I had the opportunity to run a prototype of the the LionChief Polar Express set. I also got to observe several 5 to 8 year olds playing with it. The children figured out how to use the LionChief remote in just a few seconds, and better yet, operating the set with the LionChief remote held their interest.
My personal experience with the prototype motivated me to order a set. A LionChief Polar Express set is definitely fun to run and I am looking forward to letting young folk play with it during the Fall/Winter display season (along with myself , of course)
Ed Boyle