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helicopters

Indoor R-C Helicopters Go DIY, Use Spare Electronics Parts

Forget the Picoo Z's, no matter how much fun they are they can't be as cool as making and flying your own indoor remote-control 'copter. And over at this site there's a set of instructions that'll help you DIY, assuming you have some spare CD drive motors and servos lying around, and are happy with soldering and detailed rotor-carving. The instructions even say how to add a wireless cam beneath the fuselage... useful for, um, imaging the precise moment you crash it into your cat? I suspect more nefarious purposes. Still, it's a full cyclic-control aircraft, so it should be extremely flyable. [Heliproject via Hacknmod]

10:30 AM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Kit Eaton
6,003 views, 10 comments

Latest by leuch3rd: i saw this years ago! its awesome!!! more »

Star Wars Gadgets

R2-D2 Alarm Clock Requires X-Wing Bedsheets

I hate, hate, alarm clocks. Especially after going out and having way too many straight bourbons. Like yesterday. But I digress. This R2-D2 Alarm Clock will wake you up with real R2 squeeks and electrobabbles. And while it doesn't have the same power as the much-lusted-after R2-D2 video projector, it projects the time on the wall, too, using lasers, or tractor beams, or probably just LEDs. [Wesco via Toyology]

8:07 AM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Jesus Diaz
3,021 views, 19 comments

Latest by JediMasta: @munkyhed: Don't forget putting on my Darth Vader Underoos, opening up my Return of the Jedi curtains in my RoJ wallpapered more »

nas

Buffalo's New NAS RAID-5 Box is iPhone Compatible Too

Buffalo has come up a new network accessible storage system which not only hangs onto up to 4TB of your files but is also Time Machine and iPhone compatible. OK, so this last bit is over a dedicated web access system and the phone can't save the files, but it can view the contents of music, photo and video files. The LS-QL/R5's 5.1 x 7.1 x 8.7-inch box can fit in up to four 3.5-inch drives, has a RAID-5 option, Gigabit Ethernet, a DLNA server and is due in late September for $560 for a 1TB version, around $710 for 2TB and $1,300 for 4TB. [PCWatch]

4:27 AM on Wed Sep 3 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,901 views, 14 comments

Latest by JEmlay: @iphone4y: Too bad QNAP is absolute garbage that can not be trusted. After I sell my POS TS-201 to some sucker more »

wi-fi

Wireless Roaming Wi-Fi 802.11r Standard Beats 11n to Completion

The 802.11n standard for Wi-Fi may still be technically a draft specification, but the IEEE has now completed the 802.11r specs, making a new standard for Wi-Fi roaming. Why should you care about this? It's designed for those moments when a Wi-Fi-connected device moves between hotspots, something the original 802.11 specs didn't have in mind. Typically a transition between spots involves a drop and re-associate delay of around 0.1 seconds, which is enough to drop a VoIP call: 802.11r allows re-association with the new Wi-Fi source in less than 0.05 seconds, which should keep your call connected. The specs and also cover security associations and reservation of QoS resources for roaming Wi-Fi connections and have been under development for four years. [DailyWireless]

7:39 AM on Fri Aug 29 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,453 views, 19 comments

Latest by hnkelley: We're making heavy use of WiFi VOIP at work now, and the re-association times are a major pain. (Something more »

r/c

3-Channel Black Stealth R/C Chopper For $30

The guys at Think Geek are bringing R/C junkies one of the cheapest 3-channel mini choppers on the market with the new "Black Stealth." Unlike dinky 2-channel versions, the Black Stealth can handle forward flight with ease—or so they claim. In fact, Think Geek goes so far as to say that it is the easiest to fly small copter they have ever used. I would be kind of skeptical with a price tag of only $30, but the video below does a good job of showing off its capabilities. More »

7:30 PM on Wed Aug 27 2008
By Sean Fallon
19,002 views, 36 comments

Latest by Lukewpnunn: This is just a variation of the Micro Mosquito. [gizmodo.com] It just has the addition of rotor stabilisers and looks like a more »

cameras

Ricoh R10 Digital Compact Cam is Updated R8, Bigger Screen

Ricoh's previous-gen R8 digital cam only hit the streets back in February, and it's now being replaced by the new R10. The R10 has a larger 3-inch screen, 7.1x optical zoom, and a 10-megapixel CCD sensor that can shoot at ISO80 to ISO1600. There's also four-person face recognition, CCD-shift anti-shake compensation, a 1-cm macro mode and lots of "easy" presets that make the camera do automatic leveling of contrast and sharpness in the images it takes. It's out in black, brown and silver September 5th in Japan at first for around $450. [DCWatch]

