Pocket-Sized RC Cars Hit U.S. Soil

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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Re:Radio Shack is just jumping on a bandwagon

[Amarok.Org]

ZipZaps have a 16k rpm motor? So what: You can get 38k rpm motors for bits.

The ZZs are cheaper, *AND* you can use the Bit motors with them. Check out:

http://www.tinyrc.com/forums/showthread.php?thread id=1207

For what it's worth, I don't own either. Looks like the ZZ is at least a way to get more people interested/excited in the hobby, and the Bits provide a growth path if you want to get more serious about it.