Remote control plane?
Some sports gear so he can get outside.
Corrected for you, I'm sure the OP doesn't want to breed a unsuitable name removed.
Building an R/C car is a good shout, spent ages with my brother building ours. Was more fun taking it apart and putting it back together than it was driving the thing.
Oh man, the onions just imagining that scene, you lay your hand on his shoulder, a single tear falls down your cheek...you're lost for words...bawwwww!