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crunchgear.com - 12/18/2008

Quarter-scale RC tank can pull a car behind it

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Looking for a last-minute gift idea? Here’s a full-working 1/4-sized tank “powered by two, 500 watt 24 volt motors which are so powerful that it can pull a car on a level surface,” according to the Sun . The tank is a six-foot long replica of a German King Tiger, with “a fully working turret ...

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Coolest Gadgets:  The 6ft long R/C German King Tiger Tank

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technabob.com - 12/26/2008

1/4 scale RC tank: is this still a toy?

— technabob.com — I had my fair share of toy weapons as a kid: laser rifles that spark and pop when you pull the trigger, swords of all shapes and sizes, a slingshot. Apparently kids these days have much higher standards. Mark - 1 Tanks recently unleashed a 1/4 scale ... (more) 1/4 scale RC tank: is this still a toy?

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The 6ft long R/C German King Tiger Tank
Coolest Gadgets — ... powered by two 500 watt 24 volt motors.  Which can actually only pull a car on level ground, but it’s still impressive nonetheless.  It also features a 2ft long gun that has realistic recoil action.  The gun doesn’t work, but it does have built-in speakers which are meant to simulate the rumbling noise that tanks usually render.  The tank of course is a bit pricey though, you can pick it up for £6,600  or about $10,200 from the Mark 1 Tank Company. Source: CrunchGear ...

Afternoon Linkage for December 18th, 2008
GEARFUSE — Afternoon Linkage for December 18th, 2008 By Vince Veneziani December 18, 2008 Comments (0) Filed under: Features Don’t ask questions. Just enter the contest and run. This RC tank can tow a car! Can RIM weather the Storm? Old-school Sears gaming! Maybe Apple would have made something like this back in 1999 DNS Hacking A LEGO camping trailer Great tips for rebooting your iPhone Have great links you want showcased on Afternoon Linkage? E-mail us: tips AT gearfuse DOT com . Read More ...