Weapon and Radar Clad Spy Robot
A gutted RC car gets transformed into the Remotely Operated Mobile Platform which can be adapted to carry a camcorder, radar, paintball gun and more. All of the build can be accomplished for a relatively low cost.
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Project Details:
“The operator can “drive” the vehicle and fire the weapon although it is out of visual range. ROMP can also be used for reconnaissance and bomb investigation and remote detonation”
November 30th, 2008
The first link is a bum link.
November 30th, 2008
Odd, it was online two days ago. It’s been replaced with an alternate link. Thanks for letting us know.
February 4th, 2009
Could you mod a R/C controller to get longer range than 500m ?
February 4th, 2009
Yeah. http://tinyurl.com/bacga9
http://www.instructables.com/id/Increase-the-range-of-your-car-remote-control/
February 11th, 2009
cool project..really want to try out.explain 2 me?
June 16th, 2009
where is the radar control at on this device??? I was not able to find anything with radar on it other than the picture. i wish they would follow through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 16th, 2009
The romp rc car up the top is soooo awesome where could i get one of those !! ?