PlasmaCar.org.uk

Grown-up cars of the future

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:13:08 +0000

Being very (completely) environmentally friendly and of no detriment to anything green, the plasmacar is a great product. Not only can you get from A to B whilst having a great deal of fun and allowing some of that pent up energy to be released, but its unique design makes driving and manoeuvring the car a piece of cake.
But what about for us grown-ups who want big engines, shiny colours and all 4 doors attached to our vehicle? What of the cars of the future- how will they be different to what’s available now?
A continuing aim is to reduce the level of emission from engines in a car, whilst maintaining reasonable power. Compressed-air cars, electric cars and hydrogen cars have all been developed to some extent, and some have even been sold. Not only this, but programmes have been developed which allow the waste heat from the engine to be reused, meaning nothing is unnecessarily wasted. Steel is also on the out, and the frame of many cars are now much lighter, and therefore need less engine power. Less engine power: less pollution/less need to charge your battery of your electric vehicle every ten minutes. Who knows, maybe even the plasmacar itself will catch on as a great transport method. Watch this space…

Plasmacar presents: Unsual modes of transport

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:03:59 +0000

Having (almost) perfected our Plasmacar driving technique, we have begun to wonder how far we might actually be able to travel on one…are we talking down the street, around the block, across continents. We’re sure you can definitely go around the block on your car (although it might help to have someone push you on the uphill bits if you don’t want to strain your arms too much), although the continent crossing may prove to be a little trickier. All this wacky thinking got us contemplating other interesting and unusual modes of transport that there are all over the place- and this is what we found.
The Segway: A particularly silly looking contraption, reminiscent of a paint roller/half a scooter, although is actually very practical. With very simple controls, they are popular for exploring foreign cities without suffering from sore feet. Also popular with chimpanzees.

The rickshaw: Not so uncommon now, riding in a rickshaw around the streets of London is a great treat, particularly if you’re in a rush and want to nip in and out of the traffic. Always a good idea to hold onto your hat…

The Extreme Fliers Vertical Racer: more suitable for a small pet (or a toy, we cannot condone putting live animals on remote controlled vehicles), this unique car can drive up and down walls, literally defying gravity. A wonderful gift for any child.
We are continuing to practice our Plasmacar technique, and will be sure to let you know when we make it out of London on one.

Plasmacars go down a treat at local festival

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:58:53 +0000

Always keen to support local events, we took our plasmacars along to the South Park Music Festival in Wimbledon this summer. We teamed up with English Meat, an excellent supplier for all your carnivorous urges, who put on a delicious barbeque for the hungry performers and audience alike, and offered free rides on the plasmacars to entertain the young (and young at heart, of which there were more than a few!) punters. Having watched the great array of up-and-coming talent perform their songs and variety acts, the crowd soon gathered around the cars to marvel and try their hand at this new and incredibly unique toy, which can be mastered quite simply. Soon races were taking place-all in good spirit of course- and the nifty cars went speeding along the paths. Although great fun was had by all, we did observe that the children in the crowd turned out to be most expert drivers. Not that we’re competitive or anything.
Since the roaring success of the event, we at Plasmacar have been keen to practice and perfect our ‘driving’ skills, and have been known to do so in the company office. Never one to promote slacking of any kind, particularly not in the workplace, company owner Robert Laughton said “I appreciate the dedication of my staff, however this should be extra homework for them, and practiced in their own time. I expect, however, there to be a much better performance from my employees at next year’s South Park Music Festival”. We’d better get cracking, then.

Looking forward to the Flybar

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:28:54 +0000

Flybar in Action

PlasmaCar have recently been offered trials of the FlyBar with which we hope to break no bones. We will start selling the product later this year. It is from the original makers of the Pogo stick – who have given a free reign to a mad man within their company,

“The Flybar is a modification of the traditional pogo stick design which allows adult riders to propel themselves up to a world record 7 feet 6 inches in the air according to the flybar’s website. Developed in a collaborative effort between SBI Enterprises, Bruce Middleton and Andy Macdonald, it forfeits the usual spring in favor of 12 elastic bands used for propulsion. It weighs 20 pounds (9 kilograms) and is capable of producing up to 1200 pounds-force (5,300 newtons) of thrust.”

Although there is a UK FlyBar website we will also be distributing the product through our own channels.

Please call us if you want further details.

Extreme Fliers launched through PlasmaCar.org.uk

admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:55:03 +0000

PlasmaCar Extreme Fliers

Extreme Fliers is an exciting new range of hot, micro, must have toys! We bring you four new award winning gadgets this 2009.

Extreme Fliers are produced by a company specialising in the professional design, development, manufacture and import of hot must-have products. The business emerged through an opportunity to shake things up and create high value products which people love and offer a top first class service for customers and outlets. We have an extensive network of outlets and suppliers in the UK and China, constantly innovating and bringing to market truly awesome products. PlasmaCar.org.uk is an exclusive distributor.

New to the market in 2009, PlasmaCar.org.uk are proud to announce the launch of our latest product: Vertical Racer – a micro Anti-Gravity RC Car. It’s an ingenious remote controlled car that can be driven up walls and even upside down across the ceiling.

PlasmaCar was 2005 winner of Oppenheim Award

admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:51:23 +0000

Oppenheim Toy Award Winner

The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio has recognized the innovative qualities by awarding PlasmaCar with the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award (2005).

