I've got to get me a couple of these

[steviejasp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV0nQIsDAF4&fea...

[BuzzLightyear]

Cool. Can you buy them in the UK?

[steviejasp]

I think they seem to be available from next month generally

[JaybirdUK]

I suspect the video makes them look more fun than they actually. I'm guessing from the remote they are just 2 channel which won't offer much control.

[sgrimshaw]

JaybirdUK said:

I suspect the video makes them look more fun than they actually. I'm guessing from the remote they are just 2 channel which won't offer much control.

R/C cars, boats and (some) gliders are also only two channel control .....

These are basically fancy remote control blimps, great fun I should imagine.

$39.99 in the US, so not unexpectedly we get them at £39.99 - cheap enough for an indoor toy I guess.

[JaybirdUK]

sgrimshaw said:

JaybirdUK said:

I suspect the video makes them look more fun than they actually. I'm guessing from the remote they are just 2 channel which won't offer much control.

R/C cars, boats and (some) gliders are also only two channel control .....

Of course they are, left+right & forward+reverse is fine for 2D axis of travel but when you introduce a third axis you will find that 2 channels is very restrictive. I've played around with a few 2ch toy helicopters and they get boring very quickly.

[bullitinhead]

looks like 2 channel as said however looks like 1 channel is left/right/forward (no reverse), and the other channel is pitch up/down. looks fun, might need a big play space though.


bullit

[T_Pot]

fantastic, just ordered a clown fish, should be good for a laugh

[perdu]

brilliant

that shark is a killer!

[Simpo Two]

I don't usually 'lol' but I did there, especially the lift scene.

[wildoliver]

So what are they filled with? `Helium will be a PITA to either leave it pumped up (and it will go flat over time) or have to keep a bottle?

Girl at 1.00 in the video is pretty though!

[Mr Pointy]

wildoliver said:

So what are they filled with? `Helium will be a PITA to either leave it pumped up (and it will go flat over time) or have to keep a bottle?

Girl at 1.00 in the video is pretty though!

You have to supply your own helium to fill it with. Pity it's a limited resource that can never be replaced once it's run out.

[scubadude]

Good fun, love the shark going for the cat at the end! Nice novel propulsion system too.

Yes Helium is a finite resourse which should be reserved for CAT scanners and Trimix diving (IMO) shame most of its wasted by the US military.

Thats said a few sq ft of party gas (which is only partially helium) isn't going to dent the supply much.

[BuzzLightyear]

Have just seen them in the current "laminated book of dreams" aka, the Argos catalogue.
Although £40 isn't cheap, the kids would love a Nemo floating about at Christmas.

[Red16]

They're great! I can imagine children will love them, especially the Nemo (Clown Fish).

[russy01]

You'll find them everywhere this year. They are good , but only if you get the balloon balanced properly otherwise it's crap .

[bakerstreet]

I think it would be quite fun in the office