Spot review: Zero Gravity RC

Ok so I got one of these from a "special of the day" site for my nephew - who is into cars. Before it arrived there was also a bit of debate on how this thing actually worked. So here's the spot review.

The package:
The package comes with a remote control (IR) and car. There are 3 channels to use on the remote, so you can race up to 3 cars. The 6xAA batteries are not included so be prepared to fork out 1/3 the cost of the package just for batteries!

How it works:
It is worth explaining here that the car is not really a car in the normal sense. The wheels are fixed and decorative only. It is really more of a helicopter / car hovercraft. The fan / blades are housed inside the light weight plastic body.

When switched to "Wall" mode, the blades spin. The car is held in place against the wall and/or ceiling by the vacuum created under the skirts of the car. The car turns by spinning, so it doesn't drive like a car.

The cool part is that when you move the car forward the blue LED headlights light up. When reversing the back LED backlighyts light up!!

Overall:
For $20 AUD it was a good buy. Nephew was duly impressed by the demo. However parental restrictions due to concerns over markings on the walls meant that the car can only operate in certain houses.

4 / 5 STARS - RECOMMENDED