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The Hot Wheels Rapid Launch & Loop is a plastic track set with a hand-cranked launcher that sends 1:64 cars around a vertical loop. It needs no batteries for the launch itself, so play never stops for a recharge, and the crank gives kids direct control over how much speed the car gets. It suits kids around 4 and up who like cause-and-effect racing, and it works as a starter set before moving to motorized or multi-loop tracks. Compared with motorized Hot Wheels sets, it is simpler and more hands-on, but it lacks the speed and stunt variety of bigger kits.
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Lowest price we've seen: $26.39 on Nov 11 at Macy's. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 11.
Owners rate it highly and describe it as a sturdy, easy-to-use loop set that kids return to. The main complaints are that slower cranking makes cars stall in the loop and that the single layout gets old for older kids.
