1527L Critter
Design by Chico Bicalho
Stainless steel, PVC feet
Height 20"
CRITTER 1527L S$57.50 BUY
Design by Chico Bicalho
Here are some tips to enjoy your wired four-legged friend and get the most fun out of its fidgety existence. Critter is like an old Jeep with the mind of a mosquito; it needs occasional maintenance, tweaking and sometimes a drop of oil. Don't worry; it's all part of the fun. To wind up Critter, hold it in one hand, keeping the counterweight from spinning, while turning the key with the other hand.
Critter works best when all four booties touch the ground approximately 4" (10 cm) left to right, and 4 1/2" (11.5 cm) front to rear. The legs may be adjusted by gently bending the wire near the body. If it falls over too often, bend the legs slightly apart until Critter becomes steadier. If it's not active enough, adjust the legs closer together.
Every once in a while, a bit of spray lubricant will keep the engine revving like crazy. Critter's favorite performing surfaces are marble tables or thin carpets; essentially any level surface will do. What it really loves is to tap dance on a pool table with other Critters. Two or more Critters together make a Critter-jitter party.
1527 Critter
Design by Chico Bicalho
Stainless steel, PVC feet
Silver, blue and red keys,
black and blue feet
Height 9"
CRITTER 1527 S$27.50 BUY
Design by Chico Bicalho
Here are some tips to enjoy your wired four-legged friend and get the most fun out of its fidgety existence. Critter is like an old Jeep with the mind of a mosquito; it needs occasional maintenance, tweaking and sometimes a drop of oil. Don't worry; it's all part of the fun. To wind up Critter, hold it in one hand, keeping the counterweight from spinning, while turning the key with the other hand.
Critter works best when all four booties touch the ground approximately 4" (10 cm) left to right, and 4 1/2" (11.5 cm) front to rear. The legs may be adjusted by gently bending the wire near the body. If it falls over too often, bend the legs slightly apart until Critter becomes steadier. If it's not active enough, adjust the legs closer together.
Every once in a while, a bit of spray lubricant will keep the engine revving like crazy. Critter's favorite performing surfaces are marble tables or thin carpets; essentially any level surface will do. What it really loves is to tap dance on a pool table with other Critters. Two or more Critters together make a Critter-jitter party.
1580 Cranky
Design by Chico Bicalho
Stainless spring, PVC feet
Silver, green and yellow keys, green, blue and white feet
2.5" x 1.5" x 4.5" H
Holds cards, memos, photos...
CRANKY 1580 S$27.50 BUY
Design by Chico Bicalho
Here are some tips to enjoy your wired four-legged friend and get the most fun out of its fidgety, yet useful, existence.
Cranky wants to help you remember stuff by holding cards, pictures, notes, reminders, whatever you can wedge in its little claws, and, it dances to get your attention, like those women in boxing matches, showing the rounds card. Nevertheless, Cranky's action is more exciting when it's not holding anything, since it isnÕt a bodybuilder, and the weight slows the poor creature down.
To wind up Cranky, hold it in one hand, keeping the counterweight from spinning, while turning the key with the other hand. Cranky works best when all four booties touch the ground approximately 2" (5 cm) forming a square from toe to toe. The legs may be adjusted by gently bending the wire near the body. If it falls over too often, bend the legs slightly apart until Cranky becomes steadier. If it's not doing the samba, adjust the legs closer together.
Every once in a while, a bit of spray lubricant will keep the engine revving like crazy. Cranky's favorite performing surfaces are marble tables or thin carpets; essentially any level surface will do. What it really loves is to tap dance on a pool table with other Crankys. Two or more Crankys together make a very flashy party.
1529 Le Pinch
Designed by Chico Bicalho
Stainless steel, PVC feet
1529 S$29.50 BUY
Le Pinch is the evolutionary pinnacle of our Kritterium universe so far. Having unfolded from Awika and Bonga, Le Pinch is very articulated, even little complicated, but in no time, you will find out Le Pinch is very manageable, and quite flexible.
Hold Le Pinch in one hand, wind it all the way, without forcing the spring, and set it free on a table, preferably scattered with low obstacles, because Le Pinch loves to climb.
