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Playable Battle Robot Kit

Price: 65.00 CAD
45.54 USD 43.69 EUR

• Passionate about combat robotics but not quite ready to compete in an arena?  These playable battle robot kits are perfect for the young or young-at-heart to practice at home and have friendly battles!

• Recommended ages 5 and up.  (We've had drivers as young as 3!)  Assembly time 20-45 minutes with adult help.

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New and Improved! Introducing the 9V Charge Switch for Playable Battle Robot Kits!
This upgrade enables the use of a Rechargeable 9V Li-ion Battery (not included) that has longer lifespan and charges quickly. Plus, you no longer need to disassemble the robot to turn it on and off! This Charge Switch upgrade is now INCLUDED with your kit! You only need to buy the 9V of your choice.


- Easy and fun to build. The electronics are plug-and-play, and the chassis is slotted and screwed together. No special tools needed!
- Safe to Battle your own Robots at home!
- No protective arena needed - the "weapons" will knock the opponents around but won’t hurt little fingers.
- Add a regular disposable 9V battery or use a Rechargeable 9V Li-ion Battery to power your robot and you are ready to battle!

- Suitable for ages 5 and up. (We have had drivers as young as 3, but they tend to be less interested in the building aspect.)





Kit Includes:
- Lasercut basswood frame - can be colored and painted!
- Drive motors and wheels
- Weapon system
- Electronics (motor controllers + radio receiver)
- Charge Adapter Cable for using a Rechargeable 9V Battery
- Remote control with AAA batteries


Requires:
- 1x 9V battery (disposable or rechargeable)


Specifications:
- Size: ~20x15cm (~8x6in)
- Weight: ~320g each (~11oz)
- Assembly Time: 20~45min with adult help


Operation:
1) Power on robot by removing the On/Off/Charge Plug. Robot red LED will begin flashing.
2) Power on remote control. Robot red LED will turn off and remote red LED will turn on solid to indicate they have paired. (Remote LED will shut off after 30s of no buttons being pressed.)
- The robot red LED will turn on whenever you are driving (not when commanding the weapon). The remote LED will turn on for 30s whenever any button is pressed.
- You can run dozens of robots all at the same time! Just make sure to pair one at a time or you may have to sort out which remote paired with which robot.

Two videos by Tim Baird: "Unboxing and Review" and "Building the Hammerhead Kit" from 2020 (a few revisions ago!)





These are assembly videos for the original versions of the kits from years ago. They may still be helpful, but there are definitely differences between then and now!

Remote Control Assembly

Colossus | Dragon


Drill Head | Hammerhead Shark


Jackrabbit | Jigsaw


Mustang | Nile Crocodile


Rage Wheel | Rattlesnake


Sawfish | Snapping Turtle


Stag Beetle | Tornado


Trident | White Rhino
12 Product Reviews - Average rating 4.7 / 5 (Show All)
Great, but a couple things...
- 02nd June 2024
GREAT! I got a rattlesnake model. IT is AWESOME, and hits hard. But, a couple things.

1. The weapon belt likes to fall off when spin up/ down.

2. The wedgelets should be actually low to the ground.

3. The forward button on the controller snapped CLEAN off. (Pretty) please replace it. Thanks! [FTR: For sure, please email us!]

Some Viper tips...

1. Drisc weapon!

2. Needle wedgelets!

3. Wheel guards!

Thanks, and bye!

Zoltan Wetzl
Awesome and Fun
- 18th May 2024
We bought two so far, going to be one or two more soon. My son loves every minute of building them and fighting with them. So much fun!
Awesome
- 23rd May 2023
Bought snapping turtle and jigsaw. My grandson absolutely loves them both. They were not hard to put together, using a real screwdriver. The ones in the kits twisted the tip off rather easily. The wood wrenches worked great though.
Trouble pairing
- 29th January 2023
Got the rattlesnake robot. The build was fun, but a little tough. Trouble was that we have not been able to get the remote to pair with the robot. Don’t see any guidance on that online either. Help! [FTR - S, please send us an email! We have no way to contact you back via a review.]
Amazing Customer Service & Bots!
- 27th January 2023
I wrote a review a while back on my experience with the bots (had some trouble), and Kurtis at Fingertech reached out to help.

They helped me address the issues with all 3 bots (troubleshooting and replacing the defective parts, and tips for better performance when I reassembled them).

All three are working great, are really freakin' cool, and my kids love them.

If I could amend my previous review, I would, but wanted to be sure to come back and comment again on my much-improved experience.

5 stars for the bots, and 5+ stars for Kurtis and his team.
The Lobsta
- 21st November 2022
I have Stag Beetle or The Lobster as we have renamed the bot. Mounting the motors with my kit would be best with screw heads inside and bolts on the out side. There is a wooden wrench that you need to punch out for assembly. The parts are not as delicate as I thought but use caution. I mounted the battery on top with Velcro to make charging easier. I love the bot but should have put the money towards a Viper . My dog got jealous as I was using the bot to clamp onto and drag around her dog toys so she hid them. Grabbing a Swifty with the bot did not impress girlfriend with my mini roomba emulation but I told her it counts for me cleaning the house.
Thank You Fingertech for all the fun !
Faulty Parts, never quite met expectations
- 12th November 2022
[FTR- Michael, contact us for replacements. Sounds like an unlucky set of defects that we will make right. We're taking notes for future improvements too, thanks!]

