 
Tyco R/C N.S.E.C.T. Robotic Attack Creature - 49MHZ - Blue
Rating:  -
Bought for my son for Xmas. Rocket launcher is impressive (mine works) and I agree with the review that this is a complex mechanical toy. I was skeptical. Sure enough the forward movement on the right bank of legs "GGRRRINDS" as something is obviously wrong. If I return it...I am afraid that I'll just get another one with something else wrong. To return or not return ....that is the question.
Rating:  -
After reading the negative reviews on this post, I have to admit I was intrepid about getting one, but my 8 year old son really wanted one, so I went ahead and purchased it and then spent quite a bit of time testing it out before deciding to present it as a Christmas present. I charged it up and off it went. It runs reasonable smoothly and I did not have any issues getting it to crawl around and go where I pointed it. It is a bit loud, but most RC toys are, I have 2 Tyco Terrain Twisters (absolutely brilliant RC toys which are great on dirt, snow, sand, and water and have held up well for 2 years) and the NSECT isn't any louder than these. I think the issues about the firing cannon should be explained a bit more in detail. If you read the instructions it clearly states that if the cannon's movement is obstructed in any way, then it goes to a "neutral" inoperative state (to protect its mechanism) and won't fire. This can sometimes occur if the cannon is raised when the toggle switch is pressed up for too long (and it is not at it's highest point when firing). The cannon sometimes fires one or two darts and then stops. I have found that if I simply press the toggle switch up once quickly (not holding the button in the up position) then the cannon goes to the proper height and fires fine. Also if you want to fire all darts at once with no interruption, after the cannon is raised, keep a good bit of pressure on the right top firing button without releasing it, and things usually work just fine. If the cannon stops working due to an obstruction, simply cycling the NSECT's power (not the remote) recovers cannon operation. The darts always traveled well over 20 feet and I can stick them to windows inside the house, which is impressive! The darts are the same as used in many Nerf toys and replacements are easy to find. The front claw mechanism was good for dragging a 9 inch action figure or Lego Bionicle around, which makes for great "imaginative play." Remember, this is a toy for ages 8 and up, not for younger kids who don't have the patience to master the control of it. I should point out that I asked service desks at Target and Toy's R US if a lot of these had been returned since its introduction in November and they indicated that this was not the case. Oh, and I don't have stock in Tyco!
Rating: -
I guess I should start with positive... who am I kidding. It moves quickly, but it makes a lot of noise. Also, out of the box this toy's launcher didn't work (it just made a loud crack every time it "tried" to shoot) Plus, it takes 5 and a half hours to charge. I bet Marty Stevens has stock in Tyco or something like that. Think about it, Marty's the only person who got a N.S.E.C.T. that works perfectly. So don't waste money and time(and the eletric bill charging it)on this toy. I'm being nice giving it 2 stars.
Rating:  -
Picked mine up right before they dropped in price (ugh). Right out the box the launcher didn't work, and seems to be a common problem with this robot. Turns out the plastic they used just can't handle the pressure of the spring. It's an easy fix if anyone else is having problems and needs help: just takes some polyurethane glue.
Aside from that, I was really impressed with the Nsects speed and walking. Has no trouble inside or outside, and even manage small steps with practice. Battery life has been running me several hours of fairly decent play, and if you pick up a spare battery pack (which are very easy to find for less than 10 bucks) you can keep playing indefinitely by just swapping out packs.
I do have issues with poor signal sometimes; As nothing can be blocking the Nsects back or you lose control. And the thing sounds like a tank when it's walking around. By far the loudest RC anything I've ever heard.
Due to the problems with this, I can't give it a five star rating. And it's almost a two because of all the issues. As much as I love this thing myself, I wouldn't say anyone not willing to work with it (ala fix a brand new toy) should even bother. Wait until they come out with a second version and then try it instead.
Pretty sad Tyco, didn't you test this thing? Could have been great...
Rating:  -
SO, I went to the website to ask for information on the toy. Unfortunately, with it is a very extensive site, it's mostly targeted for entertaining prospective customers, instead of providing useful information. How does one acquire *additional* batteries for the system? It's really frustrating trying to make good christmas present decisions without real content.
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