Which wind-up toys are best? For many years, toys that moved on their own were made of metal and powered by winding up internal springs with a key. The spring would then unwind, powering the toy to ...
After five decades at the top of the Geek Toy food chain, the iconic Lego building toy may have a serious challenger when Spintronics launches on Kickstarter (May 20). The game's inventors, Alyssa and ...
The retro-friction toy car is an incredible piece of engineering! It's sometimes called a “wind-up” toy car. This video covers the specifics of the mechanism: the motor frame, the 5 gears and the ...
The mechanisms for a waving wind-up toy is adjusted to fit the shape of a turtle. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...