K'Nex Octopus Whirl

by K'Nex

Product Features

• This Octopus Whirl is part of the collectible Collect and Build Amusement Park Series
• This set includes instructions to build a octopus whirl ride 2 feet across - may be combined with other sets in the series to make new rides!
• Each set is motorized for exciting thrill ride performance
• Includes 454 pieces
• Combine this set with others in the Amusement Park Series to create even more thrilling rides!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 12 x 9.8 inches ; 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00171W8HO
• Item model number: 12084
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 years and up
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,367 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

K'nex Collect and Build Amusement Park Series! New collectible series of K'nex building sets featuring exciting, motorized performance. Collect all four sets in a series to receive rewards like free accessory packs and combo-build instructions.

Product Description

Collect and build all four rides in the Amusement Park Series -- Ferris Wheel, Speed Coaster, Octopus Whirl and Drop-N-Swing. Each set is motorized for exciting thrill ride performance. Each set requires two "AA" batteries, not included. 432 pieces.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The greatness of the Octopus Whirl, January 19, 2009

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: K'Nex Octopus Whirl (Toy)

Hi, my name is Jorge. I'm 9 years old. The OCTOPUS WHIRL was awesome!!! Although it seems that it might be a little more challenging for 7 year-olds. I liked that when I was finished instead of just spinning regularly it spins on an angle. It rocks. That's why I recommend this for kids. It was the best one that I built so far. Right now I'm working on the one for 9 year-olds and up, and that's gonna be a challenge but fun!!!!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too cool, February 18, 2009

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Computer dad - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: K'Nex Octopus Whirl (Toy)

I think I need to buy another one for my desk at work. This thing is cool.

I would take the one I have to work, but my kids (4 and 6) play with it almost every day. We haven't taken it apart yet since Christmas. They even manage to fix it themselves sometimes when a piece or two falls off, which is not that often considering how rough they can be. They also have not broken a piece yet, although they did lose one of the very small pieces. Luckily we had a replacement in their K-Nex bin.

5.0 out of 5 stars Rolling and swinging fun, August 21, 2011

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Melvin Anderson "author Diabetes?What's That?" (Puyallup. WA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: K'Nex Octopus Whirl (Toy)

This was a very enjoyable ride to build. However, like all K'nex products I have built, it suffers from a multitude of small parts which are difficult to hold, compounded by being made of a slippery plastic that compounds the problem. Another defect is in the illustrations, I often found then almost indecipherable but I plugged away and got through. Part of it is my fault, I am too old to retain full use of all my joints, I am partly color blind and have trouble discerning what part is called for but I still enjoyed building the models. And when I am done and turn them on, to see them work, then all my effort becomes worthwhile.