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If you have a little one whose heart is set on riding in a wagon but needs a boost to sit comfortably, you now have a second activity you can enjoy together: making a bolster cushion. This project comes together surprisingly fast, and the basics can conform to the indoors, too. Choose foam at a fabric store that is as thick as your little one desires, and then let your child ride high and happy at the helm.
Race car suspension and conventional production cars are equipped with vastly different suspension systems. However, both operate on the same principle that considers drag, handling and the responsiveness of the vehicle’s chassis to the tires and the suspension system’s relationship with the chassis. Ultimately, high priority is placed on a race car’s aerodynamics, safety and weight. Mass-produced cars receive the same considerations, but don’t necessarily require the same technology.
The 2001 Subaru Outback station wagon was the second generation of all-wheel drive Outback wagons produced from 2000 to 2004. Subaru recommends the same scheduled maintenance intervals for all Outback wagons manufactured from 2000 to 2009. Regular maintenance ranges from three to 120 months depending on how many miles driven and environmental conditions. Maintenance may require an inspection, and replacing fluids or parts.
Anyone who has some woodworking savvy can build a square freestanding display case for showing off collectible Hot Wheels. You will need to have a general idea of the type of display case you want ahead of time, especially what size you need. The specific design is limited only by your own imagination and preferences; most Hot Wheels display cabinets incorporate some combination of wood and glass.
The Skyline GT-R R34 Z-Tune and the Skyline R35 GTR-R V-Spec were performance cars produced by Japan-based Nissan Motor Company. The cars derived from Nissan’s Gran Turismo Racers series produced from 1969 to 1973 and from 1989 to 2002. Nissan manufactured the R34 Z-Tune version in 2005 and the V-Spec, sometimes called the SpecV, starting in 2007.
Tires come in various widths, and while some drivers prefer the aesthetics of different widths it is important to consider the pros and cons of different tire widths before making a purchase. Thickness can refer to the section width of the tire, which alters how much rubber comes in contact with the ground, or it can refer to the sidewall width, which alters the tire's profile. Tire thickness is essentially a zero-sum game, meaning that the advantages gained from a wider tire come at the cost of the advantages gained from running a thinner tire.
It is hard to imagine that a toy car that fits in the palm of your hand could garner an asking price of $1,000 or more, but that is exactly the case for rare Matchbox cars. Collectors and dealers alike will pay top dollar for the most sought-after replicas of classic cars. The cars that bring in the highest prices are typically limited edition models or those with a special feature, such as working doors or hoods.
A pinata is a festive and decorative activity for kids parties. Pinatas are filled with candy and treats, and dangle from tree branches or ceiling beams above the ground or floor. As kids gather around the pinata, they take turns attempting to break it open with plastic bats to spill the candy and treats onto the ground. Pinatas come in a variety of shapes, colors and themes, so if you're having a Hot Wheels party, you can make a pinata out of paper mache to go along with the rest of your decorations.
"The Need For Speed: Underground 2" was released in 2004 for video game platforms including the Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS and PC. In the Nintendo DS version of "The Need For Speed: Underground 2," players have an ability that is not present in other versions of the game, thanks to the handheld system's touch screen: Custom decals. With the use of some properly chosen car modifications and custom-drawn Batman decals, a car can be made into a Batmobile replica.
You crank up your car's air conditioning on a hot, summer day and instead of a refreshing, cool breeze you are greeted by a musty, foul smell. This smell originates from the moisture that is involved in creating air conditioning inside your vehicle. Understanding how your air conditioner works can help you identify the reason for the smell and better equip you to remove the odor from your system.
Homemade, rustic chandeliers are the perfect way to add a bit of elegance to simple, country décor. Incorporate traditional rustic elements, such as a wagon wheel, as a base for a DIY chandelier. Lend a little shabby chic charm to the chandelier project by using mason jar globes for the lights. By using battery-operated candles instead of plug-in electrical components, these rustic light sources are available for use both indoors and outdoors.
Many hobbyists enjoy tuning their remote control (RC) car engines for the best-possible performance. Some RC cars are outfitted with nitrous engines. Nitrous gas provides a boost to the vehicle's acceleration, helping the driver win races. However, RC car owners must calibrate their nitrous engines to avoid engine damage and poor performance.
