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February 01, 2008

It's an iCoaster Ride

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Another great product to come out of Toy Fair 2008 is the iCoaster. This is no ordinary toy oh no, the iCoaster is an impressive state of the art, multi-sensory excursion around a very technical track which takes patience, skill and precision to build. The iCoaster combines sight, sound and speed with extreme magnetic force, high-tech design and some really cool physics to create a revolutionary experience in creative construction. So this is how it works. Ready for a bit of education? Each piece of track has magnets hidden inside and by the laws of attraction the metal ball is held onto the tracks as it moves along. However, there are other stunts such as the 'U-turn' where the ball changes track because the power of magnetic attraction is weakened by a piece of plastic and the ball is pulled round by gravitational forces - very clever! It is up to you how you use your scientific skills to cronfigure the perfect stunt and joyride. Use your MP3 player to programme your own mix of tunes and effects in sync with infra-red sensors.
Available from Autumn 2008, iCoaster is suitable for ages 8 to 88 and costs £79.99.

To see the iCoaster in all its greatness check out this link and prepare to be impressed: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YWubxjkbp9s

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We have a set and it is great. I only wish that we could more parts to expand the design.

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