Carrera Go Speed Racer

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Product Feature

• Complete race track set based on the new Speed Racer movie
• Exciting track layout includes a loop, fly-over and more
• Vehicles include Speed Racer "Mach 5" and a Speed Racer "Racer X car", both with front lights
• Track layout size is 5.74 x 4 '
• Turbo booster controller

Product Description

Dimensions: 5.74 x 4.00 ft. (assembled).

Carrera Go Speed Racer Review

PROS:
This was a Christmas gift for my 5-year-old son. After reading the few reviews that were available on the web, I was a bit apprehensive so I assembled this set the night before Christmas Eve just to see how it would perform. The basic track setup was quite intuitive. Following the directions and common sense, I was able to get the basic setup running within an hour. It's a good thing my wife and child were at the in-laws. I had a blast. I carefully repackaged it for Christmas Day. We didn't have a chance to play with it that day, but Christmas night, I couldn't wait to get it set up for my son. After going to bed, he was awakened by the sound of my wife and I playing with his toy. He took over and got the feel of this set within 5 minutes. We were thrilled. The cars stay on the track as well as can be expected when following the laws of physics - i.e. slow down around the turns, and punch it on the straightaway.

Cons:
- Racer X fell out of his car the first night. But no worries. A spot of Crazy Glue fixed him right up.
- Speed Racer's lights are very dim - though this could just be this particular car. I plan on asking the retailer about this. Again, no worries - the performance is still stellar.
- The "walls" that go around the curves are made of paper and constantly need to be reattached when run into by one of the cars. Perhaps this is by design. For sure, they keep the cars from flying across the room when the driver refuses to recognize the laws of physics, but it would be nice if the walls were a little more robust - i.e. made of plastic rather than laminated paper.

Observations:
- I've read other reviews that say that the cars will not stay on the track. Nonsense - slow down going into the curves!
- As a followup to that, lay off the turbo button. It's not needed, and I have yet to figure out what it's for. However, my 5-year-old is able to use it when going into the loop and stay on the track in the following curve. Kids - go figure...
- Follow the setup directions completely and you can't go wrong. Carrera has done a great job of providing reinforcement for each joint in the track so that it won't fall apart after many laps. I have to adjust the track in the loop every once in awhile, but that's only because I chose the wrong reinforcement tab on that particular section of the track.
- I'm brand new to slot car racing, but even I've figured out that if the cars don't perform, CHECK THE BRUSHES. They must be in proper alignment for the cars to work efficiently and require periodic adjustment.

Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend this set. I gave full detail the way that I saw it only to give full disclosure. If not for the paper walls and the dim lights on Speed Racer's car, I would have given this product 5 stars. I don't know who enjoys this set more - my son, my wife, or me. I'm already looking at making this a long-term hobby.

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