USB Missile Launcher

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Product Features

• 20Ft Range/3 Foam Rockets/Software

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.6 x 5.5 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• ASIN: B000XYR2CM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,541 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Product Description

USB Missile Launcher. SAVE BIG! Like a Patriot missile system, this unit moves left, right, up / down. Shoots 3 foam rockets up to 20' at a fast rate with recorded sound effects. No batteries. You control action from your computer! Requires Intel Pentium II or AMD Athlon processor running at 2.66 MHz or higher, Windows XP, 64MB Ram and USB 1.1 port. CD ROM, 39" USB cable and 18 x 18" paper target included. 4 3/8 x 7 1/2 x 4 3/4" h., 8 ozs. Order Today! USB Missile Launcher

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great after modifications, December 30, 2008

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Enigma (Arizona) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: USB Missile Launcher (Electronics)

My wife bought me this toy for Christmas, and out of the box one of the three rockets flew maybe 10 feet, and the other two rarely left the launcher. Being the mechanic/nerd that I am, I pulled off the feet on the bottom and began to dis-assemble the toy. A very interesting design inside. The problem with the launcher was the spring loaded plastic plunger (not rubber) that leaked air for each rocket. I applied some vasoline to the tube that the plunger rides in, on the plunger, and several of the mechanical sliding surfaces and gears for lubrication and sealant. Be careful to watch the routing of the wires and orientation of the top piece to the middle piece (two buttons need to be depressed for auto-ranging, my first attempt was backwards). It now launches the rockets ~20 feet, but the process was fairly technical.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised, May 4, 2009

By 

Robert Dobbs - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: USB Missile Launcher (Electronics)

I am very happy with this purchase. The driver software installed quickly. Within 5 minutes of opening the box, I was blasting co-workers with surprising accuracy. The unit works as advertised without any modifications. The firing range is about 15 feet when fired from a desktop. The projectile speed is fast enough to startle anyone you fire at, but slow enough to not cause injury. All three rocket launch tubes work equally well.

The targeting software has a red dot that shows the current x and y targeting offset relative to the origin, which is a nice feature for pinpoint accuracy on successive shots.

After I get done bombarding my co-workers into submission, I'll take this home and unleash its destructive power on my kids! Well worth the money.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Toy!, July 25, 2009

A Kid's Review

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: USB Missile Launcher (Electronics)

This missile launcher is the coolest toy I have ever bought! All 3 missiles work equally well and the range is farther than I thought! It fires about 20'. It's fast but doesn't hurt at all! The missiles are made of foam with a rubber tip so you don't feel anything! The driver software installed in like 5 seconds! In 10 seconds within opening the box I was shooting my parents with little missiles. If you're looking for a fun toy for your kids for Christmas, Quanza, Haunnukah, whatever, get this right now!