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Vamp It Up, Ornithopter-Style

Dec 25, 2007 6:00 AMNov 12, 2019 6:33 AM

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It’s hard to explain the allure of remote-controlled toys, but they’re right up there with robots for a lot of people. The latest RC is the i-Fly Vamp ornithopter from Interactive Toy Concepts. At 10 inches long, with a foot-wide wingspan, the Vamp is the smallest radio-controlled ornithopter on the market. It’s also easy to control and can even withstand extreme crash landings. Flying the Vamp is a true RC high: $40 to $50.

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