Remote controlled toys (cars, planes, boats etc.) have always represented a major attraction for kids, but also for quite a high number of adults. This is the reason why the people from Hammacher Schlemmer have come up in May 2007 with a little device called the Remote-Controlled Omnidirectional Submarine, a toy that will take the passion for RC toys below the water.
Thus, these gadgets sport a dual propeller propulsion system that allow omnidirectional movement underwater, whether it’s in a bathtub, a swimming pool or a shallow pond. According to the manufacturers, these submarines dive and surface much in the same way as a real-life naval submarine, and the three high-powered motors ensure rapid movement forward, backward, left, right, and while performing 360 progressive rolls.
Visibility is always a problem underwater, so these submarines have also been fitted with LED headlights which allow the user to immediately spot their position. Moreover, each of these devices is controlled via an unique radio frequency, so multiple users can congregate and organize races with multiple submarines.
The remote-controlled omnidirectional submarines are powered by built-in rechargeable batteries, but the provided battery life is not exactly fantastic, as three minutes of charging will provide a functioning life of just around three minute. Moreover, the users will also have to get 6 AA batteries, 3 for the charging base and 3 for the remote control unit.
The submarines are not exactly large, measuring 3.81 cm x 5.71 cm x 9.52 cm at a weight of around 63.78 grams. However, they’re not suitable to be used in the open sea, since they can go only 0.91 meters feet below the water level.
The Remote-Controlled Omnidirectional Submarines from Hammacher Schlemmer are available for around 70 US dollars, well within the price range of other remote controlled toys, and they might prove to be quite a good choice for those users who want to have some fun around the pool.
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