I picked up a 2001 NASA Radio Control Space Glider years ago like this one.
My own example didn't have any instructions with it so I was interested to see these which appeared as part of one for sale on the net a while ago. I archived the photo.
They aren't that clear I'm afraid.
Have you ever had one of these toys working readers?
Have you any film footage of it?
ive got one of these, but im not sure it works.
ReplyDeleteget it working Bill, it may be just the mission NASA is looking for!
DeleteI have that same version of the Space Glider, with radio control (there is a previous version fitted with a curious "sound control"). It is shaped after NASA´s M2F2 lifting body experimental vehicle.
ReplyDeleteIt works this way: Upon being turned ON (small slide switch underneath) it races forward right away. The toy reverses when the button on the remote is being held down. The reverse run is always done along a left turn. So, if the remote button is kept pressed, the toy keeps turning circles in reverse (as shown on side of the box). In order to turn it is mandatory to reverse until the desired new direction is achieved, then release the button. There is no way to stop the toy other than pushing and releasing the remote button as fast as you can (not very elegant, but useful to grab it).
There are no sounds nor lights.
The toy uses 3 AA batteries for the running gear plus a 9V battery for the radio receiver. Another 9V battery goes in the remote transmitter.
What a weird way of working, not elegant as you say, but also not exactly fun for kids. But then considering when it was released, there was probably a certain novelty value too
DeleteI have one and working..
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