Both educational and fun, the Snap Circuit Remote Controlled Rover consists of over 30 parts that can be used to build over 23 projects. The illustrated color manual explains how to complete circuits using easy-to-handle snap components. The electronic unit can turn left and right, and move forwards and backwards. It also features a headlight for use in the dark. The hand-held device requires a single nine-volt battery, while the body requires six AA batteries. Launch date: September 2006.
— “Our top-selling science item is Snap Circuits,” Teresa Newman, buyer and manager at Toy World in Wayanta, Minn., told TDmonthly. “And it’s good for the older ages.”
— One out of every seven retailers told TDmonthly that remote control items are the most popular gifts for older kids.
— Two out of 58 retailers who spoke with TDmonthly singled out Elenco Snap Circuits as the recommended gift for older kids and adults.