Wooden hydraulic power kits

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@The NYC Toy fair 2008 there are some toy makers that are doing new things, White Wings is traditionally known for their high performance paper gliders based on the science of flight. Their planes were created by Japan's foremost paper airplane authority, Dr. Ninomiya - they have robust balsa fuselages and special paper for the airfoils. But that's not what I thought was the most interesting from them - they are carrying a set of wooden hydraulic power kits (cherry picker, platform lifter, excavator, scissor life and 4-in-1 combo) -- they're a delightful combination of wood and medical looking syringes filled with liquid, press the plunger in and things lift or move. Great kits.

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More:

  • Whitewings - Link.
  • More photos of Wooden hydraulic power kits (and planes) @ Flickr - Link.
  • Giant set of NYC Toy fair 2008 photos @ Flickr - Link.
  • MAKE's coverage of the NYC Toy Faire 2008 in one place! - Link.


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Posted by: amp on February 20, 2008 at 6:39 AM

Seems like an excellent remake possibility. Perhaps a great chance to finally try out pokono.


Posted by: Greg on February 20, 2008 at 9:15 AM

still theres something a little eerie about playing with syringe plungers like that...


Posted by: kyle on February 20, 2008 at 12:03 PM

definitely a remake possibility. my brother made one of these for a grade 8 science project. i'm not sure if he's still got it, i'll try and find some pics.


Posted by: schill on February 20, 2008 at 7:03 PM

Reminds me of this:
http://catalog.pitsco.com/store/altdetail.aspx?CategoryID=8&ID=4014&c=0&t=0&l=0


Posted by: blairl; on March 6, 2008 at 8:54 AM

just kidding hells to good for you


Posted by: mikey on March 10, 2008 at 7:37 AM

blair luvs kala clarke


Posted by: meha on March 12, 2008 at 5:06 AM

meha on the rages=)


Posted by: mikey on March 17, 2008 at 9:00 AM

hello people blairs a hippo


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