The must have vehicle from the new film Batman The Dark Knight. This all new version of the "tumbler" vehicle features two Bat vehicles in one! 4 Years +

Accuracy Please, 09 Sep 2008
In all the pictures the figure of Batman fixed to the Pod. The guns sticking up at 20 degrees. But I made a decision which was any model of the BatPod was better than none. The Tumbler in this product is rubbish. Not only is it completely a childs toy, but it is a badly made childs toy that would break in minutes. The Batpod howevever is pretty good(from a collectors point of view) Its 8 1/2 inchs long, pretty accurate, well made albeit with a 4 inch long Batman figure attached. If like me you don't want to spend hundreds on the Mattel Movie Masterpiece version. This is a good second(for the time being)

Batman Dark Knight Stealth Launch Batmobile , 31 Jul 2008
Series: Batman the Dark Knight Movie 2008

Details (Description): The must have vehicle from the new film Batman The Dark Knight. This all new version of the tumbler vehicle features two Bat vehicles in one! With the touch of a button the Batmobile breaks open from battle damage and shoots out the Bat-Pod wheelie action cycle. Includes one in-scale dedicated 5 inch Batman figure.

The Dark Knight(tm), Batman(tm) uses ultra-cool gear and vehicles to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that trouble Gotham City(tm). With the Stealth Launch(tm) Batmobile(tm) Vehicle, one touch of a button reveals twin projectile missiles, and becomes a launcher for hours of battle-play fun. Includes two vehicles and one in-scale dedicated 5" Batman(tm) figure

Easy to set up and ready for action, the C1203 Start Set is your perfect introduction to the world of Scalextric.
This set includes two impact resistant Audi TT cars ensuring hours of fun, with a track layout of 105cm x 108cm and an overall track lengt

Accuracy Please, 09 Sep 2008
In all the pictures the figure of Batman fixed to the Pod. The guns sticking up at 20 degrees. But I made a decision which was any model of the BatPod was better than none. The Tumbler in this product is rubbish. Not only is it completely a childs toy, but it is a badly made childs toy that would break in minutes. The Batpod howevever is pretty good(from a collectors point of view) Its 8 1/2 inchs long, pretty accurate, well made albeit with a 4 inch long Batman figure attached. If like me you don't want to spend hundreds on the Mattel Movie Masterpiece version. This is a good second(for the time being)

Batman Dark Knight Stealth Launch Batmobile , 31 Jul 2008
Series: Batman the Dark Knight Movie 2008

Details (Description): The must have vehicle from the new film Batman The Dark Knight. This all new version of the tumbler vehicle features two Bat vehicles in one! With the touch of a button the Batmobile breaks open from battle damage and shoots out the Bat-Pod wheelie action cycle. Includes one in-scale dedicated 5 inch Batman figure.

The Dark Knight(tm), Batman(tm) uses ultra-cool gear and vehicles to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that trouble Gotham City(tm). With the Stealth Launch(tm) Batmobile(tm) Vehicle, one touch of a button reveals twin projectile missiles, and becomes a launcher for hours of battle-play fun. Includes two vehicles and one in-scale dedicated 5" Batman(tm) figure


Scalextric Starter Kit, 19 Sep 2008
This is about the cheapest scalextric kit that you can buy and there is a good reason for it. It is because you cannot really do anything with it. It gives you a good feel for the dimensions of the cars and track and initiates the mouth-watering potential of the fun that can be had from racing scalextric's slot cars, but nothing else. I would recommend it as a starter kit if you intend to buy extra pieces of track and cars to expand the set, like I do, but if you want an out-of-the-box race system then I would suggest that you take a look at some of the other kits.

Prepare yourself for awesome Hot Wheels action! In this Hot Wheels 5 Car Pack you get to own the coolest 1:64 scale vehicles around. Each pack is totally collectable with 5 unique cars.

Please note: One Hot Wheels 5 Car Pack is supplied, themes

For budding racecar drivers, this is the ultimate first racing set. In no time, beginners will be tearing around the track and taking corners like a pro in the strikingly coloured cars. Included in the My First Scalextric Set are two bright red and yellow

Accuracy Please, 09 Sep 2008
In all the pictures the figure of Batman fixed to the Pod. The guns sticking up at 20 degrees. But I made a decision which was any model of the BatPod was better than none. The Tumbler in this product is rubbish. Not only is it completely a childs toy, but it is a badly made childs toy that would break in minutes. The Batpod howevever is pretty good(from a collectors point of view) Its 8 1/2 inchs long, pretty accurate, well made albeit with a 4 inch long Batman figure attached. If like me you don't want to spend hundreds on the Mattel Movie Masterpiece version. This is a good second(for the time being)

Batman Dark Knight Stealth Launch Batmobile , 31 Jul 2008
Series: Batman the Dark Knight Movie 2008

Details (Description): The must have vehicle from the new film Batman The Dark Knight. This all new version of the tumbler vehicle features two Bat vehicles in one! With the touch of a button the Batmobile breaks open from battle damage and shoots out the Bat-Pod wheelie action cycle. Includes one in-scale dedicated 5 inch Batman figure.

The Dark Knight(tm), Batman(tm) uses ultra-cool gear and vehicles to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that trouble Gotham City(tm). With the Stealth Launch(tm) Batmobile(tm) Vehicle, one touch of a button reveals twin projectile missiles, and becomes a launcher for hours of battle-play fun. Includes two vehicles and one in-scale dedicated 5" Batman(tm) figure


Scalextric Starter Kit, 19 Sep 2008
This is about the cheapest scalextric kit that you can buy and there is a good reason for it. It is because you cannot really do anything with it. It gives you a good feel for the dimensions of the cars and track and initiates the mouth-watering potential of the fun that can be had from racing scalextric's slot cars, but nothing else. I would recommend it as a starter kit if you intend to buy extra pieces of track and cars to expand the set, like I do, but if you want an out-of-the-box race system then I would suggest that you take a look at some of the other kits.

My First Scalextric. A great toy, 17 Nov 2008
7 months ago I bought this Scalextric for my granddaughters, 4 yrs and 6 yrs old, to play with when they visit. It has been a great success. Visiting 6 to 10 year olds also loved it.

None of the children have problems putting the cars on the track themselves, partly due to the magnets that help hold the cars on the track. The cars go at incredible speeds (10 laps in 12 seconds). At full throttle they will fly off, but that is all part of the skill and fun - keeping them on the track so you win! My cars were not damaged when they came off but a couple of cushions strategically placed would make sure there was no damage. I have had no problems with cars being stopped by the track. One car developed a fault and Scalextrix replaced it free of charge.

At 1/64 scale it is half the size of normal Scalextric and very compact, 100cm x 50cm, and so does not eat up the space avialable.

It's important to follow the instructions about set up and do not let the children hold the cars when they are powered up (in an attempt to win!).

I myself have had great fun out of the set by making: two lap counters triggered by two infra red sensors under the bridge, an F1 style 5 light (LED) starter coupled to a £6 electronic stop/lap watch that times 10 or 20 lap races. All adds to the competative spirit.

My 1st Scalextric Set

Great fun and great value!, 16 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 2 1/2 year old son for Christmas. It is very quick and easy to assemble and he soon got to grips with the controls. One year later, after lots of play... especially when friends come round, it still provides lots of entertainment. We have never had any trouble whatsoever with the cars getting stuck and I can only acertain that the reviewers that have had, either had a faulty set or didn't assemble it firmly enough.

Not suitable for 3-5 year olds, 10 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 3 and 5 yr old boys (and secretly for me). Once we eventually got the cars going, they kept stopping as contact with track was poor, this was great fun. They do come off the track a lot at the start but boys soon got hang of it. One car kept stopping frustrating the life out of my 3yo then the small flimsy piece of plastic holding car to track broke off after only 2 days of play. Hardly a durable toy and left a dangerous small bit of plastic lying around on floor. If scalectrix are going to market this for younger children it needs to work first time and be more durable. I would avoid tantrums and frustration by avoiding this set.

