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Sgt. Greg Papadatos of the 69th Infantry Regiment has posted some details about how soldiers in Iraq are using Radio Controlled cars to test objects to see if they're bombs. When they find unidentifiable debris in the road, E.S. sends out his little RC car and rams it. If it's light enough to be moved or knocked over, it's too light to be a bomb, so we can approach it and get rid of it. If it's heavy, we call EOD. At night, they duct tape a flashlight to the car. Link.
RC Cars on the Battlefield
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
May 17, 2005 05:01 PM
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That's a great idea. Hopefully the soldiers can have some fun with them as well. There are some amazing RC Trucks on www.comforchannel.com, some go like 55 mph!
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Yeah, some of the rc trucks avaialbe today are amazing! Top speeds of 40-60mph+, 2 and 3 speed transmissions, disc brakes, wheelies on command! Here's a place that shows some of the most popular and fastest rc trucks available today: RC TRUCKS. These are NOT like the junk toy rc trucks you get at Wal-Mart!
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Most of the rc cars and rc trucks are really attractive with their great design,great speed,and easy to find repair parts.RC Cars and trucks hobby is so hot and popular today,and the knowledge on Choosing, Buying, Tuning, and Racing RC Cars and Trucks are so important to you due to the initial costs involved with the purchase of a rc car .Here's a place that shows a few tips On choosing, buying, tuning, and racing hobby quality rc cars and trucks, http://www.rcplaneguide.com/Radio_Control_Car.html ,also you can find popular fastest rc trucks models there,
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