TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Remote Controlled Product Category
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Hot Wheels R/C Fury FTX by
MATTEL INC.Hot Wheels never seem to go out of style. Performance is key with this model as it comes with a power grip and can undergo the demands placed on it by enthusiastic car lovers of all ages.
— "Kids love remote control and Hot Wheels, so they really like what Hot Wheels has to offer," said Linda Doucette, manager of Learning Express in North Hampton, N.H.
— Joseph Baiocco, manager of Big Top of Scarsdale Inc. in Scarsdale, N.Y., offered the simple observation that "Hot Wheels from Mattel are always the best sellers."
— This radio-controlled vehicle from Hot Wheels gives its operators a feeling of speed and control. 7/28/2006 (Price: $44.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Remote Controlled Ramper® Vehicle by
EMIRIMAGE CORP.A new radio control stunt car in the ULTIMASS® line. (Actual size 9"x9"x5") This cool car has Spinning action, Transforming action, and Super Wheelies. Adapter & rechargeable battery included. Patent pending. 7/24/2006
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] GST 7.7 by
CEN RACINGThe GST 7.7 has evolved from its orgin "Genesis" into one of the worlds most durable monster trucks from years of bashing and racing on the roughest terrain. The GST is meant to be raced or bashed. This beast is 30 percent larger than a Traxxas Revo 3.3. At the same time, it includes many unique features no other truck does: It has a 7.7 engine, three speed transmission, reverse module, digital radio system and much more. 7/24/2006
RC Football Game by
SHANTOU SHINESPRING CO., LTD.This fast-action radio-controlled soccer game is a cross between racecars and bumper cars as the RC shoes battle to kick the ball into the goal. With two controllers, two RC shoes, one ball and two goals, it’s a complete World Cup in a box. 7/21/2006 (Price: $14.95)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Nitro XRC Ricochet by
HASBRO INC.This nitro-fueled rocket of a car can go up to 25 miles per hour, all controlled with a touch of a button. The Nitro XRC Ricochet is Hasbro’s return to RC after far too long. 7/21/2006 (Price: $179.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] KG Racer by
KID GALAXY INC.KG Racers are built for speed. The mini cars are super fast, cleverly designed, and require no charging, so playtime can start immediately. The new blue and black Eco Car looks like the new environmentally friendly cars seen on the road in the United States and Europe. Purple Lead Slead is a throwback to the hot rods of the 1950s, painted in shades of purple complete with lavender flames on the chassis. The back wheels are bigger than the front, allowing for impressive wheelie action. The funky Bubble Car is ideal for cruising in your spare time.
“Our packaging is a little aggressive and fun and we’re using more icons, so you don’t have that language barrier; a 5-year-old can pick it up and know what it does,” Sonya St. Cyr, Kid Galaxy’s marketing manager told
TDmonthly. 6/29/2006 (Price: $12.00)
Mini Madness 540 by
CEN RACINGMini Madness is the first Mini Monster Truck that uses a large 540-sized motor with a 6-cell 7.2-volt battery pack for incredible "wheelie" power to weight ratio. This 1/18th scale monster comes Ready-To-Rock with painted and decaled body, battery pack, and A/C Battery Charger. A wide range of upgrades are also available. Mini Madness is engineered by CEN Racing's award-winning race team and is built from quality materials. 4/25/2006 (Price: $150.00)
Morphibian by
KID GALAXY INC.A Morphibian is a radio-controlled, multi-terrain vehicle that comes in one of four animal options, including the "Land Shark," "Dirt Frog," "Gator" and "Cobra."
— "They're very durable, and they can go from land to water with no problem," said Wendy Kramer, manager at Big Fun Toys in Hoboken, N.J.
— Laura Miller, owner of Imagination Village in Concord, N.H., added, "It has a pretty good price point and has big appeal for the kids."
— This RC car navigates shallow water as well as roads.