Great Fun but..., 28 Oct 2008
When I set this up for my (almost) 3 year old, the cars kept coming off as per the other reviews. So I bought a new AC/DC adaptor which allows you to change the voltage to 12v(the adaptor I purchased had several fittings and 3v 6v 9v 12v settings). On a setting of twelve votes the cars still go very quick but they rarely fall off. The only thing that lets it down is sometimes the contacts need adjusting (making wider!). As this is a first scaletrix I am suprised Hornby hasn't come up with a switch!

Fun but disappointing!, 27 Feb 2008
When the track and cars are working well my 3 year old boy and 6 year old girl love it. But I have to say that I spend a great deal of time putting the cars back together. One car more than the other seems to come apart a bit too easily and then I have to keep spending time putting it back together. And then you have to get it just right or the cars won't go round the track properly. It comes with crash barriers that don't go on very easily and then come off and seem to hinder the cars. Yes the track does fit together quite easily but little boys like taking things apart and you can't let them do that or it will wreck the track. I would say that this is a toy that needs to be supervised whilst in use, you cannot leave them alone with it! The children love it when it works, but I have been very disappointed with it because of the amount of my time it takes up when in use.

Contents:

2 x Digital McLarens (Alonso and Hamilton)

1 x Straight Lane Change Track

6 x C8205 Standard Straight

8 x C8206 Standard Curve 45 degrees

1 x Hand Throttle - Red Top

1 x Hand Throttle - Yellow Top

1 x Digital Powerbase

1 x 15v Transformer

Kerb and barrier accessories

Space required 186cm x 130cm

Track length = 488cm

Accuracy Please, 09 Sep 2008
In all the pictures the figure of Batman fixed to the Pod. The guns sticking up at 20 degrees. But I made a decision which was any model of the BatPod was better than none. The Tumbler in this product is rubbish. Not only is it completely a childs toy, but it is a badly made childs toy that would break in minutes. The Batpod howevever is pretty good(from a collectors point of view) Its 8 1/2 inchs long, pretty accurate, well made albeit with a 4 inch long Batman figure attached. If like me you don't want to spend hundreds on the Mattel Movie Masterpiece version. This is a good second(for the time being)

Batman Dark Knight Stealth Launch Batmobile , 31 Jul 2008
Series: Batman the Dark Knight Movie 2008

Details (Description): The must have vehicle from the new film Batman The Dark Knight. This all new version of the tumbler vehicle features two Bat vehicles in one! With the touch of a button the Batmobile breaks open from battle damage and shoots out the Bat-Pod wheelie action cycle. Includes one in-scale dedicated 5 inch Batman figure.

The Dark Knight(tm), Batman(tm) uses ultra-cool gear and vehicles to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that trouble Gotham City(tm). With the Stealth Launch(tm) Batmobile(tm) Vehicle, one touch of a button reveals twin projectile missiles, and becomes a launcher for hours of battle-play fun. Includes two vehicles and one in-scale dedicated 5" Batman(tm) figure


Scalextric Starter Kit, 19 Sep 2008
This is about the cheapest scalextric kit that you can buy and there is a good reason for it. It is because you cannot really do anything with it. It gives you a good feel for the dimensions of the cars and track and initiates the mouth-watering potential of the fun that can be had from racing scalextric's slot cars, but nothing else. I would recommend it as a starter kit if you intend to buy extra pieces of track and cars to expand the set, like I do, but if you want an out-of-the-box race system then I would suggest that you take a look at some of the other kits.

My First Scalextric. A great toy, 17 Nov 2008
7 months ago I bought this Scalextric for my granddaughters, 4 yrs and 6 yrs old, to play with when they visit. It has been a great success. Visiting 6 to 10 year olds also loved it.

None of the children have problems putting the cars on the track themselves, partly due to the magnets that help hold the cars on the track. The cars go at incredible speeds (10 laps in 12 seconds). At full throttle they will fly off, but that is all part of the skill and fun - keeping them on the track so you win! My cars were not damaged when they came off but a couple of cushions strategically placed would make sure there was no damage. I have had no problems with cars being stopped by the track. One car developed a fault and Scalextrix replaced it free of charge.

At 1/64 scale it is half the size of normal Scalextric and very compact, 100cm x 50cm, and so does not eat up the space avialable.

It's important to follow the instructions about set up and do not let the children hold the cars when they are powered up (in an attempt to win!).

I myself have had great fun out of the set by making: two lap counters triggered by two infra red sensors under the bridge, an F1 style 5 light (LED) starter coupled to a £6 electronic stop/lap watch that times 10 or 20 lap races. All adds to the competative spirit.

My 1st Scalextric Set

Great fun and great value!, 16 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 2 1/2 year old son for Christmas. It is very quick and easy to assemble and he soon got to grips with the controls. One year later, after lots of play... especially when friends come round, it still provides lots of entertainment. We have never had any trouble whatsoever with the cars getting stuck and I can only acertain that the reviewers that have had, either had a faulty set or didn't assemble it firmly enough.

Not suitable for 3-5 year olds, 10 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 3 and 5 yr old boys (and secretly for me). Once we eventually got the cars going, they kept stopping as contact with track was poor, this was great fun. They do come off the track a lot at the start but boys soon got hang of it. One car kept stopping frustrating the life out of my 3yo then the small flimsy piece of plastic holding car to track broke off after only 2 days of play. Hardly a durable toy and left a dangerous small bit of plastic lying around on floor. If scalectrix are going to market this for younger children it needs to work first time and be more durable. I would avoid tantrums and frustration by avoiding this set.

Great Fun but..., 28 Oct 2008
When I set this up for my (almost) 3 year old, the cars kept coming off as per the other reviews. So I bought a new AC/DC adaptor which allows you to change the voltage to 12v(the adaptor I purchased had several fittings and 3v 6v 9v 12v settings). On a setting of twelve votes the cars still go very quick but they rarely fall off. The only thing that lets it down is sometimes the contacts need adjusting (making wider!). As this is a first scaletrix I am suprised Hornby hasn't come up with a switch!

Fun but disappointing!, 27 Feb 2008
When the track and cars are working well my 3 year old boy and 6 year old girl love it. But I have to say that I spend a great deal of time putting the cars back together. One car more than the other seems to come apart a bit too easily and then I have to keep spending time putting it back together. And then you have to get it just right or the cars won't go round the track properly. It comes with crash barriers that don't go on very easily and then come off and seem to hinder the cars. Yes the track does fit together quite easily but little boys like taking things apart and you can't let them do that or it will wreck the track. I would say that this is a toy that needs to be supervised whilst in use, you cannot leave them alone with it! The children love it when it works, but I have been very disappointed with it because of the amount of my time it takes up when in use.

a great buy :a must have, 27 Oct 2008
this game offers long hoyrs racing away with friends and family. Not for the first scalextric owner but the more experienced racer will thouroughly enjoy. high speed over taking is the main key attribute and that is the raeson i brought it and it doesn't diasppoint. my only critism is the durability of the cars. from the slightest skid or crash they show major signs of damage. on the whole, a great buy.

