HQ iPlay RC Battling Tanks Set - 2 Pack Full Size Infrared Remote Control Battle Tanks with Realistic Combat Sounds & LED Lights - Perfect for Kids, Adults & Family Game Night - Indoor & Outdoor Toy Tanks for Backyard Battles

This was ordered for my 11 year old’s birthday. His brother is 12 and I am 43. We ALL love this toy.The manual instructs that one should allow 8 hours for the initial battery charge and that the tanks run for approx. 15 minutes of game play following this charge. Subsequent recharging should allow 4 hours. The boys and I upon reading this were highly disappointed. 15 min of run time is not much to hope for! Well, fear not! It may well be that that its 15 min of constant run time, not typical game play time. The tanks both ran for a long time and we were all well satisfied. We found that they ran exceptionally well on hard surfaces and have avoided carpeted areas. This keeps the drive components cleaner and avoids the tracks becoming unseated due to additional friction. I suspect that the reduced friction of the hard surface may have helped with the length of run time as well. Turn it immediately off when not in use to preserve the battery and charge/recharge properly and there won’t be an issue.Game play is great. Each tank has a 4-hit lifespan, per game. The tanks have a realistic movement and include a smooth pivoting action on the turret. The tank’s main gun can be made to shoot in large burst fashion or as a machine gun; each having a different impact on the opponent tank. This pivoting turret on the tanks truly makes the toy! It adds another level to the complexity of movement and ability to engage the opponent while on the move.We took cardboard boxes and made obstructions all over the kitchen to add to the fun. We have the tanks hiding in box tunnels and climbing over small cardboard mounds. We all had a great time with it. For the $41.22, this is a great value! Now we’re considering getting another set so we can have a multi tank battle. Our house cats have even been entertained by the kitchen blitzkrieg.