When it comes to getting an RC car at a cheap price, you are generally out of luck. Between the cars and the remote controls, you often find yourself easily spending $100 or more on such devices. If you are looking to save some money, Griffin makes some low-cost RC devices that communicate with your existing iOS device instead of using a traditional controller.

There are two models and both work with iPhone and iPad devices. The base model is the Moto TC Racer. The TC Racer is designed to look like a racing dune buggy and works with the accompanying iOS app. Unlike the more expensive TC Monster, this uses an RF sensor plugged into your headphone jack, which isn’t as reliable or far-reaching. Still, it is really hard to complain when you factor in that this only costs $29.99 but it won’t hit stores until mid-November.

You’ll want the Moto TC Monster if you’d rather have premium features like Bluetooth control and autopilot features. Really, this is still pretty cheap at just $59.99 and is available right now. With this model you can even set a predetermined path and it will go there without further interaction or control on your part.

Both devices give you two different controller schemes. The first allows you tilt left or right just like you are using a real steering wheel (well, sort of). The second method has a virtual steering wheel on the devices screen that you move around by sliding your fingers on the screen. What do you think, sound like something you’d be interested in this holiday season? Hit up the Griffin’s website for more information.

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The new fuel cell power kit for model scale radio controlled racing cars is being announced this week at the International Toy & Hobby Fair in Nuremberg. Horizon has developed an H-Cell 2.0 battery adapter kit that sits above the battery on the chassis of the car.  Quite different then the H-racer we saw a long time back.

This new kit includes a device called HYDROFILL, which is a model scale refueling station that is using solar power or wind power to turn water into hydrogen; creating 100% renewable fuel for your RC.  It then sends the hydrogen to the two HYDROSTIK’s.  These are used to retain 12Wh of energy in each; which is approx. 10L of hydrogen.  These fuel cells are used for the cruising power; the small lithium battery is used for any acceleration power.  By dividing the power, the H-Cell 2.0 provides more run times (“factor of 3 of 4”) which lessens the amount of power from the battery that is required to run it.

Pricing has not yet been announced but the expected shipping date of March 15^th is coming fast so we should get word of it pretty soon.  Although the performance will not compare to a nitro car, it does compare well with other electrical cars.

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