This massive Mack Truck is not only Lightening McQueen's transportation to and from the track but also his bachelor pad where he likes to chill out after a race. Inspired by the Disney Pixar movie Cars, this play set includes weight machine, rocking loung

Accuracy Please, 09 Sep 2008
In all the pictures the figure of Batman fixed to the Pod. The guns sticking up at 20 degrees. But I made a decision which was any model of the BatPod was better than none. The Tumbler in this product is rubbish. Not only is it completely a childs toy, but it is a badly made childs toy that would break in minutes. The Batpod howevever is pretty good(from a collectors point of view) Its 8 1/2 inchs long, pretty accurate, well made albeit with a 4 inch long Batman figure attached. If like me you don't want to spend hundreds on the Mattel Movie Masterpiece version. This is a good second(for the time being)

Batman Dark Knight Stealth Launch Batmobile , 31 Jul 2008
Series: Batman the Dark Knight Movie 2008

Details (Description): The must have vehicle from the new film Batman The Dark Knight. This all new version of the tumbler vehicle features two Bat vehicles in one! With the touch of a button the Batmobile breaks open from battle damage and shoots out the Bat-Pod wheelie action cycle. Includes one in-scale dedicated 5 inch Batman figure.

The Dark Knight(tm), Batman(tm) uses ultra-cool gear and vehicles to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that trouble Gotham City(tm). With the Stealth Launch(tm) Batmobile(tm) Vehicle, one touch of a button reveals twin projectile missiles, and becomes a launcher for hours of battle-play fun. Includes two vehicles and one in-scale dedicated 5" Batman(tm) figure


Scalextric Starter Kit, 19 Sep 2008
This is about the cheapest scalextric kit that you can buy and there is a good reason for it. It is because you cannot really do anything with it. It gives you a good feel for the dimensions of the cars and track and initiates the mouth-watering potential of the fun that can be had from racing scalextric's slot cars, but nothing else. I would recommend it as a starter kit if you intend to buy extra pieces of track and cars to expand the set, like I do, but if you want an out-of-the-box race system then I would suggest that you take a look at some of the other kits.

My First Scalextric. A great toy, 17 Nov 2008
7 months ago I bought this Scalextric for my granddaughters, 4 yrs and 6 yrs old, to play with when they visit. It has been a great success. Visiting 6 to 10 year olds also loved it.

None of the children have problems putting the cars on the track themselves, partly due to the magnets that help hold the cars on the track. The cars go at incredible speeds (10 laps in 12 seconds). At full throttle they will fly off, but that is all part of the skill and fun - keeping them on the track so you win! My cars were not damaged when they came off but a couple of cushions strategically placed would make sure there was no damage. I have had no problems with cars being stopped by the track. One car developed a fault and Scalextrix replaced it free of charge.

At 1/64 scale it is half the size of normal Scalextric and very compact, 100cm x 50cm, and so does not eat up the space avialable.

It's important to follow the instructions about set up and do not let the children hold the cars when they are powered up (in an attempt to win!).

I myself have had great fun out of the set by making: two lap counters triggered by two infra red sensors under the bridge, an F1 style 5 light (LED) starter coupled to a £6 electronic stop/lap watch that times 10 or 20 lap races. All adds to the competative spirit.

My 1st Scalextric Set

Great fun and great value!, 16 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 2 1/2 year old son for Christmas. It is very quick and easy to assemble and he soon got to grips with the controls. One year later, after lots of play... especially when friends come round, it still provides lots of entertainment. We have never had any trouble whatsoever with the cars getting stuck and I can only acertain that the reviewers that have had, either had a faulty set or didn't assemble it firmly enough.

Not suitable for 3-5 year olds, 10 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 3 and 5 yr old boys (and secretly for me). Once we eventually got the cars going, they kept stopping as contact with track was poor, this was great fun. They do come off the track a lot at the start but boys soon got hang of it. One car kept stopping frustrating the life out of my 3yo then the small flimsy piece of plastic holding car to track broke off after only 2 days of play. Hardly a durable toy and left a dangerous small bit of plastic lying around on floor. If scalectrix are going to market this for younger children it needs to work first time and be more durable. I would avoid tantrums and frustration by avoiding this set.

Great Fun but..., 28 Oct 2008
When I set this up for my (almost) 3 year old, the cars kept coming off as per the other reviews. So I bought a new AC/DC adaptor which allows you to change the voltage to 12v(the adaptor I purchased had several fittings and 3v 6v 9v 12v settings). On a setting of twelve votes the cars still go very quick but they rarely fall off. The only thing that lets it down is sometimes the contacts need adjusting (making wider!). As this is a first scaletrix I am suprised Hornby hasn't come up with a switch!

Fun but disappointing!, 27 Feb 2008
When the track and cars are working well my 3 year old boy and 6 year old girl love it. But I have to say that I spend a great deal of time putting the cars back together. One car more than the other seems to come apart a bit too easily and then I have to keep spending time putting it back together. And then you have to get it just right or the cars won't go round the track properly. It comes with crash barriers that don't go on very easily and then come off and seem to hinder the cars. Yes the track does fit together quite easily but little boys like taking things apart and you can't let them do that or it will wreck the track. I would say that this is a toy that needs to be supervised whilst in use, you cannot leave them alone with it! The children love it when it works, but I have been very disappointed with it because of the amount of my time it takes up when in use.

a great buy :a must have, 27 Oct 2008
this game offers long hoyrs racing away with friends and family. Not for the first scalextric owner but the more experienced racer will thouroughly enjoy. high speed over taking is the main key attribute and that is the raeson i brought it and it doesn't diasppoint. my only critism is the durability of the cars. from the slightest skid or crash they show major signs of damage. on the whole, a great buy.

Dreadful Quality - do not buy., 06 Oct 2008
We bought this set for our 'Cars' mad son last Christmas and I can hand on heart say this has been the worst quality toy we have ever bought him. It literally falls apart and will not stay together. It is very flimsy and totally unplayable.
I felt compelled to write this review as my son has seen this advertised on tv in the run up to this Christmas again and I would hate to see anyone else wasting their money or ending up with a disappointed child.
Please buy something else. You will regret this purchase.


poor planning, 28 Mar 2008
This toy had the potential to be great, through eihter shoddy workmanship or poor testing it is a big het down. I thought that the price was a little high but my son adores all his other Cars toys, most of which have been quite robust and lots of fun, so i thought that for the price this would be brilliant. On opening this at christmas the main problem was clear, the twist lock to close the trailer is usless. My son has played with this as the race track/road combo but gets very frustrated that as a truck and trailer it just won't stay together. this is the secon worst waste of money after our bob the builder sun flower valley playset! my son has had much more fun with the smaller mac truck which stays together and after much use is still lke new!

Do not waste your money on this toy!!, 16 Mar 2008
Our boys were extremely excited about this toy, so it was very sad when this toy was found to be extremely poorly constructed. The lorry trailer section never closes properly and the parts are flimsy and poorly designed. We thought that for the money this was going to be a perfect Christmas present, and in the end we just binned it after much frustration.

Please do not waste you money on this. I noticed another review has given this 5 stars. I can't believe this a review of the same toy.

Aaargh!!, 06 Feb 2008
What a load of rubbish! I have to agree with most of the other reviewers that this is so fiddly. My son plays with this for five minutes, gets bored and leaves me to wrestle with it for half an hour trying to put it together. This is the first review that I have ever written for Amazon but I feel so strongly about this product that I don't want anyone else to waste their money like I have.

Not much Fun!, 17 Jan 2008
As with other reviewers, not impressed at all. Got for my three year old for Christmas, thought it would be a really playworthy toy but not at all! If he didn't notice it missing I'd take it back for refund. Luckily got cheap (£34) but seriously not worth it. Hard work to put together, doesn't close up properly and labels are coming away at the side. Best left, he's more impressed with the die cast cars I get for £3!!!!

Hot Wheels Trick Tracks Power Loop is the first Trick Tracks set ever to come with an awesome power booster! Stunt action soars to amazing new heights! Brave the awesome Downhill Racer! Take on the 360 degree Loop! Feel the power in the cool powered FireBall Stunt! The ultimate in Trick Tracks action! Kids will love this new power boost to power up the speed! Please note: not for use with some Hot Wheels vehicles.

