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Excellent! That final mutual ejection was a lot more energetic than I expected for so late in the match. The beigoma lucked out with the guard rail, but I think the Mechabey also lucked out that way in at least one previous battle.

How do the specs and spin rates of the Mechabey and that last ...

I've got a Mechabey, I think also Mod2 version. They are great. The problem is that you need somebody else who has one to make it a fair and interesting combat and they are too expensive to become popular. A regular beigoma has no chance. Perhaps a beyblade is the way to go. In addition, there are ...

Texture wrote: All I can say is it’s very satisfying to watch any beigoma knock beyblades around.

Nice video!

Thanks! Agreed

I got a great deal on a Mechabey Mod2 from Ebay! I put my Mod2 against some Metal Beyblades, a modern competitive Beyblade, and several types of Beigoma. I am really impressed with the Mod2's performance and movement patterns. Here's a vid of it battling:
https://youtu.be/xOS9KWkchyQ

The last ...

Well done! Unusually quick and energetic ejections with these plastic beigoma-style tops.

Q1: Is that representative of this new system?

Q2: Any idea how the ripcord release speeds compare with those of conventional string launches?


Thanks Jeremy McCreary!
A1 : Yes, I made the tops to ...

Texture wrote: Very cool!

Thanks!

I designed some 3D-printed battling tops this weekend. The top can be printed with a working launcher and ripcord. The launcher and ripcord are compatible with Hasbros's Beyblade Micro series. The design I used for the tops were directly inspired by the Beigoma.

[Instagram] https://www.instagram ...

the Earl of Whirl wrote: These were made from some Christmas gifts…..

Those look great! I love making tops out of LEGO! It's so relaxing to sit down with a bucket full of bricks and make some good spinners.

Great idea! Appearance at rest is certainly an important part of a top's persona. But you need to see the appearance and behavior at speed to appreciate the total package.

At LEGO shows, I demo as many tops as I can, but that only goes so far. With QR-accesible video demos, many more tops could ...

Jeremy McCreary wrote: Great display, fun event! Where do the QR codes take you?

Thanks Jeremy! The QR codes link to a YT video featuring the beigoma on display or a tutorial. I include a tutorial on how to launch a beigoma and how to make a replica from clay, paper, or 3D filament.

My beigoma collection and creations went on display today at my local library/ work place.
[Instagram]https://www.instagram.com/p/CXhKkLAvPyO/[/Instagram]

I also got to run a LEGO spinning top event too!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CXEr7FCuzLQ/

The participants came up with some very cool ...

Jeremy McCreary wrote: Seem to recall someone using a tough plastic snow dish (the kind you ride downhill in) as a concave arena for peg tops. Given the hard pointy tips usually involved, how effective is that in promoting top contact?

Good idea!!! I'm going to try that.

Thanks Joah :)
Your battle video is awesome! Beautiful beigoma's too! And you can throw a perfect spinner on that arena!
Maybe I should try a board or plate next time.. Then there will be more of a battle.
But first I need to work on my aiming skills.

Thanks Hydrona! Yes more battles with the ...

Great battles! Go Mighty Bee go!!!! An my goodness those are beautiful tops!
Here's my latest battle: Paper or Clay which is the best???
https://youtu.be/mgHE7EfheUE

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Those are so EPIC!!! They remind me of Battlebots.