K'Nex Rippin' Rocket Roller Coaster |  | Brand: K'Nex
Buy New: $148.97
as of 7/29/2010 17:42 MDT details
Rating:  reviews
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 10 - 16 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 6 x 13.9 x 22.8
MPN: 063166
Model: 63166
UPC: 744476631664
EAN: 0744476631664
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Build a 5-1/2' roller coaster that is 6-1/2' long | | • | Perfect for family fun | | • | Comes with track, rocket car and action figures | | • | For ages 8 and up |
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| Customer Reviews:
Great entertainment for the whole family! November 13, 2003
72 out of 73 found this review helpful
My children (ages 8 and 9) received this as a gift from their grandparents. We already have the Screamin' Serpent coaster set, but this one is so much more fun! It is tall (nearly as tall as I am) and it's so much fun to watch. The kids were almost able to assemble it by themselves, but it did take them quite a while. They got stuck in several spots, but I was able to coach them through it with no trouble. I highly recommend this "toy" for everybody in the family.
Awesome Roller Coaster September 29, 2003
34 out of 37 found this review helpful
This set is AWESOME!!! It was so much fun to build, and a lot more fun to run. I really enjoyed this roller coaster.
Cool Toy October 8, 2004
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I got this toy for the holidays in 2003. I set it up in my basement. It took me a while to set up since I didn't work on it a lot. Making the frame is a bit annoying but once your done with it the rest is fun! I didn't think it would work but it works great! I don't have a tail with mine because my younger sister pulled it off, but I heard it just adds a effect and sometimes gets in the way. The loop-te-loop works great. Putting on the red track is fun and the yellow is also. This toy totally taught me determination. It's also a fun thing to do with parents or friends. I did the frame with my mom, but the rest I did by myself. I can't wait to build the Screamin' Serpant. This toy takes up quite a lot of space.
Fun to build and works great December 28, 2003
E. Driscoll
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
My two daughters (9 and 5) got this for Christmas and they love it. I assembled it in about 5 hours from start to finish and, I must admit, it was fun putting it together. I thought it might take a lot of tweaking before it ran properly, but it worked perfectly on the first try. Assembly is straightforward and instructions are 95% color-coded pictures - text is only used for a few specific pointers. Pieces and instructions are both color-coded, so it would be virtually impossible to build this if you weren't able to distinguish the colors of the pieces in the manual. I was able to do so, but a few times I did have to hold the manual under a light to tell a blue rod or a green rod from a speckled-gray rod. I would expect that children much younger than the recommended age of 10 might have difficulty correctly reading the 3-D assembly diagrams without adult help. Also, there only seems to be about 4 extra pieces out of over 1,000 pieces total - many of the shapes/sizes have no extras at all - so you'll have to manage to follow those instructions precisely. The thing that really sold me was that you can download plans for two addtional coasters from the KNEX website - so this kit can actually build three different coasters. I'm looking forward to building the other two when they've grown bored with the first one. I rated it 4 stars for durability only because we haven't owned it long enough to vouch for long-term durability. None of the pieces seemed particularly flimsy and I'd expect it to last quite a while. I do think it would have been better if they'd provided a few extra pieces of every type so that you wouldn't be out of luck if one got broken or lost. Overall, a great toy for any child old enough to follow the directions or for a younger child with adult help.
K'NEX Rippin' Rocket Roller Coaster January 2, 2004
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I got this toy for Christmas and I love it. There are 1,058 pieces, which sounds treacherous, but it's not. All of the pieces are put into bags of similar pieces and they are all easy to find. This is really fun to build. It took me a little more than 6 hours, but it was fun seeing the coaster develop in front of my eyes. But, the best part is playing with it when you are done building it. The car goes so fast that at some parts in the track, it is just a blur. I would reccomend this toy to anyone who loves somewhat of a challenge and loves building things. Believe me, its fun.
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