Freak occurrence lacerates man’s arm with rotors

Of course all things carry a certain risk of injury.  Heck, even playing in a university marching band is dangerous.  Don’t believe me, watch the infamous 1982 Big Game between Cal and Stanford (PWND at 0:38).

Anyway, here at effyountoys we want everyone to be safe when playing with RC toys.  While you can’t always prevent bad things from happening, you can prepare yourself for the eventuality of an injury.    While using RC planes or RC helicopters or RC trucks or RC cars or RC anything (you get the point), you should exercise a high degree of caution and have a first aid kit handy. 

Accidents don’t just happen to nubes, either.  Just this morning I read a story about two RC Heli pros who suffered pretty serious injuries when the rotors unexpectedly commenced.  These guys are in the business of flying RC.  They own a cool company called Camera in the Sky that uses an onboard camera to take aerial photography and video. Sure beats the old weather balloon trick. They actually fly a tricked-out Hexi.  This beast is bad @ss!  Keep up the good work, guys.  effyountoys wishes you a speedy recovery.

Anyway ladies and gentlemen, the point is that you can’t always avoid danger, but you should be prepared for it.  Please play smart!

Do you think the future of toys are "connected toys?"

For a few years now, operators of RC toys have had the capability of using smartphones or tablets as controllers.  Here at effyountoys, we've tested many of them and always found them to be more of a gimmick then a credible alternative interface. However, we may be behind the curve.  The Los Angeles Times reported on a company developing a "connected" game that combines tablet/smartphone applications with traditional trading cards.  Think Pokemon meets Angry Birds.  We suspect the digital and virtual playground is just too popular and appealing for the market to ignore.  For manufacturers of actual playground toys - like RC cars and trading cards - their challenge is to merge the experiences. We are looking forward to bigger and better hybrid toys. 

Until then, effyountoys suggests hitting the actual playground with an RC Front Loader.  This is a brand new Radio Controlled Construction Truck. It simulates the true style, look & feel of the real deal. It comes with all the items necessary to get you started for immediate play. At nearly 2 feet long (20 inches), it is quite impressive for young and old alike.  A truck like this is what we recommend for youngsters just beginning with RC toys.  Because the movements are comparatively slow and the truck is so large, it is easier to maneuver than smaller, faster RC toys. 

Here's the item we recommend...
$40.69 at effyountoys

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As always...RC toys are better shared. 

RC cars in the Olympics?

RC cars in the Olympics?

If you were watching the track and field competition closely, you may have noticed scaled Mini Coopers on the field.  What the heck?  I know that's what I asked.  Turns out, they were RC MCs.  The RC cars were being used to haul supplies and shuttle competition equipment. 

Mini R/C Mini Coopers to ferry javelins, discus in Olympics

If you are looking for something fun to drive, check out the Lightning EPX DRIFT 1/10 scale electric RC car that is sold ready to race.  This car lives up to its name.  Comes complete with polycarbonate body and aluminum capped oil filled shocks, battery and charger.  RC controller requires 8 AA batteries.  Buy today and start drifting...

As always...RC toys are better shared.