1560 Spinney
Design by Chico Bicalho
Stainless steel, PVC feet
2.5" x 2.5" x 2.5"
Silver, blue, green and red keys, red and white feet
SPINNEY 1560 S$27.50 BUY
Design by Chico Bicalho
Here are some tips to enjoy your wired four-legged friend and get the most fun out of its fidgety existence. Spinney is like an old lawn mower with the mind of a flea; it needs occasional maintenance, tweaking and sometimes a drop of oil. Don't worry; it's all part of the fun.
To wind up Spinney, hold it in one hand, keeping the counterweight from spinning, while turning the key with the other hand. Spinney works best when all four booties touch the ground approximately 2" (5 cm) left to right, and 2" (5 cm) front to rear (from front toe to rear heel), and legs have to be swept back. The legs may be adjusted by gently bending the wire near the body. If it falls over too often, bend the legs slightly apart until Spinney becomes steadier. If it's not active enough, adjust the legs closer together.
Every once in a while, a bit of spray lubricant will keep the engine buzzing like crazy. SpinneyÕs favorite performing surfaces are marble tables or thin carpets; essentially any level surface will do. What it really loves is to tap dance on a pool table with other Spinneys, but please, no target practice. Two or more Spinneys together make a Spinney-whinny party.
1578 Katita (the Hero)
Design by Chico Bicalho
Stainless spring, PVC feet
3" x 3" x 3"H
Silver, copper and brass keys,
black and red feet
KATITA (The Hero) 1578 S$27.40 BUY
Design by Chico Bicalho
Here are some tips to enjoy your wired four-legged friend and get the most fun out of its fidgety existence.
Katita was named after a female mutt in Rio who had just given birth to a litter of six puppies. She became a national hero in Brazil for having saved the life of a three-year-old boy that was being mauled by two vicious pit bulls. She was very badly hurt after fending off the beasts, but survived. This product is homage to Katita's courage.
To wind up Katita, hold it in one hand, keeping the counterweight from spinning, while turning the key with the other hand. Katita works best when all four booties touch the ground approximately 2 3/4" (7 cm) from each other forming a square (from toe to toe). If the legs become loose, the tabs holding the legs to the body may be pinched with a pair of pliers. When the legs are tight, Katita gets jumpier and even more courageous.
Every once in a while, a bit of spray lubricant will keep the engine revving like crazy. Katita's favorite performing surfaces are marble tables or thin carpets; essentially any level surface will do. What it really loves is to tap dance on a pool table with other Katitas. Two or more Katitas together make a Katita-Herophilus party.
1528 Pintacuda Wind Up
Designed by Chico Bicalho
Zinc, steel and pvc feet
Packaging: PET box
Pintacuda 1528 S$27.50 BUY
Pintacuda is a spin off from the pull string series. The propeller key gave Pintacuda a tropical 1950's racecar driver feeling, since its name is originated from an Italian ace from that period.
Pintacuda has legs in different heights, which allows him to hop peculiarly, as if it intends to take off in a hurry. The propeller key can be wound with just one finger, turning in a circular motion, or, by using both fingers as you would normally wind up a clock.
You can slightly change Pintacuda's behavior by bending the wire legs gently near the body or the knees. Pintacuda's center legs can be brought closer together, or the four outer legs can be raised in relation to the center legs.
1581 Cosmojetz
Design by Chico Bicalho
Stainless steel, PVC feet
2.5" x 2.5" x 2.5"
Silver, black and red keys, black, red and white feet
COSMOJETZ 1581 S$27.50 BUY
Design by Chico Bicalho
Here are some tips to enjoy your wired eight-legged friend and get the most fun out of its ultra-fidgety existence.
Cosmojetz has too much energy for its own good; it has A.D.D. elevated to an incommensurable level, so you better wind Cosmojetz, and stand back while it performs what it thinks is some kind of weightless activity. To wind up Cosmojetz, hold it in one hand, keeping the counterweight from spinning, while turning the key with the other hand. Cosmojetz works best when four of its eight booties always touch the ground. You can let Cosmojetz go from any of the six positions it stands, but, Cosmojetz behaves most wildly if you let it go from either of the two vertical positions.
Every once in a while, a bit of spray lubricant will keep the engine revving like crazy. Cosmojetz's favorite performing surfaces are marble or wooden tables; essentially any hard level surface will do. Two or more Cosmojetz together may make a mess of your table cloth.
1507 Oahaca
Design by Chico Bicalho
Stainless steel with pull string
Hops around when string is pulled
Height 5.5”
Packaging: printed transparent PVC box
1507 S$27.50 BUY
Oahaca belongs to a group so unruly and wild, we had to put them on a leash!