7:16 AM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,357 views, 7 comments

Latest by Mr. Moto: test more »

diy

Make Your Own R/C Hovercraft Out of Old Junk

My guess is that most of the guys out there would love their own R/C hovercraft, but the bottom line is that not everyone can afford a fancy commercial version. Well, if you have some junk lying around the house, some time on your hands, and you don't mind a hovercraft that is butt friggin' ugly, you can build your own R/C model for under $50 (depending on what kind of junk you have lying around) and the instructions from Project Hovercraft. More »

6:40 PM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
9,166 views, 13 comments

Latest by rsjames: @grok666: Junkyard Wars! Man I loved that show.... more »

roundups

10 R/C Toys That Are Extraordinary (or Just Plain Weird)

My experience with R/C toys growing up was limited because it was simply too expensive to take up as a serious hobby. The rich kids had some fancy R/C cars though (damn those rich kids!), and every once in a while I got a chance to take one out for a spin. Needless to say, I loved every second of it. There are countless R/C gadgets on the market these days, but I have put together a list of 10 that are extraordinary, unique, amusing or just plain weird. More »

Feature

5:00 PM on Wed Aug 13 2008
By Sean Fallon
48,853 views, 20 comments

Latest by GadgetPlay: @qbrad: If it were a "magical toolbox," it would be that hammer that flew. (Is it possible you don't know more »

cellphones

Samsung R450 Messager Phone Has Sidekick-Like Keypad, Awkward Neologism

Samsung's new SCH-R450 cellphone is all very nice I'm sure: with a horizontal-slider QWERTY keyboard, 1.3-megapixel cam, 2.1-inch TFT, advanced voice recognition, Bluetooth, MP3 player, microSD slot... it's got the standard lot. But where Samsung has really succeeded here is in its name: "messager" doesn't exist. Yes, there are messengers who deliver messages, and even AOL calls its service "Instant Messenger." But messager, no. Come on Samsung, if you're trying to compete with the Sidekick you need a better name for this gizmo. Should've called it the Samsung Massager... it would have sold like hot cakes. Press release below. More »

Feature

9:29 AM on Fri Aug 8 2008
By Kit Eaton
8,552 views, 12 comments

Latest by N/A: @Pi-face:Unfortunately, it's not grammar that's in question, as spelling errors are nongrammatical. I note 3 nongrammatical errors in your comment. more »

photoshop disasters

Photochopped R2-D2 USB Beverage Cooler Can Be Yours, Actual Product or Not

Add this one to the "ouch, ouch, ouch" Photoshop bin. Yeah, I can use the pen tool to smoothly decapitate R2 and throw a Coke can top and USB cord in too. What I can't do, though, is build an actual USB beverage can cooler out of a shrunken R2-D2 model. Which I would want. It's up for pre-order at Play.com for $36—whether you get a layered .PSD or an actual cooler, though, remains to be seen. [Product Page via Nerd Approved]

12:45 PM on Wed Aug 6 2008
By John Mahoney
2,905 views, 20 comments

Latest by 89macrunner: my dad has an actual R2D2 cooler...it fits a good 3-4 cases of beer too. its life size more »

hud

Asus R710 GPS with Head-Up Display Demoed on Video

This is some video of Asus' swanky new GPS model that projects data onto your windshield, saving you from distracting yourself from the road by peering at a device screen. So will the R710 make you feel like you're flying a fighter aircraft with glitzy HUD graphics? No, not really, as it projects just some very basic info, like distance to next turn and which direction you're going in. But if it prevents accidents, and makes navigating across tricky junctions a little easier since you won't have to move your eyes from the road, seems like a great idea to me. [Navigadget]

10:00 AM on Mon Aug 4 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,250 views, 15 comments

Latest by Worf: Actually, the HUD panel on jets is made of treated glass - it's a regular old CRT style tube (no more »

music

Tascam GT-R1 Guitar Recorder Lets You Capture Those Brilliant Solos

Tascam—last heard of here on Giz with a portable MP3 guitar "trainer"—has come up with another gizmo that may interest you if you're a guitarist. The GT-R1 is a portable MP3 recorder for capturing your axe work, capable of recording to MP3/WAVE at 48/44.1 kHz 24-bits uncompressed. That's not bad quality, and since it works with SDHC, you'll have plenty of recording time. Better yet it's got multiple effects built-in, and also has a "trainer" function which allows you to play along with your fave tracks at your choice of speed—without changing the pitch. Sounds pretty handy, and it'll be out August 26th in Japan for around $310. [Akihabaranews]

