This Ricochet RC Vehicle is a fast-moving and fun RC car that's easy to control. It screams over all types of obstacles and flips over and runs upside down without slowing down. Tonka Ricochet RC Vehicle is designed to scream over obstacles with ease and it flies through grass and changing terrain. If it encounters a curb it can't quite manage, just touch the "Monster Lift Suspension" button on the remote and the wheels pull in close to the chassis and the vehicle "stands up." Curbs are no problem in this mode!
Tonka Ricochet RC Feature
Tonka Ricochet RC comes with the 5 inch diameter tires it's an incredibly low-slung design. It's so low and the tires are so big, that it makes you wonder if it could drive upside-down. But in fact it can !
This Ricochet RC Vehicle has tri-band technology, letting you select from three radio frequencies so you can run multiple Ricochets in the same area without interference, even if they're all the same color.
The controls are semi-proportional -- there are three forward speeds plus reverse, and two steering angles. There's also a button you can press with your right index finger that will transform the Ricochet from low-slung street & stunt demon to high-riding monster truck. The way it executes this change is really unexpected, and you'll just have to check it out in the video.
Included with the Tonka Ricochet RC Vehicle is a 9V battery for that controller, a 9.6V rechargable battery pack for the vehicle itself, and a two-piece charger. The charger goes far above & beyond the norm amonst toy-class RC sets. Most chargers are just a power supply unit that you plug into the wall and battery, and they put out a small, fixed amount of electricity, called a "trickle charge." Because this trickle is never-ending, you have to disconnect your battery at the right time, when it gets warm to indicate that it's full, otherwise the pack will be over-charged, causing some degradation to the lifespan of the cells inside.
The charger included with the Tonka Ricochet RC Vehicle has a normal trickle charge unit to it, but you don't plug that part directly into your battery. Instead, there's a separate box that goes in between that will automatically stop charging the battery when it's full. The technical term for this is a "peak detection" circuit, sensing when the battery reaches its absolute maximum voltage. Thanks to this extra piece, battery charging with the Ricochet is 100% hassle-free and as safe as can be. You can put the pack on to charge in the evening and practically forget about it.
