Uberstix UberPult

by Uberstix

Product Features

• 181 Piece Kit
• Build a functional catapult
• Learn the physics of launching objects
• Lab sheets to test and record suggested experiments
• 40 Page Basic BookScience Project Series

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 8 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JO1BHS
• Item model number: U00306
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,744 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

UberPult Science Project Series--It's time to fling things with a purpose! Kids can now build a functional catapult and learn physics that make Launching objects through the air possible. The catapult itself only requires 90 of the kit's 181 pieces, leaving plenty of extra pieces to upgrade and explore new design options. As part of our Science Project Series, this kit includes a lab sheet to test and record a series of suggested experiments.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lousy Instructions, January 24, 2009

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Penitent1 (Edmond, OK) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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I agree with the previous reviewer. The instructions are not easy at all to follow. The color in the instructions don't match the colors of the actual pieces. Also they have one picture for about 10 steps. It makes it very difficult and time consuming to follow.

I would not recommend this for anyone under 12 years old, and in fact I would not recommend this for anyone. I helped my son, but I didn't have much fun. When we finally did get the catapult put together, it was pathetic. It shot a cog about 3 feet. It is possible that I didn't put it together correctly, but with the sad state of the instructions, I will never know.

The pieces seemed durable enough, though a few did suffer from stress fatigue, and it would seem likely that they would not last more than a few times of setting up the catapult.

This is a toy that seemed to have a lot of potential, but in the end was not worth the money. Lego kits are more fun even if they cost more. For the time you have to put into it for the result you get this is definitely not worth your money or time.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars harder than we thought, January 6, 2009

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K. Wohlfeil - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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As cool as this toy is meant to be, the assembly instructions are not clear enough. The instructions group too many pieces together rather than the simple, step-by-step building instructions I am used to from Lego or Playmobil. My 9 year old nephew and I together had a tough time figuring it out, especially because the colors of the pieces vary from kit to kit so it was hard to know if we were using the right pieces. He had more fun constructing his own gadgets because he got frustrated trying to figure out the instructions to build the catapult.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars what a bust, January 30, 2010

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Shawn Higgins "feis mom" - 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 

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Child loves science and engineering, has made many catapults, siege towers, etc. This is cheap and doesn't work well. She built it, revamped it, won't touch it. Giving to charity or school. What a waste!