RoaDChamps Gx Track Tightrope Terror

by Roadchamps

Product Features

• Includes the Track Set, Line Walking Stunt Gyro, Car and Rip Cord
• Watch your GX Racer go across the Tight Rope
• 2 Ways to Play
• Use as A Defined Set or connect 2 Points Anywhere in Your Room
• Hooks Up to Track

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16 x 3.5 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001UE0BQS
• Item model number: 03044
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 15 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,912 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The GX Tight Rope Terror Track Set Showcaes the Unique Line Walking Stunt Ability of the GX Racers

Product Description

GX Tight Rope Terror Track Set Showcases the Unique Line Walking Stunt Ability of the GX Racers. Includes the Track Set, Line Walking Stunt Gyro, Car and Rip Cord. Watch your GX Racer go across the Tight Rope 2 Ways to Play. Use as A Defined Set or connect 2 Points Anywhere in Your Room, then hooks up to Track.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dont be fooled by the ads!, October 6, 2009

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cb "photo guy" (California) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: RoaDChamps Gx Track Tightrope Terror (Toy)

"Tightrope Terror" was just that; a terror. Hard to believe anyone got this toy to function as promised in the ads. Here's the rundown; the towers and the bases snap together with thin, cheap, hard plastic that is easy to break. Once together, you can't get them apart again to store back in the box for fear of breaking them. In order for the toy to function at all, you have to put heavy piles of books or weights on the bases to keep them in place. THERE IS NOWHERE ON THE BOX THAT STATES THIS. And the pictures don't show it either. If you are lucky, and the towers are perfectly aligned with each other, and you pull on the ripcord hard enough, the vehicle might make it across the string. Even when it does it usually crashes as it enters the second tower. The furthest I got the car to stay on the line was about four feet, and as soon as it hit the tower landing area it jumped off the track 3/4 of the time. My son got this toy as a gift for his birthday. Thank goodness it came with a gift receipt. The car by itself was cool, and as another reviewer posted, I would get these by themselves and forget this set. As an aside, reviewers will soon be required to state when they are being paid by a manufacturer to review their toys as so many positive reviews come out for items that are simply junk. BEWARE.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just doesn't work, May 22, 2010

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Wendy M. Zamora - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: RoaDChamps Gx Track Tightrope Terror (Toy)

Really, it just doesn't work. The car will not go across the tightrope at all. I honestly can't believe they are actually trying to sell this -- it is useless. My son was terribly disappointed.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for Kids, October 10, 2009

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D. Reasch (Cincy, OH) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: RoaDChamps Gx Track Tightrope Terror (Toy)

This is my son's (he's 7-yr-old) first GX racer toy and I am impressed!! He and his friend love playing with this toy!! They start off with a short rope and then pull it longer... the car does not always make it across but that motivates them to investigate why and fix the ends and rope. It's fun to watch them evaluate how to fix it. Note: the rope must be aligned with the grooves on the towers and the rope must be tight. The car is fun on its own as well. Would definitely recommend!!