Elenco Radio Controlled Car Kit

by Elenco

Product Features

• Don't just buy a remote controlled car - build one
• Full color detailed assembly and training manual
• Explore the circuitry and troubleshoot it
• Made in the United States
• No soldering required

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 11.5 x 3 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002AHREK
• Item model number: FUN-875
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 - 14 years
• Batteries: 1 9V batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,119 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The purpose of this project is to expand your understanding of basic transmitters, receivers and electronic switching theories. Your Turbo King Car will be built from the ground up. You'll learn all about gears, motors, printed circuit boards, and integrated circuits from our detailed assemble and training manual. You will construct each section, explore the circuitry and troubleshoot it.

Product Description

This is a Build Your Own Radio Control Race Car from Elenco®. Suitable for Ages 10 & Older. FEATURES: The idea behind this kit is to expand your understanding of basic transmitters, receivers and electronic switching theories. As you build the vehicle from the ground up, you will learn all about gears, motors, printed circuit boards & integrated circuits. Durable plastic buggy-type car body. Full-function, single channel transmitter navigates the car forward, backward, left and right. Light bulb illuminates when car is in motion. Pre-assembled circuit board so no soldering needed. Knobby tires. 2 motors: steering and driving. Optional peel-n-stick decals. Full color assembly guide. INCLUDES: (1) RC Car (1) Transmitter REQUIRES: Assembly (4) AA Batteries (SANP3501) (1) 9V Battery (SANP3505) Screwdriver Grease Tape Scissors SPECS: Length: 9"" (229mm) Width: 5-3/8"" (136mm) kr2/14/07

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it, December 30, 2009

By 

S. Castro-Miller (Wichita, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Elenco Radio Controlled Car Kit (Toy)

I've built many kits and done lots of repair work on electrical items large and small over the years. I read the reviews and I ordered three of these for my boys for Christmas. We put them together today. It takes closer to 3 hours to put one together. No 12 year old without extensive electrical experience can work with the very tiny wires - my adept 13 year old broke two wires and I broke one of those twice trying to correct his mistake. One of the circuit boards was dead out of the box. Most frustratingly, you CANNOT use this with your friends as advertised because the cars all broadcast on the same frequency. The value of putting this together was lost when one boy had no car at the end and the other two had to run their cars in different areas. Very frustrating.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Radio Control Car, January 11, 2008

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Elenco Radio Controlled Car Kit (Toy)

This car is a well made product. The assemble is easy. You can see how the motors work. There is no gluing, the screws and wires are easy to tighten.
The only problem is that the right front wheel came out of it's place. So I switched the screw with the other one and it seems to stay.
I would reccomend this toy if your kids are into cars. This was a very fun toy for me.

Teddy S.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great education RC Car, April 15, 2009

By 

petey "petey" (Marlton, NJ) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Elenco Radio Controlled Car Kit (Toy)

Built with teenager within about 2 hours. Great education value. Worked OK but not sure how much abuse it will take before breaking. But then again, did not buy for durability.