Plantraco remote control… microblimp?!
By Barb Dybwad 
posted Feb 28th 2005 2:28AM
posted Feb 28th 2005 2:28AM
This thing is one crazy zeppelin, man, and we're not talking about the one with the gonzo drum solos. You can pilot the $130 Plantraco R/C microblimp from up to 200 feet away, or take advantage of its diminutive size to annoy your housemates indoors. The full size antenna is hidden inside its 900MHz transmitter, which operates on four AA batteries. Helium not included, so you'll have to hike down to your friendly neighborhood party store and fill 'er up before launch. We know you're so excited about this balloon that you've long since stopped reading this post in your haste to go out and snag one, but if you're still here, do us a favor before you fly and remember the (RC Von) Hindenburg, aiiight?
Wow. These things have been around for YEARS. Way to keep up with the times Engadget...
I would love to see that sport a small wireless web cam. would be great birds eye view prespective on everyday life.
you guys must have found this in the back of a boys life magazine from 1987.
Oh the humanity...
Maybe if they put a wireless camera on the blimp and a lcd monitor on the remote, it might be considered modern. But, gosh, its just a helium ballon with a fan that can be remotely controlled.
Who's the guy that keeps posting old "gadgets" on engadget. (i.e. LED binary watch!!!)