October 3, 2007 6:02 AM PDT
RC mutant goes anywhere it wants
(Credit: Mattel)With an endless stream of remote-controlled toys on the market, it's hard to get excited about yet another entry to the fray. But the "Tri-Clops Mutant" is different, and not just because it's got a great name.
The features alone make it worth the $100 price in our opinion--pincer claws, laser targeting and a disc-firing cannon--but what makes this three-wheeled monster unique is its omindirectional movement, which gives it exceptional abilities to maneuver around obstacles and opponents alike. Manufacturer Tyco calls it "a blend of robotic and organic styling." We call the first item on our holiday wish list.
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I've never seen an R/C that can drive in any direction and the controller reminds me of the old Atari joystick.
The disc shooting is super fun. I shot all my friends and the other features are pretty sweet.
The driving can be a little tricky at times but i've got it done pretty good.. Also, there's the Attack mode which is like normal tank drive. that's pretty easy to steer.
All in all, this is a wicked fun toy..the cheapest omnidirectional vehicle out on the market. I think I'm going to use it in a robot project and tighten up the driving with wheel encoders.
Not bad for a toy! ;-p
kinda weird commercial but you get to see it driving around and shooting and mutating ... so forth.
enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJLRnau8kZA