First-person RC car to revolutionize sibling rivalries

This certainly isn't the first time anyone has mounted a video camera to an RC car and taken it for a spin, but the new system from Fat Shark to do so is certainly the most comprehensive yet. A set of wireless VR goggles provide the display, and there's a built-in accelerometer in the goggles to control the tilt and pan of the camera installed on the car. You can buy the system with the car, or purchase the components separately to hook onto a plane or for some other nefarious purpose. No word on price, but we would've traded our NES and two good tubs of Legos for a shot at this growing up. Somebody has to keep that up-to-no-good sister of ours and her dastardly playmates in check. Video is after the break.

[Via Autoblog]

[phanbouy @ Jun 14th 2008 5:15PM]

First-person!



...is great. =)

[Chris Macdonald @ Jun 14th 2008 5:40PM]

I still ranked him down.

[phanbouy @ Jun 14th 2008 5:43PM]

Chris, haven't you heard it's bad form to talk about yourself in third person?

[phanbouy @ Jun 14th 2008 7:42PM]

better to talk about yourself in first-person. =p

[Jeff P. @ Jun 15th 2008 10:55PM]

Jeff Likes this. Jeff doesn't like being low ranked.

[Mike10010100 @ Jun 14th 2008 5:21PM]

This is awesome! I want one!

[phanbouy @ Jun 14th 2008 5:23PM]

dude, i don't need any help being sick on planes, thanks.

ba-dum-ching!

thanks. your roflercopter's this way.

[cwj @ Jun 14th 2008 5:25PM]

tingly...

all over....

want.....

NOW...

[Kyle @ Jun 14th 2008 5:28PM]

I would love to see someone weave through traffic on a highway with one of these while the driver is riding in another car.

[Ayman @ Jun 14th 2008 11:35PM]

The last image you would see is a giant wheel coming at you

[V Langs @ Jun 14th 2008 5:30PM]

yea it'd have to be gas powered and turbo charged. i think only one company has a car that can actually get to highway speeds and that's traxxas.

and the probability of it getting run over is very high.

but yes, that would be dope. too bad apple won't let u control it with the iphone/itouch cuz that would be fun too :-)

[saintchuck @ Jun 14th 2008 5:41PM]

I'm sure someone will hook it up to a Wii Fit board any time now.

[a ham sandwich @ Jun 14th 2008 5:31PM]

wow. deja vu.

[Kieran @ Jun 15th 2008 6:29PM]

I had a feeling you were going to say that, hmmm...

[Travis Pulley @ Jun 14th 2008 5:40PM]

WANT

[DefPo3t @ Jun 14th 2008 5:48PM]

I can see the headlines line

Teen causes accident on highway with rc car




...... Oh and for any people wondering
mobile upskirting = jail time waiting to happen

[Anoldcarsnickname @ Jun 14th 2008 6:01PM]

You could hover next to the bathroomwindow of your neighbours but I think RC planes go to fast to actually have some use for fp view.

[r3n3gad3 @ Jun 14th 2008 6:05PM]

hell, i would have traded my NES and THREE good tubs of legos for this!!

[master_sword @ Jun 14th 2008 6:19PM]

hell, i would have traded my NES and THREE good tubs of legos for this!!

[fourthletter @ Jun 14th 2008 6:20PM]

Want so much.....Bring on remote controlled insects for the best voyeur buzz !

[finnith @ Jun 14th 2008 6:34PM]

According to the site they make the VR goggles for RC planes. I doubt they would work for RC helicopters well though, what would you do if you wanted to go in reverse?

[spyd4r @ Jun 14th 2008 6:52PM]

Aim upwards and drive under skirts.....

[andres @ Jun 14th 2008 8:07PM]

aim forward and drive away from police

[grull27 @ Jun 14th 2008 6:52PM]

FPS > FPRC

[phanbouy @ Jun 14th 2008 7:45PM]

srsly? GTFO!

lol

ftw

etc

[John @ Jun 14th 2008 6:53PM]

I followed through the links and, based off of one of the distributors, the price is 575 Euro ($882)

[KM @ Jun 14th 2008 7:23PM]

Can I ask a question...What is the difference between Highest Ranked, Lowest Rank & Neutral? I mean, if a comment is high ranked does it move up and vice versa for a low rank?