4:27 AM on Mon Aug 4 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,603 views, 18 comments

Latest by johnnyabnormal: @godwhacker: I've done nasty things to guitars that make Hendrix look mellow, but I try to be nice to the more »

gaming

Nintendo Sues Piracy-Enabling R4 Cart, R4 Sales Predictably Skyrocket

Yesterday, Kotaku reported on Nintendo and 54 software makers filing an injunction to stop the sales of the R4 and similar devices in Japan. For the uninitiated, the R4 allows you to download DS games online and play them on your DS. Yes, DS piracy. And now said piracy is threatened! So what does that mean? R4 sales are through the roof. Hell, even I bought one yesterday. More »

1:45 PM on Wed Jul 30 2008
By Adam Frucci
11,312 views, 35 comments

Latest by kaikai34: fake R4's. oh the irony. more »

geek art

British Artist Paints Using RC Cars As His Brushes

And you thought Etch-a-Sketch was tough. Ian Cook made this portrait of a Chevy Camaro by soaking the wheels of remote controlled cars in paint and then painstakingly driving them around on his canvas. He also uses full-size tires to fill in large blocks of color, but still, the results are pretty amazing—if you've ever tried to ambush your unsuspecting cat with an RC you know how tricky precision maneuvering can be. He's currently camped out at the London Motor Show doing portraits of cars (meta!). The work is especially admirable when you see it coming together in this video, stroke by radio-controlled stroke. More »

12:00 PM on Fri Jul 25 2008
By John Mahoney
11,464 views, 41 comments

Latest by N/A: Why is he using a Ford GT to paint a Camaro? more »

ati

ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 Previewed: ATI's Fastest Single Graphics Card Ever

ATI fanboys, your time may have come with the R700-based Radeon HD 4870 X2. It's a $500 multi-GPU card that basically straps together a pair of Radeon HD 4870s with 2GB of onboard memory to create ATI's fastest single card ever. (It's not your imagination, they're really stepping with the Nvidia-killing, which is sweet.) Benchwise, it actually beats Nvidia's monster GeForce GTX 280 running in SLI in a couple of games, like Age of Conan. More »

4:40 PM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By matt buchanan
11,246 views, 29 comments

Latest by N/A: the hd 4870 x2 will have a bandwidth of 230gb/s the gx2 has only 130. so i thing the ATI more »

top gear

Top Gear Races Nissan GT-R Vs. Bullet Train In Japan

The Top Gear crew is in Japan for this week's episode and they've got another heated race for us: A Nissan GT-R R35, a gadget car by dynamic handling and Playstation inspired dashboard vs. a bullet train, running both from Japan's northern Hakui-Shi coast to Tokyo. With no surprise ol' Clarkson is driving the fiery beast while Hammond and May are left traveling Japanese public transportation. I'm not gonna spoil the race for ya though, but Jalopnik has the results for you. [Jalopnik]

7:00 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Christopher Mascari
14,075 views, 41 comments

Latest by N/A: Does anyone know the name of the song that starts with :18 seconds left? more »

toys

Infrared Tracking R/C Car is Remote Control Toy for the Truly Lazy

This remote-control car has an infrared follower system built in, so you steer it simply by pointing the IR beam from the controller somewhere ahead of the car, and it works out where you want it to go. So yes, it's a simple remote control for those who can't be bothered to learn how to steer their toys with a joystick or wheel and throttle remote. Or kids. Ah... now I understand. The "magic dot" can be up to five feet ahead of the 9-inch car and it'll still work, and you get about 20 minutes of racing, cat-bothering action from one charge of its batteries. Available now for $49.95. [RedFerret]

5:37 AM on Tue Jul 8 2008
By Kit Eaton
4,434 views, 5 comments

Latest by N/A: Na na na na na na na na nana infrared Batmobile! more »

blu-ray

Delkin Archival Gold Blu-Ray Discs Keep Your Data Good for Two Centuries

Manufacturers are powering up on their Blu-ray disc development, now the format war's over: just two weeks ago we had the 6x speed ones, and now Delkin has these archive-quality discs. According to Delkin they're the first BDs "guaranteed to preserve data safely for over 200 years" and they use some sort of patented phase-change tech to make the discs resistant to UV degradation. They're also 25GB, 4x speed burnable and have an anti-scratch coating. You're only going to want to preserve really important stuff on them though: a ten-pack will cost you $250. Now, to find a Blu-ray player that'll last two centuries... [Reghardware]

8:00 PM on Sun Jun 29 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,274 views, 23 comments

Latest by N/A: Delkins makes a line of inkjet printable archival gold DVD-Rs that I want but the cost is a bit too more »

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