The Back to the Future Part II novelization by Craig Shaw Gardner also describes the video telephone at the McFly residence as being operated by remote control, rather than speech recognition as shown on-screen.However, he does use a futuristic wristwatch-sized remote control in the Back to the Future Part II novelization to fly the DeLorean from its hiding place in 2015 and bring it to the ground, before producing the original remote control unit to maneuver the car in front of him and Marty so they can proceed to follow Unit N11-11, with Jennifer Parker aboard, to the McFly residence in Hilldale. Doc's remote control device does not appear again in the Back to the Future trilogy.Doc used a remote control to send a party of volunteers in the 8-passenger DeLorean to chase Biff and 'bump' him back to the present by getting close enough and reaching 88 m.p.h. Travel back in time with this Back To The Future inspired DeLorean rental car that features an actual flux capacitor inside. In 1991, Doc was locked in his lab at the Institute of Future Technology (I.F.T.) by Biff, who then stole one of the new DeLorean time machines and embarked on a joyride through time. Non-canon or disputable information ends here. Remote control was the operation of an apparatus from a distance using an electrical device, usually handheld. Rather than try to puzzle it out, he decided to simply enjoy the spectacle as cameraman and audience member.' -From Back to the Future by George Gipe (quote, page 48) Marty had no doubt Doc Brown could maneuver the DeLorean with the device, but at present he had no idea what the end result or product would be. There were buttons labeled 'Accelerator' and 'Brake,' as well as a joystick and an LED digital readout labeled 'Miles Per Hour.' It was simple-looking but quite sophisticated. The remote control unit was similar to that used for a radio-controlled toy car. 'I will now operate the vehicle with this remote control unit.' / He tilted it toward the camera as Marty followed his movements.

' Stepping back several feet, Doc Brown continued the scientific narration. Doc with his remote control device for the DeLorean time machine.ĭoc controls the DeLorean with the remote control device, while Marty looks on and films with the JVC camcorder at the same time.

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