[Zaidyn @ Jun 14th 2008 7:43PM]

No, it's just a ranking (Good, insightful post vs. stupid post)

Although, that wouldn't be a bad idea. All of the trolls, "FIRST!"'s, etc. would get knocked off the page...

[gabe @ Jun 14th 2008 7:35PM]

wow turn down the volume when watching that video - horrid country music

[phanbouy @ Jun 14th 2008 8:42PM]

you're a little bit rock n roll, eh?

[DefPo3t @ Jun 14th 2008 9:49PM]

no he is into folk music : D

[skulldriveshaft @ Jun 14th 2008 7:42PM]

Must be for BBW upskirt lovers.

[Bucky @ Jun 14th 2008 8:47PM]

Didn't "Video after the break" used to mean, um, after the break? Has Firefox failed me? Or are we playing hid and go seek with the clip?

[mac @ Jun 14th 2008 8:57PM]

learn to scroll

[Jon Doe. @ Jun 15th 2008 3:26AM]

No there is nothing on the Engadget page. You need to click on the read link to find the video complete with redneck crap music. Gah...

[mac @ Jun 14th 2008 8:54PM]

"stereo sound (with dual-mics on-board)"

....aaaand I'm sold.

[Bucky @ Jun 15th 2008 3:58PM]

Scroll, is that what that thing between the buttons is for? You've now won...a FAIL! Seriously, who would 'buy' you?

[Ayman @ Jun 14th 2008 11:33PM]

There was an Engadget Article about camera RC plane
http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/10/pilot-view-fpv-2400-places-you-within-remote-controlled-vehicles/

[rasterops @ Jun 15th 2008 12:25AM]

Needs side mirrors for racing...

[phanbouy @ Jun 15th 2008 12:39AM]

and more cowbell

[Jon Doe. @ Jun 15th 2008 3:25AM]

Sweet! Women's locker room here I come!
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. I kid. I kid.

[ClaMs @ Jun 15th 2008 5:20AM]

Do that when the HD version of the RC comes out.


SWEEEET!!!

[Jon Doe. @ Jun 15th 2008 3:31AM]

Yah I'm going to hell. It just occurred to me that a bit of C4 strapped to one of these things, and an improved antenna would be a great way to take out a target.... Maybe I shouldn't have watched all 3 Mission Impossible movies this evening.

[Marcela @ Jun 16th 2008 9:53AM]

I'm going with you, I thought almost the same...without Tom Cruise!

On a side note

Its disturbing to see so many post about skirts...especially if you think someone can ignore a rc with a camero passing under your legs... you guys need to get out of the house and leave de xbox a bit...it will survive without you

[Alex R @ Jun 15th 2008 5:44AM]

This is going to make upskirt shots soooo much easier for those Japs.

[Steve @ Jun 15th 2008 7:02AM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLkEKtpETys&feature=related
Yeah...its hard to beat the plane version....

[Blastar @ Jun 15th 2008 7:18AM]

These are NOT VR goggles the are not stereo view. they show the image of one single source (camera) not two as it requires for stereo or VR view and with a price like that I prefer to buy some real VR glasses for my PC.

[Valgas @ Jun 15th 2008 8:07AM]

Let me know when they release a fly sized RC flying vehicle with a camera mounted on it, and a microphone.

[Bert Lagaisse @ Jun 15th 2008 9:55AM]

I think the goggles need some kind of split screen: the camera view at the lower part and the real world in front of you in the upper part. In that way you can still see how far away your rc plane is and how high it is.

[Jonathan @ Jun 15th 2008 12:26PM]

http://www.makezine.com/14/bajabuggy/

Cheaper (if you do it right) AND you mke it yourself!