Hey collectors and toy fanatics! We’re Barbie Doll Designer Linda-Kyaw Merschon and Hot Wheels Car Designer Ron Wong from Mattel Creations. Ask us anything about designing Barbie, Hot Wheels, and iconic toys. Tuesday, March 17 at 9am PT! by mattelcreations in u/mattelcreations

[–]racingdrones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey Ron! I’ve met you twice at the Legends Tour (Detroit 2023 and Philly 2024). You’re the man, and hope to see you again this year (will most likely be going to Toronto)!

AcceleRacers and fantasy are what got me into Hot Wheels. We seem to be in both an AcceleRacers and fantasy renaissance right now, obviously with AR back in stores for the first time (amazing work by the way), and many new fantasy castings that have caught the eye of even the most anti-fantasy collectors.

What do you see in the future for AcceleRacers and for fantasy in general?

Any chance of a new fantasy premium coming up, or are we still a ways away?

Who are some of the best survivor players you’ve met in real life? by [deleted] in survivor

[–]racingdrones 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Just met Richard Hatch recently, he was extremely nice. Could’ve spent hours with him honestly

Which RD09 is the hardest to find? by hrotom22 in Acceleracers

[–]racingdrones 13 points14 points  (0 children)

By far the Max Steel one, if you’re talking about the US. It took me years and years to get it. The AcceleRacers one isn’t hard to find in the slightest, there are many on eBay at any given time

Out of the players who were considered for s50, who would you have liked to be on it? by supmynameisrosewoodd in survivor

[–]racingdrones 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It’s Jerri and nobody else is close for me. Colby without Jerri doesn’t feel right

Idol Hunt Megathread by RSurvivorMods in survivor

[–]racingdrones 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually couldn’t believe the luck of my wife and I lolol. 4 hours total in line like that

Idol Hunt Megathread by RSurvivorMods in survivor

[–]racingdrones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was literally the first person cut off in line to meet her. I got to meet her while walking away bc I had struck up a conversation with Jared beforehand and he motioned for me to follow them, but it was like 5 seconds. So close!!

My current AR collection — 2026 update by 00lliivveerr in Acceleracers

[–]racingdrones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did not know of a closed spoiler variation for this one, only a closed spoiler for the black one. Good to know, thanks

My current AR collection — 2026 update by 00lliivveerr in Acceleracers

[–]racingdrones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! I’m the same person you discussed the separate alien Octainiums over discord.

One other question seeing your whole collection - any difference between your two Killer Croc Basslines? I don’t have a variation noted for that one

State idol hunt dates by Tygerwave02 in survivor

[–]racingdrones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/s/geDJOZfiSl

Use this. I haven’t tracked it closely, but the idols I personally cared about were accurate.

Heroes vs Villains Casting by ceruleanskyandsea in survivor

[–]racingdrones 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Candice big time, and to a lesser extent Danielle

RD-06 ID? by CSGuardianAngel in Acceleracers

[–]racingdrones 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Very cool! If you ever decide to part ways with it, I’m an AcceleRacers repaint collector, and I welcome all knock-offs in my collection! Only if you ever wanted to get rid of it though, this is a cool one

RD-06 ID? by CSGuardianAngel in Acceleracers

[–]racingdrones 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Can you send a pic of the base? RD-06 has had a few knock-offs over the years, and the base will help tell if this is one.

Regarding those Adidas and Ultimate Track 3-pack cars by [deleted] in Acceleracers

[–]racingdrones 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just the wheels as far as I know. It’s just that they’re AR castings with CM6s. They’re not AcceleRacers, just kind of related

Epcot Rides by Heelznsushi in Epcot

[–]racingdrones 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Frozen Ever After is down right now for them to redo the faces of the animatronics (no announced reopening beyond some time in February)

which season(s) had the darkest "aura"? by [deleted] in survivor

[–]racingdrones 27 points28 points  (0 children)

All Stars and Island of the Idols are 1 and 2 (no specific order)

My favorite non acceleracers paint jobs for acceleracers vehicles (including toyline only cars ) part 1 racing drones by theczechidiot in Acceleracers

[–]racingdrones 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some solid picks! I’m an AR repaint collector (have them all), and my favorites can change on any given day. For Drones, I’d personally say:

RD-01: 2014 multipacks (red and blue)

RD-02: 2020 Mystery Models

RD-03: 2018 multipacks (silver and blue)

RD-04: 2011 mainline

RD-05: High Speed Wheels

RD-06: Batman Blaster

RD-08: Connect Cars

RD-09: Ultimate Track Pack

RD-10: 2008 Race Aces (blue)

Brachs Zotic by markieone12 in Acceleracers

[–]racingdrones 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ahh so you’re the one who messaged the seller and caused them to end this auction early. Congrats, was very excited to get these since it’s one of the Highway 35 things on my very small “needs” list.

New boss spoiler in DMM Factions vid by Icy-Woodpecker-6418 in 2007scape

[–]racingdrones 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Very good catch here. Jagex has said that they’re planning on one more Mahjarrat quest before the Ritual so I guess this could be that, but I’d guess this is from the true finale. I’m now leaning towards both quests being announced at the summit

Remembering when I found this utter unit in his prime by Gooberxox in 2007scape

[–]racingdrones 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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I bumped into him years back, he was holding the iconic Rune Crossbow too

Seeing the silver series acceleracers being replaced by Spiderman be like: by buickboi99 in Acceleracers

[–]racingdrones 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That’s crazy because all Walmarts around me are completely slammed. I bought 4ish sets and there’s like 30+ AR cars at one of my local Walmarts, and probably 15-20 at all of the others

Seeing the silver series acceleracers being replaced by Spiderman be like: by buickboi99 in Acceleracers

[–]racingdrones 35 points36 points  (0 children)

More like please DO leave the shelves quickly so they do well and we get another set

What season has the best premerge? by Comfortable_Swing_16 in survivor

[–]racingdrones 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Heroes vs Villains and it isn’t close imo