Carrera GO Electric Powered Slot Car Racing Kids Toy Race Track Set 1:43 Scale, Power Lap

Grandson loved it even more than his father but in less than an hour one of the controllers broke, probably a loose wire.

I had a slot car racetrack as a little boy. My little boy, 5 years old, saw a photo of me playing it and wanted one for his birthday. I got this product for his 5th birthday. It's a huge success. I definitely had to put it together for him, but he got the hang of driving pretty quickly. I'm glad the controllers have a governor so he can enjoy it more. They easily pop off so the controller has full throttle range. Even with the governors off, the cars did not fly off the track. Also a neat feature is the lap counter. My only complain is the guardrails that come with the track. They are flimsy and frequently come off if a car bumps one or even if you as so much brush one with your socks. Otherwise, it's perfect. Doesn't take up too much floor space (I'm guessing an area of 3x3 feet) and has so far provided hours of fun for my son (and me!).

Fun to have, my grand son spending many hours of playing.

I purchased this along with 3 other sets for my two boys - 5 and 13 - for Christmas. I cannot comment on this exact track configuration, but I can comment on the overall quality of construction and the Carrera GO!!! tracks and cars in general. The older Go!!! sets have flat tabs that don't really secure into place. These newer sets have re-engineered tab structures that provide a pseudo-locking mechanism and results in track pieces you can push and pull on, without disconnecting the track. This results in a track that is more rigid and much easier to tug on and move about without worrying about it coming apart. The loop and fly-over turn are both sturdy and easy to put together. Carrera includes a number of foundation pieces that help steady the track, along with walls for the turns to prevent the cars from flying off the track. The F1 style cars are my boys favorites. They are by far the fastest around the track and hold to it the tightest. The front wheels are individually connected in the same way that individual lego wheels connect, while other Go!!! cars have a straight front axle. I don't know if it makes a difference at this scale, but it's worth noting. We had an issue with one of the cars where the motor gear grinds on the rear wheels. A very quick call to Carrera of America and they sent a replacement. Fantastic customer service. Something that is worth discussing is that the controllers for this slot car set have two unique features: A turbo button that allows the cars to go fast enough to clear the loop; and a safety clip that interferes with the triggers ability to be pressed in all the way. This feature is great for the little ones who have a tough time throttling down the car for tight turns. Combined, these features allow my 5 year old to keep up with my older son and I. All in all, these are much better than the slot cars of the 80s and I'm very happy with our purchase. Knowing that all of the track pieces are compatible with the Digital 1/43 sets is great as well for when we want to upgrade.

El montaje es fácil y con el cruce, el estrechamiento y la curva peraltada es muy divertido y fácil para los más pequeños.