Driving Radio Controlled Cars by Stephen Stillman
in Hobbies (submitted 2009-10-28)
One of the most exciting hobbies are RC (radio controlled) toys. Probably the most poplar RC toy is the RC car. They seem to be more popular because they can be operated in more areas than RC aircraft, or boats. Aircraft requires a designated area with a lot of space and naturally boats require a body of water; whereas, cars can be operated in the yard, on the street (if there is no traffic), in the driveway, or on a specially built track. RC cars are loads of fun, and are relatively inexpensive for their amazing quality. There are some other reasons for choosing the RC car hobby:
1. They can be driven as off road vehicles, street vehicles, or racing vehicles. If you like racing and being competitive they are the ultimate fun machine! Many places that offer tracks to race on have very good racing programs to offer fair and competitive racing. 2. There are no levels to master. You can have just as much fun as a beginner and you can as an expert. 3. There is no repetition to make the hobby boring. Every time you drive an RC car you have a new driving experience. 4. There is a large variety of models to choose. You can find just about anything, so as a hobby you can pick what you like. Many hobbyist have several models. 5. There are different levels of prices and sizes available. 6. They are made of such good quality, they will survive some ruff treatment for many years. If there is some part of the car that gets broke parts suppliers are plentiful. 7. Besides entertaining kids, radio controlled cars have the potential to educate. Kids learn the basics of science and technology from understanding how these cars work. There are a few things to consider when purchasing an RC car:
1. You need to consider what type of driving you are most interested in, and purchase a vehicle that will meet your interests. 2. You will need to consider what kind of power you want to run your vehicle. You can choose an electric powered car, or a fuel (nitro) powered car. Both work very well and both have their own advantages and disadvantages. The electric powered car will need additional equipment such as an extra battery and battery charger. There are different sizes of batteries in regards to price and usage. Batteries are rated in size according to the number of cells, and rated in running time according to mAh (mili-ampere hours). The more cells a battery has the higher the price. The higher the number of mAh, the higher the price because the battery will last longer before needing recharged. In comparison the fuel powered car will need nitro fuel, a safe place to store the fuel, and some periodic adjustments on the carburator to keep the engine running top notch. Both engines, electric or fuel, offer different power ranges. Some electric powered cars can literally pop wheelies, even though the fuel powered cars are considered the most powerful. 3. You will need to consider what kind of tires you want to run on the vehicle. If you are racing or off-roading you may prefer a thick, grippy tire. 4. As you become more skilled and adaptable to the hobby you may want to consider upgrades to your car. Upgrades can make your car handle differently or more powerful. 5. You will need to consider the age of the person that will be operating the car. RC cars are designed for children of all age groups. Toy grade are designed more for kids and cost less. Hobby-grade are more durable and expensive and are designed for more experienced and adult enthusiasts.
The great thing about the hobby of driving RC cars is that it applys to all ages. From children, to teenagers, to adults this is a hobby fit for all.
Have fun with your RC car !!
About the Author
Owner of www.amazingsportsproducts.com a website that offers a variety of sports products and great sports articles.
Taken from : http://www.goarticles.com/cgi-bin/showa.cgi?C=2127820
Rabu, 28 Oktober 2009
Kamis, 22 Oktober 2009
Jumat, 20 Maret 2009
Di becak juga oke.
Penjual mainan anak-anak di SD SD juga menggunakan becak sebagai alat marketing mereka.
(Usually our Indonesian Toy Sellers use a bicycle or motorbike, but this man use our Indonesian traditional transportation : BECAK!).
(Usually our Indonesian Toy Sellers use a bicycle or motorbike, but this man use our Indonesian traditional transportation : BECAK!).
Senin, 04 Agustus 2008
Toy Sellers - Near Bungurasih Bus Terminal
Bapak ini ada di depan Sekolah Dasar dekat terminal BUNGURASIH.
(A toy seller, at the front of a Primary School, near BUNGURASIH Bus Terminal, East Java, Indonesia).
(A toy seller, at the front of a Primary School, near BUNGURASIH Bus Terminal, East Java, Indonesia).
Rabu, 23 Juli 2008
Modern Educational Toys for Your Children - The LeapFrog Tag Reading System by DL Hoh
Since its introduction in January 2008, the LeapFrog Tag Reading System had once again created news as the most desired modern children's educational toy. The LeapFrog Tag Reading System shall replace the LeapPad, which had sold more than 30 million units worldwide.
According to LeapFrog's Executive Vice President of Product, Innovation and Marketing, Nancy MacIntyre, the Tag Reader System is a next generation learning product designed for new generation of young readers. The following is a news excerpt from the New York Times published on their 29 January 2008:
The Tag, officially called the Tag Reading System, works a lot like the LeapPad. Children can tap a word with it and the stylus reads the word, or its definition, aloud. They can tap on an image to hear a character's voice come alive. Interactive games test their reading comprehension. At its simplest, the Tag can also act as an audio book and simply read a story from beginning to end.
