Mattel Triclops Radio Control Vehicle

Decent purchase at a discounted price…
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I noticed these were being deeply discounted on Amazon so picked one up at a screaming price. The Triclops is a very interesting looking and uniquely controlled R/C vehicle. The transformation mode adds a lot of interest to it and with the shield up the “face” is quite menacing looking. The disk shooting feature is also very cool and the aiming LED is surprisingly accurate. The one area that this vehicle loses luster is in the control department. As is typical of other lower-priced R/C toys, there is no speed control. It’s either full speed or off. Unfortunately it is so fast that it makes reasonable directional control impossible. It goes great in a straight line either forward or backward, but turning it left or right is frustrating as it constantly either over-rotates or under-rotates. The side-slipping control is neat and also unique in the R/C toy world, but it tends to spin slowly as it side-slips which also complicates controlling its movements. Driving it around indoors is quite tricky, expect to run into the walls and furniture quite a bit. It controls better on carpet than on tile too.

The control issues are really a shame as this would be an unbelievably cool toy at 3 times the price if it had better control characteristics. As it is I’m giving it 4 stars at the discounted price and would give it 3 stars at full price.

Also, don’t expect to keep the disks for long! They shoot quite far and are easily lost. So far I have not been able to find replacement disks. They’re not on Tyco’s site, so I’m going to try and call their support number.

Great toy!!!!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought this toy for my 7 year old son and he loves it. Fast, noisy and can transform!!!!! I would recommend this toy for older kids as well. Durable, fun and cheap.

A really great toy. Any kid would love it.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is really a great toy. The dynamics of it’s maneuvering capabilities are really impressive. Any child would love this toy. Just make sure they don’t shoot your TV on accident.

Lots of fun but better for outdoor play.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I got this for my five-year old nephew as a present and he loves it. He was a little scared at first because it is noisy but once they took it outside he really liked it. The disks shoot very far and take some skill to control but it was the hit toy of the neighborhood and I would purchase it again.

Exceeded all expectations for son! Well Built, lots of fun!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this for my 7 yr old son for Christmas. He had it at the top of his list, I couldn’t resist after the price dropped significantly on Amazon. My son was thrilled with this toy, it came with nearly all needed to run it and recharge. The toy is very well built, fires discs and spins at a VERY VERY fast speed which my kids think is awesome. This is one of the better R/C toys out there that we have had experience with. Highly recommend!

Quality product!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We bought this for my son’s 11th birthday and he loves it! It has a lot more power then I thought it would’ve and the disks it shoots go pretty far. My son has a lot of fun playing with this and it’s fast to race with too! Very impressive item (which we got on sale), I am very happy with my purchase!

Fun, Fun, Fun!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I bought this toy for my son for Xmas, and he just loves it. It has much more manuverability than I thought, and it’s much faster too. In attack mode, the discs are very accurate. I’ve played with it myself, and it’s even fun for adults. It’s actually much larger than I thought, and I consider that a plus. When the package first arrived, I couldn’t believe how large it was. Any kid’s eyes would light up at the size of the wrapped gift, and when they see the picture on the box, they’d jump for joy–just like my son did. I had to pat myself on the back a bit at the joy in my son’s eyes. Way to go Dad!

Amazing and Wonderful
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This toy is amazing. Fun for hours on end. Both of my grandsons now have one and it is their all time favorite toy. I would recommend this for every boy between the ages of 5 to full grown man. The biggest problem we have is making the grown ups leave it alone So the boys to play with it.

What a Blast!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I purchased both the 47MHz & the 29MHz for my 2 9 year old sons on Amazon for half the price of other retail and online stores. While the controls are a little difficult to master at first, the toy is awesome! First of all, it comes with everything you need. Batteries included, Folks!! Secondly I have never seen a remote control vehicle with that much torque. This puppy cooks! I think the only thing I have had an issue with is the attack mode mask. One of my boys is a little handsy and keeps popping it out of joint. Luckily it pops back in with a little tweaking.

They loved it so much, I had to buy one for my nephew’s birthday. Enjoy!