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Great Places for Extreme Bashing

Although some “serious” hobbyists only drive their RC cars and trucks at the track, the fact remains that the majority of RC vehicles are “backyard bashers” that tear up the streets, forests and extreme areas around the country. Warning! What you are about to read should not necessarily be attempted at home. Whenever bashing, always be mindful of local laws, ordinances, as well as the safety of yourself and those around you—including animals. With that disclaimer out of the way, here are some great places to bash:

Skate parks Although you are almost certain to damage your vehicle at some point, driving at a skate park can be tons of fun. Skate parks feature high-speed concrete surfaces, ramps, quarter-pipes, half-pipes, vertical sections, and much more. You can grab crazy air and fine tune your stunt driving. Bring lots of spare parts, because you’ll need them, but you’ll have so much fun that you won’t even care!

Industrial parking lots There are a lot of public areas around the country that have large plots of land where people drive ATVs and dirt bikes. These places are excellent for off-road bashing because they have fast, hard-packed surfaces with long straights, sweeping turns, uphill climbs, downhill descents, and jumps—all are perfect for some RC mayhem—especially for large-scale RC vehicles.

The beach Although lots of measures should be taken in preparation for sand driving, the beach offers a unique bashing landscape. It is great seeing a big roost’ of sand fly up when you jam the throttle, and tackling sand dunes is equally rewarding and fun. And for great photo-ops, try driving right on the shore, where the sand is wet; it makes for some great images.

Reservoir dams There aren’t too many places to do this nearby, but if you have ever visited a spillway reservoir, you probably wished that you brought your RC car. One such place that I have visited was in Iowa City, where the wall of the dam was over 100 feet high, with a gradually sloping incline, ending in almost a 90 degree angle. It was like driving on the biggest quarter-pipe known to man, and I have never smiled so much in my life!

State reserves Some park lands have a million rules, and others have almost none. For the latter, you will find thousands of acres of primitive land, with nothing but wilderness and hard-packed, dirt service roads—which are perfect for high-speed rally racing. You will also find natural rock formations that are great for rock climbing, and plenty of natural obstacles to keep you busy for hours.

Cyclaws Remote Control Vehicle - Car Parts

The CyClaws from Bandai is a fast and furious remote-control car with wicked wheels that transform into claws. When the wheels are closed, this RC vehicle can gun at high speeds, but when the wheels are transformed into claws they facilitate claw flips, wheelies, and spins. Kids aged 8 years and up will be fascinated by the CyClaws’ speedy reaction time and crazy stunts.The CyClaws from Bandai is a fast and furious remote-control car with wicked wheels that transform into claws. When the wheels are closed, this RC vehicle can gun at high speeds, but when the wheels are transformed into claws they facilitate claw flips, wheelies, and spins. Kids aged 8 years and up will be fascinated by the CyClaws’ speedy reaction time and crazy stunts.

The CyClaws from Bandai is no ordinary remote-control vehicle. This durable, dust-kicking machine is designed like a sleek racing car with monster wheels that transform into claws. Each tire features a locking mechanism that allows you to drive with the tire claws open or closed. The tires can be adjusted separately, making this RC vehicle versatile and open to experimentation.

When its wheels are locked in closed-claw mode, the CyClaws runs like a high-speed RC car that can stop on a dime. Drive this vehicle in open-claw mode, and it runs like a creature with a mind of its own. When its claws are out, the CyClaws performs flips, wheelies, spins, and other astounding stunts. Look out for the driver when the car flips–you’ll see him on the car’s undercarriage.

The wheels switch from regular to claw-like manually, via remote control, or when the vehicle bumps into obstacles. Though you and your child will be operating the CyClaws, it will still react and perform tricks spontaneously.

Bandai’s CyClaws comes equipped with a battery pack for the car, a battery charger, and 9-volt battery for the remote control. Before handing this RC vehicle to your kids, you’ll need to charge the 9.6-volt battery pack with the included charger for four hours.

Because the CyClaws is fast and may react spontaneously when it runs into obstacles, it’s recommended for outdoor use on pavements, sidewalks, or turfs with short grass. The remote control’s two joysticks allow for more nuanced movement of the CyClaws. This will come in handy when you want CyClaws to perform astonishing spins.

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