A Geek Daddy has been financially compensated for promoting and participating in The Toy Insider's #MaistoTECHRC Twitter Party.
A Geek Daddy is excited to be a panelist for The Toy Insider's MAISTO TOYS Twitter Party on Friday, May 13 from 11 a.m. - Noon EST. Join us for an hour of chatting about cool toys, engaging in fun banter, and competing in trivia contests for some great prizes.
Maisto is a toy company that specializes in licensed die-cast cars and remote control (R/C) vehicles. The Maisto brand name was registered in 1990 by the May Cheong
Group, a vertically integrated manufacturer based in Hong Kong. With a
wide variety of models and styles to choose from, there are exotic cars,
off-road trucks, boats, or even planes to pick up and admire. If you’re
a newcomer to the hobby, or long-time collector, their ever-expanding
product line will be sure to have something for you. They even have an
array of play sets and R/Cs for the little ones in your life, truly
providing fun for the whole family.
To get ready for the MAISTO TOYS Twitter Party, A Geek Daddy was provided some R/C Cyklone 360 Motorcycle Bikes for my kids to test out and race. These futuristic looking motorcycles feature giant rear wheels that change colors as you race through embedded LED lighting plus the remote control lets you flip the back wheel from side to side allowing for 360 degree spins and stunts. I'll be sharing our experience playing with the R/C Cyklone 360 Motorcycle Bikes during this twitter party with The Toy Insider and we'll be giving away five of these toys throughout the hour. Plus one lucky grand prize winner will receive a Maisto Tech Rock Crawler 3XL.
To participate in the twitter party be sure to follow @Maistotoys and @thetoyinsider and tweet with #MaistoTECHRC. Plus follow A Geek Daddy (@Geekdad248) and two other awesome panelists @charlenedeloach and @allmommywants! Hope you'll join us on Friday, May 13 during the #MaistoTECHRC Twitter Party!
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My kids have had a blast playing with the AIR HOGS Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Official Movie Replica Remote Control Batmobile that Spin Master sent us for A Geek Daddy toy review; but I have to admit I've probably even had more fun than they have playing with this really great RC vehicle. We've raced the batmobile indoors across our hardwood floors and carpet, took it for a spin around our back yard leaping it off our back patio, and took a trek through grass and mud at the local playground with it. Not only can the vehicle dart around at a nice pace but it is very durable as it took several crashes into curbs, trees and other miscellaneous hazards without breaking while we were playing around with it. This is a toy that I see both myself and my kids enjoying for a lot of hours well after A Geek Daddy's wrapped up reviewing it.
The AIR HOGS Batman V. Superman Official Movie Replica Remote Control Batmobile gets A Geek Daddy nod of approval because it comes packaged with a sturdy remote control that does an excellent job syncing with the vehicle allowing kids to easily steer it, provides a USB rechargeable battery that holds a long charge so you don't have to constantly power it up or replace batteries, was durable enough to take all the abuse my 7 year old twins could throw at it and keep on going, and has a cool looking appearance to it that no matter what your age will let you enjoy pretending to be Batman racing through the streets of Gotham City. Kids, or kids at heart, who are fans of comic books and super heroes will want to get their hands on this awesome RC Batmobile from Spin Master Toys.
Of course we want to share our enjoyment of this toy with our A Geek Daddy fans so I'm pleased to note that not only did Spin Master send us an AIR HOGS Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Official Movie Replica Remote Control Batmobile to review for this blog but they also provided one for us to giveaway. Who wants to take the Batmobile out for an adventure?!
Congrats to Seth from Akron, Ohio who won our Batmobile Giveaway
To be eligible for this giveaway just follow
@Geekdad248 on Twitter and retweet our original contest tweet
which is
embedded below before April 3, 2016 @ 11:59 pm EST. Must be a US resident over the age of 18 to participate. One entry per person and we'll
randomly select someone from all eligible entries to receive an AIR HOGS Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Official Movie Replica Remote Control Batmobile courtesy of Spin Master Toys and A Geek Daddy Blog.
Holy Pickled Herrings & Rhubarb Pie Batman this is an incredible giveaway! Don't hesitate to get your entry completed so you can hopefully be the lucky one who can tell all your friends "I'm Batman!" and show off your very own batmobile.
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readers. Any opinions in this post are my own.
** A Geek Daddy received the featured product for free **
While Batman and Superman may be dueling it out in Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justicee one thing these two caped crusaders must be able to agree upon is that the batmobile in the movie is pretty darn cool! You don't need to be a billionaire playboy with a secret super hero identity to have some fun with the batmobile though thanks to Spin Master Toys. Spin Master's AIR HOGS Batman vs Superman Official Movie Replica Remote Control Batmobile puts you in control of this amazing vehicle from the blockbuster film.