But while the LeapPad system required spiral-bound books to be placed on a clunky, laptop-sized plastic console with a pointing device attached to it, LeapFrog has put all of the Tag's smarts into the inch-and-a-half-thick stylus. It works on books whose pages are imprinted with invisible dots that allow a small infrared camera at the tip of the Tag to recognize words or images on the page. That makes it far more portable and easier to use than the LeapPad, says Jeffrey G. Katz, the chief executive of LeapFrog.
"LeapPad was a phenomenon," said Mr. Katz. "But Tag is a better product."
LeapFrog is a household name to many parents and childhood educator. They were formed in 1995, and had since produced many children's educational toys which had proven as market leader. The educational toys platform developed by them now has more than 100 interactive software titles covering various subjects such as geography, phonics, reading, writing and etc.
The LeapFrog Tag Reading System is an educational toys suitable for children from age 4 to 8. It is easy to use and specially designed to fit the small hands of children. All it takes is for children to tap the story books and all the characters will come to life.
How does this educational toys work? Whenever the children touches the Tag Reader on the pages of specially printed story books, a small camera at the tip of the reader will "read" the pages, producing audio to enables to listen to the book read aloud. When the characters are tapped, for example a bird is being tapped, the bird will start tweeting. The Tag reader is an engaging educational toy for the children.
The Tag Reader is developed using a highly sophisticated optical technology that is extremely responsive. This allows the children to move quickly between the pages and from one book to the next book. With the Tag Reader educational toys, children can explore classic books such as Olivia and The Little Mermaid. LeapFrog had also partnered with many publishers to publish more books that can be used with the Tag Reading System. Currently, the Tag Reading Library contains more than 20 books.
Many parents had given positive reviews on the LeapFrog Tag Reading System as an excellent children's educational toys. If you plan to buy only one educational toy for your children this year, make sure that it is the LeapFrog Tag Reading System.
About the Author
Read a detailed review of LeapFrog Tag Reading System in Children's Educational Toys at http://childrens-educational-toys.blogspot.com
According to LeapFrog's Executive Vice President of Product, Innovation and Marketing, Nancy MacIntyre, the Tag Reader System is a next generation learning product designed for new generation of young readers. The following is a news excerpt from the New York Times published on their 29 January 2008:
The Tag, officially called the Tag Reading System, works a lot like the LeapPad. Children can tap a word with it and the stylus reads the word, or its definition, aloud. They can tap on an image to hear a character's voice come alive. Interactive games test their reading comprehension. At its simplest, the Tag can also act as an audio book and simply read a story from beginning to end.
But while the LeapPad system required spiral-bound books to be placed on a clunky, laptop-sized plastic console with a pointing device attached to it, LeapFrog has put all of the Tag's smarts into the inch-and-a-half-thick stylus. It works on books whose pages are imprinted with invisible dots that allow a small infrared camera at the tip of the Tag to recognize words or images on the page. That makes it far more portable and easier to use than the LeapPad, says Jeffrey G. Katz, the chief executive of LeapFrog.
"LeapPad was a phenomenon," said Mr. Katz. "But Tag is a better product."
LeapFrog is a household name to many parents and childhood educator. They were formed in 1995, and had since produced many children's educational toys which had proven as market leader. The educational toys platform developed by them now has more than 100 interactive software titles covering various subjects such as geography, phonics, reading, writing and etc.
The LeapFrog Tag Reading System is an educational toys suitable for children from age 4 to 8. It is easy to use and specially designed to fit the small hands of children. All it takes is for children to tap the story books and all the characters will come to life.
How does this educational toys work? Whenever the children touches the Tag Reader on the pages of specially printed story books, a small camera at the tip of the reader will "read" the pages, producing audio to enables to listen to the book read aloud. When the characters are tapped, for example a bird is being tapped, the bird will start tweeting. The Tag reader is an engaging educational toy for the children.
The Tag Reader is developed using a highly sophisticated optical technology that is extremely responsive. This allows the children to move quickly between the pages and from one book to the next book. With the Tag Reader educational toys, children can explore classic books such as Olivia and The Little Mermaid. LeapFrog had also partnered with many publishers to publish more books that can be used with the Tag Reading System. Currently, the Tag Reading Library contains more than 20 books.
Many parents had given positive reviews on the LeapFrog Tag Reading System as an excellent children's educational toys. If you plan to buy only one educational toy for your children this year, make sure that it is the LeapFrog Tag Reading System.
About the Author
Read a detailed review of LeapFrog Tag Reading System in Children's Educational Toys at http://childrens-educational-toys.blogspot.com
Minggu, 20 Juli 2008
Indonesian Toys Sellers
Hi, we can find a lot of TOYS SELLERS in Indonesia!
Two pictures taken from BUNGURASIH TERMINAL CITY for bus, public transportation at SIDOARJO CITY, East java.
This picture taken from a small village near NGAWI CITY, East java :
Fantasy Toys Sellers
Hi, Here's some pictures of TOYS SELLERS from Indonesia :
And here's a lot of pictures from their activity :
http://picasaweb.google.com/caduter/PenjualMainanAnakAnak
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