I got 3 of them in August 2021 for my 2 sons' birthdays (5 & 6). Hammerhead, Mustang, & Rage Wheel.

First, the good: the kids were PUMPED about them, and it was fun to build them together (though a little frustrating - watch the videos and use your own tools if you've got them).

The bad: the weapon motors barely worked. The Mustang never had a good flip from the first attempt. It moved slowly about 1cm, but then stopped altogether and just clicked when you hit the button after that. The Hammerhead weapon worked for a few hours, but then required you to manually move it upright before the motor would move it.

Rage Wheel weapon motor works, but the 1st little rubber band that rotates the top snapped within minutes, and I've since misplaced the 2nd one provided (that's on me).

I tried taking them apart and putting them back together better to see if that would help, but it was a pain and didn't help. Now, the kids wanted to pull them out again today after a few months, and the Mustang doesn't want to work at all (won't take commands or pair with the remote), and the light on the charger is off, meaning it's charged or not charging.

I should have written a review or contacted them the week of, but I was frustrated and hoping I could get it working, and then time just got away from me. Figured I'd write it up now since it's fresh on my mind.

TL;DR: great in concept, and these may have been duds that were exceptions, but at the very least it was a quality control issue, as 2/3 of the weapons either never worked or failed the first night. Would be worth every penny if they worked as intended, but instead were just an expensive frustration. Added a star just for my kids' excitement with it all.
Awesome, but could use more durability and custom controller
- 20th December 2021
Great, but would really appreciate custom controllers. Also motors could use better durability for the gears. Mine broke within 5 seconds. [FTR- Sorry to hear that! Must have been a manufacturing defect as they're normally very robust. We'll send a replacement.]
Great fun, but some minor issues to look out for.
- 01st March 2021
I got the Snapping Turtle (vertical spinner) and Mustang (flipper) and really had a lot of fun putting these together and driving 'em around.

Plus, it really seems like there's potential for customization of parts as well if you want to play with batteries and motors.

I can't recommend them enough for adults that just want some robot fighting amusement or kids who want an awesome intro to engineering.

That 1 missing star is for some build issues.

Both controllers had issues with the alignment of the right/left turn buttons. I had to cut away some of the wood around the holes in the top. It's soft, and a pocket knife took care of it, not difficult, but...

On the Snapping Turtle, the wires popped off the weapon motor shortly after unpacking it. Some wire stripping and tape fixed it up and it works but...

On the Mustang a number of wood parts have to slot into one another and slide into place. This is reasonably tough to do, you want it to stay put, but in some cases the wood would start to peel off layers or need some trimming down to work. Again, not too tricky in the soft wood, an it all works but...

...these things could be problematic for younger, less industrious, or more easily frustrated builders. So take that into consideration.

A last note that is actually a recommendation for Fingertech - supply controller buttons in a color that matches the wheels of the bot, or have the bot name or profile etched into the controller's battery cover. Something to help identify that a controller matches a specific robot vs. having them all look the same. [FTR: Thanks for the review! Actually, any remote can pair with any kit, so don't worry about mixing them up!]
Perfect for beginners
- 10th February 2021
Been watching battlebots since I was 9, had a blast building my own.
Perfect for the beginner combat bot fan
- 05th February 2021
Ordered two kits, on opening the box I was impressed at the quality and attention to detail of the kits. Every detail had been thought of from carefully packaged hardware, pre-soldered electronics to the included batteries and mini screwdriver. The kits went together easily with the aid of the very clear build videos provided on the website. The laser-cut parts are produced to a tight tolerance so some minor sanding may be required in certain places to get the best result. Once together the bots are a joy to play around with and battle each other. The small motors pack a surprising amount of power and it is very satisfying to watch them zip around like your favourite heavyweights from TV. Overall a great gift for any aspiring bot builder. 5/5
Absolute blast
- 04th February 2021
Mine arrived yesterday. I had an absolute blast putting it together and for an absolute novice like me it's an awesome reference piece in moving on to the real thing. Plus me and my fiancé have had a huge amount of fun battling on our living room floor.
9V Charge Switch for Playable Battle Robot Kit

• Are you tired of removing your Playable Battle Robot's armor every time you want to turn it on or off, or when you need to recharge the battery?
• Does your NiCad battery not last as long as you'd like? We have found that 9V Li-ion Rechargeable Batteries work great in these kits!
• This PBRK 9V Charge Switch replaces the robot's NiCad battery with a 9V clip, AND makes turning the robot on and off as easy as plugging in a connector!

EBL 9V Li-ion Rechargeable Battery with Dual Charger

• Stop throwing away used alkaline 9V batteries!  These rechargeable 9Vs can power your robot for years!
• This style of rechargeable 9V can be charged right inside the robot!

Duracell "Procell" 9V Battery

• These are the 9V batteries recommended for our Viper kits to provide over two hours of run time and bursts of 12A (using 2 batteries).
Procell's (two in parallel) can run a standard servo at 1.5A continuous (while the Viper is driving) for well over 15 minutes.

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