It's a bird, it's a plane...it's the Batmobile?! This RC toy worked great indoors and outdoors; flying across our hardwood floors and carpet inside while racing down the sidewalk and through the dirt outdoors as well. It even soared off our patio flying onto the grass and kept on going giving Superman a run for his money when it comes to flying.
While the toy is recommended for 8+ my seven year old twins were both able to easily steer it having fun imagining racing around the streets of Gotham City as Batman. While many remote control toys now use apps on smart phones to control the RC vehicles, I appreciated that this Air Hogs version comes with its own sturdy controller that provides a nice connection for guiding the batmobile. While the car is fairly easy to guide we still had our fair share of collisions with curbs, trees, chairs and a variety of other hazards while playing around with it plus a few flips and crashes from attempted jumps so it is nice that this toy is very durably built. The Air Hogs RC Batmobile took all the abuse my kids gave it and just kept on going .. .now that really is value for your dollar! As a parent who has seen a fair share of easily broken toys disappoint his kids, I was truly impressed by the quality of this remote control vehicle.
The Batmobile's authentic Batman vs Superman movie design features incredible brushed metal detail. It also features four really bright front mounted LED headlights that directionally track wherever you steer the batmobile.
The backside of the batmobile features a rear LED that glows red to portray the vehicle's after-burner from the movie.
The 2.4 GHz remote control works from a decent distance away from the batmobile and only requires 2AA batteries. The batmobile itself is powered by a USB rechargeable battery so it is easy to power up by plugging it into a computer or an electrical wall socket convertor. YES! I love it when you don't have to keep replacing batteries in a toy!
If you know a kid, or kid at heart, that is a fan of comic books and super heroes you will absolutely want to check out the AIR HOGS Batman vs Superman Official Movie Replica Remote Control Batmobile. Our family has genuinely had a great experience and lots of fun playing with this toy. This RC Batmobile will be a toy that we'll be playing with long after doing this review.
** A Geek Daddy received the featured product free to review **
My son has a tendency to snoop at the presents under our Christmas tree so I added a bit of security this year to keep him from prying around under there.
Like most boys, my son is pretty fond of dinosaurs but we found it can be a bit scary and dangerous to play with the real things so we like this Zoomer Robotic Dino from Spin Master for him to have some fun with.
Joking aside Spin Master's Jurassic World collectible edition Indominus Rex was a blast for him to play with. Plus it did a pretty good job of keeping him away from snooping under our Christmas tree because my son's been focused on playing with the Zoomer Dino rather than what gifts he might be getting for the holiday. Indominus Rex lets you engage in your own Jurassic World adventures through imaginative play with this technologically advanced robotic dino. The toy uses True Balance Technology to independently hunt, patrol and explore its surroundings through its autonomous artificial intelligence modes without direction.
Unlike the untamable dinosaur in Jurassic World, you can control Spin Master's Indominus Rex actions through hand motions or an included remote control. Advanced IR nose sensors allow Indominus Rex to sense your hand and respond to its movements. Many robotic toys lately are using people's smart phones as their steering devices, but Indominus Rex comes with its own remote control that allows its users to control the toy's modes, record combo moves, and guide its movements. I don't particularly care for handing my phone over to my six year old twins so they can play with a toy which made Indominus Rex's remote control a really attractive feature.
Indominus Rex is a limited edition version of Spin Master's Zoomer toy line. It emits the real sounds used for the dinosaur in the Jurassic World movie. Plus comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity that makes it not just a fun toy to play with but also a nice collectible item to display.
The remote control requires 3 AAA batteries, but the toy itself can be plugged into a computer with the included USB cord to power its internal battery pack. I hate always having to change batteries in my kids toys so I appreciate that Spin Master designed the toy so you can just plug it in to charge it up. If you have wall adapter for USB cords you can plug it straight into an electrical outlet for even faster and more convenient charging.
Indominus Rex is available at most major toy retailers or you can purchase it online from Spin Master by clicking here. The Zoomer Dino Indominus Rex Collectible Robotic Edition is recommend for ages 5+.
Spin Master toys generously provided a Zoomer Dino Indominus Rex Collectible Robotic Edition for my children to play with and one for A Geek Daddy to giveaway. For your chance to win the movie complete one or both of the following
entries by Friday, January 1, 2016 before 11:59 pm EST. Must be a US
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UPDATE: Congrats to Jim from Wixom, MI who won the Spin Master Jurassic World Dino giveaway!
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The Zoomer Dino Indominus Rex Collectible Robotic Edition provides a roaring good time to play with!
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By participating in this contest you waive any liability towards A Geek
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Blog did not receive any financial compensation but did receive
a complimentary product to review for the blog and the prize that is being awarded to one of
our readers for this
contest. A Geek Daddy Blog is hosting this contest as a benefit to our
readers. Any opinions in this post are my own.
