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jim in paris

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(air)blow top and flying top
« on: March 21, 2014, 06:31:17 AM »

short vids from cyril's collection

http://youtu.be/0WPVZKWUk2I

Ludo commented that they should use it for alcohol tests



vertical take off

http://youtu.be/U3-lXkbVhPU


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« Last Edit: March 21, 2014, 06:58:21 AM by jim in paris »
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Re: (air)blow top and flying top
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2014, 10:01:18 AM »

Haha! A breathalyzer top! ;D

Is Salvador in France???
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Re: (air)blow top and flying top
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2014, 11:56:51 AM »

Many a player have blown through that top!



Haha! A breathalyzer top! ;D

Is Salvador in France???

I believe he is flying back to Mexico today after 2 months in France.
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Re: (air)blow top and flying top
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2014, 08:20:02 AM »

A new launch method!  I love it.  I'll have to look for my prototype air top (spun by using a soda straw) that I made years ago, but never developed further.
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Re: (air)blow top and flying top
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2014, 10:48:23 PM »

A new launch method!  I love it.  I'll have to look for my prototype air top (spun by using a soda straw) that I made years ago, but never developed further.

The Turbo Tops from Wham-O also used soda straws:

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« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2016, 03:52:16 PM »

ello  game spintop  1970 
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Re: (air)blow top and flying top
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2016, 01:18:24 AM »

Thanks for sharing those videos. I know, I know, thou shalt not covet thy fellow member's tops, but I'm coveting the heck out of that blow top in the 1st video. 
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