World Famous Comics: HOT WHEELS Trick Tracks Triple Stunt Starter Set
HOT WHEELS Trick Tracks Triple Stunt Starter Set
From: Mattel Average Rating: Binding: Toy Manufacturer Minimum Age: 4 years Manufacturer Maximum Age: 10 years Model: L8956 Release Date: February 23, 2008 Studio: Mattel
Features:
Features three ready-made stunts that kids can use to build their own configurations for endless stunt action
Combine and connect all the track sets in this line for even more fun
Jet out of the launcher, fly through a death-defying loop
Confront the menacing Craniac for hours of daredevil fun
Product Description: The Triple Stunt Starter Set features three ready-made stunts that kids can connect in any way they want! Blast through the super flame launch, fly around the gravity-defying 360 degree; loop and confront the menacing tower claw for insane vehicle destruction. Create your own stunt combos for hours of daredevil fun. And best of all, these stunts will connect to any other Trick Track stunts for on-going action-packed fun. Includes one vehicle. Not for use with some Hot Wheels vehicles. Measures approximately 20" x 12".
hot wheels trick track ^ I bought and gave this as a gift and he's enjoyed it so far. Took a little adult help to put together, but he's having fun now. Seems like a good gift for someone into hot wheels cars.
High hopes not realized ^ I was eager to recreate for my grandson the fun his dad had with his Hot Wheels tracks. But apparently this set was either too complex for a 6-year-old to set up on his own or was just more of a hassle than he wanted to deal with, because it didn't get much use -- even though he loves the cars themselves. I'm still looking for a simple set of nothing but track segments and connectors; the child's imagination will take it from there. But apparently the manufactuer doesn't believe that anymore.
Some tricks better than others ^ My 4.5 yo son has several of the trick track components. The loop works well if you're using a lightweight regular-size car (heavier or longer cars fall out). The claw that is supposed to raise up and drop the car does not really work. It's very difficult (for me, let alone my son!!) to get the car balanced in the claw just right - the claw comes open too easily. Then if you get it so it holds the car, it won't come open when it's triggered at the top of it's lift... so we tap it a little to let the car go and trigger the next event. My son loves all things mechanical (and all things hot wheels), so he was disappointed that this element didn't work well. We also have the Spiral Spin-Out - this is sometimes hard to get the part that holds the cars to stay up until it's triggered (there are arrows to line up, but when it's weighted down w/ two cars it doesn't always "stick" when you put it up).
Overall, the trick tracks are pretty entertaining for a car-crazy kid. After almost a year of owning these things, my son still pulls them out to set up and play - he just skips the claw and if he uses the spiral spin out he has to ask me for help! All the sets come w/ spare rubber bands, but none of ours have worn out or snapped yet. Don't set your hopes to high for these things - it's just junky plastic after all, but good enough for the kids!! You can also use any hot wheels or matchbox type cars if they're not too long or too heavy.
Hot Wheels Trick Track better than expected ^ I was concerned that the track would be too advanced for my 4 year old grandson, but he loves Hot Wheels cars and I knew his father had enjoyed them as a boy, and would help with assembly and operation of the track. It was a success with the child learning quickly from his father, and the action track providing a domino effect action that was fun to see, there were lots of variations that the children came up with on there own. My one complaint was that when it came to putting it away, it was impossible to put everything back in the box, I wish the box had been a little bigger and compartmentalized.
Fun but not perfect ^ This Hot Wheels track is a lot of fun! Unfortunately, we have to manually trigger the last stunt because the claw never drops the car on the target. Out of about 40 times the claw has dropped the car on target ONCE. But my kids still LOVE it.
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