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ving
18-09-2006, 04:35 PM
i need to say little here except its on my xmas list...

check this out. its for the gizmo lover in us all!!!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8706152362255714044
ving
18-09-2006, 04:39 PM
dang it! gargoyle-steve just posted this gadget on another thread!!! :(


i still want one :D
h0ughy
18-09-2006, 05:07 PM
OH&S.................................. ........but fun!
Starkler
18-09-2006, 06:42 PM
The google link also has another vid showing a battery of them shooting off.
A little underpowered though. I'd like to aim some at our counterparts in the Sydney office :lol:
Ric
18-09-2006, 09:40 PM
How cool is that,
I can just see the looks on peoples faces when they come in to ask for annual leave.

cheers
Gargoyle_Steve
18-09-2006, 11:52 PM
Sorry Ving! :shrug:

They do look SO cool, though I read a review a couple of weeks ago on a very geeky-young-techy site where they had one of these, and a robo-reptile on the desk at the same time playing desk warfare.

Apparently the missile launcher has had premature failure - ony 1 missile launches now and it's lost either hor or vert movement, I can't remember which.

Such a shame - I'm STILL tempted to get one.
:P
ving
19-09-2006, 04:12 PM
robo-reptile? linky!! usb powered?
Starkler
20-09-2006, 03:00 PM
$59.95 at Jaycar.

A bit pricy for a very silly toy.:rolleyes:
ving
20-09-2006, 03:09 PM
silly?[
SILLY!

you know not what you say sir!@
:P
iceman
20-09-2006, 03:11 PM
Pretty funny :) Great novelty for the office :)
drmorbius
20-09-2006, 03:51 PM
Too expensive???? Then why not DIY???

That's right, build your own office weaponry... http://www.instructables.com/id/E9N3IONHLIEP287NKS/?ALLSTEPS

And while you're there you should check around their website a bit.... you'll find some really cool DIY projects. I'm building the bench toolbox so I can have a woodworking bench and keep the missus happy... all at the same time.
Gargoyle_Steve
21-09-2006, 01:26 AM
Here's the link you were after Ving, deepest apologies for the delay me hearties, old Cap'n Steve got waylaid 'tween ports today, arrgghhh ... Oops, that thread got closed .... shhhhhh!

http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/article.asp?CIID=38454

There's a movie file here too for the launcher and the robo-reptile in action against each other. Pretty mindless, but damn good fun!
ving
21-09-2006, 01:57 PM
what a job steve!! i want to work there!!! :D

hey randall, i made the paperclip trebuche... i'll have to post pics :D
it fairly tricky tryign to get it to launch propberly tho
drmorbius
21-09-2006, 03:39 PM
I can see the next AstroCamp will be interesting...

Incoming...
ving
21-09-2006, 04:20 PM
oh yeah, its good for about 2-3 meter depending on the missile :D
zero acuracy tho!
going to have to work on that!
i'll come back with the ultimate trebuchet! :D
spacezebra
21-09-2006, 04:42 PM
Boys with toys:rolleyes:

Cheers Petra
ving
21-09-2006, 04:46 PM
got a problem with that petra? :P

shoosh or i'll launch a lump of blu tac at ya! :D
spacezebra
21-09-2006, 07:44 PM
No you shoosh or Ill launch a cow pat at ya! lol vingo

Cheers Petra
Starkler
21-09-2006, 09:28 PM
Now thats a worthy toy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY):D

Id love to have one.:lol:
spacezebra
21-09-2006, 10:18 PM
Now that will hurl and decent size cow pat - hey ving!:eyepop:

Cheers Petra
ving
22-09-2006, 12:31 PM
gret one geoff!! i so want that! :)
GTB_an_Owl
27-09-2006, 01:38 AM
I can get these for "yous BOYS" for $45 plus postage
3 extra missiles $6