Maisto 1:14 Off Road Radio Control Ford Raptor

by Maisto

Product Features

• Full function radio control
• Big off road tires
• 5 wheel suspension
• Steering alignment adjustment
• Ford Raptor

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 19 x 10.5 inches ; 4.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 pounds
• 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: B001RCU82K
• Item model number: 81008
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 15 years
• Batteries: 2 9V batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,775 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

New for 2009 are the Maisto TECH 1/14 Off-Road R/C vehicles. This "hobby grade" 1:14 scale Hummer HX Concept is off-road ready. It features full function radio control capability, huge off-road tires, 4 wheel suspension, and steering alignment adjustment.

Product Description

* Full function radio control * Big off road tires * 5 wheel suspension * Steering alignment adjustment * Ford Raptor

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Needs stronger batteries & not totally "offroad", November 6, 2010

By 

Johnny Letter (Virginia) - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: Maisto 1:14 Off Road Radio Control Ford Raptor (Toy)

Its a fun toy, just got it so I don't know how durable it is quite yet. But the battery life is pretty weak, so now I'm trying to track down an extra set of rechargeable batteries. It says it is for 8-15 year olds, but my 4-year old son had no problem controlling it. So maybe the age recommendation is meant to avoid the crying fit he had when the batteries died in about 20 minutes. Another reviewer said it recharges quickly, but the instructions say 4 hours. We'll see how round 2 goes.

It also says it is "Off Road" and meant to be used outside. But then the intructions say don't use it in grass or sand. So I guess they recommend hard packed dirt only? It actually did OK in our lawn for a while, but we don't have an artificially thick, suburban chem lawn, more like thin grass and weeds. If your yard has thick grass it probably won't do well. An it eventually struggled in our yard, and on very slight inclines once the batteries started dying.

Follow-up to my original review:
I still feel the same about the product, but I'm not so impressed by the vendor (Hobby Shack) at this stage. I've contacted them twice to inquire about purchasing a replacement set of batteries from them, but they have not bothered to respond. So now I have to prepare my son each time we go outside, and remind him the batteries won't last very long. Half the time he is OK with it, the other half, he freaks out. So I would avoid this product unless you know how to make your own battery packs or have a nearby store that sells obscure sizes.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome - fast, powerful, goes over stuff, July 8, 2010

By 

Scott D. Whigham (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Maisto 1:14 Off Road Radio Control Ford Raptor (Toy)

Bought this for myself as a Father's Day gift to me from my kids :) We love it. Controls are easy and it goes over things in the yard.

Only "con" is that the battery life is probably 20-30 minutes. It re-charges quickly though.

2.0 out of 5 stars Good looks but way too weak, October 24, 2011

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Gerardo Mendoza - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: Maisto 1:14 Off Road Radio Control Ford Raptor (Toy)

I just received this truck and it looks nice but after playing with it for a while (fully charged) i can say it's really weak. It can barely go over small objects inside the house. It's not for outdoor use and battery life is too short. I'm generally disappointed with it. If you want an rc toy with good performance then prepare to spend more bucks.