Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Mystery Item

What is this item and how is it used?  
Leave your guess in the comment section below.





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7 comments:

  1. It is a child's toy called a whirley gig, you take another stick and rub the side and it will make the propellar spin!
    From Jeff Barr ~ Hillsville

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  2. Stick it in the ground so the wind will propel it. so it chases moles away?
    Jeff~Hillsville

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  3. Robin, elaborate a bit more....how do you use it?

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  4. Agree with Robin. Whirly-gig.

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  5. Don't know what you call it, but it's basically a helicopter. You hold it vertical with the shaft between your palms, slide your hands rapidly in opposite directions so it spins counter-clockwise (for this specific one), and let it go. It will fly up in the air and then descend as the spin slows down.

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  6. Thanks to everyone for your guesses! I played with one of these when I was growing up, but never really knew what it was called. After a bit of research, I found several names: whirly-gig, helicopter, and propeller.

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