hot wheels radar gun

Police cars in my Matchbox world were at a distinct disadvantage, however. It was tough enough to catch rogue drives as the bad guys cars went really fast and could perform amazing escapes by flying through the air or hiding under the sofa. But if the police did catch violators of the posted speed limits, it was hard to prove it in court. My Matchbox traffic safety force lacked funding for radar. If only the Hot Wheels Radar Gun was available when we were little.
With the Hot Wheels Radar gun, kids everywhere can find out how hot their Hot Wheels really are. It displays in MPH or KPH, and a second switch lets you select between actual speed and converted 1:64 scale speed. It is a low-powered unit (those pesky safety laws) so it won’t measure automobile traffic speed, but it is perfectly appropriate for clocking the dog or a sibling at closer range. The gun is available from major retailers like Toys R Us and Amazon, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it hasn’t made its way to a few lists for Santa.
Bonus link: this thread contains more technical information on the gun and tips for converting it into a higher-powered unit
3 Comments:
I remember the hot wheel days. This thing would have been sweet! Might have to have a kid just as an excuse to get one.
Just letting you know... The Hot Wheels Radar gun can measure traffic speed. My physics teacher got us to do an experiment with it and I had no problems with it. It was actually pretty close, to my surprise (-2.5 km/h off at 30 km/h).
Jon
Jon what is the formula to ascertain and measure traffic speed?
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