Archive for April, 2007
Join Fuel cell RC powerplant, 1/10th scale, 1:1 fun, $1500!
Now begins the greening of your toys!
Power your RC cars with Hydrogen, (for $1500) with the new RC fuel cell kit from Horizon Fuel Cells.
Sure, it says that its for RC cars, and the specs beat the snot out of the regular 7.2volt battery pack in your regular RC car, here’s what their site says..
The H-cell power unit offers:
•High performance accelerations
•Speeds of up to 30km/h (20 m.p.h.)
•65-70 minutes of runtime on a single charge
•Futuristic body shell design
•Possible use in other vehicles or robots
At the speeds and powers they list, this looks like a great little kit for those of deep pockets (no, I wasn’t kidding $1500!!!) Check theContinue reading » online .pdf brochure, then head over to their online store, and get yourself all setup! Fuel cell RC powerplant, 1/10th scale, 1:1 fun, 00!
Diesel fuel with a side of fries
Biodiesel has become markedly easier to produce in your home and with the new production kits on the market, perhaps cost effective too. With numerous companies popping up that are able to convert anything from a mini to an H2 to efficient biodeisel models, a demand for home biodiesel production has emerged. The Fuelmeister II from Cascade Bio-Diesel in Oregon is a new kit to automate this process from your basement
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What happens when the dog goes over board?
It must be a dog owners nightmare, you are out on your yacht the sun is shining and the drinks are flowing, when suddenly poor old poochie accidentally jumps over board, maybe he saw a stick floating by or something, never less what do you do now? Remember that every minute that passes the further away he is going to get and the less chance of him being found.
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Spin Your Own Web with Spiderman’s Web Blaster
The third movie of the Spiderman saga is bringing up all sorts of spider gadgets and toys to the market, but none of them come close to this Origins Spiderman Web Blaster, a toy that throws out a triple-stream web fluid so your kids can spin their own web and feel just like Peter Parker.
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Dig & Sit – A Sofa for the Beach
If you enjoy the beech and days at the seaside but aren’t so keen on getting sand in every nook and cranny the answer is at hand courtesy of the Dig & Sit inverted sofa.
To use simply find a suitable spot on the beach (near the beach volley ball is often a good spot), dig a small trench, unpack the Dig&Sit “designer” sofa, sit down and enjoy the view.
You can get the Dig&Sit from Pro-Idee for £77.50 (~$150), though you could also get a big sheet of polythene from your local DIY store for a whole lot less.
Friendly Neighborhood Spider Dog??
Taking brazen promotion to a level that only the ears of a canine can hear, Tiger Electronics has taken their cute and digital iDog and exposed it to radioactive spider venom! The result is this clever and fun cross promotion with the upcoming blockbuster Spiderman 3.
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RevFire for aspiring pitchers
The baseball season is looming just across the horizon, and whether you are ready or not, families are already warming up for a whole new season of hits and misses. Dads and their kids will be warming up in the field, winding up their arms to throw some (or at least try to) curveballs at one another while having a time of great fun and family bonding. For those who take things more seriously and have dreams of making it to the major league one day, there is the RevFire system that will help you realize your dream to a certain extent.
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Energizer unveils two new chargers
Energizer is a name synonymous with alkaline batteries, and I personally prefer it over the bunny hopping Duracell due to its design and mascot. It is also the No. 1 selling brand when it comes to NiMH products, and has recently announced the introduction of a couple of systems that will make their way nationwide in due time. These new chargers aim to forge a new path when it comes to rechargeable batteries with the Energizer DUO and Energizer Family Charger.
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