Accuracy Please, 09 Sep 2008
In all the pictures the figure of Batman fixed to the Pod. The guns sticking up at 20 degrees. But I made a decision which was any model of the BatPod was better than none. The Tumbler in this product is rubbish. Not only is it completely a childs toy, but it is a badly made childs toy that would break in minutes. The Batpod howevever is pretty good(from a collectors point of view) Its 8 1/2 inchs long, pretty accurate, well made albeit with a 4 inch long Batman figure attached. If like me you don't want to spend hundreds on the Mattel Movie Masterpiece version. This is a good second(for the time being)

Batman Dark Knight Stealth Launch Batmobile , 31 Jul 2008
Series: Batman the Dark Knight Movie 2008

Details (Description): The must have vehicle from the new film Batman The Dark Knight. This all new version of the tumbler vehicle features two Bat vehicles in one! With the touch of a button the Batmobile breaks open from battle damage and shoots out the Bat-Pod wheelie action cycle. Includes one in-scale dedicated 5 inch Batman figure.

The Dark Knight(tm), Batman(tm) uses ultra-cool gear and vehicles to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that trouble Gotham City(tm). With the Stealth Launch(tm) Batmobile(tm) Vehicle, one touch of a button reveals twin projectile missiles, and becomes a launcher for hours of battle-play fun. Includes two vehicles and one in-scale dedicated 5" Batman(tm) figure


Scalextric Starter Kit, 19 Sep 2008
This is about the cheapest scalextric kit that you can buy and there is a good reason for it. It is because you cannot really do anything with it. It gives you a good feel for the dimensions of the cars and track and initiates the mouth-watering potential of the fun that can be had from racing scalextric's slot cars, but nothing else. I would recommend it as a starter kit if you intend to buy extra pieces of track and cars to expand the set, like I do, but if you want an out-of-the-box race system then I would suggest that you take a look at some of the other kits.

My First Scalextric. A great toy, 17 Nov 2008
7 months ago I bought this Scalextric for my granddaughters, 4 yrs and 6 yrs old, to play with when they visit. It has been a great success. Visiting 6 to 10 year olds also loved it.

None of the children have problems putting the cars on the track themselves, partly due to the magnets that help hold the cars on the track. The cars go at incredible speeds (10 laps in 12 seconds). At full throttle they will fly off, but that is all part of the skill and fun - keeping them on the track so you win! My cars were not damaged when they came off but a couple of cushions strategically placed would make sure there was no damage. I have had no problems with cars being stopped by the track. One car developed a fault and Scalextrix replaced it free of charge.

At 1/64 scale it is half the size of normal Scalextric and very compact, 100cm x 50cm, and so does not eat up the space avialable.

It's important to follow the instructions about set up and do not let the children hold the cars when they are powered up (in an attempt to win!).

I myself have had great fun out of the set by making: two lap counters triggered by two infra red sensors under the bridge, an F1 style 5 light (LED) starter coupled to a £6 electronic stop/lap watch that times 10 or 20 lap races. All adds to the competative spirit.

My 1st Scalextric Set

Great fun and great value!, 16 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 2 1/2 year old son for Christmas. It is very quick and easy to assemble and he soon got to grips with the controls. One year later, after lots of play... especially when friends come round, it still provides lots of entertainment. We have never had any trouble whatsoever with the cars getting stuck and I can only acertain that the reviewers that have had, either had a faulty set or didn't assemble it firmly enough.

Not suitable for 3-5 year olds, 10 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 3 and 5 yr old boys (and secretly for me). Once we eventually got the cars going, they kept stopping as contact with track was poor, this was great fun. They do come off the track a lot at the start but boys soon got hang of it. One car kept stopping frustrating the life out of my 3yo then the small flimsy piece of plastic holding car to track broke off after only 2 days of play. Hardly a durable toy and left a dangerous small bit of plastic lying around on floor. If scalectrix are going to market this for younger children it needs to work first time and be more durable. I would avoid tantrums and frustration by avoiding this set.

Great Fun but..., 28 Oct 2008
When I set this up for my (almost) 3 year old, the cars kept coming off as per the other reviews. So I bought a new AC/DC adaptor which allows you to change the voltage to 12v(the adaptor I purchased had several fittings and 3v 6v 9v 12v settings). On a setting of twelve votes the cars still go very quick but they rarely fall off. The only thing that lets it down is sometimes the contacts need adjusting (making wider!). As this is a first scaletrix I am suprised Hornby hasn't come up with a switch!

Fun but disappointing!, 27 Feb 2008
When the track and cars are working well my 3 year old boy and 6 year old girl love it. But I have to say that I spend a great deal of time putting the cars back together. One car more than the other seems to come apart a bit too easily and then I have to keep spending time putting it back together. And then you have to get it just right or the cars won't go round the track properly. It comes with crash barriers that don't go on very easily and then come off and seem to hinder the cars. Yes the track does fit together quite easily but little boys like taking things apart and you can't let them do that or it will wreck the track. I would say that this is a toy that needs to be supervised whilst in use, you cannot leave them alone with it! The children love it when it works, but I have been very disappointed with it because of the amount of my time it takes up when in use.

a great buy :a must have, 27 Oct 2008
this game offers long hoyrs racing away with friends and family. Not for the first scalextric owner but the more experienced racer will thouroughly enjoy. high speed over taking is the main key attribute and that is the raeson i brought it and it doesn't diasppoint. my only critism is the durability of the cars. from the slightest skid or crash they show major signs of damage. on the whole, a great buy.

Dreadful Quality - do not buy., 06 Oct 2008
We bought this set for our 'Cars' mad son last Christmas and I can hand on heart say this has been the worst quality toy we have ever bought him. It literally falls apart and will not stay together. It is very flimsy and totally unplayable.
I felt compelled to write this review as my son has seen this advertised on tv in the run up to this Christmas again and I would hate to see anyone else wasting their money or ending up with a disappointed child.
Please buy something else. You will regret this purchase.


poor planning, 28 Mar 2008
This toy had the potential to be great, through eihter shoddy workmanship or poor testing it is a big het down. I thought that the price was a little high but my son adores all his other Cars toys, most of which have been quite robust and lots of fun, so i thought that for the price this would be brilliant. On opening this at christmas the main problem was clear, the twist lock to close the trailer is usless. My son has played with this as the race track/road combo but gets very frustrated that as a truck and trailer it just won't stay together. this is the secon worst waste of money after our bob the builder sun flower valley playset! my son has had much more fun with the smaller mac truck which stays together and after much use is still lke new!

Do not waste your money on this toy!!, 16 Mar 2008
Our boys were extremely excited about this toy, so it was very sad when this toy was found to be extremely poorly constructed. The lorry trailer section never closes properly and the parts are flimsy and poorly designed. We thought that for the money this was going to be a perfect Christmas present, and in the end we just binned it after much frustration.

Please do not waste you money on this. I noticed another review has given this 5 stars. I can't believe this a review of the same toy.

Aaargh!!, 06 Feb 2008
What a load of rubbish! I have to agree with most of the other reviewers that this is so fiddly. My son plays with this for five minutes, gets bored and leaves me to wrestle with it for half an hour trying to put it together. This is the first review that I have ever written for Amazon but I feel so strongly about this product that I don't want anyone else to waste their money like I have.

Not much Fun!, 17 Jan 2008
As with other reviewers, not impressed at all. Got for my three year old for Christmas, thought it would be a really playworthy toy but not at all! If he didn't notice it missing I'd take it back for refund. Luckily got cheap (£34) but seriously not worth it. Hard work to put together, doesn't close up properly and labels are coming away at the side. Best left, he's more impressed with the die cast cars I get for £3!!!!

