Quercetti Skyrail Mini Rail Rollercoaster, 150 Pieces

by International Playthings

• 150 piece Skyrail Rollercoaster
• 27 feet of glow-in-the-dark track
• Also includes 4 marbles and detailed instruction booklet
• Build one of 2 designs included, or make up your own
• Made in Italy - Ages 6+

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 13.2 x 14.9 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin: Made in USA or Imported
• ASIN: B0002HNNL4
• Item model number: QA6430
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,626 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #91 in Toys & Games > Play Vehicles > Vehicle Playsets
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With 60 years of experience creating educational toys, Quercetti has contributed to generations of children engaging in beneficial play that encourages creativity and stimulates intuitive reasoning. The 150 piece Skyrail Rollercoaster is a wonderful marble run building set. Construct a large swooping rollercoaster with 27 feet of glow-in-the-dark track, and then send marbles racing through the course. Includes 4 marbles and a detailed instruction booklet. Use trial and error to create a coaster with just the right amount of speed to send the marbles all the way through. Made in Italy. Ages 6+.

Product Description

Quercetti Skyrail Roller Coaster

Quercetti Skyrail Roller Coaster is a challenging game and marble run building set that lets children build and design their own marble runs with suspended rails as long as 8 meters. This toy has been exclusively designed so that various sizes and makes of marbles can be used. Through this game, children learn principles of physics like speed, gravity, centrifugal force, friction and more. This game also keeps them occupied and provides them plenty of nonstop action and fun.

Why You'll Love It: This educational game enhances observational skills in children and prompts them to experiment and learn the fundamental principles of the game, while also keeping them busy.

Age: 6 years and up

Features

• Builds marble runs 8 meters long
• 27 feet of glow-in-the-dark track
• Marbles of different size and material can be used
• Educational toy
• Enhances observation
• Encourages children to build their own run designs
• Promotes imagination and creativity
• Made in Italy

Includes

• Instructional manual with examples
• 4 marbles

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 55 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Super-creative toy March 11, 2007

By Mom

This toy was an instant success with my son, who is six. He figured out how to put together the track in minutes. Unlike other construction toys, Skyrail is not limited to one or two designs. My son can create endless configurations, including loop-the-loops that really work. This toy is also easy to disassemble. The track and connectors seem a little flimsy, but so far -- after many, many uses -- none of the pieces has broken.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT marble run, fun to build and cool to use November 30, 2007

By Learning All The Time TOP 1000 REVIEWER

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

This is a toy that will have a looonnnng life span, especially if you are buying it for a 6 year old child! My son is 10 and still plays with his, and we've had highschool kids at our home who also love this marble run. While it seems flimsy, the pieces are really quite durable, and it is the "flimsy" look that makes the marble run look so cool when marbles are racing around it (and the marbles will go fast) - compared to say, the chunky wood ones.

We have the equivalent of two of these sets, my son got one for his birthday and I picked up another at a yard sale. He and his younger siblings play with these constantly, making truly impressive marble runs. They are into experimentation too, "What if we take out this section and add in these two pieces".

My only suggestion, if you are buying for an older child, is that you might want to consider a larger set.

Also, just FYI, my younger kids have some trouble setting this up on the rug. A flat surface will make construction so much easier.

All in all, A+++, an outstanding toy, an outstanding value considering how many years your children will be playing with it.

52 of 54 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a great toy that is not junk (and NOT made in China!) July 4, 2007

By TomWilly TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

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

So many toys these days are just complicated junk made in China. This rollercoaster is very simple, but offers incredible versatility. Unlike K'Nex roller coasters that are incredibly complex and can be built only one way, this rollercoaster set is amazinginly simple but offers unlimited possibilties for building and experimentation. No instructions to follow... just build. Our 6-yr old has spent at least 8 hours over the least two days coming up with alll kinds of creative coasters. Awesome product. We're going to look at some of the other offerings from this company.