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Low-key looks for caped-crusader-worthy technology
Wing commander
Starmax f-117
This foam-structured radio-controlled plane is modelled on the iconic Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk. Although not radar-stealthy like its full-size counterpart, it shares the same eye-catching looks and is resilient enough to take the occasional crash-landing. With a 734mm-wingspan and weighing 980g it is surprisingly acrobatic -- but you perform the legendary "Cobra Manoeuvre" at your own risk...
Cost: £149.99
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Electric rider
Stealth Bomber cycle
The Stealth Bomber is a zero-emission, 80kph, 53kg electric motorcycle capable of going up to 80km on a single charge. With 4.5kW of electrical output, the Stealth has, frankly, scary acceleration. And it goes even faster if you apply pedal power. Stopping is taken care of by progressive six- or eight-pot hydraulic disc brakes. Be warned: this beast is not UK road-legal.
Cost: £7,674
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Tidy workstation Desk 117
Craving a desk that hid his computer cabling, designer David Hsu came up with the angular Desk 117. An homage to the sharp lines of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, it stays wire-free thanks to an integrated power-point. The steel body and aluminium legs are powder coated to matte black, and the desktop is oak veneer dyed satin-black.
Cost: £tbc
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Carbon-fibre supercar
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
The Sesto Elemento weighs just 999kg, thanks to its largely carbon-fibre construction. If you think weighing just shy of a tonne is still heavy, consider this: it's about 216kg less than a Mini Cooper S, and with a 570bhp, 5.2-litre V10 engine, it can hit 0-100kph in 2.5 seconds. If you do pick up a Sesto, you'll also need a race track -- it's the only place you're allowed to drive one.
Cost: £1.91 million
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Black boards
Jones Ultracraft Splitboard
The latest Jones Ultracraft snowboard transforms into skis by undoing just two latches. Cruise into the back country langlauf-style, trek across out-of-bounds terrain, then convert for some "gnarly" board action. Unlike other splitboards that are designed as a whole then cut in half, the Ultracraft's parts are constructed separately, which improves response, flex and feel.
Cost: £786
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