The Remote Controlled Stuff Thread
Sep 30th 2011, 2:18 pm
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The Remote Controlled Stuff Thread
Excluding TVs and the like, who has got some?
I'm thinking of buying a helicopter and have $150 to burn, any recommendations? Stuff to avoid?
I'm also thinking it would be cool to attach a really small camera to one, I've seen one that does time-lapse but it looked very toy-like, I'm after something a bit more robust.
Possible?
I am 40 and comfortable with this plan by the way.
I'm thinking of buying a helicopter and have $150 to burn, any recommendations? Stuff to avoid?
I'm also thinking it would be cool to attach a really small camera to one, I've seen one that does time-lapse but it looked very toy-like, I'm after something a bit more robust.
Possible?
I am 40 and comfortable with this plan by the way.
Sep 30th 2011, 2:27 pm
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Re: The Remote Controlled Stuff Thread
Excluding TVs and the like, who has got some?
I'm thinking of buying a helicopter and have $150 to burn, any recommendations? Stuff to avoid?
I'm also thinking it would be cool to attach a really small camera to one, I've seen one that does time-lapse but it looked very toy-like, I'm after something a bit more robust.
Possible?
I am 40 and comfortable with this plan by the way.
I'm thinking of buying a helicopter and have $150 to burn, any recommendations? Stuff to avoid?
I'm also thinking it would be cool to attach a really small camera to one, I've seen one that does time-lapse but it looked very toy-like, I'm after something a bit more robust.
Possible?
I am 40 and comfortable with this plan by the way.
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Sep 30th 2011, 3:02 pm
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Re: The Remote Controlled Stuff Thread
About $350 as far as I can make out, I can't justify that but it looks like a great bit of kit.
I saw a radio controlled shark on a tatttastic site yesterday, maybe I should limit my spending to this?
Sep 30th 2011, 4:02 pm
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You could use your exisiting remote to switch on the tv and dvd player and watch the Midlife crisis self help dvds you buy with your $150
I'm 43 and am comfortable with that plan
I'm 43 and am comfortable with that plan
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Sep 30th 2011, 4:03 pm
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Re: The Remote Controlled Stuff Thread
Or how about a homersapien robot.... They're good fun
Or a remote control vacuum cleaner... Those look cool
Or a remote control vacuum cleaner... Those look cool
Sep 30th 2011, 4:04 pm
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Think of the fun you could have with one of those Parrot things beaming back close up video from Surfers with all those *ahem* sights on the beach
Sep 30th 2011, 4:04 pm
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$150 miGht get you a lap dance... That LIKE remote control I suppose
Sep 30th 2011, 4:05 pm
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Could get the wife a remote controlled rabbit..... I get the controller though.
Sep 30th 2011, 4:09 pm
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Sep 30th 2011, 5:38 pm
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Might? Blimey, I'll stick to internet ... as it were.
I think I might get a remote-controlled Four Wheel Drive to impress the neighbours. I'll make sure it's 1/500th scale so the kid is safe.
Sep 30th 2011, 5:43 pm
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My old man broke my left foot with a RC car. We were racing them on an abandoned stretch of highway and he steered his toward me, smashing it into my foot 
Oct 9th 2011, 9:12 pm
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Re: The Remote Controlled Stuff Thread
Excluding TVs and the like, who has got some?
I'm thinking of buying a helicopter and have $150 to burn, any recommendations? Stuff to avoid?
I'm also thinking it would be cool to attach a really small camera to one, I've seen one that does time-lapse but it looked very toy-like, I'm after something a bit more robust.
Possible?
I am 40 and comfortable with this plan by the way.
I'm thinking of buying a helicopter and have $150 to burn, any recommendations? Stuff to avoid?
I'm also thinking it would be cool to attach a really small camera to one, I've seen one that does time-lapse but it looked very toy-like, I'm after something a bit more robust.
Possible?
I am 40 and comfortable with this plan by the way.
Maybe worth a bit of research (before you buy of course)http://spreets.com.au/deal/Brisbane/...&utm_content=1
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Oct 9th 2011, 9:18 pm
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Oct 9th 2011, 9:20 pm
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Muchos. 
