GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #18 | Page 41

RV FEATURE WATCH THE VIDEO released, it’s simply a matter of winding the shaft completely down, and pressing the arrows on the 9V battery-powered remote control. The Optitec’s wheel will power the van wherever you please. The wheel had no problems turning on the spot, despite more than 200kg of download weight. In terms of manoeuvrability, the Optitec is quite responsive to incremental movements and, once you’ve come to grips with the remote control, the unit makes precision-parking possible for anyone. The range of the remote control is impressive, too – it operates the Optitec from a distance of up to 80m away. On bitumen, the wheel moves very well, as you’d expect, and the motor had enough gumption to gorv.com.au 41