Batteries NOT included, 27 Oct 2008
The car does not come with batteries.
It requires 3 x 1.5V (AA) size batteries for the car plus 1 x 9V (OO6P, 6F22) for the remote control.
Alkaline batteries are recommended by the manufacturer.

Get into the high octane, adrenaline fuelled Top Gear racing action! Can you beat the legendary Stig, or will he leave you in the dust?

Rev up and roar around the irregular figure of eight set in a Porsche 911 GT3R or a Ford GT, as tested on th

James Bond always has gadgets and fast cars! It's been nearly 40 years since the world's most famous spy, James Bond 007, was introduced to his silver birch Aston Martin DB5 in the 1964 classic, Goldfinger. To celebrate the release of the latest action packed film, Quantum of Solace, Scalextric is launching an exciting new range of products which will appeal to fans both young and old. Scalextric Quantum of Solace 007 James Bond Set features super resistant cars tough enough for full impact racing! Speed around corners and crossover the tracks! Race around this large Scalextric track with the Aston Martin and Alfa Romeo 159! The awesome Quantum of Solace Scalextric comes complete with borders and barriers! The mains transformer powers you up ready to race with hand throttle in hand! The track will require a space 210cm by 140cm. Scalextric Quantum of Solace 007 James Bond Set is a wonderful Christmas gift for James Bond and Scalextric fans!

The Digital Super GT Set comes with 3 cars, including an Aston Martin DBR9, Dodge Viper and Porsche 911 GT3R to race on two lanes. With lots of lane changing action, this is going to be a wild ride. Set includes: track with one lane change, mains transformer and hand throttles so you can recreate your favourite racing moments! Space needed 280 cm x 140 cm

Accuracy Please, 09 Sep 2008
In all the pictures the figure of Batman fixed to the Pod. The guns sticking up at 20 degrees. But I made a decision which was any model of the BatPod was better than none. The Tumbler in this product is rubbish. Not only is it completely a childs toy, but it is a badly made childs toy that would break in minutes. The Batpod howevever is pretty good(from a collectors point of view) Its 8 1/2 inchs long, pretty accurate, well made albeit with a 4 inch long Batman figure attached. If like me you don't want to spend hundreds on the Mattel Movie Masterpiece version. This is a good second(for the time being)

Batman Dark Knight Stealth Launch Batmobile , 31 Jul 2008
Series: Batman the Dark Knight Movie 2008

Details (Description): The must have vehicle from the new film Batman The Dark Knight. This all new version of the tumbler vehicle features two Bat vehicles in one! With the touch of a button the Batmobile breaks open from battle damage and shoots out the Bat-Pod wheelie action cycle. Includes one in-scale dedicated 5 inch Batman figure.

The Dark Knight(tm), Batman(tm) uses ultra-cool gear and vehicles to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that trouble Gotham City(tm). With the Stealth Launch(tm) Batmobile(tm) Vehicle, one touch of a button reveals twin projectile missiles, and becomes a launcher for hours of battle-play fun. Includes two vehicles and one in-scale dedicated 5" Batman(tm) figure


Scalextric Starter Kit, 19 Sep 2008
This is about the cheapest scalextric kit that you can buy and there is a good reason for it. It is because you cannot really do anything with it. It gives you a good feel for the dimensions of the cars and track and initiates the mouth-watering potential of the fun that can be had from racing scalextric's slot cars, but nothing else. I would recommend it as a starter kit if you intend to buy extra pieces of track and cars to expand the set, like I do, but if you want an out-of-the-box race system then I would suggest that you take a look at some of the other kits.

My First Scalextric. A great toy, 17 Nov 2008
7 months ago I bought this Scalextric for my granddaughters, 4 yrs and 6 yrs old, to play with when they visit. It has been a great success. Visiting 6 to 10 year olds also loved it.

None of the children have problems putting the cars on the track themselves, partly due to the magnets that help hold the cars on the track. The cars go at incredible speeds (10 laps in 12 seconds). At full throttle they will fly off, but that is all part of the skill and fun - keeping them on the track so you win! My cars were not damaged when they came off but a couple of cushions strategically placed would make sure there was no damage. I have had no problems with cars being stopped by the track. One car developed a fault and Scalextrix replaced it free of charge.

At 1/64 scale it is half the size of normal Scalextric and very compact, 100cm x 50cm, and so does not eat up the space avialable.

It's important to follow the instructions about set up and do not let the children hold the cars when they are powered up (in an attempt to win!).

I myself have had great fun out of the set by making: two lap counters triggered by two infra red sensors under the bridge, an F1 style 5 light (LED) starter coupled to a £6 electronic stop/lap watch that times 10 or 20 lap races. All adds to the competative spirit.

My 1st Scalextric Set

Great fun and great value!, 16 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 2 1/2 year old son for Christmas. It is very quick and easy to assemble and he soon got to grips with the controls. One year later, after lots of play... especially when friends come round, it still provides lots of entertainment. We have never had any trouble whatsoever with the cars getting stuck and I can only acertain that the reviewers that have had, either had a faulty set or didn't assemble it firmly enough.

Not suitable for 3-5 year olds, 10 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 3 and 5 yr old boys (and secretly for me). Once we eventually got the cars going, they kept stopping as contact with track was poor, this was great fun. They do come off the track a lot at the start but boys soon got hang of it. One car kept stopping frustrating the life out of my 3yo then the small flimsy piece of plastic holding car to track broke off after only 2 days of play. Hardly a durable toy and left a dangerous small bit of plastic lying around on floor. If scalectrix are going to market this for younger children it needs to work first time and be more durable. I would avoid tantrums and frustration by avoiding this set.

Great Fun but..., 28 Oct 2008
When I set this up for my (almost) 3 year old, the cars kept coming off as per the other reviews. So I bought a new AC/DC adaptor which allows you to change the voltage to 12v(the adaptor I purchased had several fittings and 3v 6v 9v 12v settings). On a setting of twelve votes the cars still go very quick but they rarely fall off. The only thing that lets it down is sometimes the contacts need adjusting (making wider!). As this is a first scaletrix I am suprised Hornby hasn't come up with a switch!

Fun but disappointing!, 27 Feb 2008
When the track and cars are working well my 3 year old boy and 6 year old girl love it. But I have to say that I spend a great deal of time putting the cars back together. One car more than the other seems to come apart a bit too easily and then I have to keep spending time putting it back together. And then you have to get it just right or the cars won't go round the track properly. It comes with crash barriers that don't go on very easily and then come off and seem to hinder the cars. Yes the track does fit together quite easily but little boys like taking things apart and you can't let them do that or it will wreck the track. I would say that this is a toy that needs to be supervised whilst in use, you cannot leave them alone with it! The children love it when it works, but I have been very disappointed with it because of the amount of my time it takes up when in use.

a great buy :a must have, 27 Oct 2008
this game offers long hoyrs racing away with friends and family. Not for the first scalextric owner but the more experienced racer will thouroughly enjoy. high speed over taking is the main key attribute and that is the raeson i brought it and it doesn't diasppoint. my only critism is the durability of the cars. from the slightest skid or crash they show major signs of damage. on the whole, a great buy.

Dreadful Quality - do not buy., 06 Oct 2008
We bought this set for our 'Cars' mad son last Christmas and I can hand on heart say this has been the worst quality toy we have ever bought him. It literally falls apart and will not stay together. It is very flimsy and totally unplayable.
I felt compelled to write this review as my son has seen this advertised on tv in the run up to this Christmas again and I would hate to see anyone else wasting their money or ending up with a disappointed child.
Please buy something else. You will regret this purchase.


poor planning, 28 Mar 2008
This toy had the potential to be great, through eihter shoddy workmanship or poor testing it is a big het down. I thought that the price was a little high but my son adores all his other Cars toys, most of which have been quite robust and lots of fun, so i thought that for the price this would be brilliant. On opening this at christmas the main problem was clear, the twist lock to close the trailer is usless. My son has played with this as the race track/road combo but gets very frustrated that as a truck and trailer it just won't stay together. this is the secon worst waste of money after our bob the builder sun flower valley playset! my son has had much more fun with the smaller mac truck which stays together and after much use is still lke new!

