Uncle Milton Radio Control Tarantula

by Uncle Milton

Product Features

• Realistic furry texture
• Light-up eyes
• Independent leg movement
• Spider egg remote control
• Super creepy

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 6 x 1.5 inches ; 11.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EUDAWG
• Item model number: 2027
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 15 years
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,864 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Remote Control Tarantula with Light-up Eyes. Watch it crawl with real spider-like movement. Its furry texture makes it seem like the real thing. Use the unique spider egg remote control to send RC Tarantula scurrying across any smooth, flat surface. Go ahead, scare your friends and family.

Product Description

Freak out your friends with this realistic-looking remote-controlled tarantula. This creepy critter has light-up eyes and a furry texture. Tarantula scurries across any flat, smooth surface with spider-like leg movement. Use the two-button remote control to rotate its movement. Four-button remote as shown in catalog not included. Requires 2 "AAA" and 2 "AA" batteries, not included. Measures 7" long.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

157 of 167 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Apocalypse Soon, September 7, 2008

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Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Uncle Milton Radio Control Tarantula (Toy)

Length:: 1:07 Mins


To tell the truth, the spider wasn't a very good choice for the lead role in this movie clip. He refused to walk on anything else but a perfectly smooth floor, so you can imagine the problems filming in an apocalyptic world. He wanted nothing but batteries at the buffet, demanding 2 AA AND 2 AAA batteries for each meal - and he insisted on eating every 30 minutes. He also wanted his own Creature Handler.

It was a Director's nightmare!

Fortunately, the Creature Handler exercised tact and patience, and we were able to shoot this movie with minimal delays, even with a spider-diva. Finding the remote to push his buttons was a snap. The remote is clearly marked, and is oval-shaped (like a spider egg, they tell us), and has only two buttons - Go and Rotate. Of course this means he can't go backwards, and to get him to back up, he has to spin all the way around. We were even considering filming him walking and then running the clip backwards.

With regard to stealthy attacks, forget it! This guy is as subtle as a bulldozer, and you'll hear him coming a mile off. However, he is realistically hairy and moves like a real (really BIG) tarantula and he's got these glowing red eyes to creep you out. I guess we hired him for his looks and not his personality.

Anyway, in summary, this spider looks great (if you're into hairy, ugly things), walks great (but with too much noise) and is somewhat limited in terms of mobility. On a smooth floor he can walk and spin with the best of them, but that's about it. Entertaining for a while, and a pain in the tail if you want him to star in your horror movie.



Amanda Richards, September 7, 2008

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 2nd time is not a charm- Look for something else., July 19, 2008

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K. Mallon - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Uncle Milton Radio Control Tarantula (Toy)

My Son received this as a gift and it was true love until we actually removed it from the packaging. It was broken out of the box. After exchanging it for another. It worked for approximately 15 minutes. So fragile doesn't even cover it. Its beyond cheap if a careful 6 year old with adult supervision can break it simply by pressing the remote buttons. It'll be going back for a refund.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun but fragile, February 17, 2008

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341seluoj "julia" (florida) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Uncle Milton Radio Control Tarantula (Toy)

Alright, as a prankster, I love the idea of a remote control spider. I purchased this model for myself about a week back and, as with most mechanical purchases, discovered it has both its pros and cons.

Cons: First off, I wish it were a bit smaller as to be of a more realistic size. Second, it makes a loud mechanical sound, so in order to gag someone, the atmosphere must be set just right. Third, the eyes flash red... and really brightly. What I did to remedy this, was to use a permanent marker to darken the plastic eyes. Fourth, it only functions properly on smooth surfaces. And lastly, it is fragile. Beware of scaring spider-squashers and bold pets! Also, if given to a young child, it may be broken within a week.

Pros: Fun, fun, fun. While visiting my mom's, I managed to gag her and a brother (others to come). Although it's oversized and noisy, the visual association one makes upon first seeing it is very effective (don't plan on sneaking up on someone from across the room with it though, for the noise will give it away). Great prank, reasonable price. When I gagged my mom, I caught the scare on tape (her scream atleast; the camera needed to be a bit higher in order to capture her face). You can find that video clip on Youtube if you conduct a search using the keywords "scream remote control tarantula prank." Also, others have placed videos there of this spider in action.

Happy pranking!