Heh. My sister is going to shoot me for this. BRING IT.
November 13, 2006 3:28 PM Subscribe
Can anyone recommend a good remote control toy as a gift for a 9 year old?
He loves RC cars. So I've been told "No more RC cars." Whatever mom, I'm his aunt and damnit, I'll find a way around that rule. I've seen an RC hovercraft and blimp on top of the usual boats & cars. Does anyone have any RC toys they'd recommend as a birthday gift? I'm out of my element here, and a google search on the topic brings up bazillions of sites.
He loves RC cars. So I've been told "No more RC cars." Whatever mom, I'm his aunt and damnit, I'll find a way around that rule. I've seen an RC hovercraft and blimp on top of the usual boats & cars. Does anyone have any RC toys they'd recommend as a birthday gift? I'm out of my element here, and a google search on the topic brings up bazillions of sites.
I had a chance to play with the Hovercraft at the Discovery Store a couple of weeks ago and was very impressed.
http://shopping.discovery.com/product-60429.html
posted by rstory at 4:49 PM on November 13, 2006
http://shopping.discovery.com/product-60429.html
posted by rstory at 4:49 PM on November 13, 2006
Heh. You could check RadioShack. They sell an assortment of RC toys. Including airplanes and helicopters. Most will cost under $100. I think your sister would really kill you for a buying an indoor helicopter.
Another possible RC airplane is the Aero Ace biplane. Despite the ad, it's really not for indoor play, unless you like flying only in straight lines. It's very simple to fly and more or less indestructible as long as you have strong tape to do some repair work. The Aero Ace is about $30 and can be bought a Targets, Walmarts, and ToysRUs.
Most of the toys will have bare, unprotected propellers, but it shouldn't do any skin damage if the child grabs onto the wrong place on the toy.
posted by Cog at 5:04 PM on November 13, 2006
Another possible RC airplane is the Aero Ace biplane. Despite the ad, it's really not for indoor play, unless you like flying only in straight lines. It's very simple to fly and more or less indestructible as long as you have strong tape to do some repair work. The Aero Ace is about $30 and can be bought a Targets, Walmarts, and ToysRUs.
Most of the toys will have bare, unprotected propellers, but it shouldn't do any skin damage if the child grabs onto the wrong place on the toy.
posted by Cog at 5:04 PM on November 13, 2006
I went to toy store that sold an rc rat. I think this is it modified a bit to have 'fur.'
posted by damn dirty ape at 6:02 PM on November 13, 2006
posted by damn dirty ape at 6:02 PM on November 13, 2006
A hovercraft is definitely the way to go. Twenty years ago I gave one to my nephew who was about that age, and I was a real popular guy afterwards. (Even with my brother.)
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 1:27 AM on November 14, 2006
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 1:27 AM on November 14, 2006
ThinkGeek has some very cool R/C toys, including the Radio Controlled Laser Tag Shocking Tanks, which (unfortunately) aren't suitable for kids 14 and under. Still, there's some cool stuff there that no other kids on the block will have.
I personally like the look of the Mobile Surveillance Robot!
posted by jim.christian at 12:17 PM on November 14, 2006
I personally like the look of the Mobile Surveillance Robot!
posted by jim.christian at 12:17 PM on November 14, 2006
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