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| The Ultimate Quest For The Ultimate Toys | |||
| by John Mundazio with additional editing by Bridget Petrella | |||
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Jakks Pacific's 'Flywheels
XPV®™'—
Astonishing and Then Some. |
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John Mundazio works for one of the numerous publishing companies in the
New York metropolitan area which is currently planning a bold takeover
of the parallel universe in which he occasionally resides with several
of his imaginary friends and at least two of the strange voices in his
head. But he is confident it is not the one you're thinking of at this
very moment. Convinced that Susie-Q's are indeed a food group and that
no REAL list of fun toys is ever really complete without mentioning
"Log"— that quintessential Ren and Stimpy Show toy that boldly dared to
go where no toy ever could... "The Dazed-Meister" refuses to partake in
anything which requires him to dress up like Wonder Woman or sing the
theme song from The Partridge Family in its entirety. He also opposes
floatation devices of any sort. |
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The
The Jakks Pacific Flywheels XPV, which stands for Extreme
Performance Vehicle, is a remote control vehicle with wheels and wings
that takes off from any flat surface. Once in the air, the XPV can fly
more than 20 stories high at almost 20 miles per hour. This is the first
R/C plane we've seen that really lives up to its promise of an
astounding level of performance, and while it has a bit of a learning
curve, once mastered, it's easy and fun to fly. All of us here at UPBEAT
Entertainment News were overwhelmed by the demonstrations we conducted
with test groups aged 11 through 14. Shocked in the best possible way,
that is. Not only did the XPV climb to an impressive height, but also
the distance it was able to travel from the remote seemed to take it
across the park. In California, the plane flew out over a rush of
traffic on Pacific Coast highway and back with ease and total control.
Flying the XPV at these types of height and distance is a blast but even
just watching the vehicle soar and dive is also fun. Pretty amazing
stuff! No longer do you have to choose between a remote-controller plane
or a car ... now you can have both in one. While chances are good that
an 8-year old will love the XPV, it's going to take a slightly older
child to master flying it. That's why we feel the XPV would make a great
toy for kids 12 and older. But don't worry if a younger sibling takes it
for a flight. The durable construction will stand up to most crash
landings. And trust us, we put the XPV through some fairly grueling
trials. As we often tell both parents and kids— read and follow all the
directions before you play with the XPV. We promise you'll be much
happier in the long run. The suggested retail price comes in at $59.99
[which is a bargain, given the quality and durability of the Jakks
Pacific brand].
