Tonka XT Ricochet Tricksters R/C with Signature Trick Buzzsaw Spin

ABOUT:

Show off your “driving” skills with this remote-controlled, two-sided stunt vehicle! Use the controller to send it zipping and zooming around the floor. Then, when it’s time to really show off, activate the TRICK TRIGGER feature to set off its built-in Buzzsaw Spin stunt! Every time you charge it up, you’ll get up to 20 minutes of freestyle stunt-driving action.  Ages 6 and up.

Controller: Requires 5 “AA” batteries (not included).

Vehicle: Includes 1 “3.6V” rechargeable battery (included).

MY THOUGHTS:

This car is an awesome little stunt car for kids.  It is a perfect stunt car for kids who have outgrown the younger rubber plastic remote cars (like the Tonka Bounceback Racer) but aren’t quite ready for the bigger remote control cars.  It is also perfectly priced at under $25.  This car may be small (about 2 by 4 inches) but it definitely can go!  You control it like a typical remote control car but anytime you want you push the trick button on the remote and this particualar model will start to spin (there is also a flip and jolt model.)  You can also recharge the car by plugging it into the remote with the attached cord.  The cord does have a tight fit back into the remote, but I have gotten the hang of smooshing it back in.  The remote though does take five “AA” batteries that are not included.  If the car flips it has a blue/orange design and drives with the controls in reverse.

Overall, this car was a hit with my 3 and 4 year old boys.  They are able to zoom it around the house and because it is small I don’t really feel like it will damage anything if they run into the wall or furniture.  They drive this car back and forth, spinning around and it keeps them occupied for quite some time.  I love that it is rechargeable and doesn’t have a giant antenna like other remote control cars we have.  It is definitely a keeper for us!

BUY IT:  You can find the Tonka XT Richochet Tricksters R/C at your local toystore or check it out on Hasbro.com for $24.99.

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