A comprehensive brake cooling strategy is like a good antibiotic or a solid alibi; only those who have found themselves in need but without can ever truly understand the importance of having one before-hand. But if you're alive enough to read this, then consider yourself wise for opting to scrub kinetic energy off the smart way rather than just crashing into a tree.
Cold weather places a number of demands on your engine that may put it a bit outside of its comfort zone. Increasing engine rpm is just one of the many strategies that your car's fuel-management system may use to keep the motor running until it gets up to temperature.
Little Big Planet lets you create objects such as cars, which you can drive around the custom levels. The whole car is created using different materials in your "goodies bag." Once you set the wheels, they won’t turn until you attach the wheel nut to the center of the wheel. This nut is called the motor bolt, and it can only be accessed once you have finished the game tutorials. After that, it’s just a matter of locating it in your goodies bag.
Driving remote controlled trucks through off-road courses that mimic the landscapes of full size tracks is a popular activity for RC vehicle enthusiasts. These tracks feature jumps, sharp turns and other obstacles found in real tracks. You can build your track to include different types of surfaces such as dirt for off-road trucks or pavement for road trucks. Some tracks also feature both on and off road surfaces during the same race.
Kids who make a rubber band car with rolling CD wheels can learn about the basics of engineering and design. This project shows students how to follow a blueprint to create a working mechanical object. It helps that this particular object goes fast and looks cool, too. This is an activity that can be used in a classroom setting for educational purposes, or it can be used at home as entertainment.
Students can learn about physics by building toy cars. They can use the toys to perform experiments on the principles of force and motion. The students can measure variables such as travel time and distance, which can then be used to estimate the car’s speed. To make a pencil car, build two axles to place the pencil on. Make the axles using dowels or straws. Attach wheels, which you can create from materials such as leftover cardboard or index cards.
Your race car’s paint job helps race fans identify their favorite drivers. Famous NASCAR paint scheme designer Sam Bass said in a “Circle Track” magazine interview, “The car needs to look fast while sitting still.” Race car paint schemes also have to be eye-catching to increase exposure for the people who sponsor your racing team. A well-planned paint scheme can also attract new investors. The more professional your car looks, the more comfortable a sponsor will be with giving you their money. No sponsor wants to put his logo on a car that is aesthetically unappealing.
DuraTrax is a brand of battery-powered, radio-controlled vehicles. DuraTrax manufacturers many vehicles, including cars, trucks and motorcycles. Like other manufacturer's radio-controlled cars, DuraTrax come factory-equipped with a hand-held controller and battery. Over the course of use, a DuraTrax RC car's brakes may not stop the car as it did when new. This is due to normal wear and tear, along with vibration during use. Fixing the brakes to stop your DuraTrax RC car is simple.
In "Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts" is a video game for the Microsoft Xbox 360, you must defeat the witch Gruntilda once again -- only this time you earn the puzzle pieces known as Jiggies by building vehicles to compete in races and complete tasks. Your only limit is your imagination as this game throws a bevy of parts your way to use to build contraptions that can fly, travel underwater, transport heavy objects and much more.
The allure of automobiles can become fascinating to children and lead to the hobby of matchbox car collecting. Matchbox cars feature automobiles from a wide range of classifications including racing cars, trucks and motorcycles. Children can use household items to create race tracks for imaginary competitions. Items such as books, cardboard and pencils can be placed together to make a racetrack for all of your Matchbox cars.
One of the main features of "Little Big Planet" for the PlayStation 3, is the ability to create user-generated levels and share them with other players via the PlayStation Network. Thanks to the game's advanced physics engine, it's possible to assemble individual components into functioning machines that you can then use in your game world. A popular choice is a movable car, powered by a switch-controller motor, or even rockets.
An eraser car is a creative, fun activity children can make after school or on weekends. Children will enjoy creating these miniature eraser cars. You'll need school and office supplies and a canvas drop cloth to protect your table. Adult supervision will be required, especially for smaller children, to prevent little ones from putting pieces in their mouths.
When players adopt a pet monster in "Moshi Monsters," it is essential that they earn rocks — or "rox," as the game refers to them. Rox are an in-game currency that allows players to buy food, clothing and household items from the virtual shops. You can earn rox by playing games on "Moshi Monsters." Rox are automatically added to your account at the end of each game.
