it combined computers and radio controlled cars when both things were relatively newmaking a lot of nerdy young boys very excited in the late 70s/early 80s
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HappyToast Groat froth,
Mon 7 Jul 2014, 15:07,
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It was amazing at the time,less so when viewed today. Took a fuckton of batteries (I think it was 6 x D cells for motive power and a 9 volt battery for the 'brain') but they did last a long time.
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Smallbrainfield,
Mon 7 Jul 2014, 15:26,
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When I got one last year my kids were like "Where's the remote control? Where's the touch screen LED display? Can I control it from my iPod?"After I put them straight about a few things it did keep them amused...
....for about 10 minutes anyway ;)
(The rocket-launcher attachment helped)
(....for about 10 minutes anyway ;)
(The rocket-launcher attachment helped)
Barbarossa is not my real name,
Mon 7 Jul 2014, 15:31,
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