Kid Galaxy Coastal Patrol Barracuda Boat

by Kid Galaxy

Product Features

• Full function RC boat
• Tri hulled design for incredible stability
• Steerable prop drive system provides ultra handling
• Perfect for pools, ponds, and small lakes
• Over 120 foot operating range

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9 x 5.5 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001L2WUGS
• Item model number: 10145
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 12 years
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,752 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Batteries Required: 2 “AAA” and 3 “AA” batteries (not included). Age 5+

Product Description

5510069 Wave Breaking, Wake Making fun! The Barracuda Coastal Patrol has a unique triple hull racing style body. It is high performance, full function and easy to control using the two button hand held remote. Features: -Barracuda Coastal Patrol. -Wave Breakers collection. -Color: Yellow. -One of a kind tri-hulled speedboat. -Three hulls provide incredible stability. -Powerful hobby grade engine powers it to high speeds. -Required 4 AA Batteries. -Overall Dimensions: 7'' H x 10.5'' W x 15.98'' D.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Flawed design, October 24, 2009

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M. Laibe "Handy Andy" (Rowayton, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Kid Galaxy Coastal Patrol Barracuda Boat (Toy)

This toy overjoyed my 6- and 7-year olds. We took it to a local pond, where it moved slowly but was fun to control. Unfortunately, the hull penetration for the propeller allows water to enter the hull, and the boat starts to subside at the stern. It says to take it out and drain the water out periodically, which we did, and which would be fine except that after a few trips the boat stopped responding, of course about 20 ft away in the middle of the pond. We let it dry out for a few days, tried again and the same thing happened; this time there was no recovery.

The sad thing is that it looks like the design would be very easy to correct (by the mfr) but there's no obvious remedy for the user.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars fun but batteries die too fast, September 12, 2009

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Richard L. Fitzer (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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It is a fun toy, but takes way too many batteries that run out too quickly.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Leaky but fun, February 1, 2010

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Bravoking (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: Kid Galaxy Coastal Patrol Barracuda Boat (Toy)

Yes, it's true, the boat does take on a lot of water. But this appears partly by design as there's a small drain hole in the back where it pours out when you pick it up, and it did not seem to affect the operation too much, other than a bit of listing and riding low in the water after a bit. The main complaint is that it fills up almost immediately.

I was very pleased with the range, which was great on our creek in back. Seemed to work as advertised as far as that goes. The controls worked well and it steered and moved fine until it got heavy with water in the ballast. It's not super fast but we had a lot of fun maneuvering in and out of the rocks in the creek.