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Information about LEGO Track Racer set (42056) Noteworthy Pieces: two medium motors, battery pack, receiver, and remote
Does it come with batteries: No
How long do the batteries last: 3 days (NOTE: My batteries are rechargeable meaning they don’t last as long as normal batteries.)
How fast does it go: A little slower than you walk
How easy is it to build on a scale of one to ten: 5
How long does it take to build the LEGO tracked racer: 30-45 minutes
How long does it take to build the LEGO Off-Road Truck: 30-45 minutes
How many batteries does it take to run fully: six AA and three AAA
How far is the range of the remote: 3 meters (15 feet)
The LEGO Track Racer (42056)
The LEGO Track Racer is one of the best deals out there because it has two motors and a remote controlled (RC) system.I like the motors the best. It has allowed me to build lots of cool things.For example, I built a tram and a bulldozer. A cool feature that I like is its’ top can move up so you can start the motor and see inside. So you know, the second map is not inside the box.
One thing to note, is that the motor system has the traditional LEGO brick as a connector so you can hook up more than one motor to the same spot at the same time. I use rechargeable batteries. This allows me to charge them at night so they have a full charge for the next day. (NOTE: rechargeable batteries do not last as long as normal batteries)
The LEGO Off-Road Truck (42056)
The LEGO Off-Road Truck is a bit bigger than the tracked racer and is good for climbing things that are not too high or it flips over. Its’ treads are at a angle at the front so it can get a better grip on an object but this slant sometimes
makes it jump into the air. When you stop the back end goes up.
It can do tricks because of its’ easiness to drive. It is unique to build because it has lots of thing the directions say to do and then later on you see why they made you do it. One thing that is cool is that it looks like a semi so if you have other sets you can build a trailer and put it on the back of the truck.
One more thing to note is the map for building this model is on the LEGO website so you have to build it by using the computer.Overall, the LEGO Off-Road Truck is pretty good and will cover most terrains except snow. Its’ bottom drags on it and carries snow with it.
Information about set (42065)
This LEGO set is very fun to build because it has a lot of adapters so you can hold the set to gather in a screwy way. My favorite build is the Off-Road Truck because it can climb things that are pretty big.
One thing I did that was fun was I built a lot of bridges in my room and tested them by driving it on them. As I said earlier, it takes about a half hour to an hour to build both sets. But you can only build one at a time, meaning when you want the other build you have to take it apart and build the next one.
The over all driving of the set is very good. It has a decent speed and can turn in any direction. It is a very good set if you want it to do exact turns. Its’ motors are pretty strong so it will climb most things that have a blanket over them. This set is my favorite set I have because I can build lots of machines.