Storm Trooper Dancing in Japan (Happy Halloween) October 31, 2007
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Tomy’s new Heli-Q October 24, 2007
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Japan’s toy giant Tomy employee Maiko Murayama displays the world’s smallest radio controlled toy helicopter “Heli-Q”, which can make a five minute flight with a 20-minute charge of its lithium-ion battery on October 23, 2007 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomy will put it on the market next month.
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Gigantic Ford GT Nitro Gas RC Car October 23, 2007
Posted by Shannon in : R/C News , add a commentThe 1 to 5 Scale Gas-Powered RTR (Ready-To-Run) H5 Ford GT is HUGE! This gynormous scale radio control Ford GT comes complete with an assembled chassis, 3-Channel FM Radio with built-in Fail-Safe mode. It features a 23cc engine, a 450cc fuel tank and a 15kg metal gear ratio. It has 2WD and disc brakes for better stopping power. This amazing monster of a car runs on a mixture of unleaded gasoline and 2-stroke oil (check your owner’s manual for mixing ratio) zero break-in time, the lowest cost per minute of use guaranteed and you can take it to any local small engine repair shop for tuning and repair!
Product Features
- 1:5 Scale Nitro Gas RC Car
- 23cc Engine
- Disc Brakes
- 15kg Metal Gear Servo
- 450cc Fuel Tank
- Futaba OEM Controller
- Fully Assembled Chassis
- 3-CH FM Transmitter
- Painted Ford GT Body
- Requires Mixture of Unleaded Gas and Oil (not included)
- Requires 8 x “AA” Batteries for Remote (not included)
- Speed: Approx. 60mph
- Dimension: 38 x 15 x 12 inches
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Venom Noze Canopies October 16, 2007
Posted by Shannon in : R/C News , add a commentSoon to be available, Venom’s all new Noze Pre-Painted Heli Canopies!
Venom Noze Pre-Painted Polycarbonate Heli Canopies are available in three attractive color combinations and offer users the look of professionally painted canopies at a fraction of the price. These canopies will fit most of the popular 400 sized helicopters, including the Venom #DXL, Align T-Rex 450, HeliMax MX450, HDX 450, Beam 402 and more. With retail price of $29.99, Venom Noze Canopies offer an attractive alternative at an affordable price.
Thanks to Venom and David Kouche for the press release.
Venom 5-8 Cell Multicharger October 16, 2007
Posted by Shannon in : R/C News , add a commentNow available, Venom’s all new 5-8 cell Venom Multi Charger.
The Venom 5-8 Cell Multi Charger (VMC) is an all purpose charger designed to charge 5-8 cell NiCD and NiMH battery packs. With two different charge settings, 1.8 Amps for larger capacity cells/packs or .9 Amps for smaller capacity cells like those found in receiver and micro packs, the VMC is perfect for charging a wide variety of battery packs. Designed with simplicity in mind, just select the proper charge rate and plug in the battery. When the battery has finished charging, the LED on the charger will change from red to green.
Part #: Ven-0650
Price: $29.99 (Note is for US customers only)
Thanks to Venom and David Kouche for the press release.