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Watch Video) 4/20/2006
Spy Video Car by
WILD PLANETThis remote control car with video camera, infrared night-vision headset screen and hand-held control will blow kids away. Kim Bratcher of Wild Planet told
TDmonthly that the Spy Video Car is the first Spy-themed RC vehicle that offers infrared night vision and a private head-mounted display. It works up to 75' away. “It combines imaginative Spy role-play adventures with action-packed RC fun,” Bratcher said. This product received a 2007 T.O.T.Y. Award for “Boy Toy of the Year.” In fall 2006, it was the Grand Prize Winner for RC Toys in
FamilyFun Magazine's Toy of the Year awards. 3/29/2006 (Price: $149.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Green Mamba RC Snake by
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETYDespite their lack of legs, snakes have several highly resourceful methods of getting around, including undulation. Now add RC to snakes’ capabilities: this 20” plastic serpent can crawl and slither like the real thing, with the aid of the RC control. His beady little eyes even light up threateningly. He works on any hard, smooth surface. The 6-piece set includes 3 chipboard obstacles and a set of instructions. Batteries not included.
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Watch Video) 2/1/2006
The Nitro TC3 Plus RTR by
ASSOCIATED ELECTRICS INC.This nitro-methane-powered radio-controlled speedster has taken the incredibly popular Nitro TC3 RTR and upgraded it with a more powerful .15-size engine, Sure Shift 2-speed tranny and revised rear suspension. They’ve made a few cosmetic changes as well. Like its predecessor, the Nitro TC3 Plus can be upgraded with any of the hundreds of Associated Factory Team parts, making it an ideal starting point for the new nitro sedan racer to grow into.
— Mick Szydlowski, franchise business advisor for Hobbytown USA in Lincoln, Neb., said these things are extremely loud: “With 35 to 40 thousand rpm’s, they sound like a Weedwacker times 10.”
— Donald Reford, a hobbiest from Portland, Ore., has bought 17 different nitro cars. “They’re addictive. Nothing else goes as fast, or roars as loud.”
— Nitro RC cars have been the fastest-growing RC category for the past two years. 1/30/2006 (Price: $319.99)
Play2O by
DYNATECH ACTION INC.Play20 features many cool enhancements from typical water games of the past. Featuring flashing lights, responsive sensors and crazy sounds, Play20 will take popular video game characters and brings them to life. It also includes directional water jets so that gamers can really control the path of their characters through the many different traps and mazes each game has to offer. 1/26/2006
Skull Crusher Monster Truck by
TOYABI RC / HK SHENZHENThe new TOYABI, rock climbing, any terrain, 4 wheel drive monster truck has the some of the largest truck tires in the World on any toy RC product of its kind. It has 8 coil-over shocks and two powerful motors. Named The Skull Crusher, it can drive over just about any obstacle. This monster truck can do 360 degree spins and can even have its tires changed to giant oversized inflatable tires. 1/11/2006 (Price: $99.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] MicroDRIVERZ™ R/C RODZ™ - The World's Smallest Remote-Control Car! by
GEOSPACE INTERNATIONALThe World’s Smallest Remote Control Racer! Hit the infrared remote control FORWARD switch and watch the R/C RODZ™ car zoom across the floor or even smooth rugs at realistic scale speeds. Turn by pushing the REVERSE switch and then hit FORWARD again and watch it go! Collect all 4 cars and race simultaneously, since each color vehicle has its own infrared channel. Or have a demolition derby competition. The Transmitter is also an ink pen, and includes built-in storage for the racer. Size of “Micro” Racer is just over an inch long! No charging is required! Four extra batteries included. 1/6/2006 (Price: $15.00)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] CYCLOPS SR1 Spy Car by
MCLAUGHLIN's LIQUIDATION CO.The CYCLOPS SR1 is the first and only radio controlled toy that combines all the coolest features of a true spy car into one elusive vehicle! Kids can spy on their friends while seeing and hearing all the actionthrough the ISR1's on-board miniature wireless video camera and microphone. They can then battle it out in spy-vs-spy style with the vehicle's built-in infrared lasers and color LCD display with built-in crosshair scope. It can even be played on a TV or camcorder. This product includes: Built-in miniature wireless video camera, Color TFT LCD display, On board wireless microphone, Infrared laser tag, Built-in crosshair scope, Video and audio out to TV/camcorder, Headphone and A/C power jacks, Ultra-bright white headlights (remote controlled), High/low speeds (selectable), Brightness and volume adjustments. 1/4/2006 (Price: $125.00)
MLS Kick It! by
KID GALAXY INC.The product includes two radio-controlled sneakers, one white, one black, complete with laces. They spin, race and turn to kick a realistic miniature soccer ball. A unique sports toy/remote control. Very cool. 12/29/2005 (Price: $30)
My First RC GoGo Fire Truck by
KID GALAXY INC.My First RC GoGo Fire Truck is made of soft cast-molded PVC vinyl and is for the very youngest enthusiasts of radio-controlled toys. The truck has wonderful details and is big and chunky, perfect for small hands. In vibrant red with a white ladder perched on the side and big silver bumpers, the GoGo Fire Truck is a small but mighty vehicle with a color-coordinated steering wheel remote.
