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A couple of weeks ago, we hosted a "Crazy Chemistry Party" for a group of 15 - 20 kids. The event was a huge success and seriously fun!! Jeremy taught the kids about matter, surface tension, gases (including their physical properties) and acid base reactions using common household items. I guess his B.S. in biology/chemistry finally came in handy :) Our grand finale was a Diet Coke and Mentos fountain shown in the video below. We can't wait to do this again!

We recently recieved a Parkzone Ultra Micro Pole Cat demo. Instead of having one  of us try it out,  we thought it would be fun to ask a customer to play with it and give us some feedback. The following review was done by longtime customer and friend, Scott Coker. Thanks Scott!
 
 
I recently had an opportunity to check out the new ParkZone Pole Cat & would like to share my comments. First of all this thing is ready to fly out of the box once you charge that little battery (which only takes about 10 minutes). Binding it to your 2.4 GHz transmitter is very simple taking only a minute to complete. Don't throw away the box on this little speedster because it makes a good protective case for transportation to the flying site. The initial test flight went very well with the Pole Cat flying straight & true; no trim was required at all. It is an ultra micro so you need to keep it fairly close, as it can get away from you pretty quick making it hard to tell it's orientation. Flying around at half throttle gives you a good feel of its performance & full throttle means it's time to race! Roll rate is good & aerobatics are able to be performed with ease. This airplane can be flown in small areas but is for intermediate R/C pilots with some experience in small electrics. Appearance is cool & quality is top notch. Overall I would say that this is definitely worth it's price which is $99. Go pick you one up & test it for yourself.

During the summertime when the kids are out of school, we see lots of families coming in the store looking for activities that they can do together outside. Parents want to get their kids out of the house and away from the TV and video games. Getting involved in radio control hobbies has never been easier. Radio control hobbies offer something for every skill level, every age, and every budget. Children and adults can both experience the thrill of flying RC aircraft or driving an RC car or boat. RC is an “action hobby” Whether you are a RC Hobby beginner or a seasoned hobbyist you can’t help but have FUN when you take your RC toys out to play.

Picture this: Fathers spending time with their sons at the lake teaching them to drive their RC boat or Grandpas with their grandchildren helping them speed up their RC car to help them win at the local track. That is what summer is all about at Big Boy Toys and Hobbies. Our RC toys have been providing Acadiana families with hundreds of hours of quality play time. In today’s busy world, what could be more important than that? Grab your family; come to the store so we can help you pick the perfect toy to get you in the air, on the water, on the road, or off the road! Whatever you choose, we can guarantee many wonderful summertime family memories will be made.