Review Velocity Toys #VThunder Off Road RC Truck
In The Box: RC Truck, Rechargeable 6v 700mAh truck battery, 9V remote battery, remote control, remote control antennae, and AC adapter (charger). The packaging is excellent. The truck is very secured in the Styrofoam, so you don’t have to deal with any twist ties or cable ties during unpacking. The box and design is very nice, makes it great for gifting. Out Of The Box: The truck’s battery comes partially charged, which allows the truck to run right away for about an hour before needing to be fully charged. A full charge took us around four hours. ** If you are gifting this truck, I highly recommend opening the box and charging the battery fully and then repacking it into the box. This is a really fun RC truck and that first hour on the partial charge goes fast! Save some tears on Christmas morning by having a fully charged truck. To Charge: Unscrew the truck’s battery compartment and turn the dial lock in order to remove the truck’s battery pack. Disconnect the battery pack from the truck and plug the pack into the provided AC adapter. The AC adapter light remains on until it is fully charged, at which point the light dims and turns off. Remote Control Operation: The left lever moves the truck forward or backwards. The right lever turns the wheels left or the right. You do have to keep the steering lever pushed left or right while driving if you are trying to turn corners. That took some getting used to. The remote has an on/off switch to preserve battery life. Please note that the remote’s on/off switch does not turn the truck off. The remote has a start button, which makes the truck rumble, shake and produce an “engine turning over” sound effect. After a minute or two of no movement/signal the truck goes into a hibernation mode and you simply press “start” on the remote to get it going again. The music button plays three songs through the truck's "speakers". Press the music button one more time to turn the music off. As you press the left side lever to drive the truck in reverse, the truck makes a beeping sound. My kids’ favorite part are the lights under the truck, they are bright enough to be seen during the day, but especially makes for great fun in the evening! Pros: - Excellent packaging - Drives great on various terrain (we have a hilly, uneven backyard and the truck performed great) - Long run time on fully charged battery - Fast & Durable - Lightweight Body Shell - Features lights under the wheels and three music modes - Drives the same speed in forward or reverse Cons: - "Colors May Vary" means you don't know which color combination you'll receive. There are red, black, blue and green/purple color combinations. - No physical instruction manual. However, there is an illustrated guide on the bottom of the box for battery installation and operating the remote control. Performance: Since the truck is lightweight it drives really fast on a full battery. It makes sharp turns as well. Since it’s lightweight, has a wide frame, and large tires the truck doesn’t tip over. The truck has the same power driving forward and in reverse, which is ideal when needing to free the truck, if it becomes stuck, or trapped in other situations. We have an uneven yard with a combination of grass, mulch, river rock, and flagstone. So far the truck has been able to handle it all. Between the oversized tires, functioning shock absorbers, and the lightweight body, it has lived up to the “off-road” name, in our experience. Under the truck there is an alignment dial should you need to adjust it more left or right per specific terrain or for other reasons. Appearance: The truck is 8” tall, 13” long, and 9” wide. The wheels are 3.5” tall and 2” wide. We received the red color combination and its shell is very vibrantly detailed. Although the truck’s top is just a shell, I was surprised at how sturdy it actually is. The top doesn’t dent in at all, and when I pull up on the sides of the shell, it instantly retains its original shape. I love the lights underneath, but wish that the front headlights would like up as well. For this price, I think this is a great RC truck. I did receive this in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions are my own.
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Ships All the ships & vehicles in TOMY Toys Miles From Tomorrowland line are extremely versatile and several interconnect adding even more features for extended play. Most feature lights and sounds as well. Stellosphere This is a very large 3-in-1 ship. The zip ship docks on top. Underneath, the ship opens into the Callisto's command center, which also stores a mini StarJetter. When the Mini StarJetter is outside of the Stellosphere, the charging chamber is available with glowing lights. The Cross Vehicle Rocket System (XVR) system connected at the base can be removed and attached to other ships to boost their sounds & lights. The playset also comes with a Miles figure in his blue & white TTA uniform, but with no helmet. Pros: lots of options for playing, especially for multiple children at once. The sounds and lights are unique, my kids especially liked the blasting off sound effect. The size of the ship instantly attracts kids to it. Cons: The front blue shields were initially hard for the kids to open, but they did loosen up after a week of play (before our party). The bottom gate (where the Mini StarJetter enters & exits) is difficult to close and because of that it tends to come off, but is easily reattached. Wish it had a handle like the StarJetter. |
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