Batman Begins Radio Control Jumping Batmobile 27MHz

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• ASIN: B00068O1Y2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #235,484 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars my review, November 30, 2005

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Kevin Chen "KChen" (USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Batman Begins Radio Control Jumping Batmobile 27MHz (Toy)

I'm a huge batman fan, and I expected this toy to be amazing.

Unfortunately, this r/c "tumbler" is not really playful. The front steering wheel doesn't turn really well. It nudges 10 degrees to the left or to the right. Remember the Austin Power movie when Austin was stuck in the hallway with that cart? That's how I felt when I tried turning this batmobile. In addition, the jumping feature has not worked for me. I read the manual on how it works. At this moment, I still have not made it jump.

On other hand, the sculpture is superb! nuff said.

The remote control is cheap like any other stock remote control.

This product is not worth $40. Fortunately, I purchased this unit for $20 during the Thanksgiving holiday sale. However, the 9.6 V Battery (sold separately) is another $20.

I give this product 2 stars.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Special battery not included? Huh? Hello, Amazon?, January 4, 2006

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David Kellogg - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Batman Begins Radio Control Jumping Batmobile 27MHz (Toy)

I bought this toy for my 5 year old nephew who lives on the other side of the country from me. There is some type of special battery required but not included. I have searched Amazon but can't find the battery details nor a link. The batteries listed with the product are just standard 9V. There is no mention of a special and expensive 9.6V battery required. In fact, Amazon states, in writing, that just (1) 9V battery is required. This is clearly false advertising and misrepresentation of a product. Amazon is responsible for this and I am emailing them with my complaint. This is no way for a major online retailer to do business and simply irresponsible. I can see from the "Customers who bought this item also bought these toys & games" list that not many others knew about this either.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Amazon should be embarrassed, January 4, 2006

By 

Nathaniel B. Thompson (new york) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Batman Begins Radio Control Jumping Batmobile 27MHz (Toy)

Bad enough that the toy is a scam that requires extra parts. But the surprise here is the complicity of Amazon in this misleading packaging. This is probably why the product is unavailable suddenly and the battery charger nowhere to be found. They know they made a mistake. If only they would contact us each now for a full refund.
I wish a rep from Amazon could have spent the holiday week with my family as we searched from store to store for that charger. I wish he could have spent an afternoon of watching my child stare at the toy he waited for. ..his "big" gift.