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RC Plane Catch

RC Plane Catch

A POV montage of Crazy Horst catching his RC plane in different locations, some of them beautiful scenery, others chosen for the challenge. Props for including a blooper reel at the end.

RC Ornithopter

RC Ornithopter

Thanks to Youtuber RobscoRC for sharing his friend Robert’s first flight of an original Sean Kinkade (SK) Park Hawk with us. Sure, it’s no Smartbird but still pretty awesome for something from 1993.

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Nano Quadrotor Swarm

Nano Quadrotor Swarm

Don’t be surprised if you hear about a sudden rash of bank robberies by robotic locust swarms. Our old friends at the GRASP Lab now have a fleet of programmable Nano Quadrotors at their disposal.

Flying RC People

Flying RC People

Here’s something you don’t see everyday, at least not around here: three human shaped RC planes flying around New York City to create the illusion of people flying, set to a dubstep tune. (Thanks Joe!)

Parrot AR.Drone 2.0

Parrot AR.Drone 2.0

The newest version of the consumer quadricopter comes equipped with a camera that shoots in 720p at 30fps, a more intuitive control mode, improved flight precision, increased altitude limits.

The 100MPH RC Car

The 100MPH RC Car

It’s not the world’s fastest RC car, but 100mph isn’t anything to scoff at either. Off the shelf, the XO-1 by Traxxas goes from 0 to 60mph in 2.3 seconds and reaches 100mph in under 5 seconds.

Korean RC Street Drift

Korean RC Street Drift

It may seem awesome or lame, depending on your point of view, but any way you slice it the video of these Korean kids doing a street drift challenge with their rc cars is just fun. (Thanks Adam!)

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Parrot AR.Drone

Parrot AR.Drone
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The versatile remote-controlled quadricopter is now available for pre-order. It can only be controlled using an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad for now, but apps for other platforms are on the way.

Backyard B-50 Bomber

Backyard B-50 Bomber

Tony Nijhuis’ incredible R/C model plane not only looks just like the real B-50 bomber on which it’s based, it actually flies. The plane has a 19-foot wingspan, and took 2 years and $9000 to build.

R/C Fishing Boat

R/C Fishing Boat
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Here’s the perfect gift for lazy weekend warriors who like to fish. You’ll never cast a line again with this motorized vessel lets you drive your bait to the location of your choice using a remote control.

R/C Millenium Falcon

R/C Millenium Falcon

The propeller doesn’t leave much room for smuggling Jedi, princesses, or droids, but Hasbro’s R/C Millenium Falcon is no piece of junk: it flies up to five minutes at a time. Thanks, Thorir!

H-Cell 2.0 Model RC Kit

H-Cell 2.0 Model RC Kit

Go green (and fast) with Horizon’s H-Cell 2.0, which converts RC electric cars, robots, and boats to run on hydrogen; refill using Hydrostik cartridges or via a Hydrofill refueling station.

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Quanum R/C Bomb System

Quanum R/C Bomb System
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The last thing R/C enthusiasts need is an arms race, but the Quanum Bomb System is sure to be a blast; it drops a nylon bomb that can be filled with powder for explosive effect.

Video: Underwater Enterprise

Video: Underwater Enterprise

An Aqua Modeler in Japan puts the ship back in spaceship with this remote-controlled, underwater capable Enterprise; they’ve also converted Battleship Yamato and the USS Voyager.

RC Bowling Ball

RC Bowling Ball
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Yes, 900 Global’s Remote Control Bowling Ball is cheating, but it’s for a good cause: designed for disabled children, it uses an internal weight to adjust the movement of the ball.

World’s Fastest RC Car

World’s Fastest RC Car

With a downforce-creating carbon fiber chassis and all-wheel-drive, Nic Case’s RC car is now the world’s fastest at 161 mph; it uses an 11 hp motor, with power from a 12-cell battery pack.

Heli Mission SWAT Truck

Heli Mission SWAT Truck
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It’s every 80s kid’s dream come true: the Heli Mission SWAT Truck is like Airwolf and Knight Rider all in one, with a truck which opens up to reveal a flyable RC helicopter on a platform.

Video: Raptor Attack

Video: Raptor Attack

Bill’s remote-controlled eagle gets into a machine vs. nature dogfight with a young bald eagle in the amazing video above; he’s only saved by fancy flying and a surprise crow wingman.

Video: 73 RC Airplanes

Video: 73 RC Airplanes

Just “plane” awesome: 73 remote controlled airplanes take flight simultaneously at the 2009 Joe Nall, a gathering of RC flight enthusiasts at the Triple Tree Aerodrome in South Carolina.

RC Manta Ray

RC Manta Ray
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With an underwater remote, all this RC Manta Ray needs is a shark fin to cause serious chaos at the pool; able to do barrel rolls, loops and Immelmanns, it sounds more F-16 than fish.

Qsteer Mario Kart R/C

Qsteer Mario Kart R/C
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These mini R/C Mario Kart racers literally turn on a dime, making them ideal for cubicle obstacle courses; you’ll get green shells, bananas, a turbo button, and your choice of Mario or Yoshi.

Bulldog RC Rider

Bulldog RC Rider

The Bulldog RC Rider is a 1:3 scale monster truck that also happens to be rideable with a pair of flip-up handles, converting it into a mini-ATV with a 110cc engine and disc brakes.

R/C Zombie

R/C Zombie
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Foment your own undead rebellion with this 7.75″ R/C Zombie that groans as he shambles; he features a poseable joints and is operated by a brain-shaped remote control.

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