A remote control car with a "booster"

September 20, 2013 2:16 PM

What is it and where can I find one?

I would like to donate a gift to a child who has asked for a remote control car with a "booster." I am looking on Amazon and I can find a lot of different styles of cars but I'm not entirely sure what to buy. I've found this but those cars seem particularly small and I don't want to get the wrong thing. Is a booster something that turns regular hot wheels into remote control cars? I am confused.

The child is 9 years old and I would probably spend anywhere between $25 and $75 dollars; if the cost is less than that, a recommendation for something along the same lines to add to the gift package would be great.

Can someone who knows a little more about this than me point me in the right direction? Specific links would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

posted by pretentious illiterate to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (2 answers total)

i think that might be the right thing...basically they're making these tiny remote control cars (and helicopters) with the trade-off being that the batteries are pretty small...so the 'remote' part has a big battery in it (usually recharges by plugging into wall) and you fast-charge (or 'boost) the car by plugging it into the remote. They have a bunch of these at Radio Shack, so I'd ask there.
posted by sexyrobot at 3:16 PM on September 20, 2013

A recommendation along the same lines, maybe as the 'something else' in the package:
For about 20 bucks you can get one of these super fun little RC helicopters.
It says from ages 8+. Nearly everybody loves 'em.
(It also needs a few AA batteries).
posted by artdrectr at 12:07 AM on September 21, 2013