🚀 Mattel MCJG9 GDM74 Ginormous Rocket Toy Review

This flying toy is loads of fun! It's easy to launch and even easier to control once in the air. Kids will love shooting it high into the sky and watching it come back down safely. The only downside is that it requires open space to properly use, but that's to be expected with flying toys. Overall, a great addition to any collection of Toys and Games.

My kids love it! I wondered why it was written for ages 14+, but I soon found it a little tricky. With the help of her husband, they succeeded. It was important to us to make sure the rocket was fully inflated and to follow the launch instructions by pushing hard and fast (which my 5 year old couldn't do). It took me about 45 minutes to figure it out and then it was all fun and hilarious.

Rocket impresses small children. My rocket missed the launch pad. Two adults held it while a third man pressurized the rocket. Then everyone had to let go and run at the same time. It started, but not perfectly. A closer look at the problem turns out that the locking mechanism is attached to the lower part of the rocket by two small protrusions. Ours didn't have any of those "bumps". It made it more realistic and reminiscent of the days when a cheap, faulty O-ring caused NASA launch problems. I