Spinmaster Micro RC Terrain Titans Hot Shot Red

by Micro RC

Product Features

• Conquer all types of terrain with these realistic RC replicas
• Hit the turbo button on the controller to send the car into overdrive and smoke the competition
• The assorted cars are wired in 4 channels, allowing races of up to four different cars simultaneously
• The infrared controller doubles as a charger and will power each vehicle up in under a minute for up to ten minutes of driving time
• Includes 1 Micro Terrain Titan RC Vehicle and controller
• Feature fully-functional steering, oval black tires, skid plates, working front and rear suspensions, two-speed motors and rechargeable NiMH batteries

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 7.5 x 6.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001UK52NO
• Item model number: 20021807
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,186 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Equipped with oval block tires and working front and rear suspension, the Micro Terrain Titans Hot Shot Red remote-control car conquers tough indoor terrain. The infrared controller/charger lets you steer it, drive it in reverse, and send it into overdrive with the "turbo" button. Designed for ages eight and up, and featuring a controller that charges the vehicle's battery, this realistic replica gives an impressive performance on all kinds of indoor surfaces.

Ages: 8+ Requires: 3 "AAA" batteries (not included) Screwdriver for battery installation

What We Think Fun factor: Durability: Educational factor: Novelty factor: The Good: Miniature remote control car is equipped with powerful all-terrain features. The Challenging: Car is too delicate for extreme stunts. In a Nutshell: With front and rear suspension and a "turbo" accelerator, this car is unstoppable on most indoor surfaces.

These miniature, remote-controlled cars are designed for all-terrain racing. View larger.

Real Working Suspension
With front and rear suspension, oval block tires, and a skid plate, this flashy red car is tough enough for all kinds of indoor surfaces. Kids can test the car's performance on carpets, uneven floors, or homemade obstacle courses. The controller/charger features steering control while driving in forward or reverse, a "turbo" button for acceleration, and a trim adjuster that optimizes steering.

Recharge Car's Battery in 50 Seconds
Before taking the Micro for a spin, an adult should help install the controller/charger's three "AAA" batteries (not included). An included instruction manual guides you through the process of aligning the Micro to the top of the controller to recharge the car's internal battery. A green light indicates the battery is charging, and in approximately 50 seconds, the car is ready for up to 10 minutes of driving time.

Conquer Any Indoor Surface
Except for very thick shag carpeting, the Micro can drive anywhere in your home. To ensure straight driving, adjust a trim switch located on the car's hood. The controller's throttle and direction buttons control right forward, left forward, right backward, and left backward movements.

Accelerate with Turbo Boost
Need a little extra power to overcome an obstacle and win the race? Hit the "turbo" button on the controller/charger and send the Micro into overdrive.

Each of the different Terrain Titans is wired to a different frequency, allowing up to four different Micro models to race simultaneously. Test your off-road driving skills on a tough, obstacle-strewn floor, against family and friends.

The Micro may accumulate dust or lose its front wheels in a driving accident. Refer to instruction manual for the process of removing/replacing both the front and rear wheels. Adults may want to assist when cleaning the car or snapping the wheels back into place.

What's in the Box
Micro Terrain Titans (Hot Shot Red), controller/charger, and instruction manual.

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but a little fragile, May 12, 2009

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S.O. "Gadget guy" (Sunny CA United States) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Spinmaster Micro RC Terrain Titans Hot Shot Red (Toy)

Hi all you R/C'ers.
OK, I have tons of R/C cars ranging from these sub $20 cars to $500 Xrays. I guess you can call me an R/C nut. Anyway, when my son received one of these for his birthday present, I thought this is pretty cool. It has suspension (although pretty simple) and even a turbo boost button. When I first tried to charge it, it didn't seem to work. Disappointed, I went to the store (amazon didn't have any yet) and purchased another to try it out. That one worked fine, and I tried to deduce if the original car or charger was bad by swapping each. It turns out I wasn't charging it right (user error), but after I figured that out, all was good. So we have two of these, and one of those cars that can run up walls. We also have hardwood floors, which is perfect for these little cars. We often play "tag" with the cars and they run perfect on the flat surface. Charge time is about 90 sec (you have to press the turbo button while charging) and runtime is about 8-10 min? (actually haven't timed it). For the price, it's a pretty good deal - but don't expect a high-performance racing machine. Come on,$15 is pretty cheap when it comes to R/C. You'll also notice that the front tires sometimes snap out of the steering arm. It's not a problem and can easily be snapped back in, but don't get worried or mad when this happens. Think about it, would you rather have a busted piece of plastic or something that's designed to breakaway on impact and can be reset? Anyway, pretty cool for the price. My 5 year old son and 8 yo daughter love the tag racing. Enjoy!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whole family loves them, December 28, 2009

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M. Hawkins (SLC, UT) - 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 

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This review is from: Spinmaster Micro RC Terrain Titans Hot Shot Red (Toy)

I bought 5 of these at Target before Christmas as an almost afterthought stocking stuffer. Our 3 kids and my wife and I love them. We haven't tried driving them over stuff because A) they're really small, and B) they're a ton of fun just driving around the living room on the hardwood floors. They charge up in about a minute and drive for 5+ minutes at a time. We had all 4 going at the same time playing car tag, racing, etc. I'm actually on here shopping for more as replacements for when ours break. They're really durable and you can take everything important off of them in seconds for cleaning.

Couple of notes: first, batteries go into the charger differently than you usually see--the positive and negatives all point the same direction, where most other toys alternate. Easy to figure out but now what we were used to.

Putting them on the charger takes a few minutes to figure out. Some of ours have an arrow on the car and on the charger that you line up, some don't. Once you figure it out, it's very easy. When the car is connected, just hit the charge button and wait for the green light to turn off.

The charge button is also the turbo button when driving--they're much more fun in turbo speed.

If you charge them and they won't go, it's because the car automatically turns off after a few minutes of no use. Cycle the on/off switch on the car and it should work fine.

If the car is acting weird, slow, or won't go it's probably because you have a hair in the rear wheels/gears. Snap the rear axle off, take the big gear (white plastic) off of the post that connects to the motor and clean it (takes less than 30 seconds). Put it all back together and it will probably work great. I'll bet most problems people have with these comes from hair or carpet fibers wrapped around the gears.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We love it!, December 25, 2009

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Sl Judge "gatormomz" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Spinmaster Micro RC Terrain Titans Hot Shot Red (Toy)

I want to begin this review by saying that I was skeptical to buy them based on the wide variety of reviews.
I am pleased to say that Santa brought them very early this morning and they have been played with by everyone in the house for the last 10 hours. What a blast! No, they are not meant for a three year old. The youngest owner in my house is 10 and the oldest is ohhhhhhhh..grandpa! Amazing little fun pocket stocking stuffer at a great price! $7.99 was indeed a deal and we are racing them around the kitchen. Okay, it was a little bit of a problem when I saw it zooming toward me across the table during Christmas dinner! :-) Fun and durable when taken care of. No, I don't see it climbing over things, but we haven't really gone that route yet. Right now, we are still just racing them and having a good time! For the price, it's worth the price if they last through the evening.
Before you buy anything, keep in mind the "child" you are buying them for and if they can handle it. This is not meant for a young child and no, it probably won't hold up to what a three year old can do to it. If it has lasted with my 10 year old and all the smiles, it is worthy of my five stars!!!