Plastica Toddler Helicopter Runs On Sunlight

Aaron Burgess — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:04:00 GMT

Who cares if it's too cold to play outside? Just turn your toddler loose in the sunroom or in front of a west-facing window, and the propeller on this Solar Powered Helicopter from Plastica has all the energy it needs to start spinning.

$32 from the Plastica Shop, and no batteries required.

Toy Car from Switzerland Runs On Solar Power

Chris Ford — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:03:00 GMT

Design Within Reach may no longer offer it's "Jax" catalog for children's products, but you can find a kid-related thing in there every now and then. For example, check out this toy Solar Car - just the thing to teach your kids about energy independence.

The Solar Car is a wooden toy car (made in Switzerland, if you couldn't tell from the design) with a solar panel and a small motor. As long as the car is in a sunny place, it will move on it's own.

But what's the real lesson learned about solar energy? It's expensive. The Solar Car will set you back $125 from DWR.com.

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Plastica Toddler Helicopter Runs On Sunlight

Toy Car from Switzerland Runs On Solar Power