Posted 13 years ago
electobacco
(171 items)
Lost in Spaaaccccceeeee!! : )
Here is an interesting item that it seems some of you may enjoy. The item is a gyro powered Louis Marx toy from the early 1960's. It includes a bunch of space aliens and astronauts. You wind it up with the crank on the bottom and it gyrates back and forth, around, as well as up and down when on its base after having been wound up. It seems to have everything except for one or two pieces.
Have a blessed upcoming weekend everyone! Gotta hop.... : )
very cool electo
Hey vans. Thanks for loving this item and the comment. Peace....
Great item!
I remember this toy and it is a joy to see it complete with the box, figures and instructions. Thanks for sharing it.
electro, this is really neat, thanks for sharing!!
I appreciate the comment fourpeepsake. I am sure you had a lot of fun with it when you were younger. Man it is even cool for those of us that are adults now. : ) kerry you are welcome.
Thanks so much for all the love Manikin, packrat, BELLIN, fourpeep, kerry, Hedge, trgru, and lisa. All of you are totally awesome. Keep rockin for the rest of teh weekend my friends! : )
Hey Hunter. Thank you for showing these space creatures and their ship some love! : ) Have an awesome night!
Hello ivethx1138 and welcome to the site my friend. Thank you so much for taking a look at my items and thank you once again for the love. Always wishing you and your family nothing but the best! Have a great week... : )
Thank you once again for the love vintage! Please make sure to have an awesome upcoming weekend.... : )
Very, very cool item!
Thanks for the comment and showin some love aycockonxion! Great to see you around as well. Always wishing you nothing but the best my friend... : )
I had one of those he I was a little kid. I drove that ship right into the ground!
Thanks for the memory.
Awesome mutantear! I appreciate the message and you stopping by. You are welcome as well. Have an awesome day my friend! :)
very cool! i wanna go for a ride in it!
My search for "gyro space saucer" brought me here. This was my favorite toy when I was maybe 10 in 1961. I distinctly remember the incredible sounds it made when I used all my strength to wind it, and the way the gyro forces resisted my efforts to change the axis of it's rotation. But, it was only when I saw these pictures that I remembered all the accessories that came with it, especially the rocket launcher and the clear canopy that covered the pilot's compartment. They don't seem to allow pictures to be posted as a comment, so I've used a picture that I found of me when I got it in the 60's as my profile pic. I do not know why I'm wearing a tie. Thanks Electo for posting this. This made a 69-year old guy's day.
BwayEl thank you so much for sharing your story related to this. I am glad it made a positive impact on you. Wishing you and your family all the best.
I got one in the mid 60's for Christmas (and still have it). Here is a simple diagram showing how when it spins on one axis and you try to rotate it on another, it tries to rotate and resist on the 3rd axis. This is shown perfectly by its green/orange holder. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Gyroscope_wheel-text.png