I would go to the hobby shop and get a hobby grade RC. It might cost more $ but it will last much longer and will perform leaps and bounds better than a toy. You can even get RCs where you can program the electronic speed control to go slower and then you can open it up as the child becomes proficient in handling it. It can grow with them into adulthood even. Traxxas.com is a great place to browse for options. Take care.