1. The Package:
Not much to see here. There's a very plain black box and only a clear window on the top. The bodies are pre-painted lexan, decals/stickers are DIY. Colors available are Blue and Red
2. What's in the Package:
Opening the pack will reveal a complete Ready-to-Run NanoDragon chassis. An excellent 10 model memory digital Transmitter with LCD for setup. The Transmitter is worth a few comment on it's own. Quality is much improved over the earlier design and these now feel much more robust. The configuration and tuning ability of the transmitter is awesome. Two manuals; one for the Transmitter and a smaller one for the chassis Bag of Parts and tools; There rear wing, spare body clip, screws a multi-purpose spanner and screws etc.
3. The Chassis uncovered:
If you've seen a Mini-Inferno you've seen a NanoDragon. The 4-wheel independent suspension has good long arms which and smoothly damped buy large shock units. All arms can be adjusted and also use "ball ends" at most attachment points. Tires are glued to the rims, and have a more road oriented tread. There's plenty of room for upgrading with 1/10th scale radio gear and the steering servo is a micro-version but still off-the-shelf replaceable. At the rear of the chassis is a battery compartment for 6x AA batteries. We're running 2500mAh NiMH with good results. Again this can be swapped to run an alternative saddle pack. The only thing you have to do before running is install the antenna tube - feeding the generous length antenna wire up it.
4. & 5. Front and Rear Suspension:
Smooth damping, slick movement and long travel really make short work of bumps and lumps.
Battery Compartment
1100 Nihm 7.4 VoltThe Body:Pre cut and pre-paint Lexan will be durable and if it gets too tatty any Mini Inferno cover can be used.You get a sticker sheet so that you can choose what decals go where!The stickers are printed on clear backing and are pre-cut, well finished and very sticky!Together and Ready to RaceAs you can see we didn't use all the provided decals and have added our own as well. Rear wing clips on. The buggy looks great!Always dispose of Packaging ThoughtfullyThe box can keep some amused for hours!The NanoDragon has bearings right through the driveline with the only plastic bushes being out in the wheel hubs. This means it's a "cheap" 8 bearing set to get the best driveline performance. The Top cad alloy doesn't disappoint, it looks great and has perfect finish.
Features: Chassis: Frequency: A.M.Digital proportional control 17g Standard servo (Futaba compatible) Ready-to-run with pre-installed electronics and radio equipment Long running time: Up to 40mins with 6 AA-sized alkaline batteries Maximum speed:35km/h Multi-point setting options & parts: Springs; chassis height; front caster; rear toe-in and wing angle adjustment Wide range of optional upgrade parts are available Transmitter: F.M. 3-Channel Simple segment type LCD display and four edit keys for easy data setup 10 models memory Tow function groups Function Manual/System Manual Steering dual rate (D/R-ST) Anti-skid Braking System (ABS) Digital trim: Steering trim, Throttle trim, Steering D/R Function select lever function (FNC-DT1/DT2/DT3/DT4) NEW design considers operability and weight balance Tension adjustment function Input Voltage:12V Working Current:160mA Specifications: - Length:270mm - Width:173mm - Height:100mm - Weight:500g (approx. ) - Wheelbase:176mm - Ground Clearance:15-30mm (approx. ) Tread (F/R):150mm - Tire (F/R): DIA.64 x 25mm Require: 8 x AA-sized batteries for transmitter WEIGHT (g) 1500g