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The Wilesco Mighty Atom – A Fully Functioning Steam Traction Engine

Ben Branch June 5, 2020
Wilesco Mighty Atom
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The Wilesco Mighty Atom is a fully functioning steam engine powered by the heat from small (4 gram) esbit fuel tablets that are placed…

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An R/C 1:4 Scale Piper J-3 Cub With A 7.5 Foot Wingspan

Ben Branch June 3, 2020
Remote Control 1-4 Scale Piper J-3 Cub
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Planes

  This R/C 1:4 scale Piper J-3 Cub has a huge 90.5 inch wingspan (that’s 7.5 feet) a realistic cockpit, instrument panel, pilot figure,…

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Update: *Solved* A Mystery $2,000 Motorcycle Gas Tank Toaster – Do You Know Who Made It?

Ben Branch May 29, 2020
Motorcycle Gas Tank Toaster
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

Update: We received further information on it which we’ve included under the original post. We’ve been trying to track down more information on this…

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The Tamiya R/C Volkswagen Beetle Rally – 1:10th Scale + All-Wheel Drive

Ben Branch May 27, 2020
Tamiya R/C Volkswagen Beetle Rally
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Rally

This is the Tamiya R/C Volkswagen Beetle Rally, it’s an homage to all of the Beetle-based rally and desert racing vehicles that have been…

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The Coleman CT200U Mini Bike – $599 USD

Ben Branch May 25, 2020
Coleman CT200U Mini Bike
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Motorcycles

The Coleman CT200U mini bike was developed in the style of classic American mini bikes from the mid-20th century, a simple form of two-wheeled…

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The VSSL Flask – An LED Flashlight With A 9 oz Whisky Flask Built In

Ben Branch May 23, 2020
VSSL Flask
  • Camping
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

The VSSL Flask is a bright LED flashlight that offers up to 40 hours of continuous light, it also includes an oil filled compass…

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The New Shoei Glamster Helmet – Modern Protection With Retro Styling

Ben Branch May 18, 2020
Shoei Glamster Helmet
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Shoei Glamster helmet is a new offering from the highly-regarded Japanese helmet manufacturer aimed squarely at the vintage, classic, and retro motorcycle world….

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Lego Speed Champions: The 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1

Ben Branch May 15, 2020
1985 Audi Sport quattro S1 Lego
  • Cars
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Rally

This is the Lego version of the 1985 Audi Sport quattro S1, unlike many more curvaceous classic cars the boxy Sport quattro S1 is…

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There’s An Original Concorde Jet Engine For Sale On eBay

Ben Branch May 9, 2020
Concorde-Jet-Engine
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Planes

The Concorde still stands as one of the most impressive aircraft ever developed, it made supersonic travel a possibility for civilians for the first…

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The Official United States Thunderbirds Space Pen – Used by Astronauts, Fighter Pilots, and Jerry Seinfeld.

Ben Branch May 5, 2020
United States Thunderbirds Space Pen
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is the United States Thunderbirds Space Pen, it’s made by the original Space Pen company Fisher, and it’s the standard issue pen of…

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The Espresso Veloce RS Black Edition – A Porsche Flat Six Inspired Espresso Machine

Ben Branch May 4, 2020
Espresso Veloce
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is the new Espresso Veloce RS Black Edition by Super Veloce, it’s an espresso machine designed to evoke the design cues of the…

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1:2 Scale BMW R90S Flat Twin Airhead Engine Model Kit

Ben Branch May 1, 2020
BMW R90S Flat Twin Airhead Engine Model Kit Side
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • German

This is a working 1:2 scale model of the BMW R90S flat twin motorcycle engine, it’s powered by an electrical motor and all the…

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