Do not waste your money on this toy!!, 16 Mar 2008
Our boys were extremely excited about this toy, so it was very sad when this toy was found to be extremely poorly constructed. The lorry trailer section never closes properly and the parts are flimsy and poorly designed. We thought that for the money this was going to be a perfect Christmas present, and in the end we just binned it after much frustration.

Please do not waste you money on this. I noticed another review has given this 5 stars. I can't believe this a review of the same toy.

Aaargh!!, 06 Feb 2008
What a load of rubbish! I have to agree with most of the other reviewers that this is so fiddly. My son plays with this for five minutes, gets bored and leaves me to wrestle with it for half an hour trying to put it together. This is the first review that I have ever written for Amazon but I feel so strongly about this product that I don't want anyone else to waste their money like I have.

Not much Fun!, 17 Jan 2008
As with other reviewers, not impressed at all. Got for my three year old for Christmas, thought it would be a really playworthy toy but not at all! If he didn't notice it missing I'd take it back for refund. Luckily got cheap (£34) but seriously not worth it. Hard work to put together, doesn't close up properly and labels are coming away at the side. Best left, he's more impressed with the die cast cars I get for £3!!!!

Batteries NOT included, 27 Oct 2008
The car does not come with batteries.
It requires 3 x 1.5V (AA) size batteries for the car plus 1 x 9V (OO6P, 6F22) for the remote control.
Alkaline batteries are recommended by the manufacturer.

Promised so much ... delivered so little, 05 Jul 2008
What a great idea this, 4 cars racing on a 2 lane track and changing lanes!

Pity that the number of Digital enabled cars is very few, 3 came with this set - because thats all there is at the moment if you ignore the F1 cars.

Problem with the set is that the changeover pieces are terribly built, cheap and nasty! As this is what the set is bought for it makes the high price simply not worth paying!

The fault lies with how the changeovers work, they operate by a bent metal rod being pulled and pushed in an electric coil .... but, the cheap design means that the rods come adrift from the operating levers. This means that the switchovers stop working - all the time!

Pathetic quality and design ... wait until these teething troubles have been sorted out is my advice!

Best of the Digital Sets, 30 Dec 2007
Excellent set for the money. It does seem alot but remember what your getting!

This is the only set im aware of that has 2 lane changing areas. These pieces of track are about £15 on there own! most sets just come with the one change on a straight where as this has a change on the corner, perfect for some overtaking on the inside :). Great set!

The cars can take a beating but if you fly off into the fireplace surround a few times (as i have)i can see bits coming off. The wing on the aston martin has already come off :(

It worth mentioning that the lap counter that amazon has paired up with this set is NOT for use with digital Scalectrix sets... That counter is designed for normal (none digital) scalectrix sets and counts laps for each track, so if a car has changed lanes like they will in digital, (thats the idea...) the counter will get it wrong!

If you are buying ANY digital set, not just the super GT .. PLEASE DON'T BUY THIS LAP COUNTER!!!!! its very wrong of amazon to put this with the digital set..

there is a digital lap counter, sadly amazon dont seem to have it. Its in shops though and is around £40

hope this helps someone :)

Great fun but all the cars broke, 30 Dec 2007
This is by far the best Scalextric ever. It is great fun, only problem is within one day of having it, the spoilers on all cars borke off, wing mirrors, lights. Problem is the cars change change lanes and drive on the same lane, they can drive in opposite directions, its like bumpers cars and these can't take the beating that any kid would give this type of toy.

Are you ready to take on the WRC Championship and win? Take control of one of these WRC challengers, a Subaru Impreza or a Ford Focus, and become a Rally Pro driver. Race your competitor on the extended figure of 8 track and see if you have what it takes

Build a super-cool and fast little electric buggy that does amazing stunt wheelies! Easy to build with no glue or mess. Fun to play with and keep as a desk trophy. A perfect and inexpensive gift for boys (and tomboys) aged 8 to 108! 8 Years +

Accuracy Please, 09 Sep 2008
In all the pictures the figure of Batman fixed to the Pod. The guns sticking up at 20 degrees. But I made a decision which was any model of the BatPod was better than none. The Tumbler in this product is rubbish. Not only is it completely a childs toy, but it is a badly made childs toy that would break in minutes. The Batpod howevever is pretty good(from a collectors point of view) Its 8 1/2 inchs long, pretty accurate, well made albeit with a 4 inch long Batman figure attached. If like me you don't want to spend hundreds on the Mattel Movie Masterpiece version. This is a good second(for the time being)

Batman Dark Knight Stealth Launch Batmobile , 31 Jul 2008
Series: Batman the Dark Knight Movie 2008

Details (Description): The must have vehicle from the new film Batman The Dark Knight. This all new version of the tumbler vehicle features two Bat vehicles in one! With the touch of a button the Batmobile breaks open from battle damage and shoots out the Bat-Pod wheelie action cycle. Includes one in-scale dedicated 5 inch Batman figure.

The Dark Knight(tm), Batman(tm) uses ultra-cool gear and vehicles to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that trouble Gotham City(tm). With the Stealth Launch(tm) Batmobile(tm) Vehicle, one touch of a button reveals twin projectile missiles, and becomes a launcher for hours of battle-play fun. Includes two vehicles and one in-scale dedicated 5" Batman(tm) figure


Scalextric Starter Kit, 19 Sep 2008
This is about the cheapest scalextric kit that you can buy and there is a good reason for it. It is because you cannot really do anything with it. It gives you a good feel for the dimensions of the cars and track and initiates the mouth-watering potential of the fun that can be had from racing scalextric's slot cars, but nothing else. I would recommend it as a starter kit if you intend to buy extra pieces of track and cars to expand the set, like I do, but if you want an out-of-the-box race system then I would suggest that you take a look at some of the other kits.

My First Scalextric. A great toy, 17 Nov 2008
7 months ago I bought this Scalextric for my granddaughters, 4 yrs and 6 yrs old, to play with when they visit. It has been a great success. Visiting 6 to 10 year olds also loved it.

None of the children have problems putting the cars on the track themselves, partly due to the magnets that help hold the cars on the track. The cars go at incredible speeds (10 laps in 12 seconds). At full throttle they will fly off, but that is all part of the skill and fun - keeping them on the track so you win! My cars were not damaged when they came off but a couple of cushions strategically placed would make sure there was no damage. I have had no problems with cars being stopped by the track. One car developed a fault and Scalextrix replaced it free of charge.

At 1/64 scale it is half the size of normal Scalextric and very compact, 100cm x 50cm, and so does not eat up the space avialable.

It's important to follow the instructions about set up and do not let the children hold the cars when they are powered up (in an attempt to win!).

I myself have had great fun out of the set by making: two lap counters triggered by two infra red sensors under the bridge, an F1 style 5 light (LED) starter coupled to a £6 electronic stop/lap watch that times 10 or 20 lap races. All adds to the competative spirit.

My 1st Scalextric Set

Great fun and great value!, 16 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 2 1/2 year old son for Christmas. It is very quick and easy to assemble and he soon got to grips with the controls. One year later, after lots of play... especially when friends come round, it still provides lots of entertainment. We have never had any trouble whatsoever with the cars getting stuck and I can only acertain that the reviewers that have had, either had a faulty set or didn't assemble it firmly enough.

