Ultimate Saturn V Rocket
by YummyEarth, LLC
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: YummyEarth, LLCBrand: YummyEarth
Model: AP48200
Product features:
- A great gift for any fan of space exploration and aeronautic history
- Model stands almost 3H' and separates into 8 sections just like the real spacecraft
- Includes astronauts Training Manual, showing kids how a moon launch is achieved
- Authentic launch sounds and vibrations are activated by the touch of a button
- Comes with 2 satellites and an astronauts figurine
Toys and Games Reviews of Ultimate Saturn V Rocket
Customer Review: Concept is fantastic, needs better design and quality in execution
Summary: 2 Stars
We purchased this for our 4 year old son this past Christmas and were extremely thrilled with it for the first 10 minutes. Since then, we have found it is nearly impossible to keep together and parts on it continue to break. As such, our son just leaves it setup and looks at it, hoping one day it will be "fixed"...
Pros:
1. Very detailed
2. Has sound of takeoff and vibrates (kind of rumbly)
3. We love the fact that the different stages separate to have a realistic mission.
Cons:
1. Fin on the lowest rocket stage broke off within a few minutes of play. We have glued it back now twice and it is now missing again.
2. The capsule at the top separates into two pieces very easily, despite it being screwed together. We have had to glue it together "sealing" the astronauts inside.
3. The very top of the rocket has four "doors" that open/close by turning the black ring just below them. These doors will not stay closed tight enough to hold the rest of the rocket together above it, they easily come off, and we have one that has broken and will not stay attached.
4. The very top piece of the rocket does not stay attached to the piece below it at all.
Please understand that it is not our sons young age causing these problems. He always asks his mother or I to help him play with this. He was soo excited when he got it. However, this is not so much a toy, as it is a model to be used for educational purposes. I would recommend this for a science teacher who wants a realistic model they can use for demonstration purposes. As for giving it to a child for play value at any age, I would NOT recommend it since it can so easily break and fall apart.
I WILL be contacting the manufacturer to let them know of our experience. Caveat emptor.
Description of Ultimate Saturn V Rocket
The title says it all... this is the ultimate Saturn V rocket play set. The rocket is nearly 3feet tall and separates into 8 separate pieces! The rocket features a sound chip for authentic launch countdown and liftoff sounds and provides "real-feel" launch vibrations. The Lunar Module is contained in a hidden compartment and has retractable landing gear and a hatch that opens to reveal the astronauts inside. The Lunar and Command Modules actually dock, just like the real vehicles. The set also includes a realistic launch pad, Moon landing base, and an astronaut training manual. The rocket requires two AA batteries, which are included. Because of the small parts, this toy is not recommended for children under three. Size: 3' tall.Science Toys
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