CannonBall Mini RC Car

This tiny 2.3 inch long car in a clear bubble package, from Japan, the land of techno wonders, is on sale for as little as $12 in shops and for an unbelievable $9 in internet sites. It is quite an eye catcher.

The CannonBall Mini RC Car is available in two frequencies of 27 and 49 MHz with a fully functional remote radio control. This micro scale RC car from the CannonBall brand comes with a radio controller and battery charger for 12 or so dollars. The package also contains a few obstacles, traffic cones, and road signs.

It functions with a 2.2 size motor, and 4 AA size batteries loaded into charger not the car itself, as usual with Minis. Like others, it recharges in about 45 seconds and gives approximately 5 minutes of run time.

Like other good mini RC cars, it has high friction rubber tires that are good for racing, compared to less friction plastic tires.

It is packaged in a transparent dome with attractive body colors. The CannonBall range does not have many models - only different colors to choose from. Multiple frequencies allow simultaneous playing of more than one car, without any interference.

Apart from scarce range of models, another down side of the CannonBall Mini RC Car is the separate battery charger and radio controller. You may need up to 3 AA batteries for controller alone. This is an unnecessary waste of batteries.

The clumsy looking controller base is very easy to use, though. Racing the car is very fun, as it drives smooth and fast. It comes with a tiny dial on its underside to adjust the alignment of wheels.

Tiny as it is, it is quite fast, given its size. It could easily make your cat or dog scared, or spur it into a play, depending on your pet's mood and disposition.

There is also a micro or Mini Camouflaged War Hummer RC Car that uses a 2.6 motor and 2 AAA batteries in the charger and 3 AA batteries in the remote, to give more power. The additional power is not proportional, though.

For around 12 bucks, it's worth giving a try. Go, fire your CannonBall!