Not suitable for 3-5 year olds, 10 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 3 and 5 yr old boys (and secretly for me). Once we eventually got the cars going, they kept stopping as contact with track was poor, this was great fun. They do come off the track a lot at the start but boys soon got hang of it. One car kept stopping frustrating the life out of my 3yo then the small flimsy piece of plastic holding car to track broke off after only 2 days of play. Hardly a durable toy and left a dangerous small bit of plastic lying around on floor. If scalectrix are going to market this for younger children it needs to work first time and be more durable. I would avoid tantrums and frustration by avoiding this set.

Great Fun but..., 28 Oct 2008
When I set this up for my (almost) 3 year old, the cars kept coming off as per the other reviews. So I bought a new AC/DC adaptor which allows you to change the voltage to 12v(the adaptor I purchased had several fittings and 3v 6v 9v 12v settings). On a setting of twelve votes the cars still go very quick but they rarely fall off. The only thing that lets it down is sometimes the contacts need adjusting (making wider!). As this is a first scaletrix I am suprised Hornby hasn't come up with a switch!

Fun but disappointing!, 27 Feb 2008
When the track and cars are working well my 3 year old boy and 6 year old girl love it. But I have to say that I spend a great deal of time putting the cars back together. One car more than the other seems to come apart a bit too easily and then I have to keep spending time putting it back together. And then you have to get it just right or the cars won't go round the track properly. It comes with crash barriers that don't go on very easily and then come off and seem to hinder the cars. Yes the track does fit together quite easily but little boys like taking things apart and you can't let them do that or it will wreck the track. I would say that this is a toy that needs to be supervised whilst in use, you cannot leave them alone with it! The children love it when it works, but I have been very disappointed with it because of the amount of my time it takes up when in use.

a great buy :a must have, 27 Oct 2008
this game offers long hoyrs racing away with friends and family. Not for the first scalextric owner but the more experienced racer will thouroughly enjoy. high speed over taking is the main key attribute and that is the raeson i brought it and it doesn't diasppoint. my only critism is the durability of the cars. from the slightest skid or crash they show major signs of damage. on the whole, a great buy.

Dreadful Quality - do not buy., 06 Oct 2008
We bought this set for our 'Cars' mad son last Christmas and I can hand on heart say this has been the worst quality toy we have ever bought him. It literally falls apart and will not stay together. It is very flimsy and totally unplayable.
I felt compelled to write this review as my son has seen this advertised on tv in the run up to this Christmas again and I would hate to see anyone else wasting their money or ending up with a disappointed child.
Please buy something else. You will regret this purchase.


poor planning, 28 Mar 2008
This toy had the potential to be great, through eihter shoddy workmanship or poor testing it is a big het down. I thought that the price was a little high but my son adores all his other Cars toys, most of which have been quite robust and lots of fun, so i thought that for the price this would be brilliant. On opening this at christmas the main problem was clear, the twist lock to close the trailer is usless. My son has played with this as the race track/road combo but gets very frustrated that as a truck and trailer it just won't stay together. this is the secon worst waste of money after our bob the builder sun flower valley playset! my son has had much more fun with the smaller mac truck which stays together and after much use is still lke new!

Do not waste your money on this toy!!, 16 Mar 2008
Our boys were extremely excited about this toy, so it was very sad when this toy was found to be extremely poorly constructed. The lorry trailer section never closes properly and the parts are flimsy and poorly designed. We thought that for the money this was going to be a perfect Christmas present, and in the end we just binned it after much frustration.

Please do not waste you money on this. I noticed another review has given this 5 stars. I can't believe this a review of the same toy.

Aaargh!!, 06 Feb 2008
What a load of rubbish! I have to agree with most of the other reviewers that this is so fiddly. My son plays with this for five minutes, gets bored and leaves me to wrestle with it for half an hour trying to put it together. This is the first review that I have ever written for Amazon but I feel so strongly about this product that I don't want anyone else to waste their money like I have.

Not much Fun!, 17 Jan 2008
As with other reviewers, not impressed at all. Got for my three year old for Christmas, thought it would be a really playworthy toy but not at all! If he didn't notice it missing I'd take it back for refund. Luckily got cheap (£34) but seriously not worth it. Hard work to put together, doesn't close up properly and labels are coming away at the side. Best left, he's more impressed with the die cast cars I get for £3!!!!

Batteries NOT included, 27 Oct 2008
The car does not come with batteries.
It requires 3 x 1.5V (AA) size batteries for the car plus 1 x 9V (OO6P, 6F22) for the remote control.
Alkaline batteries are recommended by the manufacturer.

Promised so much ... delivered so little, 05 Jul 2008
What a great idea this, 4 cars racing on a 2 lane track and changing lanes!

Pity that the number of Digital enabled cars is very few, 3 came with this set - because thats all there is at the moment if you ignore the F1 cars.

Problem with the set is that the changeover pieces are terribly built, cheap and nasty! As this is what the set is bought for it makes the high price simply not worth paying!

The fault lies with how the changeovers work, they operate by a bent metal rod being pulled and pushed in an electric coil .... but, the cheap design means that the rods come adrift from the operating levers. This means that the switchovers stop working - all the time!

Pathetic quality and design ... wait until these teething troubles have been sorted out is my advice!

Best of the Digital Sets, 30 Dec 2007
Excellent set for the money. It does seem alot but remember what your getting!

This is the only set im aware of that has 2 lane changing areas. These pieces of track are about £15 on there own! most sets just come with the one change on a straight where as this has a change on the corner, perfect for some overtaking on the inside :). Great set!

The cars can take a beating but if you fly off into the fireplace surround a few times (as i have)i can see bits coming off. The wing on the aston martin has already come off :(

It worth mentioning that the lap counter that amazon has paired up with this set is NOT for use with digital Scalectrix sets... That counter is designed for normal (none digital) scalectrix sets and counts laps for each track, so if a car has changed lanes like they will in digital, (thats the idea...) the counter will get it wrong!

If you are buying ANY digital set, not just the super GT .. PLEASE DON'T BUY THIS LAP COUNTER!!!!! its very wrong of amazon to put this with the digital set..

there is a digital lap counter, sadly amazon dont seem to have it. Its in shops though and is around £40

hope this helps someone :)

Great fun but all the cars broke, 30 Dec 2007
This is by far the best Scalextric ever. It is great fun, only problem is within one day of having it, the spoilers on all cars borke off, wing mirrors, lights. Problem is the cars change change lanes and drive on the same lane, they can drive in opposite directions, its like bumpers cars and these can't take the beating that any kid would give this type of toy.

disappointing, 15 Jun 2008
My son got this for a christmas present and it was put away for some time with dad. Unfortunately the pieces were very hard to get out and some ended up snapping. Then the instructions were very poorly illustrated and once a mistake had been made it was almost impossible to get the wheels etc back off. It turned into a very frustarting time for dad and son and to change the foam washers to change the way the buggy moves requires the same fiddly process which requires two sets of pliers to remove the wheels. Not something that a child of 8 has the strength to do. However, once the buggy was up and running the kids enjoyed playing with it and there was some educational value in the different tensions to change the sped.

Race Bart and Homer on their skateboards around the skateboard park track! Features hairpin inclined track, Bart and Homer on skateboards, mains transformer, track mat, and hand throttles. Space required 140cm x 60cm. 4 Years +

Accuracy Please, 09 Sep 2008
In all the pictures the figure of Batman fixed to the Pod. The guns sticking up at 20 degrees. But I made a decision which was any model of the BatPod was better than none. The Tumbler in this product is rubbish. Not only is it completely a childs toy, but it is a badly made childs toy that would break in minutes. The Batpod howevever is pretty good(from a collectors point of view) Its 8 1/2 inchs long, pretty accurate, well made albeit with a 4 inch long Batman figure attached. If like me you don't want to spend hundreds on the Mattel Movie Masterpiece version. This is a good second(for the time being)

Batman Dark Knight Stealth Launch Batmobile , 31 Jul 2008
Series: Batman the Dark Knight Movie 2008

Details (Description): The must have vehicle from the new film Batman The Dark Knight. This all new version of the tumbler vehicle features two Bat vehicles in one! With the touch of a button the Batmobile breaks open from battle damage and shoots out the Bat-Pod wheelie action cycle. Includes one in-scale dedicated 5 inch Batman figure.

