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It looks like a can of soda, but inside is a tiny remote control Aston Martin. For about 10 bucks, I had to try it.
I bought this mini RC car myself on Amazon. Nobody gave it to me; I just like remote control cars. It comes in a pop-can-shaped case with a remote that doubles as the charger. Here’s what’s inside and how it drives.
- Fun pop-can packaging that stores everything
- Charges right on the remote
- Working headlights and taillights
- Comes with cones for an obstacle course
- Great value at about $10
- On/off controls only, no fine throttle or steering
- Wide turning radius
- Needs smooth floors; ruts stop it
- Construction isn’t high quality
- One taillight was dim on mine
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Unboxing the pop can
It’s about pop-can size, with a clear cover, and you can see an Aston Martin inside, it looks like a DBS. Opening it took some figuring out: there are about four pieces of tape on the sides.
Inside you get little red pylons, the instructions, the remote with an antenna you screw in, and the car mounted on its base. The proportions are a little tall, but it definitely looks like an Aston Martin.
Power switch and alignment
Underneath there’s a power switch. It also looks like you can adjust the front-end alignment a little; mine looked a bit pigeon-toed.
Charging from the remote
The remote takes two AA batteries, which aren’t included. The car slides onto the remote (it only goes on one way), and with batteries in, the remote charges the car.
Controls and lights
The remote is simple: forward, back, left and right, all or nothing, with no graduated control. Hit forward and the headlights and fog lights come on and the rear wheels spin. Hit back and it reverses with taillights; one side looked a little burned out on mine.
Left and right steer the front wheels. The turning radius isn’t great, but you can tap the button to steer more gingerly.
Driving test
Out on the blacktop it took off, until it hit a rut. A smoother surface is best, so think indoors on a hard floor or smooth concrete. It’s hard to film and drive at the same time, but it works.
It reminds me of Micro Machines when I was a kid, except it’s remote control. It’s cool that it has its own charging base and that everything packs back into the pop can to take with you.
FAQ
How big is the Coke can RC car?
Matchbox size, and it stores in a pop-can-size case.
How do you charge it?
Slide it onto the remote. With 2 AA batteries in the remote, it charges the car.
Are batteries included?
Not the remote’s 2 AA batteries.
Does it have lights?
Yes: headlights and fog lights going forward, taillights in reverse.
Where does it drive best?
On smooth surfaces like indoor floors. Rough pavement can stop it.
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