Experience the thrill of a fully functional Lego Technic RC car with a twist! In this video, we build and test a semi-automatic Lego Hot Rod complete with a 4-speed sequential gearbox and a clutch.

[Jon] wrote in to tell us about his programmable RC car, and the Howto guide that he’s made. According to him, this project can be constructed with $9 worth of parts plus an Arduino and a small ...

If you're looking for an RC car rather than a Lego set, though? Steer clear: even the cheapest RC car can outpace these, at perhaps a tenth of their price. These fit into two distinct sectors of ...