- Asked about her best-selling items in the hobby category, Lesa Smith, owner of
Whiz Kids in San Luis Obispo, Calif., told
TDmonthly, “The KG GoGos for littler kids.” She reported sales of about a dozen a month.
- “Our top seller is the GoGo Fire Truck for preschoolers,” added Sallie Kashiwa, manager of
Timbuk Toys in Denver, in October 2008.
- “[It’s] easy to display. It's great to merchandise and put a special price point on,” said Diana Nelson, owner of
Kazoo & Company in Denver. 12/29/2005 (Price: $20)
MegaChopper II RC Helicopter by
MEGATECH INTL. INC.Megatech's MegaChopper II is one of the most stable, 100 percent assembled indoor/outdoor ready-to-fly helicopters ever offered. The precision synchronization of its CBR-Drive (Contra Balanced Rotational Drive), keeps the twin rotors rotating in harmony. Accordingly, the MegaChopper II performs rock-steady hovering right out of the box. Also adding to the MegaChopper II fantastic easy-going flying characteristics is centrifugal stabilization offered by the weight fly-bar; a feature normally found on expensive model helicopters. Fly day and night with operating navigational lights.
— RC Helicopters from Megatech have “a good price point and are easy to fly,” Debbie Wurzburger, owner for 22 years of The Toy Chest in Pikesville, Md., told
TDmonthly. 12/28/2005 (Price: $89.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Jack Knife Jets™ by
INTERACTIVE TOY CONCEPTS LTD.Interactive Toy Concepts is proud to introduce you to Jack Knife Jets! "Jack Knife" is the perfect name for this remarkable glider. It features catapult-launched gliders with wings that fold into a high speed position during launch and then swing out to allow the plane to glide and soar or do stunts. The jet climbs to heights of over 75 feet and can stay in the air for amazing lengths of time. Includes a patented on-board flight control module to allow the pilot to adjust wing configuration to perform 4 different flight patterns. You can make the jet fly at maximum speed or maximum distance, perform loops, roll-outs and even fly inverted. 20" wingspan and 14" long. Comes with a handheld super launcher. Available in 4 color schemes. 12/9/2005 (Price: $14.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Super B-2® Spirit™ by
INTERACTIVE TOY CONCEPTS LTD.The
Super B-2® Spirit™ is licensed from
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. This new R/C plane is massive as it will capture your imagination with its huge 40” wingspan and stable flight performance. It is made of durable EPP foam, features electric ducted fan propulsion, and is ready to fly as it includes everything to get you in the air within minutes. Flies up to a range of 300ft! When its up in the air, its dominant appearance makes it look like the real thing. An excellent choice for all R/C pilots. 12/9/2005 (Price: $99.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Boydster II ™ by
INTERACTIVE TOY CONCEPTS LTD.ITC teams up with original American hot rodder
Boyd Coddington to release the radio controlled
Boydster II ™! With the success of the weekly hit television series,
American Hot Rod airing on the
Discovery Channel, hot rods are in! This is a 24” macho street machine that you can drive without taking out a 2nd mortgage. It’s ready to run within minutes with its high-torque electric motor, and 7-step digitally proportional steering. It bears the look and performance of a high-caliber street rod, clocking in at blazing scale speeds up to 120 Mph. Whether you’re racing or showing it off as a display piece, the
Boydster II ™ makes for a cool collectible for hot rod enthusiasts! It’s ready to run out of the box, includes everything needed to be driving within minutes: r/c transmitter, 7.2 V NiCad battery, charger and instructions. 12/9/2005 (Price: $129.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] BladeRunner II™ by
INTERACTIVE TOY CONCEPTS LTD.Following appearances on TV with
David Letterman and more, the
BladeRunner™ indoor helicopter
had a successful year as our 1
