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WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
Product Specifications
| Model Number: | 20062122 |
| Assembly Required: | No |
| Batteries Required?: | No |
| Batteries Included?: | No |
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Product Description
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Experience the high-speed thrills of the hit movie "Cars" for yourself with Carrera's Go!!! Race-o-Rama. With approximately 18 feet of track, this racecourse comes with two 1:43-scale race cars based on the film characters Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks. With twists, turns, ramps, and even places where the two racing cars can collide, it's a thrilling race from start to finish.
Well-Designed and Easy to Build
Carrera is one of the premier track-racing companies in the world, and this track proves their expertise. The 26 track pieces come in a variety of shapes, including hairpin turns and a pit stop area. They lock together using a bolt system, which makes the track easy to assemble. Also included are several decorative set pieces, all matching the theme of "Cars."
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 Race as Lightning McQueen, the hero of the Pixar movie "Cars." View larger. |
 Or, take the roll of his arch nemesis, Chick Hicks. View larger. |
Well-Designed and Easy to Build
Carrera is one of the premier track-racing companies in the world, and this track proves their expertise. The 26 track pieces come in a variety of shapes, including hairpin turns and a pit stop area. They lock together using a bolt system, which makes the track easy to assemble. Also included are several decorative set pieces, all matching the theme of "Cars."
The two cars included with the track are well-constructed, with a durable plastic chassis and a sleek tampo print. They are modeled after two characters from the film: the heroic red race car, Lightning McQueen, and his arch-nemesis, Chick Hicks. Both cars sport meticulous paint jobs representing their respective teams, Rust-eze and HTB. Kids will enjoy their vibrant colors, expressive eyes and movie-accurate detail. The cars also feature double-contact brushes, which make sure you have a fast and controlled race every time.
A High-Speed, Exhilarating Race
Kids will like how fast these little cars can go. They work in the classic track-car model: the cars stick to the tracks through magnetic attraction, and are propelled along by a single "revving" station. The racers can be controlled with an easy-to-use remote control. Carrera has also incorporated a "Turbo" speed button, which allows the cars to reach even faster speeds. At full speed, they'll traverse the entire 18-foot track in close to 10 seconds.
The track itself is entertaining to race on. There are long straightaways, hairpin turns, and a banking ramp-turn where the cars can spin out of control if they're going too fast. There's even a place where the two tracks cross and the two cars can collide. There's also a lap counter, allowing you to take a break from competitive play and race against your best times.
What's in the Box
Lightning McQueen race car, Chick Hicks race car, 26 track pieces, 2 controllers, and accessories.
 This 18-foot track-car course is filled with hairpin turns, loops and long straightaways. View larger. |
Product Description
The Go Series - The Go series is a world class starter system for kids 8 and up. All sets include "Turbo Speed" controllers for added racing boost. There is an extensive variety of accessories for thrilling action. The track system has an "Easy to Assemble" bolt system. The street curves have red and white printed shoulders. All cars are fitted with double contact brushes. The cars are high-quality original detailed and tampo printed. They are 1:43 scale.
Features include:
•This Go, series set is 1:43 scale for both track and cars, and features cars from the Disney Pixar movie "Cars"
•Long straight - away features lap counter
•The first car featured is red "Lightning McQueen" and the second car included is green "Chick Hicks"
•The assembled dimensions of the track are 8.13 x 2.53 feet
•The Go Series is the perfect way to get started in the popular world of slot car racing
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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Prior Slot Car Experience Helpful/Required!,
= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Carrera Go "Disney "Cars" Slot Race Car Set 1:43 Scale (Toy)
As you can tell, this product has mixed reviews. The instructions are indeed very limited in detail, so knowing how to set up a slot car set already is beneficial. Also, there is no info on how to "tune" the cars, which is critical to keeping them in the slot. NOT a toy for young (under 6) kids unless they are supervised. The biggest single adjustment that MUST be made is spreading the contact wires and flattening them so they are parallel to the contact rails. The tips of the wires must also be bent towards the car and not bent down. When the cars are placed on the track, the front wheels must touch the track. If you can push the front end down, it is not adjusted correctly. Once you have them adjusted, the cars will stay in, although you still have to "drive" the cars (fast in the straights, slow in the curves). These cars have limited magnetic downforce. Finally, if you are racing on carpet, recheck the pickup wires after every crash, because they will get caught in the carpet and get pulled out away from the car. Remember... the front wheels MUST touch the track or the cars will come out.
Right now my six-year-old son and my three-year-old daughter are having a great time racing
31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
No GO!,
By Donovan X "freelance consumer" (FL, USA) - 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
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This review is from: Carrera Go "Disney "Cars" Slot Race Car Set 1:43 Scale (Toy)
As a car entheusiast and long time slot car fan I was thrilled to find this beginner set to play with my child. Now we could share the fun and not destroy my premium cars that cost more than this whole set. Sadly, even with lowered expectations, the Carrera Go! Disney "Cars" Race set was a complete let down. After spending over an hour deciphering the cryptic assemply instructions and patiently placing every part my child and I were ready to race. Unfortunately the "cute" factor of Pixar's "Cars" makes a great movie but a poor race car set. The McQueen car is so top and rear heavy that it would never make it past the "fly over" after the corskrew turn. No matter the speed, slow to moderate, McQueen would just roll off the track at the cross over section of the overpass. The "Chick Hicks" car has much better balance and a lower center of gravity. It was able to stay on the track slightly better. Unfortunately both cars are designed with bulky electrical contacts on the front undercarriage. This wire mass prevented the front tires from contacting the track which makes the guide pin the only source of contact. Since it too was pushed up by the wires (yes I flattened them as much as possible) there was little to keep the cars on track. Even the superior "Hicks" car would constantly come off track. The final nail in the coffin for this set was the fact that the electronics were such that the cars would not run independently. One controller would run both cars which makes racing an impossibility. The turbo button on each controller could also be called the "fly off track" button since it's burst of momentum would send either car sailing off the edge even on the start/finish straight. The golden lining of this story is the wonderful customer service from Amazon. Completing the online return process was painless and they even covered return shipping. Kudos to Amazon! Back to the drawing board for Carrera.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Set,
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Carrera Go "Disney "Cars" Slot Race Car Set 1:43 Scale (Toy)
This is a wonderful beginner's set and provided my son with hours of fun on Christmas day. His father (me) had slot car tracks as a child and none touch this one. I don't understand other reviews that assert the cars do not stay on the track. Of course, you can't go full throttle around turns and through the cross-over sections, but we can open it up on the straight-aways and the cars really stick to the track. I have found no "balance" or weight issues with the cars, either. This is a great set for beginners and a great value. The instructions were very well though out, although some might say they are cryptic. If you take the time to study the key system, it is a snap to put together. I had this whole thing assembled in less than 1/2 hour. This is my son's favorite toy, and I must say it is his dad's favorite toy as well. Kudos to Carrera and to Amazon for the great product!
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