http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/ Engadget Comments for Radio Controlled EC280MG excavator is a big, bad Tonka come to life (video) http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/
Lego-men, duh!]]>Apr 4th 2010 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/
D'oh! Like it really matters in this case...]]>Apr 4th 2010 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 10:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/
They do, but not quite that steep slopes.

Theres no safety belt on the seat so that steep inclines would drop the driver from his seat. And the fuel+ hydraulic oil tanks would leak on top of the machine. For example hitachi ex200 has a 35 degrees limit on gradeability.

They do a similar movement with some trailers. Lift front up, and drive front on top of trailer. Lift back and the machine on trailer.]]>Apr 4th 2010 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ALv454sYKY]]>Apr 4th 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=RobaJKGMMiE]]>Apr 5th 2010 8:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/"Meanwhile, in Germany..."]]>Apr 5th 2010 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/b) After hearing this song I just have to dig out the movie again.]]>Apr 4th 2010 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Because all the complex motions this thing is capable of can truly be manipulated on a phone?
Oh, LAG! 6K goes tumbling own the stairs. Moron.]]>Apr 4th 2010 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/what song is this...tried to find it w/ shazaam no luck.]]>Apr 4th 2010 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSSJfrOmR1A]]>Apr 4th 2010 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/oh man....thanx!!!]]>Apr 4th 2010 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/
If there's six, it's a plural. Axes.]]>Apr 4th 2010 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Not *yet*.]]>Apr 4th 2010 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/You realize, this RC toy is the size of a football right?

There are plenty of unmanned and remote operated FULL SIZE and REAL vehicles like this available for some time.]]>Apr 4th 2010 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/
That you can get into a cellar? Or inside nuclear facility?

Not all hazmat is dropped from a truck. There are some tight places that may need cleaning, and this is nearly ideal for that.]]>Apr 4th 2010 12:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/You realize, this RC toy is the size of a football right?

There are plenty of unmanned and remote operated FULL SIZE and REAL vehicles like this available for some time.]]>Apr 4th 2010 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/
i'm having visions of honda's asimo piloting a full sized excavator, chasing down the last remnants of humanity.

even up cliffs... *assumes foetal position and rocks back and forth sucking thumb*]]>Apr 4th 2010 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Easier, no...funner, yes.]]>Apr 4th 2010 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/
For an extra $5000 you can get a used Komat'su PC30MR. A bit bigger, not radio controlled, but it will still fit through the front door.]]>Apr 4th 2010 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 4th 2010 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSAlfv6RD34

Dont miss some of the other videos by this guy - his models are all 100% self made. Cant buy these babies.]]>Apr 5th 2010 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/04/radio-controlled-ec280mg-excavator-is-a-big-bad-tonka-come-to-l/Apr 5th 2010 7:18AM