Lazer Stunt Chaser Flameout RC Car

by Lazer Stunt Chaser

• 1:32 scale, up to 40' control range and over 300mph scale speed
• Perform mind boggling flips and stunts or race them
• Car chases after the light projected from the remote control with amazing speed, agility and control
• The ultra cool light up wheels change color when dual sided car turns over
• Each set includes a flameout with built in rechargeable battery, battery deck charger, wireless infrared remote control, stunt ramp and instruction guide

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4 x 1.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B004TJ5F8U
• Item model number: 80123
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 - 8 years
• Batteries 8 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,410 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

1:32 scale, up to 40' control range and over 300mph scale speed. Perform mind boggling flips and stunts or race them. Car chases after the light projected from the remote control with amazing speed, agility and control. The ultra cool light up wheels change color when dual sided car turns over. Each set includes a flameout with built in rechargeable battery, battery deck charger, wireless infrared remote control, stunt ramp and instruction guide.

Product Description

1:32 scale, up to 40' control range and over 300mph scale speed. Perform mind boggling flips and stunts or race them. Car chases after the light projected from the remote control with amazing speed, agility and control. The ultra cool light up wheels change color when dual sided car turns over. Each set includes a flameout with built in rechargeable battery, battery deck charger, wireless infrared remote control, stunt ramp and instruction guide.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work; car spins randomly out of control December 26, 2011

By J. Stewart

Durability: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

Length: 0:12 Mins

My 6-year-old was thrilled when he opened this for Christmas but happiness turned to disappointment when it didn't work. The car moves and vaguely responds to the broad direction of the laser light. But it cannot be controlled so it is useless. The problem is that while moving forward it randomly rocks its wheels side to side which results in constant spins and changes of direction. Sometimes it spins 8-9 times in a row. There's no way to get it to go straight for more than a couple feet at a time. We've tried both channels. We've tried barely touching the controller which is supposed to make it go slower. We've tried both high and low reflective surface settings. And we're using the ideal surface of a large area of hardwood flooring. Makes no different. In fact even if I pick the car up off the ground and use the laser I can see it randomly rocking the wheels. Interestingly if you use reverse the problem goes away and it goes straight but only as long as you are in reserve and since you can't steer it prior to that there's no way to line up your directly before going into reverse. And there's no way to steer with control since it will turn randomly if you try.

I've uploaded a video of it's behavior.

Absolute junk. Buyer beware.

UPDATE 12-27-2011: So we exchanged this and tried again. The second car definitely has less random spinning behavior than the first one, so there was obviously something up with it. That said it still is far from controllable enough to do things like successfully guide it toward the stunt ramps. With the new one you can get it to basically follow the light but it still twists and turns along the way and sometimes totally 180's and goes in reverse toward the light. Five of us spent 10 minutes trying to get it to go to the ramp, at least 20 times between us and only succeeded once, by chance. Still a thumbs down.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't switch to channel c December 25, 2011

By Bob

Durability: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

Our boys got these as Christmas gifts. It seems like tons of fun for one child. But unfortunately the instructons to switch the controller to channel c don't work (for either of them), so that kinda ruins it for two boys. We called the company and they said they will get back to us in a few days. Lame. This is Chritmas morning. If you have one kid, it's pretty cool. If you have two, make sure you get the different frequencies (a/c and (b/c). Don't rely on the ability to switch to channel c because it doesn't work. The only other issue is that it's not really accurate enough to use the ramp. But otherwise is pretty cool.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Fun but pricey! January 21, 2012

By Mario

Durability: 2.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I've bought this for my 5 year old autist son. He doesnt use the trigger, only the turbo so it always goes on a straight line (This is how you guide the car to the ramp, people! :)) and bangs it on the walls. Of course, like everyone else, i've noticed the random path the car takes when you point the laser on a direction and find it very annoying but my biggest setback is the battery powered charger for the car: After 4 or 5 charges, you have to throw away 6 AA Batteries. And since the car runs only 30 minutes per charge, you can easily imagine how much my battery budget has gone up the roof...

You have to wonder if the company has any parts in the battery business...