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Subject: [Leica] OT An RC desktop Jeep for Len
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Thu Jan 18 12:44:21 2007
References: <45AE3940.40306@gmx.de> <45AF8CB6.1020806@gmx.de> <FCB1DE6B-A26E-4D1C-872F-2650B2514D8E@comcast.net> <45AFCF4A.9@gmx.de> <25AC73EA-F234-4494-B761-757C3FB77E96@comcast.net>

Take a look at this one - it's pretty small, sits on the palm of your 
hand. The price in Germany is around 35 Euros, and that includes 19% tax
Pity they don't do them in two frequencies  - then you could race them.
These are  the pages with the best pictures
http://www.monkeytoys.de/dragon-135-willys-jeep-2kanal-mhz-p-2760.html 
(German text but the pics are good)
http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=DRC65501 (in English)
Cheers
Douglas

Leonard Taupier wrote:
> Douglas. I know I'm in my second childhood at age 69. I bought a 
> remote control car for my grandson a year ago. Does that count? My 
> problem is a problem with my automobile. For some reason it can't get 
> past the camera shop. ;-) I've been looking at an rc jeep for about 2 
> years now. Way too big for the desk top. Gotta run outside. I'm still 
> thinking about it.
>
> Len
>
>
> On Jan 18, 2007, at 2:49 PM, Douglas Sharp wrote:
>
>> But Len, who says you have to be young? I'm over 50 by a a fair amount.
>>
>> Take a look at under "Dragon micro x tech" there's even a small radio 
>> controlled jeep - a little too fast for the desk, and a whole series 
>> of Abrams and Tiger tanks - very reasonably priced too for the fun 
>> factor they offer - I'm still waiting for them to bring out a Sherman.
>> Douglas
>>
>> Leonard Taupier wrote:
>>> I wish I were young again. ;-) Sure looks like fun.
>>>
>>> Len
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 18, 2007, at 10:05 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote:
>>>
>>>> All work and no play makes.....
>>>> This is what trundles around my desk in a break between translations:
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/TTT.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Radio controlled - forwards - backwards and each track 
>>>> independently for turning.
>>>>
>>>> One of these days I may grow up...... :-)
>>>>
>>>> Douglas
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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