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Metal Gyro USB 3-Ch R/C Helicopter

December 3, 2009

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The Metal Gyro from ThinkGeek “uses it’s accelerometer to stay locked on whatever direction it’s facing; when you rotate right or left in the air it moves incredibly precisely and stops instantly.” Video after the break.
Watch the video to see the full effect. What this means is that we’ve just upped the anti for the [...]

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LEGO NES

November 6, 2009

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From afar, you might mistake it for a real NES, but upon closer inspection, you’ll realize this gaming console is comprised solely of LEGO bricks. It comes “complete with video and audio connectors, gamepads with flexible cables made out of solid pieces, pushable buttons, and a working front-loading mechanism to insert the included Tetris cartridge.”
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Mario Kart RC Micro Racers

October 26, 2009

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Tamiya’s Mario Kart RC Micro Racers “are based on iconic Tamiya and Nintendo vehicles, and they’re ideal for conducting thrilling races in really tight spaces.” Available now, priced at £14.95. Continue reading for a video.
Serious toy racers can go the whole (road) hog and zoom around the Infinitrax Racetrack, a modular rubber circuit that allows [...]

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Transformers Rubik’s Cube

October 22, 2009

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At $13.99, the Transformers Rubik’s Cube by Hasbro is “supposed to look like the AllSpark of Transformers’ lore.” The package “includes 1 Rubik’s cube, display stand and solution booklet. ”
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Dark Blade 3-Channel R/C Helicopter

October 13, 2009

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This Dark Blade 3-Channel R/C Helicopter from ThinkGeek “has dual rotors on the top which spin in opposite directions; these opposite spinning blades cancel out uncontrolled torque making for incredibly stable flight.” Product page. Video after the jump.
For forward and reverse motion the tail rotor then blows up or down, pitching the copter forward or [...]

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