Creativity Counts

Not all RCs are created equal and some are less equal than others as this crop of RC videos demonstrates. Creativity and persistance are the hallmarks of the true RC enthusiast. Keep the creative RC thoughts flowing and never give up. This hobby has a lot to offer and also is a heck of a lot of fun.

• RC Nitro Dragster
  This would be a great project that I would be interested in giving a try. As many readers of my site know, I have a fascination With speed. This RC dragster fits my needs very well. Now if the driver could just keep control of the dragster he would have a mean little beast to contend with on the RC drag racing circuit.
  
  
• RC MIG-15 Ducted Fan
  Trial and error is what it's all about. Hey, we've all had our moments when it comes to flight. Just think, where would we be without the Wright Brothers? The thought of invention is in all of us. Keep up the good work RC hobbyists of the world.
  
  
• RC Hot Air Balloon
  Oh yeah, that's what I'm talking about. I could just see myself with one of these. Just imagine putting a wireless camera on this RC. My neighborhood's privacy would not be so private anymore. My wife would probably tell me something like "Arial Photography only!" My friends and family know me better than that though. The only problem with this RC that I can see is that it isn't really that inconspicuous. So flying close to windows would probably get me in a lot of trouble. I know I won't get one of these for my birthday.
  
  
• Radio Controlled Lawnmower
  A lazy man's way of mowing a lawn. So of course I want to own one. I can just see myself with a tall glass of iced tea sitting on my front porch in the nice summer breeze while the only thing I have to do is move my fingers to control the lawn mower. Wait. I do that already when I point at one of the kids then point at the yard and say "Mow!"
  
  

Now that you've watched all the videos vote in our poll and tell us what you think they all have in common.

All the RCs in these videos:

1. are homemade.
2. have wheels and wings.
3. are able to compete in professional RC races.
4. are involved in the greatest RC crashes of all time.

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ANSWER The RCs in all these videos are homemade creations -- that was easy, wasn't it? The correct answer was first published in the January 24, 2008 Radio Controlled Vehicles newsletter. (subscribe now) These video polls are a regularly recurring feature of About.com Radio Controlled Vehicles.