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Strobo Trip Light Illusion Toy

scottdesign
(observer)

Any word about availability on the Strobo Trip? Been waiting patiently for it to show up in the store, I know I want one, and I think it would (will???) make a great gift for the holidays. Everyone needs a cool toy under the tree.

Nov 24, 2011 - 4:12pm

Evan
(observer)

http://www.flaminglips.com/store/product/flaming-lips-stroboscope

Nov 24, 2011 - 4:40pm

RandallBrown
(observer)

The Strobo Toy illusion/effect is darned nifty. I recommend it.

Ships are safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for. Nov 30, 2011 - 6:29pm

thebackdrifter
(observer)

It is saying its not available! Is it sold out?

Dec 2, 2011 - 9:22am

K. Roe
(observer)

:-(

Dec 2, 2011 - 11:48am

zjaj
(observer)

So, will the store be getting more some day, or is it gone forever?

Dec 2, 2011 - 12:34pm

inkybrown
(observer)

You guys the toy is still available in the store...

I made a video of the complete set. Labor of fan love! Mostly for the Freaks who aren't able to get their own toy. Here are all the discs in action, arranged in a way that made sense to me (especially the biological ones!). Includes the unboxing.
(the skeleton saying "trippy" animation was really hard to capture in video. that's why that section looks a bit odd)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxIZv6fC9Hs

Dec 2, 2011 - 9:41pm

K. Roe
(observer)

Thanks inky!

Dec 2, 2011 - 10:14pm

JUDE
(observer)

i got mine last night and it was awesome!!!! i had myself a little strobo trip PARTY with some friends.and i really hope they release more discs for this like it said on the instructions!!

Dec 3, 2011 - 9:43am

Chris
(observer)

Now that there's a sweet topic about Strobo Trip, here's a bad video of my modded strobo trip using black lights:

http://www.twitvid.com/QVUAT

pretty simple to do for anyone who wants to make theirs slightly trippier! looks a lot nicer in person too!

Dec 3, 2011 - 11:30am

PopcornMonster
(observer)

so are these still available?.
it won't let me add to the cart.

Dec 3, 2011 - 9:53pm

K
(observer)

I got my StroboTrip yesterday. I love it! The best Flaming Lips product of the year, I think.

It even worked with Duracell batteries (it turns out those are the only AAAs I had in the house). I just had to give it a little shake the first time, and then it turned on just fine.

Dec 4, 2011 - 10:36am

zjaj
(observer)

I still can't buy one. I try to Add To Cart and it fails.

Dec 5, 2011 - 11:03am

jeremy1111
(observer)

Just got my Strobo Trip. This thing is awesome. Thank you Flaming Lips

Dec 6, 2011 - 12:11pm

gardenofeyes
(observer)

I would also really like one of those strobo trip toys but I live in the Netherlands!!! Please make it available to any of us living outside the US, it would be so great..!

Dec 6, 2011 - 6:56pm

scottdesign
(observer)

Got my StroboTrip in the mail today and the flash drive is not being recognized. It's not empty or blank, it just isn't being recognized as a drive at all. Anyone know if I can download the music somewhere?