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Pocket-Sized RC Cars Hit U.S. Soil

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the vroom-vroom-VROOM dept.

airrage writes "RC cars are nothing new. But apparently, ZipZaps, now being sold at RadioShack, are pocket-sized, modifiable, and can be tricked out with body kits and other accessories. Even more impressive, "A 16,000-RPM performance motor is included with all starter kits". The story at extremetech here is." Kinda like the Thinkgeek cars. Yes, TG is part of OSDN - obligatory disclosure.

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  1. Advertising in Media ? by Monkelectric · · Score: 3, Insightful
    How is it radioshack is able to manipulate media outlets into carrying this "story" ?

    I saw a story on CNN about it as well! This is not news, this is advertising.

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  2. Bah, Humbug - Mini Z are more impressive :) by UnknownSoldier · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Sure the Tommy Bit Char-G chars are cuter, but I prefer a car that is faster and looks nicer, say, like my Dodge Viper ...
    http://www.kyosho.com/cars/kyod01x3.html

    "Under the hood":
    http://www.kyosho.com/cars/kyod01x1.html

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