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Hog Wild ROMP - Experience Two Dimensional Magnetic Energy At Your Desktop! Designed to illustrate the chaotic and random forces that effect us all, ROMP is also just plain fun. ROMP
get repulsed! . As the 9 included magnets both attract and repulse the swinging pendulum, the action is both jerky and fluid. The invisible fields act as an ethereal cushion as the pendulum never touches the magnets, but floats above them. Like a perpetual motion machine with no purpose, you can escape your duldrums as you stare at the swinging pendulum going on and on for minutes on end, getting bounced from one magnet to another. Comes with a book of games for the terminally bored. Make sure you keep this away from Television sets, CRT monitors, magnetic media and your CPU!
Should be in every classroom in the country . We teach science as a linear action-reaction set of events, with the implicit idea that if we can know all of the details, we can predict any consequences. As 20th century physics demonstrated, it is theoretically impossible to know all of the details.
We typically look at a system from the outside, where everything is averaged out, or else simplify a system so that it can be managed (take a perfectly round cow goes the old physics joke), but if we need to look at the system itself, we are in a different realm. And, if we want to understand weather, global warming, nanotechnology, or genetic engineering, we are in the system itself.
The seemingly randomness of this simple toy is the basis for understanding how the world really works -- and its chaotic behavior should be the basis for how we teach science.
We typically look at a system from the outside, where everything is averaged out, or else simplify a system so that it can be managed (take a perfectly round cow goes the old physics joke), but if we need to look at the system itself, we are in a different realm. And, if we want to understand weather, global warming, nanotechnology, or genetic engineering, we are in the system itself.
The seemingly randomness of this simple toy is the basis for understanding how the world really works -- and its chaotic behavior should be the basis for how we teach science.
This thing is awesome. . Mess around with magnetic fields with the ROMP - basically a magnet on a string swinging over other magnets. A simple concept, but you can do a lot with it. Unfortunately, perpetual motion is impossible, but you can really get this thing to move and keep moving for a long time. Plus you can set it up to have the magnet sticking off at a weird angle so people's first impression is "What IS that thing?". If you like messing with magnets and want a cool thing to put on your shelf, get one of these.
Not interesting for long . The R.O.M.P. has been a disappointing purchase. I don't recommend it. My 12 yr old daughter had a Newton's Cradle Newtons Cradle - Large that she loved. It was endlessly fascinating to her to drop the ball and watch it seem to ricochet off both sides. When the cradle finally broke, I thought I would find something different, yet similar. That is why I bought the R.O.M.P. The R.O.M.P does what it was advertised to do, but unfortunately it turns out that this is only (mildly) interesting the first time you see it. This isn't the sort of toy/device/equipment that you will find yourself playing with days later and then again days after that. Note that the pendulum is a pendulum-like; as on a grandfather clock, it is straight and stiff, not flexible like a string or a chain. I don't know why but I think that it is something about the pendulum's straight stiffness (as opposed to the flexibility of a string) that makes this toy less arresting than it might be.
Fun and Fascinating . This simple and durable device is captivating in operation and lures children and adults alike to play with the magnets to get different patterns. It teaches the basics of magnetism and pendulums in one fun toy that had my 6 year old niece and several adults engaged in place of other more flashy and expensive toys. For the price, this is a real winner.
Make sure all magnets are opposite the pendulum . It didn't work well at first until I realized my error: all magnets should be opposite the pendulum to get the fun random movements.
Fun in the office- once set up . I was very excited of the potential of the ROMP when i place my order. when i recieved it though, i spent a hour trying to force the screw into through the platform and into the plastic L. the best way i can describe it was trying to force a square peg into a round hole.
I purchased this amazing ROMP to set up in my new office space, for passerbys to have something to fidget with. in that sense, the ROMP was a huge sucess. co-workers and guests would sometimes spend 20-30 minutes to try and get the pendulum to stay in motion by playing with the bottom magnets.
One major gripe would be that after a month, the glue to the swinging magnet wore off and would frequently fall off. it is sort of a dissapointment but it was also amusing to see people still try and play with it- even though there wasnt a magnet on the top.
overall i think the ROMP is a fun and interesting office toy for the money.
I purchased this amazing ROMP to set up in my new office space, for passerbys to have something to fidget with. in that sense, the ROMP was a huge sucess. co-workers and guests would sometimes spend 20-30 minutes to try and get the pendulum to stay in motion by playing with the bottom magnets.
One major gripe would be that after a month, the glue to the swinging magnet wore off and would frequently fall off. it is sort of a dissapointment but it was also amusing to see people still try and play with it- even though there wasnt a magnet on the top.
overall i think the ROMP is a fun and interesting office toy for the money.
Fun distraction great desk ornament! . Chaos is a tricky concept, but the ROMP does a great job of demonstrating it!
The small magnets on the base-plate can be oriented + or -, and moved around without any trouble. The brushed steel surface of the plate makes movement easy, with no marring or scratching; radial distance guides make patterning and symmetry easier, too!
Have fun experimenting with various arrangements of magnets, and learn the differences between stable and unstable equillibria. This is a good tool for educators, from differential equations, to chaos theory, even to simpler calculus and algebra. Careful, you may find yourself channeling Jeff Goldblum a-la Jurassic Park.
The pendulum itself is fairly durable, though being made out of thin plastic, it is NOT shatter resistant. The string between pendulum and holding arm is also -very- slim and no replacements come in-box. While the toy is certainly "appropriate" for ages 8 and up, the fragile parts and powerful choking-hazard magnets make this fun trinket one to be enjoyed with adult supervision.
All in all: an effective and fun execution of a simple concept, sure to provide plenty of learning enjoyment!
The small magnets on the base-plate can be oriented + or -, and moved around without any trouble. The brushed steel surface of the plate makes movement easy, with no marring or scratching; radial distance guides make patterning and symmetry easier, too!
Have fun experimenting with various arrangements of magnets, and learn the differences between stable and unstable equillibria. This is a good tool for educators, from differential equations, to chaos theory, even to simpler calculus and algebra. Careful, you may find yourself channeling Jeff Goldblum a-la Jurassic Park.
The pendulum itself is fairly durable, though being made out of thin plastic, it is NOT shatter resistant. The string between pendulum and holding arm is also -very- slim and no replacements come in-box. While the toy is certainly "appropriate" for ages 8 and up, the fragile parts and powerful choking-hazard magnets make this fun trinket one to be enjoyed with adult supervision.
All in all: an effective and fun execution of a simple concept, sure to provide plenty of learning enjoyment!
Not a PS3 but still damn fun! . I have this on my office desk and love it. Nobody can sit down at my desk without playing with it.
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Very cool and love the way you can make each game different!!!! . If you like magnets, you will love this game!!!It is neat and fun and very interesting to watch the magnets just work. They pull in such an interesting way!
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Feature Hog Wild ROMP
- No Batteries needed
- 9 moveable magnets, armature, pendulum, and powder coated steel base included with minimal assembly required
- Perfect desktop item
- Endless options to create magnetic fields
- You can arrange the magnets however you like
Product Details
EAN : 0605168201001UPC : 605168201001
MPN : 20100
Brand : Hog Wild
Weight : 1 pounds
Height : 1 inches
Length : 10 inches
Width : 7 inches
Binding : Toy
Manufacturer : Hog Wild
Manufacturer Maximum Age : 15 years
Manufacturer Minimum Age : 8 years
Model : 20100
Publisher : Hog Wild
Release Date : 2009-03-20
SKU : 1258908581-1154616603036
Studio : Hog Wild
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