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http://www.wimp.com/transformercar/

Here is the coolest RC car I've ever seen, and only $24,000!

I'll bet it took a long while to fab up the first one and program it,
getting all those parts to interface without binding or having too
loose or tight a tolerance, multiple subroutines for each motion to
make it all look smooth and work properly. That's a heap of
engineering. Lots of man-weeks.

Now to figure out exciting new places to use the technology...

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On Mon, 31 Dec 2012 07:18:04 -0800, Larry Jaques
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http://www.wimp.com/transformercar/

Here is the coolest RC car I've ever seen, and only $24,000!

I'll bet it took a long while to fab up the first one and program it,
getting all those parts to interface without binding or having too
loose or tight a tolerance, multiple subroutines for each motion to
make it all look smooth and work properly. That's a heap of
engineering. Lots of man-weeks.

Now to figure out exciting new places to use the technology...



Brilliantly done! Kudos!! Very very nice!

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On Dec 31, 9:18*am, Larry Jaques
wrote:
http://www.wimp.com/transformercar/

Here is the coolest RC car I've ever seen, and only $24,000!

I'll bet it took a long while to fab up the first one and program it,
getting all those parts to interface without binding or having too
loose or tight a tolerance, multiple subroutines for each motion to
make it all look smooth and work properly. *That's a heap of
engineering. *Lots of man-weeks.

Now to figure out exciting new places to use the technology...

--
A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner, so if
one's life is cold and bare he can blame none but himself.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *-- Louis L'Amour


It has a nice set of headlights, but you might need to buy a custom
fitted bra.
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On Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:58:28 -0800 (PST), "Denis G."
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On Dec 31, 9:18*am, Larry Jaques
wrote:
http://www.wimp.com/transformercar/

Here is the coolest RC car I've ever seen, and only $24,000!

I'll bet it took a long while to fab up the first one and program it,
getting all those parts to interface without binding or having too
loose or tight a tolerance, multiple subroutines for each motion to
make it all look smooth and work properly. *That's a heap of
engineering. *Lots of man-weeks.

Now to figure out exciting new places to use the technology...

It has a nice set of headlights, but you might need to buy a custom
fitted bra.


Only Yuppies put bras on their vehicles, and Transformerettes don't
wear them.

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On Dec 31, 6:43*pm, Larry Jaques
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On Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:58:28 -0800 (PST), "Denis G."









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On Dec 31, 9:18 am, Larry Jaques
wrote:
http://www.wimp.com/transformercar/


Here is the coolest RC car I've ever seen, and only $24,000!


I'll bet it took a long while to fab up the first one and program it,
getting all those parts to interface without binding or having too
loose or tight a tolerance, multiple subroutines for each motion to
make it all look smooth and work properly. That's a heap of
engineering. Lots of man-weeks.


Now to figure out exciting new places to use the technology...


It has a nice set of headlights, but you might need to buy a custom
fitted bra.


Only Yuppies put bras on their vehicles, and Transformerettes don't
wear them. *

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You can ignore reality, but you cannot ignore
the consequences of ignoring reality.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *--Ayn Rand


A disrobing vehicle could be a new marketing idea.
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