Awesome Toy!

monster · 05-14-2007, 08:11 PM

My 9yo daughter saved up and worked hard and finally got enough to buy this toy while on sale at ToysRUs for $40.

I was prepared to be disappointed -we hadn't seen any videos or ads, we were looking for a different flying thing when we saw this offer. She was worried it would be hard to control. it's brilliant. And so dragonfly-like. -much better outside than in. Our neighbor thought it was a huge insect and came for a closer look. Now I want one

We thought the Robosapiens (made by the same people) not worth the $$, but I'm suprised this toy doesn't cost more. (Did I mention wanting one?

) If you're looking for a present in the next few months, this is it. Damn, I wish I'd got one for Mother's day (and we don't "do" mother's day....

)

Griff · 05-14-2007, 08:39 PM

Does it work well outside in the wind? cool gizmo!

jinx · 05-14-2007, 08:43 PM

That does look really cool, how hard is it to control? And I agree the robo things are a waste of money - my mother loves them and keeps buying them for my kids.... and they keep sitting on a shelf.

Cloud · 05-14-2007, 09:20 PM

I can't play the video. Would you mind giving us the name of the toy?

monster · 05-14-2007, 11:04 PM

It's a dragonfly by WowWee toys.

It seemed hard to control at first, but a 9-year-old got the hang of it within 24 hours and managed to dive-bomb her brother with band-aid necessary results

. The instructions don't mention giving it a slight shove to get it started, but you do need to and you can see people doing that in all the videos.

it's awesome outside. Apart from the tree issue.

Cloud · 05-14-2007, 11:41 PM

thank you. Got all those GrandbabyClouds to buy gifts for, so I'm always grateful for ideas.

monster · 06-11-2007, 09:59 PM

nudged for clodfobble

Rexmons · 06-11-2007, 10:06 PM

that thing does look pretty fun, unfortunately i think it's too advanced for my 3yr old niece :-(

richlevy · 06-11-2007, 10:52 PM

I remember buying a windup bird that flew like that. I was impossible to control but it flew at least 15 feet.

That looks like a lot of fun, although maybe difficult to steer. I wonder what the signal range of the transmitter is.

Clodfobble · 06-11-2007, 10:56 PM

Thanks monster, I had forgotten about this!

wolf · 06-12-2007, 01:45 AM

I wonder how many times you can bash that into the walls, floor and ceiling before it won't fly anymore?

06-12-2007, 02:07 AM

Rexmons · 06-12-2007, 07:10 AM

you know what would be funny as hell, if you made a super realistic bee costume for that thing and scared the ever loving shit out of people.

monster · 06-12-2007, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

I wonder how many times you can bash that into the walls, floor and ceiling before it won't fly anymore?

A lot.

It does come with spare wings, though.

Griff · 06-12-2007, 07:42 AM

We've been beating the heck out of one here. They really do work well and are durable. I was watching lil'G fly it and she seemed to lose control at about 60 or 70 feet. They fly really well outside on still days. You need a light touch to fly indoors but you can develop that.

05-14-2007, 08:11 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Awesome Toy! My 9yo daughter saved up and worked hard and finally got enough to buy this toy while on sale at ToysRUs for $40. I was prepared to be disappointed -we hadn't seen any videos or ads, we were looking for a different flying thing when we saw this offer. She was worried it would be hard to control. it's brilliant. And so dragonfly-like. -much better outside than in. Our neighbor thought it was a huge insect and came for a closer look. Now I want one We thought the Robosapiens (made by the same people) not worth the $$, but I'm suprised this toy doesn't cost more. (Did I mention wanting one? ) If you're looking for a present in the next few months, this is it. Damn, I wish I'd got one for Mother's day (and we don't "do" mother's day.... ) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-14-2007, 08:43 PM	#3
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	That does look really cool, how hard is it to control? And I agree the robo things are a waste of money - my mother loves them and keeps buying them for my kids.... and they keep sitting on a shelf. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

05-14-2007, 09:20 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I can't play the video. Would you mind giving us the name of the toy? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-14-2007, 11:04 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	It's a dragonfly by WowWee toys. It seemed hard to control at first, but a 9-year-old got the hang of it within 24 hours and managed to dive-bomb her brother with band-aid necessary results . The instructions don't mention giving it a slight shove to get it started, but you do need to and you can see people doing that in all the videos. it's awesome outside. Apart from the tree issue. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-14-2007, 11:41 PM	#6
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	thank you. Got all those GrandbabyClouds to buy gifts for, so I'm always grateful for ideas. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-14-2007, 08:39 PM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Does it work well outside in the wind? cool gizmo!

06-11-2007, 09:59 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	nudged for clodfobble __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-11-2007, 10:06 PM	#8
Rexmons - Kavkaz United - Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 613	that thing does look pretty fun, unfortunately i think it's too advanced for my 3yr old niece :-( __________________ "Life's a bitch but God forbid the bitch divorce me..."

06-11-2007, 10:52 PM	#9
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	I remember buying a windup bird that flew like that. I was impossible to control but it flew at least 15 feet. That looks like a lot of fun, although maybe difficult to steer. I wonder what the signal range of the transmitter is. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

06-11-2007, 10:56 PM	#10
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Thanks monster, I had forgotten about this!

06-12-2007, 01:45 AM	#11
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I wonder how many times you can bash that into the walls, floor and ceiling before it won't fly anymore? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-12-2007, 07:10 AM	#13
Rexmons - Kavkaz United - Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 613	you know what would be funny as hell, if you made a super realistic bee costume for that thing and scared the ever loving shit out of people. __________________ "Life's a bitch but God forbid the bitch divorce me..."

06-12-2007, 07:42 AM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We've been beating the heck out of one here. They really do work well and are durable. I was watching lil'G fly it and she seemed to lose control at about 60 or 70 feet. They fly really well outside on still days. You need a light touch to fly indoors but you can develop that. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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