Mattel RC 1/10 Justice League Batmobile

[_thetumbler]

Anyone in Canada looking for one of these?
toysrus.ca has them for $199 Canadian with free shipping. its says preorder price but says its arriving next week so price might change soon.

 

[Animal Mother.]

Saw the R/C in store on a front end cap on Wednesday night, fwiw.

 

[sapien]

Non-r/c version is in stock on Amazon. I got a feeling we'll see a price drop in the next couple months, but I think I'll more than likely pick one up to go with any non-mattel figures. Pics courtesy of a poster of fwoosh

great pics...
may i ask u question,
What size of Outer diameter and Wide of each tire (front and back)..?
guess gonna be awesome if i can change em with RC rubber tire..

 

[ConradVeidt]

RC box is huge, bigger than the $60 version because...the RC is bigger, much closer to true 1/12.

 

[spindrift]

Oh WOW- much bigger- NOT the same thing minus electronics! Thanks for the informative pics!

 

[rothnroller]

Hi there I have this on pre order in the UK at Amazon and forbiddenplanet.com. I have had a look at the instructions and have noticed that you have to unscrew the battery compartment every time you insert the battery. Do we think that this process will wear out the screw?

Oh to answer an earlier question, I watched a review on YouTube which explains that you can't run the lights without [emoji344]. [emoji846]

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[ConradVeidt]

Hi there I have this on pre order in the UK at Amazon and forbiddenplanet.com. I have had a look at the instructions and have noticed that you have to unscrew the battery compartment every time you insert the battery. Do we think that this process will wear out the screw?

I just unscrewed the battery compartment. Should be able to leave it unscrewed as there is a clip on one end that inserts back into the body. Seems secure enough without the screw tightened.

 

[rothnroller]

I just unscrewed the battery compartment. Should be able to leave it unscrewed as there is a clip on one end that inserts back into the body. Seems secure enough without the screw tightened.

Brilliant, thanks for letting me know [emoji5]

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[jrice73]

I knew it! Something was fishy about this from the get go and Mattel was just lying out of their teeth on these being the same, just one with R/C electronics and the other without. No way in hell were these cars the same scale. Thanks so much for the comparison.

 

[sj2106]

So is the RC 1/10 scale and the non RC 1/12 scale?

 

[MistakeNot]

I could be mistaken, and I'm not sure where I read it, but yes I think the non-RC is 1/12 & the RC is 1/10.

 

[rothnroller]

Brilliant, thanks for letting me know [emoji5]

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So, what do you think of it? Is it worth buying? [emoji6]

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[Corellian Captain]

As a r/c vehicle, I find it really horrible to drive and maneuver. Need a Home Depot parking lot for the turning radius.

 

[Animal Mother.]

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Thanks so much for posting this. I really was looking forward to saving money with the $60 version, but that is a huge enough difference to make me decide to wait and pick up the R/C version. I suspected as much judging by the size of the R/C version in store but its helpful to see it confirmed.

 

[ConradVeidt]

Also of note, the RC version has a more cramped cockpit despite it being bigger. Yes it's more 1/10 than 1/12 (scale correction from my original post). The sheer massive size is impressive. It's also really heavy...for a toy.

 

[RogueRunner]

Am I the only one that feels like the JL version of the Batmobile is shorter than the BvS one? Or are the turrets creating that illusion?

I think the turrets definitely make it appear shorter even thought it’s the same vehicle.
I prefer the sleeker BvS batmobile, but the JL version is still cool.

With the toys, I feel the $60 version has better proportions than the RC. The size of the rubber RC wheels, coupled with the turrets, make the body seem a bit short.

I plan on getting both. I want to do a custom repaint and weathering on the $60 version, and the RC just looks like too much fun to pass up!

 

[MistakeNot]

I also wouldn't mind doing a repaint, but I'm too afraid I'd mess it up.

 

[rothnroller]

That is useful to know. How long does the [emoji367] last?

Do you think it would be possible to replace it when it wears out?

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[Bgnyc007]

I’m thinking of picking this up since we won’t likely get the 1/6 HT. I think it’s pretty cool.

 

[batman232]

I been hesitating too. But this will be a good fix till HT version comes out, a quick repaint Will make this piece look amazing.