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Radio-Controlled Microcar Review

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the matchbox-envy dept.

An anonymous reader writes "ExtremeTech test drives the latest in techy toys: a new wave of tiny radio-controlled cars from Asia. The site's RC car showdown pits the MicroSizer against the ZipZap. ExtremeTech tested the stock version of each car, but also added a faster engine to the ZipZap to see if it would boost speed."

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  1. Finally... by Gruneun · · Score: 5, Funny

    At least they decided to use 4 different frequencies. With 2 brothers, I can't tell you how many times we fought about who got to use their car at that time. It made for frustrating races when an annoyed benchwarmer would turn on his controller and flick the controls.

  2. R/C rice cars by red_dragon · · Score: 5, Funny

    But I wonder, when will I be able to add whale-tail spoilers, glasspack mufflers, 4-inch tailpipes, single-windshield-wiper mods, blue turn signal lenses, and Type R/VTEC logo stickers to one of those ZipZaps?

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    1. Re:R/C rice cars by FaasNat · · Score: 5, Funny

      How about adding 1,000 watt amps and 15" subwoofers to wake the neighborhood up at 2am?

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    2. Re:R/C rice cars by gfxguy · · Score: 5, Funny

      Why waste your money on the upgrade pack ($8.00) when you can just add a "TypeR" sticker to make it go faster?

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  3. hmm.... by radiashun · · Score: 5, Funny

    are the shriner's included, or sold separately?

  4. I will hold off purchasing these by Hayzeus · · Score: 5, Funny
    ... until they come out with the miniature Talladega track, complete with realistic infield and scale model naked, drunken rednecks with shotguns that really fire.

    That would be worth paying for.

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  5. Re:Boring! by Gruneun · · Score: 5, Funny

    to a freaking ANT the thing is going like 100 mph

    You'll have to excuse me, since I'm just in one of those moods. From a technical standpoint, a mile is a mile, regardless if you're a human or an ant. However, if you meant the lesser known unit of measure, the ant-mile-per-hour, you would be correct that it would appear to be going 100 amph.

  6. Re:Just a passing fad by Dalroth · · Score: 5, Funny

    You clearly don't live in an apartment with 100% wooden floors and a puppy terrier.

  7. helicopters by British · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can't wait until an enterprising Japenese company makes similar-scale r/c helicopters. I'd buy one in a heartbeat(+ a bunch of spare rotors)

  8. Re:Engine? by Rogerborg · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure, I once used to have very and involved debates about why "warp engine" was a misnomer and it should be "warp drive" or "warp motor". But then I got laid.

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