“We are delighted PlasmaCar has received this Award”, said PlaSmart Incorporated that distributes the toy in the United States . “It’s great PlasmaCar is recognized as a safe and fun toy by the only independent American consumer review of children’s media. This Award is further proof of what kids and their parents have been telling us – they cannot get enough of PlasmaCar! It’s sheer fun rolled up in one zippy vehicle!”

In the UK one of the major distributors of the PlasmaCar is PlasmaCar.org.uk and PlasmaCar’s can be purchase through their PlasmaCar website.

Berg Moov launches three new Moov kits

admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:09:07 +0000

Berg Moov Ten in One Set

Due to the great success of the Berg Moov sold through iliketomoovit.com, we can announce today that the MOOV is now available in 3 different sizes! You can start small with the Starter Kit and then… it’s your choice to go with the Advanced Kit or the Street Kit.

On our website you can see what’s inside every construction kit and which models you can make out of them.You don’t have to just build the models described in the instructions, you can unleash your imagination and simply create something entirely different & new.

With so many parts you have endless possibilities. So no chance of ever getting bored!

What’s more you can post pictures of your own creations our Berg Moov Blog website. Get new ideas for yourself or simply let them be admired by other MOOV fans.

PlasmaCar – How it works

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:57:23 +0000

PlasmaCar is made from state-of-the-art, high-quality ABS plastics, rugged and durable. Kids will like its looks because it’s vivid, sleek and aerodynamic, just like a racecar. No batteries, no power-cells, no liquid fuel are required. It’s so easy to operate; all it needs is a driver and a smooth, flat surface. For the kids, the PlasmaCar is pure energy and pure fun. For the parents, it’s safe, inexpensive, and quiet.

The PlasmaCar comes in variety of colors like blue, green, purple, pink, and red, guaranteed to fit any active kid’s colour-scheme. Kids will like its looks because it’s vivid, sleek and aerodynamic, just like a racecar. They’ll love how fast it can go, and will delight in racing PlasmaCars with their friends (with adult supervision, of course).

Here’s how it works:

To propel the PlasmaCar, you rotate the steering wheel continuously from left to right. It also works in reverse. To zoom backwards, just switch the set of four front wheels around so that the larger ones are closest to the front of the car. To stop your PlasmaCar, just cease rotating the steering wheel and, when the car slows, put your feet on the ground to bring it to a full stop-easy as pie. Think of it as a Segway for kids.

The PlasmaCar can go an exhilarating but kid-safe 2.8 meters per second; that’s over 10 km/h. Kids feel the need for speed-and this toy will give them exactly what they need! It is available to purchase today from PlasmaCar’s website.

Toys My Kids Fight Over: The PlasmaCar

admin — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:36:14 +0000

There are three categories of toys in my house: Toys that no one cares about, toys the kids play with, but can be persuaded to share… and toys that are so loved, so enjoyed and coveted, that some kind of smackdown usually occurs over who gets to play with it. In this third category, resides The PlasmaCar. The PlasmaCar was our first test stock which I gave to my two year old son a few weeks back. We knew it had been popular in the States but it looked like a fairly standard ride-on toy. It wasn’t electric, there were no bells or horns, no fancy stickers. So I was a little perplexed. But within thirty seconds of trying the The PlasmaCar, he was thrilled, careening around corners in the store, narrowly missing shopping carts. The child who was otherwise shy and reserved, who clung to me like a drowning cat, was now hard to keep up with.

We got it home, and that’s when my other two children really took notice. four year old sister wanted a try, then his twin sister. Everyone loved it. Why? According to the UK importer PlasmaCar.org.uk it makes use of “…that most inexhaustible of energy sources, kid-power, by harnessing the natural forces of inertia, centrifugal force, gravity, and friction.” If you’re like me, I just blinded you with science, but the point is that it’s been designed to propel kids forward in a way they’ve never tired. It has no pedals, needs no batteries, and is blessedly free of any annoying sounds. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio awarded this their Platinum Award and it seems like parents agree… check out the reviews. It’s been about a month now, and since I’ve only got one PlasmaCar (something I plan to remedy soon) I have to hide it and bring it out only when I feel strong enough to referee the ensuing brawl. I’m also happy to report that adults can actually fit on it, which means I can go cruising down the driveway as the kids watch from the sidelines shrieking, “My turn next!”

The Home of the PlasmaCar in the UK

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:07:54 +0000

It’s like magic, but you don’t need to be a magician to get it to work. The PlasmaCar from PlasmaCar.org.uk is a mechanical marvel that makes use of that most inexhaustible of energy sources, kid-power, by harnessing the natural forces of inertia, centrifugal force, gravity, and friction. It’s so easy to operate; all it needs is a driver and a smooth, flat surface.
The PlasmaCar is adult-friendly, too. For starters, it doesn’t require an expensive power source that needs constant replacement. No batteries, no power-cells, no liquid fuel-just the occasional cookie or two. It’s quiet too-the only sound you’ll hear is the sound of its wheels. It provides kids with plenty of exercise, more so than most toys. And the PlasmaCar is engineered to be absolutely safe when used appropriately. It’s been extensively tested, and meets or exceeds all significant international safety standards.

The PlasmaCar is available in the UK for purchase from PlasmaCar.org.uk.