st helicopter. It proves to be the most stable in flight, with precise movement and the easiest to fly as the
BladeRunner™ picked up an award in
Radio Control Helicopter Magazine for
Best Beginner. It performs like helicopters typically priced over $300, well above the
BladeRunner™'s price point. We are proud to announce the release of the
BladeRunner II™. Building on the success of its predecessor, the
Blade Runner II™ comes fully assembled and ready to fly right out of the box. This improved model features coaxial rotor design, 12-15 minute flight times, searchlight, running light, and foam body. It's carrying the torch as the next generation
BladeRunner™ indoor helicopter. It includes everything needed to begin your very own indoor chopper missions: r/c transmitter, Lithium Polymer flight battery, 110V AC charger, instructions. Two frequencies available for a blast as you and a friend can fly two choppers at the same time. 12/9/2005 (Price: $99.99)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] HobbyZone Commander 2 RTF by
HOBBY ZONEEvery young boy wants to learn to fly; the Firebird Commander 2 shows them the way. The radio-controlled plane’s Anti-Crash Technology monitors the plane’s flight and sends corrections to the receiver so kids can avoid taking a dangerous dive. When they've mastered the Commander, the Anti-Crash Technology can be turned off so kids can expand their skills. It's a perfect family-together time gift.—
Karey Koehn, editor of HobbyTown USA
's Hobby Outlook Magazine, believes, “This is really a parent/child gift — but one that will be the hit of the holiday season.”— “
The Commander 2 has been selling very well for us; in fact, it has been our top seller since it was released. I believe with the quality of the product and the low price, this plane is going to do excellent this Christmas,” pointed out Mitchell Kern, store manager of Boondoggles in Victoria, Texas.
— The Commander 2 sells well even as far away as Mr. Gadget in Australia (where it is sold out). 11/16/2005 (Price: $84.99)
Radio Rodent by
MEGATECH INTL. INC.Radio Rodent is on the loose! Kids can experience wild and crazy radio control fun with this 100 percent assembled radio control mouse that moves forward, backward, right and left. Radio Rodent's eyes light up sinister red as he scurries about. Rotating tail action quickly flips over the toppled critter. The Rodent comes with a cheeseburger controller/charger.
— “Coolest thing for a boy that age,” laughed Robert Elliot, owner of R/C & More, a hobby shop in Philadelphia. “We have three running all over the store. Makes the moms scream and the kids go crazy.”
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“Little boys will love an easy-to-operate radio control mouse,” stated Karey Koehn, editor of retail franchise HobbyTown USA's Hobby Outlook Magazine.
— “A really different, fun toy,” commented Bob Rexford, owner of Rexford’s Fun in Denver, Colo. 11/16/2005 (Price: $19.98)
[Add to my Inquiry Basket][?] Funko Pop Star Wars: Luke Skywalker/Remote - Collectable Vinyl Figure - Gif by
Funko LLCIDEAL COLLECTIBLE SIZE - At approximately 3.75 inches (9.5 cm) tall, this vinyl mini figurine complements other collectable merchandise and fits perfectly in your display case or on your desk PREMIUM VINYL MATERIAL - Made from quality, durable vinyl, this collectible is built to last and withstand daily wear, ensuring long-lasting enjoyment for fans and collectors alike GIFT IDEA FOR STAR WARS FANS - Ideal for holidays, birthdays, or special occasions and as a present this figurine is a must-have addition to any Star Wars merchandise collection EXPAND YOUR COLLECTION - Add this unique Luke Skywalker vinyl display piece to your growing assortment of Funko Pop figures, and seek out other rare and exclusive collectible items for a complete set LEADING POP CULTURE BRAND - Trust in the expertise of Funko, the premier creator of pop culture merchandise that includes vinyl figures, action toys, plush, apparel, board games, and more 6/30/2025 (Price: $9.95)
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