I’ve been meaning to do this ever since I stored my Leader Class Starscream in my display case. Which is to remove the two AA batteries in the toy that are used to power its voice box. After having a lot of electricity powered devices destroyed by leaking batteries in the past I’ve been obsessed with making sure to remove batteries when storing electronic devices.

HobbyLink Japan just announced a sale of Bandai Toys in their inventory. Sale will last till January 03, 2011.

Just got this in my inbox, Online Hobby Retailer, HobbyLink Japan, announced another round of discounted postal EMS Shipping for the Christmas Holidays. You get to pay only 2000 yen for the max sized EMS shipping box on the condition that you buy an item from their special sale first then include the other items on your purchase list. This discounted shipping promotion will last from 6pm December 8 till 6pm December 22, 2011 (Japan Standard Time; GMT+9)

Update: My suspicions were correct, it was indeed the charger plug that was defective. Read on below to see how I was able to fix the problem.

My son got an early Christmas gift from his grandmother, which was a Dream Machine: Eagle Blade. Its one of those China made R/C helicopters that you see in the mall as well as for sale in Alibaba. I’ve always wanted one but never got to buying one because of its steep price (around $80). I’m very thankful that I didn’t plunk down any cash for this as things didn’t really go as planned in terms of enjoying this toy. This toy is recommended for kids 8 years or older, but as with any RC toy, check first if your kid has the proper dexterity and fine-motor skills to control an RC toy.