If you have kids and want to get just one more gift for them, take note.
Ok, last Sunday while finishing up the shopping I happened to pass a display of a toy I have wanted to get for a long time. For my nephew...ok for me too. Radio controlled motorcycle! So I bought one. Only $30, which made me figure this thing may turn out to be pretty lame. The next day, I took it to work with me. I excercised the old "adults get to play with the toys before Christmas rule"-come on, you've done it too! That baby is da bomb! It's an actual motorcycle. Rides on 2 wheels, does some tight turns, even takes off on its own tho that takes some practice.
Ok, not at first. I made sure I could get another. Fortunately some were still available at another store, so I got 2 more one for my nephew and one for his sister.
Meanwhile, my little bike has become the favorite passtime at our shop. We've got a big parking lot to the side of the building with no traffic. When it's slow the bike is out there. Right now, our driveability tech and I are having fun brainstorming modifications we can make. The first thing I did was take the rider off. That made it handle better and go just a little faster. Switched to rechargeable NiMH hi-capacity batteries, got a little more speed and range.
We're tossing around ideas on how to put a headlight and taillight on it. Some of you may have seen these penlights called "Streamlight"s that have a VERY bright LED. They come in white, blue, red, and yellow. Still trying to figure out how to install them without killing the bike's power. And I want to change the "skidplates" on the sides so as to lean lower on turns.
Another mechanic I work with is going to get one and our driveability tech is going to bring some of his radio-controlled cars up. (the bikes only come in 2 frequencies).
I wonder, can you get these things with gas-powered engines? I'd love to put together a radio-controlled Harley.
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