citations for verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . november 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message duncan toys type subsidiary industry retail founded 1929 headquarters middlefield ohio products yo yos toys parent flambeau inc. website duncan yo yos the duncan toys company is an american toy manufacturer based in middlefield ohio best known for its yo yo line . the company was founded in 1929 by donald f. duncan sr. in 1968 it became a division of flambeau . 1 contents 1 yo yo product line 1.1 deluxe models 1.2 discontinued models 1.3 screaming eagle line 2 references 3 external links yo yo product line edit the imperial is the classic model that made duncan yo yos famous ; a fixed axle plastic yo yo in a traditional silhouette . available in many colors the imperial is the starter yo yo in the duncan line . the butterfly is nearly as old as the imperial a fixed axle plastic yo yo in a butterfly silhouette . available in many colors the butterfly is another starter yo yo in the duncan line . the bumblebee is a plastic ball bearing transaxle yo yo with a modified silhouette . the bumblebee has a take apart construction and removable endcaps . this design was acquired when duncan bought playmaxx and it was originally sold as the turbo bumblebee . the dragonfly is the same as the bumblebee but in a butterfly silhouette . another playmaxx design it was originally sold under the name turbo bumblebee gt . the speed beetle is a plastic take apart yo yo in a traditional silhouette designed for looping . it has a ball bearing transaxle in a take apart design with adjustable gap and extra spacers . the proyo is a plastic take apart yo yo in a modified silhouette . with a fixed wooden axle and removable end caps the proyo is designed for intermediate looping play . formerly manufactured by the playmaxx proyo company . the profire is a plastic transaxle yo yo with removable endcaps in a modified silhouette . unlike other transaxles the profire has a brass sleeve rotating around the axle . formerly known as the playmaxx profire it was designed to excel at looping . the profly is the same as the proyo but in a butterfly silhouette the mosquito is an undersized plastic take apart ball bearing yo yo intended by duncan as a budget entry level ball bearing yo yo . although equipped with friction stickers the yo yo will not respond if removed . . the flying squirrel is an undersized plastic take apart ball bearing yo yo designed for speed and freehand play . internal weights in the flying squirrel bring the sleep ability up to a regular sized yo yo in a smaller package . each half comes apart with a screwdriver for weight adjustment or end cap replacement . the throwmonkey is a plastic transaxle yo yo in a butterfly silhouette . primarily designed for string tricks it has over molded rubber edges for enhanced grip and a higher rim weight than yo yos like the freehand . usually packaged with a superball counterweight for freehand tricks as well as an instructional cd rom . the flying panda is a yo yo designed for off string tricks . with over molded rubber edges for longer lasting play . deluxe models edit the freehand zero is a ball bearing yo yo for counterweight or regular play . it has friction stickers which if removed will prevent the yo yo from responding . the freehand mg is duncan s most expensive yo yo . its butterfly silhouette is 99.5 % forged magnesium with a ceramic ball bearing transaxle . this yoyo is very smooth and stable . limited quantities are manufactured each year 200 of each color . the freehand mg ships with an assortment of counterweights and friction stickers . the freehand 2 is a ball bearing yo yo for counterweight or regular play . it also runs on friction stickers but the stickers are recessed allowing for less responsive play . discontinued models edit the cold fusion was a high end yo yo made from aluminum with a ball bearing transaxle and brake pads . it was at one time the guinness world record holder for longest spin time at over ten minutes . this is another design acquired from playmaxx and was available in both modified silhouette and butterfly cold fusion gt . the guinness record was set with a prototype butterfly version known as the lightspeed that was never produced commercially but the commercial or cold fusion gt versions soon set new records of their own . the duncan mondial was an aluminum high end yoyo with a ball bearing it had a unique adjustable gap system allowing you to adjust the gap by up to a hair length . duncan acquired the design from the german company came e yo . the ballistic was a plastic take apart yo yo in a traditional silhouette with ball bearing transaxle in a take apart design . duncan s first transaxle the ballistic is also the most configurable featuring ball weights that may be deployed towards the edge to improve sleep ability or towards the center for improved looping . the removable endcaps and removable friction stickers are other features that may be configured . the avenger is a slim plastic yo yo made in a rim weighted modified silhouette with bearing transaxle . the metal zero is a freehand zero available in aluminum . meant to be an affordable metal yo yo contrasted with the freehand mg . available in the 40 dollar price range . screaming eagle line edit is duncan elite line with unresponsive yo yos . the yo yos are more expensive because they are higher quality and produced in smaller batches . the duncan mayhem is an aluminum metal yo yo . it has a natural shape not an extreme shape . it has an a sized ball bearing and 13.7 mm silicone stickers for response . the duncan momentum is an aluminum metal yo yo . it has a natural shape not an extreme shape . it has a d sized ball bearing and 13.7 mm silicone stickers for response . it is essentially the same as the mayhem except it has z stacks on the side which adds quite a bit of weight and allows you to grab the yoyo while it is spinning . the duncan diversion is a more extreme shape that flattens out on the rims . it has a c sized ball bearing and 13.7 mm silicone stickers for response . it also features freehand zero removable plastic caps that adds quite a bit of weight and changes the style of play drastically . references edit flambeau company history external links edit duncan s official site retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title duncan toys company & oldid 743813544 categories companies based in ohiotoy companies of the united stateshidden categories articles needing additional references from november 2010all articles needing additional references navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view history more search navigation main pagecontentsfeatured contentcurrent eventsrandom articledonate to wikipediawikipedia store 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