Balancing Bird Center of Gravity Physics Toy 6.5 inch Wing Span [Toy]

by Macnan

Product Features

• Colors are uniquely patterned per bird, but they are generally in a 2 or 3 color variety
• COLORS AND STYLES VARY
• Various non-toxic shades
• Each bird has a wingspan of 6.25 inches
• 2 or 3 color variety such as: Black body, burnt orange wings close to the body and purple wing tips.** Dark green body, lighter green wings close to the body and burnt orange wing tips.** Purplish/pink body, light orange wings close to body and light orange/ pink wing tips.** Dark aqua blue body, aqua blue wings close to body and light purplish/pink wing tips.** Blackish/green body,light green wings close to body and yellowish/gold wing tips.** All underbodies are white.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0019LNESE
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,800 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Product Description

Balance this amazing bird on almost anything you can think of - your finger, TV or computer monitor, or your own idea for a stand. It helps teach the principles of gravity and center of mass and makes a unique and interesting display. Brilliantly colored in various non-toxic shades. Your color will be selected from our in-stock supply. Each bird has a wingspan of 6.25 inches. Ages 5 and up. Colors are uniquely patterned per bird, but they are generally in a 2 or 3 color variety such as: Black body, burnt orange wings close to the body and purple wing tips.** Dark green body, lighter green wings close to the body and burnt orange wing tips.** Purplish/pink body, light orange wings close to body and light orange/ pink wing tips.** Dark aqua blue body, aqua blue wings close to body and light purplish/pink wing tips.** Blackish/green body,light green wings close to body and yellowish/gold wing tips.** All underbodies are white.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Amazing Balancing Bird, July 31, 2011

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Harry Schumacher (Caldwell, ID USA) - See all my reviews

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A great toy! I am 63 and I love it. An excellent study in "center of gravity." It sits on the nose of a Newfoundland Dog figurine in my living room.....I might share it with my grandchildren....but why should I? They don't share their toys with me

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Conversation Piece, August 7, 2009

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This review is from: Balancing Bird Center of Gravity Physics Toy 6.5 inch Wing Span [Toy] (Toy)

Got a few of these on my recent trip to the Philippines. They sell like a dollar there if you do the conversion. It comes with a black plastic pyramid stand. The bird itself is very colorful and you have several colors to choose from. Since there is really no moving parts, I consider this a pretty durable. Just don't make it fall on hard surface from a high place.
It is actually not a toy but an interesting curio piece. Certainly it has become a conversation piece at my office. It is an amazing scientific presentation about physics, center of gravity and so on. You can have it balance on its beak practically anywhere.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good except for one little mistake., August 23, 2011

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Josh - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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For starters, the balancing bird amazingly balances on almost anything because the beak is the bird's center of gravity. This just means that its the point on the bird where the total mass of the bird is said to act. If you look at the wings, you can see two counter weights. This is the problem on my bird. The counter weight on the right wing apparently moved a bit backward( since it moved closer to the COG {or the pivot in a physics term} less turning force is applied to that wing.) This means that less force acts on the right wing and the left wing hangs a bit lower. It still balances but not perfectly. I just explained all that so if it happens to you guys you'll have some idea what to do. You can shake the wing a bit until the weight is back in place where its supposed to be or wrap some tape around the opposite wing to stabilize. Sorry if I bored you with all my crappy explanations. Anyways have fun with this. (and if you kids ever get a science project on this type of topic you can just read this for a little understanding.)

-Josh