Pros: High quality, Durable, already assembled and ready to go
Cons: can be difficult connect to the launch pad
Assembly is pretty much done. The kit is awesome and introduces the kids to chemical and physics principles while really having fun.
I would recommend several cars to add to the entertainment.
Make sure and have a hose ready to spray down all the baking soda stains on the road.
The tricky part is connecting the launch pad to the car while not mixing the active ingredients. The kids had a little trouble shoving them together nicely.
When they want together easily, we got good launches (40-60 yards). Otherwise 5 - 10 yards was all we'd get.
My 7 year old son thought it was cool, even my 8 year old daughter. He keeps wanting to use it which is a good sign. It does need parental help with preparing. Some go far, some not, just depending on what you put in how well it mixes and the optimal time before lauching. One thing to note, that you can use just baking soda and vinegar. The car does come with an "acid" but it's only 5 packets (5 launches) so best to get out the vinegar for more launches. This toy has led into other experiments with vinegar and baking soda. My son now understand how the "pressure" is made by mixing the two.
easy, fun, exciting and educational! We helped our 6 year old boy with this and he had so much fun launching the car and seeing how far it would go. Approx 100-150ft