If you’re like me and have already started your holiday shopping for Black Friday, you may be wondering which gifts to buy for the kids — or the adults who love fun and unique picks. This past Labor Day, I purchased an RC car by Laegendary (that’s not a typo) after it appeared on one of CNET’s best deals lists — and it turned out to be an awesome purchase.
The 1:16 scale RC car on sale right now for Black Friday is crazy fun and feels very fast. Use an exclusive CNET promo code when you check out — 25CNETLAE — to get an even bigger discount.
If you’re looking for a Christmas gift under $200 for a tween, teen or an adult who loves cars, this is a great contender.
Why the Laegendary RC car makes a great gift
My family and I have six or seven RC cars at this point, and for the price and size, this thing really slaps. This yellow and white truck is 16% off, or $70. And this black and yellow truck is 27% off.
It also comes with a travel bag for your batteries to charge them safely outside. (Lithium polymer batteries are susceptible to heat, so keeping them out of the sun when charging is good.) We’ve been banging my car around the neighborhood for weeks now, crashing into rocks and other RC cars, and it’s taken it all like a champ. I especially like the enclosed chassis as it can run over puddles and wet grass without danger.
When pitted against my $120 Haiboxing car, it held its own wonderfully. It’s the same speed as the Haiboxing car but does feel a little slower as it’s much bigger. What it lacks in top speed, it makes up for in torque, though; this thing rears onto its back wheels from a standing start and pushes through even the tallest grass in our neighborhood.
We made a little ramp for it to jump over, and it did great there too, with no damage or stalling at all. The controller is good, with trim and power controls, and the foam grip on the control wheel feels much better than the hard plastic of cheaper models. It has a range of 250 feet too, so you could run it around a circuit without having to worry about a loss of connection.
It was a silly impulse to get another RC car, but I’m glad I decided to do it. It’s as good as the more expensive cars we already own and it makes a fantastic gift for anyone who loves gadgets.
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Will there be Black Friday deals on the Laegendary RC car?
Yes! These RC cars are already a pretty great price for their size and power. We can’t be sure right now which other Laegendary RC cars will be on sale for Black Friday. However, given that Amazon discounts thousands of products over that shopping weekend, there’s a good chance you will find one on sale. If not, there are to be plenty of other toys and remote controlled devices on sale for Black Friday.
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