Aero R/C Cars
Aero R/C cars (TOMY)Remote-controlled model cars are usually expensive toys that most kids can't afford to buy with just their pocket money. But a new remote-control car that is much cheaper than previous models is now on the market, and thanks to its affordable price tag it has become a big hit with car-loving kids and adults alike.
This new line of model cars, released by toy manufacturer Tomy, is called the Tomitech Aero R/C, and each one costs just around ¥1,000 (about $8.70). (Takara and Tomy have merged to become TOMY Co. Ltd.) There are currently 15 different models in the Aero R/C line-up, and each is a little over 10 centimeters in overall length.
Instead of racing cars, the vehicles are modeled after passenger cars that are actually driven on public roads, such the Nissan March (Micra). All are familiar models in Japan, and there are even minivans like Honda's Odyssey and Stepwagon.
The low price isn't the only attraction of the Aero R/C cars. Each car comes as an assembly kit, and when you put together the pieces, the result is a detailed model about 1/28 the size of a real car. (197 words)
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