MattyCollector "Mattel Hoverboard" discussion
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Mods prob won't allow you to post that. They won't want the RPF to be a part of harassing anyone.
Amazing DJ
Well-Known Member
It would be fun to ride one of those boards.
dmorgan924
New Member
Sound Issues? IS THIS NORMAL? Mine sounds like the speaker is blown or something is hitting the plastic inside. Please watch/Listen let me know thanks!
Hoverboard Sound - YouTube
Hoverboard Sound - YouTube
OUTATIME1978
Well-Known Member
Nope that sound is normal, they all seem to sound like a broken washing machine :lol
madmantrez
New Member
Here's the board taken apart.
I think the sound issues of the board come from the speaker unit used. The speaker is directly attached to the board, both with glue and screws. The vibration noticed probably due to that.
The Mattel magnets compared to MrSinistar's. That pink wedge is screwed down on top of the speaker, to keep it in place.
I think the sound issues of the board come from the speaker unit used. The speaker is directly attached to the board, both with glue and screws. The vibration noticed probably due to that.
The Mattel magnets compared to MrSinistar's. That pink wedge is screwed down on top of the speaker, to keep it in place.
dmorgan924
New Member
Here's the board taken apart.
I think the sound issues of the board come from the speaker unit used. The speaker is directly attached to the board, both with glue and screws. The vibration noticed probably due to that.
The Mattel magnets compared to MrSinistar's. That pink wedge is screwed down on top of the speaker, to keep it in place.
Can someone hookup some better speakers to see what it sounds like? to see if there is any difference? :confused
It still interesting that all the positive posters on the HB forum there are new members and out of CA.
Scott has answered on the Hoverboard forum and again has used the past excuses for why the board is what it is, while also bowing off the quality issues. Still a bit snarky.
Matty has not learned, they don't care and this is also what it is. That pretty much says it all for the culture at Matty at this point. So much potential totally wasted.
Scott has answered on the Hoverboard forum and again has used the past excuses for why the board is what it is, while also bowing off the quality issues. Still a bit snarky.
Matty has not learned, they don't care and this is also what it is. That pretty much says it all for the culture at Matty at this point. So much potential totally wasted.
dmorgan924
New Member
People, Start Calling Into corporate to complain, The CEO of Mattel is Bryan G. Stockton, Find his email or number somehow. Scott is full of ****.
This is outrageous.
And post this link everywhere possible. Even if they don't make a better one, they shouldn't get away with lie after lie.
http://tinyurl.com/bttfhoverboard
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I must say, Whoever Mattel used to ship my Board, I still have not got it !! It shipped on Dec. 4th, it showed it would deliver on the 12th, now saying the 14th . What ???, from CA. max should be 5-6 days ground service. I didn't want to pay for Express, but UPS or Fed -Ex Ground would have been 5 days. I just want to work on it and see what can be done. Did order a 2nd one to rip apart. LOL
Let's hope Mattel will do a re-boot on the Board or let a outside source do them right , w/handlebars & Lenticular this time. I would pay $200. for that with accurate parts on the back and no sounds . Also, we will take a Pit Bull Please!!
Let's hope Mattel will do a re-boot on the Board or let a outside source do them right , w/handlebars & Lenticular this time. I would pay $200. for that with accurate parts on the back and no sounds . Also, we will take a Pit Bull Please!!
Captainjaze
Well-Known Member
Wow Matty you had a GOLDEN GOOSE here....WOW!..And Scott...what a brown star! This is exactly what is wrong with the world. Guys like that don't deserve to represent a piece like that let alone ignoring the Fans here on theRPF who do have the talent and willingness to get it right once and for ALL!! 
And Scott...what a brown star! This is exactly what is wrong with the world. Guys like that don't deserve to represent a piece like that let alone ignoring the Fans here on theRPF who do have the talent and willingness to get it right once and for ALL!!
Amen. We had one shot at having Mattel make a good board, and what kind of brand manager do we get? Scott Neitlich. Yuck.
Just imagine how things would have turned out if they would have kept Bob Gale in the loop, or actually LISTENED to any of the fans' helpful advice.
Whatever. This is seriously making me want to cover the Mattel logo on my board with one that says "Hasbro".
Ojobenito
Well-Known Member
Thanks madmantrez for the photos.
Those electronics the hoverboard is housing are an absolute and CHEAP mess.
I really doubt the board costs Mattel more than $30-$35 to make.
Cheap plastic + 2 cheap stickers + a little bit of cheap velcro + cheap electronics.
They could've make the lenticular with no problem at all. Maybe they'll earn $15-$20 less with each board, so that's the reason they didn't include lenticular. They're doing like at the discos... selling water at whisky's price.
As I said before, I'm getting it, but I'll modify it (not to the level of completely dissassembly it). One of the things I want to do is to repaint, level the recessed channel and apply new velcro and strap to the footpad. Can it be extracted without taking the whole board apart? If not, it'll be difficult to do, but I'll try to make it anyway.
Once again, thanks for the photos.
Those electronics the hoverboard is housing are an absolute and CHEAP mess.
I really doubt the board costs Mattel more than $30-$35 to make.
Cheap plastic + 2 cheap stickers + a little bit of cheap velcro + cheap electronics.
They could've make the lenticular with no problem at all. Maybe they'll earn $15-$20 less with each board, so that's the reason they didn't include lenticular. They're doing like at the discos... selling water at whisky's price.
As I said before, I'm getting it, but I'll modify it (not to the level of completely dissassembly it). One of the things I want to do is to repaint, level the recessed channel and apply new velcro and strap to the footpad. Can it be extracted without taking the whole board apart? If not, it'll be difficult to do, but I'll try to make it anyway.
Once again, thanks for the photos.
LeAngeSolitaire
Well-Known Member
Little something for everyone.
That man is such a d-bag. :angry
Just like in the movie! :behave
Benbot
New Member
Mattel lives for the bait and switch. I think one of their biggest problems is they don't their market. They know how to make cheap kids' toys, but they don't know collectors. Based on their approach to the recent Voltron release--a toy made as if for little kids but sold at outrageous collector prices--I would run the opposite direction from anything Mattel claims is a high-end collectable.
