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solar-powered dragonflies are beautiful, flightless

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Despite its disproportionate body-to-wingspan ratio, there’s something ever so graceful about a dragonfly in the air. Now, thanks to the guys at Japan’s Tamiya, you can can watch these amazing natural creations any time the sun is shining.

The pair of dragonflies use a solar-powered motor and a mechanical wire rig to make their…


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January 2nd, 2010 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

cool toys interactive just plain fun

wowwee flytech bladestar r/c copter hits the skies

Flytech Bladestar by WowWee

WowWee’s new FlyTech Bladestar is a crazy looking flying machine which lifts itself using a helicopter-like spinning rotor, hovering through your living room with ease.

But the real cool factor is a special autopilot mode which lets the Bladestar atuomatically avoid ceilings and other obstacles. Heck, you can even steer it by waving your…


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June 28th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

gadgets just plain fun