Awesome gadget

[Trevor Wilson]

At a computer fair a couple of weeks ago, I spotted this flying saucer
thingy. About 200mm in diameter, with a blade in the centre and a
counter-rotating shell, which also provides lift. Very simple and very
impressive. All remote controlled, with a rechargeable battery in the
saucer. Some nice LEDs around the perimeter dress it up kinda nicely. All
for 40 Bucks.

The motor is amazingly tiny and very powerful. Probably worth the $40.00 on
it's own.

I bought one. So did my mate Doug. Mine had a small problem with the remote
control, but it was easy to rectify.

Anyway, Doug dropped 'round yesterday with another one (different colour and
a different charger). His girlfriend picked it up in China for 9 Bucks.

Watch out for these things. Well worth a look. Maybe you can bargain them
down a little, given they only cost AUS$9.00 in China.


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

 

[dmm]

On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 00:48:39 GMT, "Trevor Wilson" <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote:

At a computer fair a couple of weeks ago, I spotted this flying saucer
thingy. About 200mm in diameter, with a blade in the centre and a
counter-rotating shell, which also provides lift. Very simple and very
impressive. All remote controlled, with a rechargeable battery in the
saucer. Some nice LEDs around the perimeter dress it up kinda nicely. All
for 40 Bucks.

The motor is amazingly tiny and very powerful. Probably worth the $40.00 on
it's own.

I bought one. So did my mate Doug. Mine had a small problem with the remote
control, but it was easy to rectify.

Anyway, Doug dropped 'round yesterday with another one (different colour and
a different charger). His girlfriend picked it up in China for 9 Bucks.

Watch out for these things. Well worth a look. Maybe you can bargain them
down a little, given they only cost AUS$9.00 in China.

Is the body made of expanded polystyrene foam, or something similar?

 

[Trevor Wilson]

"dmm" <dmmilne_REMOVE_@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 00:48:39 GMT, "Trevor Wilson"
trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote:

At a computer fair a couple of weeks ago, I spotted this flying saucer
thingy. About 200mm in diameter, with a blade in the centre and a
counter-rotating shell, which also provides lift. Very simple and very
impressive. All remote controlled, with a rechargeable battery in the
saucer. Some nice LEDs around the perimeter dress it up kinda nicely. All
for 40 Bucks.

The motor is amazingly tiny and very powerful. Probably worth the $40.00
on
it's own.

I bought one. So did my mate Doug. Mine had a small problem with the
remote
control, but it was easy to rectify.

Anyway, Doug dropped 'round yesterday with another one (different colour
and
a different charger). His girlfriend picked it up in China for 9 Bucks.

Watch out for these things. Well worth a look. Maybe you can bargain them
down a little, given they only cost AUS$9.00 in China.

Is the body made of expanded polystyrene foam, or something similar?

**Yep.


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

 

[dmm]

On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 18:22:50 GMT, "Trevor Wilson" <trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote:

"dmm" <dmmilne_REMOVE_@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:9j9gr095dei56cje6p1jg7tcqe7n5userg@4ax.com...
On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 00:48:39 GMT, "Trevor Wilson"
trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote:

At a computer fair a couple of weeks ago, I spotted this flying saucer
thingy. About 200mm in diameter, with a blade in the centre and a
counter-rotating shell, which also provides lift. Very simple and very
impressive. All remote controlled, with a rechargeable battery in the
saucer. Some nice LEDs around the perimeter dress it up kinda nicely. All
for 40 Bucks.

The motor is amazingly tiny and very powerful. Probably worth the $40.00
on
it's own.

I bought one. So did my mate Doug. Mine had a small problem with the
remote
control, but it was easy to rectify.

Anyway, Doug dropped 'round yesterday with another one (different colour
and
a different charger). His girlfriend picked it up in China for 9 Bucks.

Watch out for these things. Well worth a look. Maybe you can bargain them
down a little, given they only cost AUS$9.00 in China.

Is the body made of expanded polystyrene foam, or something similar?

**Yep.

I think I saw something similar in Jaycar at Ringwood last week.

 

[Fred Ferd.]

"dmm" <dmmilne_REMOVE_@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 00:48:39 GMT, "Trevor Wilson"
trevor@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au> wrote:

At a computer fair a couple of weeks ago, I spotted this flying saucer
thingy. About 200mm in diameter, with a blade in the centre and a
counter-rotating shell, which also provides lift. Very simple and very
impressive. All remote controlled, with a rechargeable battery in the
saucer. Some nice LEDs around the perimeter dress it up kinda nicely. All
for 40 Bucks.

The motor is amazingly tiny and very powerful. Probably worth the $40.00
on
it's own.

I bought one. So did my mate Doug. Mine had a small problem with the
remote
control, but it was easy to rectify.

Anyway, Doug dropped 'round yesterday with another one (different colour
and
a different charger). His girlfriend picked it up in China for 9 Bucks.

Watch out for these things. Well worth a look. Maybe you can bargain them
down a little, given they only cost AUS$9.00 in China.

Is the body made of expanded polystyrene foam, or something similar?

Nope.

Its made of generic sold translucent or opaque plastic.


The UFO isnt going to move at high speed, so it doesnt have to be foam.



the motor will last about 20 minutes running time total.