Hot Wheels Tech Trax Crash Chamber Stunt Set

by Hot Wheels Tech Trax

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds
• ASIN: B00020LY80
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #313,844 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Hot Wheels cars and LEGO-style building toys come together in the innovative and challenging Tech Trax series. And that's not all that comes together in this particular set -- the cars do too, spinning around the track before inevitably smashing together in the special "crash chamber". A special motorized power booster intensifies the action while adjustable scaffolding lets you customize the elevation of the setup. Tech Trax are designed to be modular, allowing kids to create the prescribed track set by following the included directions as well as engendering creativity by creating endless possibilities of track configurations limited only by imagination. All Tech Trax items are compatible with this set so entire networks can eventually be constructed. --Charlie Williams

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest Tech Trax, October 29, 2004

A Kid's Review

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

This review is from: Hot Wheels Tech Trax Crash Chamber Stunt Set (Toy)

When the cars are launched into the first jump, they will not make it, and they will crash and fall apart completely (it's fun to watch them "explode"). Then you must put them back together (which is fairly complicated), only to have the same happen again. If a Jump Master car is put on the track, it wll make the jumps, but fly over the guardrail. All the guardrails must be set up, and, as mentioned earlier, they don't all work. Your results may vary, for I did not use the manual as a measuring tool like it says so, which might get frustrating, as it is an almost too big book for that purpose (at least for the Power Swing set).

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Another "waste your money on" toy from Mattel, September 27, 2005

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Steven F. Cramer - 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: Hot Wheels Tech Trax Crash Chamber Stunt Set (Toy)

I recently purchased the Hot Wheels Tech Trax Crash Chamber for my Grandsons birthday. It took hours to put it together, had to be "just so" or it wouldn't carry the car. NONE of the other Hot Wheels cars my Grandson has (about 50) would work on the track. The car that was sent fell apart and you have to order MORE to use the track at all. My Grandson got no use out of this set and was very frustrated. It was very disappointing. It's no wonder the price was so reduced. I won't be buying any more Hot Wheels cars or accessories from Mattel. Too bad, you used to be a good company.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars My son loves his., December 27, 2004

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Michael Flater "analogkid" (CT) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hot Wheels Tech Trax Crash Chamber Stunt Set (Toy)

Set-up was prolonged by the picture-based manual. Structural parts are clearly labeled with the part number. The instructions recommend using the guides in the manual to measure key distances - not necessary as the struts are ruled in inches and the tolerances are not that critical. The Tech Trax track interconnects with easily aligned slots and tabs. Much better than the old orange track obviating the potential for misaligned track to impede the progress of the racer. The vehicle will not stay on the track without the well-designed guard-rail system. I adjusted the position of a few rail clips on the ramp panel to allow easier return of the vehicle to the power booster. Notwithstanding, my 6 year old and I got it up in running in under an hour.

With (2) fresh D-cells in the booster, the included Jump Master vehicle easily cleared both jumps and circled the track at blinding speed. There was little tweaking necessary. The only additional adjustment I made was to the angle of the ring support / inner swivel ring - The jumps were impossible at steep angles. The sweet spot is with the ring support about 10 degrees off the horizontal.

I am very impressed by the layout and my son showed excitement after each completed step. So much so that upon completion, he was soon joined by his older siblings (9 & 12) and they held a championship for the most completed laps without crashing or stalling. My 9 year old holds the current record at 15 laps. They played with this set for hours (yes, hours!)

Santa also brought the (3) available 2-car kits: Jump Master, Turbo Torque, and Power Pivot (a bargain at $4 or $5 per set). Each set is uniquely designed with inline flexion, axial torsion, and lateral pivoting, respectively. The sets include weights that can be positioned to change the performance of the vehicle. All cars functioned very well on the layout except when no weights were applied.

Over all, I found this layout to be great fun and construction provides some education in design and engineering. I plan to purchase the Airstunt Challenge Stunt Set and any of the other add-ons that are not included in either set.

Enjoy!