May 2nd, 2014 by Stinkhead
The all terrain Air Hogs Hypertrax
battles out against the flippable Hyper Actives 5
, watch our video to see which ones our testers preferred.
The Hypertrax features all-terrain treads to get over almost any obstacle, and a slim enough body that if it ends up upside-down, it can keep going. For young, inexperienced RC drivers, this car is perfect for just zipping around and getting used to steering. I like that the remote and charger are self-contained, however I have found that because the AA batteries are charging the car and the remote, it drains quickly. It takes a little over 20 minutes to charge up the vehicle, and then it drives for about 10 minutes.
The Hyper Actives 5 features a motorized wheel on top, assisting in any flip-overs. It has a bit more power (and it’s own AA powersource) so it’s going to win races, but it works best on asphalt or other smooth surfaces, it got a little hung up in the grass.
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April 14th, 2014 by Stinkhead
Check out KNex.com for all their products and build plans.
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March 30th, 2014 by Stinkhead
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March 21st, 2014 by Stinkhead
The circus opened up at Verizon Center last night in Washington DC, and it was a blast. This year’s edition “Built to Amaze” featured construction and paint themes and clowning around, and lots of tumbling and acrobatics. Check it out!
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March 17th, 2014 by Stinkhead
This weekend our county fairgrounds hosted the Fossil, Gem & Mineral show. My six year old absolutely loved the mineral exhibit at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum (culminating in the Hope Diamond), so I thought we’d give the show a try. I wasn’t sure if it would hold our collective interest for very long, but kids’ admission was free and my ticket was only $5 with an online coupon, so I figured it was low risk. We only live about ten minutes away, and low and behold we spent almost two and a half hours there. We sported matching pith helmets and had a blast! Check it out.
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March 4th, 2014 by Stinkhead
The Ringling Bros Circus: Built to Amaze is coming to DC in a few weeks, and there are several deals and opportunities to take the family. We always have a great time, check it out below.
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March 4th, 2014 by Stinkhead
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March 3rd, 2014 by Stinkhead
Part 2: Collectibles
Photo galleries from the sections covered are available here:
- DC Collectibles: Batman and DC properties
- NECA: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Alien, Portal, Pacific Rim
- Mezco: Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy
- Funko: Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, Back to the Future, Pulp Fiction, Goonies
- MEGA: Halo, Call of Duty
- Hasbro: Transformers, Star Wars, Gaurdians of the Galaxy
- Playmobil: Samurai Dragons, Shopping Mall, Alps (featured Toy Fair podcast)
- Mattel: Batman, He-Man, Back to the Future
- LEGO: Lego Movie, Simpsons, Chima, Ninjago, Star Wars, Ghostbusters
- Diamond Select Toys (not in the video): Walking Dead, Minimates, Pulp Fiction, Sin City, Godzilla
Part 1: Cool Stuff, and Part 3: Kids’ Stuff
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March 3rd, 2014 by Stinkhead
Part 1 all the cool stuff I saw at the 2014 Toy Fair.
Many still photos can be found here:
- Spin Master: Tenkai Knights, Spy Gear, Air Hogs
- MEGA: Spongebob, Hot Wheels, Ka-Pow
- LEGO: Simpsons, Chima, Star Wars, Lego Movie, Ninjago, Ultra Agents
- Modarri: Modarri Cars website (my photos coming soon)
- Play Visions: official website (my photos coming soon)
- Hasbro: Star Wars, Transformers, Nerf, Furby
- Educational Insights: official site (my photos coming soon)
- Irwin Toy: official siteTomy: official site
- Mod Robotics: official site
- Makey Makey: official site
- Z Wind Ups: official site
Part 2: Collectibles, and Part 3: Kids’ Stuff
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February 24th, 2014 by Stinkhead
Spin Master, maker of Spy Gear and Air Hogs, as well as the master licensor of How to Train Your Dragon 2 enticed us with a great display this year. Surprises were around every corner, and I loved their booth. Check out my take, below.
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