The model has lots of playability, Power Functions have been included, and the set is very reasonably priced. I am sure that this set will appeal to a wide range of fans. This was a very straightforward build, predominately for one reason – this set’s main purpose is to be a remote control car, unlike other Technic sets which attempt to replicate different functions of a vehicle. We brought the racers inside where they were used on our polished wooden floors. The racers skidded around quite a bit as they are really f a s t - and a lot of fun. This is your pretty standard Technic box with the orange Power Functions strip on the side. Opening it up you’ll find three bags. Two have parts and smaller bags in them, and the other contains the Power Functions components. Interestingly, the battery box was not included in this bag and instead is loose inside the box.

The battery box is slung under the chassis, so the B-Model has a very low centre of gravity: there are no wheelies with this model.

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Also, because it was a bright summer's day - Christmas in the antipodes is a summer event - it was necessary to follow the racer around: the IR remotes had limited range in the bright sunlight. The rear of the box tries to demonstrate how the Stunt Racer can pull wheelies. It also shows the B-Model. All the weight is centred above the rear axle and having the battery box raised means the racer has a relatively high centre of gravity. Includes the following LEGO® Power Functions components: two medium motors, one receiver, one battery box and a remote control. You will soon find out that the Stunt Racer needs the wheelie bar that has been fitted at the rear of the chassis.

I think the Technic designers have made a winning Technic model here: lots of playability, Power Functions are included and the set is reasonably priced. I am sure that this set will appeal to a wide range of fans. The first thing you will notice about the Stunt Racer is that, due to its near instantaneous acceleration, the racer will perform wheelies every time you race it. I think the Technic designers have continued on a winning Technic concept with this latest Remote-Controlled Stunt Racer.

You start off by building the base of the racer. This is very straightforward and provides no real interesting building techniques but a sturdy support for what’s to come.