There are two ways you can set Oahaca in motion; when you pull the Saturn on top, you can hold on to the pull-string, and guide it through its mission, or, you can let it go and see what happens.
Oahaca is the first member of a new family of windups with double spinning off-center weights, and pull-string.
1508 AWIKA!
Design by Chico Bicalho
Stainless steel with PVC feet
Sparking means
Length 4”
Packaging: printed transparent PVC box
1508 S$29.50 BUY
For some reason we're not aware of, Awika seems to always be in a big hurry.
Awika was born when Bonga and Sparklz got together. It has the characteristics of both parents; the tenacious pace of Bonga, and it "does the Sparklz" as well. Awika also has glowing parts, like its uncle Svrocket.
Awika is a very good climber; test it with different small objects on your desk to challene it up and down barrieres. You can also let it climb over your hand, an open book, or, whatever elso is on your desk.
1582 Sparklz
Design by Chico Bicalho
Stainless spring, stainless wheels
Wheel on top gives off sparks as Sparklz wobbles around
3.5" x 2" x 3"H
Silver and red key on top,
bottom key always silver
SPARKLZ 1582 S$29.50 BUY
Design by Chico Bicalho
Here are some tips to enjoy your wobbling friend and get the most fun out of its flickering existence.
Sparklz thinks it is one of those Greek gods of lightning, but it's still working on the thunder and rain. Meanwhile, Sparklz just wobbles around aimlessly with its little rudder, looking for a meaning in life. A straight descendent of the Japanese Critters from Mxyplyzyk, Sparklz actually hates fire; it loves nature and water, dense forests, and the creatures that live in it. Just to be on the safe side, you should keep Sparklz away from any flammable liquids, or vapors.
To wind up Sparklz, hold its wheels in one hand, while turning the key with your other hand. it's that simple. Every once in a while, a bit of spray lubricant will keep the engine revving like crazy. Sparklz's favorite performing surfaces are marble or wooden tables; essentially any hard level surface will do. What it really loves is to wonder on the floor with other Sparklz. Two or more Sparklz together may make your pets very confused.
1589 Zecar
Design by Chico Bicalho
Stainless steel flywheel car
3.5" x 2.5" x 2.5"
Silver, blue, green and yellow fly wheel
ZECAR 1589 S$29.50 BUY
Design by Chico Bicalho
Styled by Guga Casari
Here are some tips to enjoy your roly-poly friend, and get the most fun out of its spring-less existence. Zecar is a very simple toy car. Just push it, and try to make it overcome small obstacles. Zecar can even slide on its back if the going gets tough, but you donÕt have push Zecar very hard. Zecar overcomes barriers at its own steady pace.
To push Zecar, hold the front and the rear ends, not the sides, and gently give its wheels a spin by dragging them on a surface. It has lots of torque, and it moves rather slowly. You can choose to have the traction be the front, or the rear wheels. You can also slide it upside-down on its flywheel and two free spinning wheels. Zecar is not a race car, or demolition derby machine; it should not fall off tables, or be slammed around.
Zecar came to this world for a very important mission, other than entertaining us; all of the proceeds from the royalties will go towards reforestation projects in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. The funds will contribute to the planting of thousands of trees a year to help restore part of the Atlantic Tropical Rainforest, the most critically damaged in Brazil, with the richest variety of trees anywhere in the world.
1590 Bonga
Design by Chico Bicalho
Stainless steel climbing worm with PVC feet
5" x 2.5" x 2"
Left key red, right key green
Blue, red, black and white feet
BONGA 1590 S$29.50 BUY
Design by Chico Bicalho
Here are some tips to enjoy your multi-legged friend and get the most fun out of its tenacious existence.
Bonga thinks it is going through an evolutionary period in its life. Smack in the 21st century, Bonga has an attitude not unlike sea creatures had when they began crawling out of the water. Except, Bonga is in a big hurry, and it doesn't have millions of years to spare. Bonga's Darwinian mind is determined; it will crawl over anything to get to its objective, whatever that is. Try setting up small obstacles to keep Bonga distracted; test its limit by increasing the level of difficulty to challenge Bonga's climbing ability.
To wind up Bonga, hold its 8 feet in your hand, and crank the double propeller keys. Occasionally, a bit of spray lubricant will keep Bonga in shape for the toughest challenges.