To get bass from a car’s stereo, you need to install a subwoofer speaker in the car’s cabin. You can make a bass tube to enclose a subwoofer and mount it behind the passenger or driver's seat or in the trunk. The advantage of the bass tube is that its size makes for easier placement in a car than that of a square-shaped speaker cabinet. You will need materials from a hardware store, along with tools that most homes have on hand.
Hot Wheels die-cast cars are well-known among kids, teens and die-hard enthusiasts alike. Many individuals collect these cars as a hobby and might be curious about which new Hot Wheels cars are collectible. Fortunately, the Hot Wheels Collector's club offers this information online through its official website.
Hot Wheels is a popular brand offered by the Mattel corporation, which has been manufacturing toys and action figures for children since 1945. A highly coveted gift and collector's item, the Hot Wheels miniature toy car comes in a seemingly endless variety of makes and models, in vibrant colors and designs. Fans can never get enough of the huge selection of cars and trucks, and there are many communities organized around the collection and appreciation of the toys. Fortunately for those interested in checking it out, both virtual and physical galleries are available for perusal.
The Wagon R is a multi-purpose vehicle produced by the Japanese company, Suzuki. The Wagon R featured seating for five, and four-wheel drive. This vehicle first went into production in 2000, and is still being manufactured today.
Hot Wheels were released by Mattel in 1968 as a way to try and surpass the popular Matchbox toy cars. Hot Wheels were attractive, sporting new, eye-catching designs and portraying muscle cars that would snag the attention of any future hot rodder. In time, Hot Wheels released the plastic track pieces you could use to send your cars speeding in loops or along courses. Figuring out whether these tracks are vintage can be hard, but worth the work for a collector.
A common implement used in the classroom to demonstrate the nature of the energy of sound waves is the tuning fork. When one tuning fork is struck against a surface, it produces an audible tone, the cause of which is the two prongs of the fork vibrating at a resonant frequency. When placed in close proximity to another tuning fork, the compressed air generated by the emerging sound waves causes the other tuning fork to vibrate as well. However, if you use a large scale tuning fork, you can cause other objects, such as toy cars, to move as well.
The “Gran Turismo” franchise is a challenging racing game for the now discontinued Sega Dreamcast. Whereas other video games have cheats that grant invincibility or infinite guns, the most powerful cheat in “Gran Turismo” is the autopilot cheat, which causes the player’s car to automatically run the fastest and most efficient course through the map. Any gamer with access to a Gameshark can utilize this powerful racing cheat.
If you want to get a race car driver's perspective without putting yourself in the driver's seat of an expensive race car, you can use a digital video camera to capture footage from a radio-controlled (RC) car. You can even create a miniature set and make a short film using a camera attached to the RC car. You can review the video afterward and make edits to it so you can share the video with friends, family and RC car enthusiasts.
"RC Laser Warrior" is an online game for the Shockwave system that gives you a 3D perspective into the world of underground remote control racing. The game operates in three modes: classic, warrior and destruction. In classic mode, new cars and tracks are unlocked daily and only one car is able to be unlocked each day. Manipulating time via Windows, however, can be advantageous in securing additional locked cars, without the burden of actual time travel.
Children may not have green scales, razor-sharp claws or grow hundreds of feet tall, but sometimes they can leave as much destruction in their wake as Godzilla. So it is only fitting that your little one should dress up as the fearsome monster for Halloween or the next costume party. Godzilla may have been created as a result of nuclear materials, but all you will need is some old clothes and lots of green felt.
Making a car with a cardboard box is a creative way to display your passion for driving. A cardboard car is also a clever homemade toy for children to enjoy. The trick to constructing a cardboard car is to use a large shipping box so your child can sit inside and get behind the wheel. Engage the help of your child in the design of the car to boost their imagination and sense of anticipation. Once the car is complete, give your kids the opportunity to hop inside and fascinate about "taking the car for a spin."
A Victorian Wagon is a four-wheeled carriage drawn by one or two horses and named after Queen Victoria of England. It has no doors, has a forward-facing seat enough for two people, a folding roof (calash), and a removable coachman's seat above the front axle. Special care is needed in bathing or cleaning different parts of the wagon since some parts may be irreplaceable if damaged.
While exploring the Kunka Ruins area of "The Dog Island," you'll encounter the Ancient Monster, which is a large, skeletal enemy. The secret to killing this foe is to activate the correct buttons throughout its lair. Fortunately, the lead character can use its sense of smell to determine which buttons to press.
