Comments on: Copter Envy

By: Arkonbey

Arkonbey — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:55:00 +0000

Man. That stand-up helo game is awesome!

By: Chris Bellamy

Chris Bellamy — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:07:00 +0000

I had one of the Mattel helicopters in the 70’s. It was one of my favorite toys. Believe it or not, someone has written a really excellent simulator of the toy at: http://peterhirschberg.com/vertisim/index.html Well worth a download!

By: Plaidstallions

Plaidstallions — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:12:00 +0000

Bless you Rich, that’s the one.

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:06:00 +0000

No, Mr. Stallion...
You didn't imagine it.
Don't worry.
Feast your eyes on THIS!
My favorite arcade at the magic Jantzen Beach mall had this well into the video game era, when all mechanical games slid into obsolescence.
Heck, they even have the audio track for it!

By: Ian Sokoliwski

Ian Sokoliwski — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:40:00 +0000

You know, the Winnipeg International Airport has one like that big dome helicopter thing.

It was quarter-fed, and you had to land the copter on different pads in amongst little plastic tree-shaped things.

When I was eight or so, it was damnably difficult.

It used to be in the main areas of the airport, but now I think they have it sequestered in the area that you can view airplanes landing. It looks like it is still usable (I haven't put quarters in it since the 70's).