Technabob » track http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sun, 27 May 2012 20:00:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 The 2,000 Foot Hot Wheels Track http://technabob.com/blog/2011/10/21/2000-foot-hot-wheels-track/ http://technabob.com/blog/2011/10/21/2000-foot-hot-wheels-track/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:15:16 +0000 Range http://technabob.com/blog/?p=70988 An enterprising dad constructed this incredible Hot Wheels track, that spans over 2,000 feet. It goes through an entire house, down the street, and over a hot tub. I don’t know how long it was up, but it sure looked cool.

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All of the track parts and car accelerators must have cost a pretty penny, but the result is definitely awesome. I’m not sure how solid this whole contraption looks. It’s definitely a fun, but temporary installation. Wouldn’t you have loved something like this when you were a kid?

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Some people speculate that the track was taken apart after each bit was filmed and then built up for the next section, but whatever tricks were used, the video is still pretty cool to watch. The track was made to raise money for the Hope for Gabe charity.

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The RoamEO system is a sophisticated GPS tracking system for your dog. The device lets you keep track of your pets in up to a 1-mile radius and can display their exact location on a portable tracking device. It can monitor the locations of up to three dogs on the device’s color LCD screen, as well as their current movements and how fast they’re traveling. The RoamEO can also be set to automatically alert you if your pet strays beyond a pre-set boundaries.

The RoamEO system retails for $499, including the tracker and one GPS collar. Additional collars are $159 each.

[via CrunchGear]

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