Since its two-year television run in the United States, from 1967 to 1968, "Speed Racer" and the title character's infamous race car, the Mach 5, have become pop icons. In addition to a revised cartoon in the early 1990s and a feature film in 2008, the "Speed Racer" franchise has produced numerous comic books and toys, including Mattel's Hot Wheels Mach 5 Big Sounds Car. The toy emits sounds through a small speaker inside its body. Common problems for the Mach 5 include battery replacement, loose speaker cables and a loose sound switch.
"Moshi Monsters Ice Scream" is a free online game that allows you to serve ice cream to a variety of different monsters. Each day, you must earn the required number of Rox -- the game's currency -- by creating a monster's order and serving it. If you wish to keep yourself from progressing to the next level, you must stop getting the maximum Rox required for that specific day. You can do this by serving monsters but not reaching the target before the time runs out.
A radio controlled (RC) car receives signals from a transmitter on a specific frequency of the radio wave spectrum. To keep an errant radio frequency (RF) signal from interfering with your control of the car, jam the signal with a portable RC RF transmitter that has user-selectable signal control. Purchase the transmitter from a hobby store or electronic shop.
Making refrigerator magnets is a nifty mini-project for kids. Almost any small toy can be made into a refrigerator magnet using a few inexpensive items from a craft store. Small Hot Wheels cars can be made into magnets to hold pictures or art work on the refrigerator. This is a quick art project that most children can do by themselves, with adult supervision.
Hot Wheels is a well-known brand of small toy cars. The cars have race tracks, garages and other accessories that make them more than just collectible vehicles. Many children, especially boys, love the Hot Wheels brand and all of the vehicles. You can celebrate this love with a Hot Wheels-themed party. Some party stores sell Hot Wheels-themed birthday decorations and cake supplies. Design the cake to look like a race track and place real Hot Wheels cars onto the track.
A magical connection exists for many people who have gone on a hayride in the past. Whether the hayride wagon was pulled by horses, a tractor or a truck, the slow pace and outdoor air delights riders. Although the flatbed hayride wagon seems straightforward in design, you need a few specific things to build a sturdy hay wagon. With judicious use of used car parts, wood and steel, these plans will help you build a hay wagon that can be pulled by just about anything that can tow over 1,000 pounds.
Towing a wagon behind your tractor is a good way to move hay bales, fertilizer or other items around the farm. Connecting the wagon to the tractor properly is vital for safe transportation. Many farmers are injured or killed every year in unnecessary equipment accidents, according to the National AG Safety Database. One way to reduce the likelihood of such a catastrophe is to learn the proper procedure for connecting the wagon to the tractor.
Posters and art prints are one way to decorate your space. Tape or tack the prints to a wall, or frame them for a more elegant appearance. In many cases, prints are rolled up to be stored away or shipped in the mail. Although rolling the print saves space, it also makes the print difficult to use again because it will no longer be flat. Take care to flatten the rolled print correctly to ensure it does not become damaged.
Hot Wheels are a long-running series of toy cars, produced by the Mattel company, which were first launched in 1968 and continue to be released in the 21st century. The popularity of Hot Wheels cars and their enduring collectability have made them a famous toy line. Hot Wheels were particularly popular in the 1980s, when a number of new types of Hot Wheels toys appeared and the Hot Wheels collecting hobby began to develop in earnest.
The header pipe defines the performance of your radio-controlled (RC) vehicle. Shortening the header pipe will improve the vehicle's acceleration, while installing a longer header will enhance the vehicle's top speed. Learn how to modify your RC vehicle's header pipe to achieve optimum performance.
While ride-on toys are great fun, they aren't very fast, and this can make them quite boring. Most of these toys are built with safety as a top priority, as they are designed for young children; however, upgrades can make the fun stay relevant as your child grows older. Learn how to upgrade your ride-on toy vehicle from 6 volts to 12 volts to really make things interesting.
Wristwatch games were popular in the 1980s and the early '90s. The LCD display screens featured the graphics and small speakers were embedded into the watch to provide sound for the games. Buttons on the watch served as the controls. Nelsonic Industries was a market leader which obtained licensing from big-name video game companies, toy manufacturers and the film industry to create games. Tiger Electronics also created a few wristwatch games such as "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Star Wars." Due to the limited technology at the time, each watch contained one game and a limited amount of levels.