The Dark Knight(tm), Batman(tm) uses ultra-cool gear and vehicles to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that trouble Gotham City(tm). With the Stealth Launch(tm) Batmobile(tm) Vehicle, one touch of a button reveals twin projectile missiles, and becomes a launcher for hours of battle-play fun. Includes two vehicles and one in-scale dedicated 5" Batman(tm) figure


Scalextric Starter Kit, 19 Sep 2008
This is about the cheapest scalextric kit that you can buy and there is a good reason for it. It is because you cannot really do anything with it. It gives you a good feel for the dimensions of the cars and track and initiates the mouth-watering potential of the fun that can be had from racing scalextric's slot cars, but nothing else. I would recommend it as a starter kit if you intend to buy extra pieces of track and cars to expand the set, like I do, but if you want an out-of-the-box race system then I would suggest that you take a look at some of the other kits.

My First Scalextric. A great toy, 17 Nov 2008
7 months ago I bought this Scalextric for my granddaughters, 4 yrs and 6 yrs old, to play with when they visit. It has been a great success. Visiting 6 to 10 year olds also loved it.

None of the children have problems putting the cars on the track themselves, partly due to the magnets that help hold the cars on the track. The cars go at incredible speeds (10 laps in 12 seconds). At full throttle they will fly off, but that is all part of the skill and fun - keeping them on the track so you win! My cars were not damaged when they came off but a couple of cushions strategically placed would make sure there was no damage. I have had no problems with cars being stopped by the track. One car developed a fault and Scalextrix replaced it free of charge.

At 1/64 scale it is half the size of normal Scalextric and very compact, 100cm x 50cm, and so does not eat up the space avialable.

It's important to follow the instructions about set up and do not let the children hold the cars when they are powered up (in an attempt to win!).

I myself have had great fun out of the set by making: two lap counters triggered by two infra red sensors under the bridge, an F1 style 5 light (LED) starter coupled to a £6 electronic stop/lap watch that times 10 or 20 lap races. All adds to the competative spirit.

My 1st Scalextric Set

Great fun and great value!, 16 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 2 1/2 year old son for Christmas. It is very quick and easy to assemble and he soon got to grips with the controls. One year later, after lots of play... especially when friends come round, it still provides lots of entertainment. We have never had any trouble whatsoever with the cars getting stuck and I can only acertain that the reviewers that have had, either had a faulty set or didn't assemble it firmly enough.

Not suitable for 3-5 year olds, 10 Nov 2008
I bought this for my 3 and 5 yr old boys (and secretly for me). Once we eventually got the cars going, they kept stopping as contact with track was poor, this was great fun. They do come off the track a lot at the start but boys soon got hang of it. One car kept stopping frustrating the life out of my 3yo then the small flimsy piece of plastic holding car to track broke off after only 2 days of play. Hardly a durable toy and left a dangerous small bit of plastic lying around on floor. If scalectrix are going to market this for younger children it needs to work first time and be more durable. I would avoid tantrums and frustration by avoiding this set.

Great Fun but..., 28 Oct 2008
When I set this up for my (almost) 3 year old, the cars kept coming off as per the other reviews. So I bought a new AC/DC adaptor which allows you to change the voltage to 12v(the adaptor I purchased had several fittings and 3v 6v 9v 12v settings). On a setting of twelve votes the cars still go very quick but they rarely fall off. The only thing that lets it down is sometimes the contacts need adjusting (making wider!). As this is a first scaletrix I am suprised Hornby hasn't come up with a switch!

Fun but disappointing!, 27 Feb 2008
When the track and cars are working well my 3 year old boy and 6 year old girl love it. But I have to say that I spend a great deal of time putting the cars back together. One car more than the other seems to come apart a bit too easily and then I have to keep spending time putting it back together. And then you have to get it just right or the cars won't go round the track properly. It comes with crash barriers that don't go on very easily and then come off and seem to hinder the cars. Yes the track does fit together quite easily but little boys like taking things apart and you can't let them do that or it will wreck the track. I would say that this is a toy that needs to be supervised whilst in use, you cannot leave them alone with it! The children love it when it works, but I have been very disappointed with it because of the amount of my time it takes up when in use.

a great buy :a must have, 27 Oct 2008
this game offers long hoyrs racing away with friends and family. Not for the first scalextric owner but the more experienced racer will thouroughly enjoy. high speed over taking is the main key attribute and that is the raeson i brought it and it doesn't diasppoint. my only critism is the durability of the cars. from the slightest skid or crash they show major signs of damage. on the whole, a great buy.

Dreadful Quality - do not buy., 06 Oct 2008
We bought this set for our 'Cars' mad son last Christmas and I can hand on heart say this has been the worst quality toy we have ever bought him. It literally falls apart and will not stay together. It is very flimsy and totally unplayable.
I felt compelled to write this review as my son has seen this advertised on tv in the run up to this Christmas again and I would hate to see anyone else wasting their money or ending up with a disappointed child.
Please buy something else. You will regret this purchase.


poor planning, 28 Mar 2008
This toy had the potential to be great, through eihter shoddy workmanship or poor testing it is a big het down. I thought that the price was a little high but my son adores all his other Cars toys, most of which have been quite robust and lots of fun, so i thought that for the price this would be brilliant. On opening this at christmas the main problem was clear, the twist lock to close the trailer is usless. My son has played with this as the race track/road combo but gets very frustrated that as a truck and trailer it just won't stay together. this is the secon worst waste of money after our bob the builder sun flower valley playset! my son has had much more fun with the smaller mac truck which stays together and after much use is still lke new!

Do not waste your money on this toy!!, 16 Mar 2008
Our boys were extremely excited about this toy, so it was very sad when this toy was found to be extremely poorly constructed. The lorry trailer section never closes properly and the parts are flimsy and poorly designed. We thought that for the money this was going to be a perfect Christmas present, and in the end we just binned it after much frustration.

Please do not waste you money on this. I noticed another review has given this 5 stars. I can't believe this a review of the same toy.

Aaargh!!, 06 Feb 2008
What a load of rubbish! I have to agree with most of the other reviewers that this is so fiddly. My son plays with this for five minutes, gets bored and leaves me to wrestle with it for half an hour trying to put it together. This is the first review that I have ever written for Amazon but I feel so strongly about this product that I don't want anyone else to waste their money like I have.

Not much Fun!, 17 Jan 2008
As with other reviewers, not impressed at all. Got for my three year old for Christmas, thought it would be a really playworthy toy but not at all! If he didn't notice it missing I'd take it back for refund. Luckily got cheap (£34) but seriously not worth it. Hard work to put together, doesn't close up properly and labels are coming away at the side. Best left, he's more impressed with the die cast cars I get for £3!!!!

Batteries NOT included, 27 Oct 2008
The car does not come with batteries.
It requires 3 x 1.5V (AA) size batteries for the car plus 1 x 9V (OO6P, 6F22) for the remote control.
Alkaline batteries are recommended by the manufacturer.

Promised so much ... delivered so little, 05 Jul 2008
What a great idea this, 4 cars racing on a 2 lane track and changing lanes!

Pity that the number of Digital enabled cars is very few, 3 came with this set - because thats all there is at the moment if you ignore the F1 cars.

Problem with the set is that the changeover pieces are terribly built, cheap and nasty! As this is what the set is bought for it makes the high price simply not worth paying!

The fault lies with how the changeover