[Jon] wrote in to tell us about his programmable RC car, and the Howto guide that he’s made. According to him, this project can be constructed with $9 worth of parts plus an Arduino and a sma… ...

Certain cheap RC cars come with special features that add to the overall quality of the toy. For example, some cars come with companions, like toy figurines that act as the driver.

But quite a few have the same problem: Although the body of the car looks great, the wheels look like cheap junk. This is clearly a cool and fairly accurate little model, but it’s missing something.

Few toys will retail for more than $100, and most will be priced below $30. Tough times can spawn creativity. ... One reason they’re cheap: The cars themselves have shrunk, ...

In all likelihood, you don't even have money for yourself. So this year, we present the Cheap Toy Roundup solely as an altruistic ... Johnny Lightning Calendar Cars: Vanessa ($1.99, from $3.33) ...

[HobbyPartz] wanted his toy grade Radio Controlled (R/C) to drive a bit more like the real thing, so he upgraded it to hobby grade electronics. If you didn’t know, there’s a pecking ord… ...

Cheap toy roundup: 2012 edition. Skip to the content. ... The cars themselves have little stickers that say things like “lovely” and “fine,” and for some reason have pictures of farm ...