It is not possible for us to draw any conclusions about you, and any data collected as a result will never be passed on to third parties. The RC cars on this list have been reviewed in the Lab, in the homes of Good Housekeeping Institute staff and/or by family testers over the past 10 years. When evaluating a remote-controlled toy, we check to be sure it can run for at least 15 minutes, fully charged. We also look at how a vehicle gets its power, and whether it needs fresh, disposable batteries or uses a rechargeable battery. We find it takes a tween or teen about a week to assemble it on their own, working for a few hours each day.

My only issue is that the USB cord for recharging the truck is short, so it has to sit near my charger," one parent told us. The remote control unit takes 3 batteries, Thomas takes 3 batteries, and there’s a small on/off button underneath Thomas. When testing any kind of toy, our engineers and analysts begin by ensuring that each toy meets all federal safety standards. It's styled after the Monster Jam Megalodon shark-themed vehicle that kids may know from YouTube videos and monster truck events, and it's a convincing little replica. With two parent-controlled speeds, you can start your young driver off slowly and then flip the switch to the more exciting expert speed once they've mastered the controller.

This vehicle is best used indoors, since it would be hard to clean if it got muddy, but it can travel over obstacles you put in front of it.

Mit der automatischen Abschaltung werden die Batterien geschont, damit Kinder lange Freude an ihrem Fernlenkflitzer haben. Because of its soft wheels, the Flippin' Frenzy is ideal for indoor use, where it's unlikely to mark walls or scratch furniture, though you're welcome to use it outdoors too. The body and wheels are super lightweight, which helps it bounce over obstacles in true monster truck fashion.

This fun little vehicle can do tricks, including wheelies, spins and drifts, like the moves featured in the video game. Plus, the remote features large, color-coordinated directional buttons, so R/C Thomas is a great first hands-on, remote control experience for your child! So if you find yourself browsing for holiday gifts, or you need a kid's birthday present, or you just want to treat the whole family to some fun, consider a zippy but sturdy RC vehicle.

Lights and sounds raise the overall play value, and those are also set off using the remote control.The Super Mario Kart comes with those demonstration batteries and a cord connecting the car to the remote control, so be sure to remove the cord and replace the demo batteries before play.

The special turn technology allows kids to make the vehicle drive and turn at the same time by pressing only one button ('left' or 'right') on the remote. Age grading: RC cars for ages 3 and up might contain small pieces that could pose a choking hazard for younger kids.A big plus of this set is that two children can play together, or an adult can play along with a child.