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World’s Largest RC Chopper May or May Not Be Biggest, But is Huge Nonetheless

C. S. Magor — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:03:44 +0000

Whether or not this is the world’s actual largest RC helicopter I can’t tell you, but the 1/8 scale Soviet Mi-24 Assault helicopter is big enough to do some damage if it landed on you, or if you were unlucky to fall into the path of one of its rotors. Seriously, this probably has more in common with a Predator drone than a toy.

Video, which should have featured some Wagner, after the jump.

[Gadget Venue via Craziest Gadgets]

Ants Watch Looks Infuriatingly Interesting

C. S. Magor — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:03:44 +0000

The ant watch from Seahope is, without a doubt, the most confusing watch I have ever set eyes upon. Seahope takes the ordered madness of the average Tokyo Flash number and amplifies it by a factor of ten. You will need to be good at math to figure out what is going on here, and even if you are good, you will probably still find yourself scratching your head from time to time.

Price: $206 [Oh Gizmo]

Gundam Lights Up The Tokyo Skyline

C. S. Magor — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:06:21 +0000

Where other than Japan could you find a life-size Gundam replica? Or perhaps the question should be: where other than Japan would anyone want a life-size Gundam replica?

This imposing reproduction on the outskirts of Tokyo really comes to life after the sun goes down.

[Pink Tentacle]

Rock Band Stage Kit May Be Taking the Whole Wannabe Rockstar Thing a Little Too Far

C. S. Magor — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:42:48 +0000

The Rockband Stage Kit is an X-box 360 compatible accessory that is supposed to add a little atmosphere to your gaming session with the inclusion of a smoke machine and a strobe light. Maybe I am missing something here, but this really does seem a little over the top.

Price: $99 [Slippery Brick via Slashgear]

DIY Pink Pedal-Powered Tank Shoots Hotdogs and Water

C. S. Magor — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:35:54 +0000

This pink camouflage monstrosity that you before you is truly a work of DIY art. For one thing, it is constructed from junkyard parts, for another it is pedal-powered and uses nitrous oxide to pepper onlookers with vaporized hotdogs, or water for that matter. It is almost too much awesomeness for one package. The man responsible is a 30-year-old from Philadelphia by the name of Vin Marshall and he has certainly outdone himself with this creation.

More after the jump.

Click here to view the embedded video.

The first thing tha struck me when I looked at the pink tank was that it looks pretty much like the real deal. Maybe not a tank per se, more an APC, but the authenticity is there. It weighs 2,000 pounds, so it has a bit of heft to it, it is certainly a lot to be pushing around under your own power, but it can be done.

While 2000 pounds would be impossible for one person, six people make light work of it. Prior to the build, a computer model of the design revealed that six people pedaling would be enough to generate 1.5 horsepower. Wheels were the more practical choice for this reason. Pedaling at a comfortable speed, the team was able to maintain a cruising speed of 15mph – couple that with 2000 pounds of metal and you have a contraption that is big, heavy and fast enough to actually be dangerous.

The steering system is a combination of pieces from a Geo Metro and a Ford 150, with the frame and axles hand-built. The powerplant melds the pedals, cranks and bottom brackets of some old 10-speed bicycles with industrial grade sprockets and chainwheels; with the gearing from the bicycles providing a nice added boost to the power output. All up, one awesome build and a steal at the $3000 it cost to put together. [PopSci]