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Canadian Takes Over Seven Years To Dig Out Basement Using R/C Construction Equipment

Posted February 17, 2012 9:23 AM

From Autoblog:

Radio-controlled cars and trucks truly are a labor of love. An expensive hobby no matter which way you slice it, the costs get exponentially higher the more scale accurate you try to make your machines. And when you're talking R/C construction equipment, we'd wager that hundreds of dollars quickly turn into thousands of dollars.

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02/17/2012 1:28 PM

Next your gonna tell me he's trained rodents to run all the equipment!!! I'm sure the ants are impressed...

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02/18/2012 7:03 AM

Everyday for 7 years?

There are wost jobs to be had. Hang on this wasn't a job.

Better than stamp collecting if you have the time I guess.

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02/18/2012 10:05 AM

Batteries Not Included.......

Surely, this guy has too much time on his hands.

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