Hasbro Announces Remote Control Flying Star Wars Vehicles

Written on Feb 23, 2009 by Brian and filed under Hasbro, News

While Mattel/Tyco announced a set of Star Trek remote control flying ships at Toy Fair, Hasbro was busy with two Star Wars branded fliers. The dual-rotor foam-bodied units will be released in two models initially, a Delta Starfighter and Republic Gunship.

Both models work just like other RC flight vehicles. They charge off the remote control and should offer 5 minutes of flight time on a single charge. The dual-rotor design is said to be easy to use, though the demo units we saw were not flight ready. These are designed only for indoor use and feature a ring around the blades so the vehicles will bounce off of walls rather than crashing spectacularly.

Both Star Wars remote flight vehicles will be available this fall for a retail price of $39.99.