thing

Charlie White — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:28:04 EST

Even if the full-sized forklift driving is best left to the professionals, don't let that stop you. Brando's got a hard workin' radio-controlled mini forklift for your desktop that can haul you a Red Bull in no time flat. It has rear-wheel steering just like the real thing, and its fork actually moves up and down, too. Here's a few action shots:

This little truck looks like some big fun for $19.90. – Charlie White

Product Page [Brando Workshop]

R/C Dragonfly Flaps Its Wings, Scares the Cat

Charlie White — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:19:29 EST

Get out of the way, because here comes the Dragonfly, a next-generation radio-controlled flyer that beats its wings just like the real thing. Its wing-flapping flight is stabilized by a tiny tail rotor, but no need to worry about constant crashes—it has a simplified Beginner Mode for the fumble-fingered flyer. Then when you earn your wings, flip it over to Expert Mode for some aerial derring-do.

The palm-sized Dragonfly plugs directly into the remote for charging, its bulbous eyes glowing as the juice is applied. The wee flying machine, created by Robosapien manufacturer Wow Wee, just received FCC approval, but no pricing or availability information was forthcoming. Too bad; it's probably too late for Christmas. – Charlie White

Wow Wee Readying Flying Toy Bug [Gearlog, via ubergizmo]