Radio control (often abbreviated to R/C or simply RC) is the use of radio signals to remotely control a device. The term is used frequently to refer to the control of model vehicles from a hand-held radio transmitter. Industrial, military, and scientific research organizations make use of radio-controlled vehicles as well.
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—Walter Wellesley (Red)
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—Michael D. Stephens. “On Sinai, There’s No Economics,” New York Times (Nov. 13, 1981)