Customer Reviews

OWI Kabuto Mushi Robot Kit

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This is a very nice robot kit with a wonderful IR controller. You can select any one of eight channels to operate on, so you could run eight different robots simultaneously. Never seen that anywhere else! The two drive gearboxes have 3 speeds that can be easily selected for different uses. The instructions are pretty clear, and all the parts are grouped in smaller bags that are used in order of assembly. No soldering, but there are lots of parts; don't mix them up. Dad should plan to help anyone under 13 years old.

My two complaints are:

1) Each plastic motor module has two press-in metal bushings that fall out unless you super-glue them in. They are supposed to be a one-time press-fit, but there's no way they will stay in by themselves. Use superglue BEFORE adding grease and avoid this problem altogether.
2) The clutches on the claw lifter and claw closer modules slip far too easily; you can't pick up anything interesting as delivered. I added a few small washers to compress the clutch springs fully and finally I can pick up a few ounces satisfactorily. It won't pick up a full soda can, so you'll still be walking to the kitchen for your drink.

After these mods, a great remote-controlled robot. Even in spite of that wonderfully odd name, Kabuto Mushi. How about Robot Claw Tank instead?

I purchased this toy for a science project my son was doing at school.It performed exactly as expected.The instructions for assembling the robot were very clear and it took about two hours to put together.

I was a little overwhelmed with the number of parts this kit contains, but quickly found that it was fairly easy to complete. OWI did a great job with this robot kit. It teaches about gears and ratios, motors and tread drive, as well as Infra Red. Once built, it's a strong little remote control toy that should offer hours of fun. In low gear, it plows its way over obstacles with surprising agility. The instructions might be a little clearer, but they more than suffice. Just read them through once before you actually start assembly and you'll be fine. If this is for a young person, adult supervision is advised due to the large number of parts. It's a great toy and a good addition to anyone's toy box.

it took me a while to build it and it was fun.
i finished the robot and got upto the remote control but it just didnt seem to all fit correctly.
finnaly i sqweezed the screws but the electricity in it didnt work.

The instructions for a portion (right and left gear boxes) are difficult to understand. Some of the assembly requires strong hands for tapping screws. Unassisted assembly would be difficult for anybody under twelve years of age. Once built, our six year old enjoyed playing with it.KABUTO MUSHI OWI-8800

My 9 year old did a great job building this robot and following directions. We have one motor that needs a soldering iron to fix the connection because he pulled on something too hard but it works and we had fun building it.

This is not a kid build. The instructions leave much to be desired and you really can't test your construction until complete. Be prepared to tear it down and start over...