The set LEGO Ninjago 9449 Ultra Sonic Raider refers to the episode of the Ninjago series in which the Spinjitzu masters have identified Pythor the supreme leader and his protector Spitta, a soldier of the tribe of Venomari, intent to sneak away with the fang-sword Fangpyre .

The set 9449 is sold in a box of large size, and consists of:

• Crawler supersonic
• Four minifigs of Ninjago: Kai, Zane, Jay, Cole
• Two minifigs: Pythor, Spitta|

and is aimed at an audience of at least 8 years old, but in this case I think we can safely say that even children an year younger with enough experience in LEGO bricks are able to safely assemble and play it.

The assembly begins, as usual, from the envelope number 1 without any difficulty starting with minifigs, after it passes to the assembly of the base of the rider. At this stage there you have to assemble the chassis of the rider, it is very long and wide to ensure proper rigidity, and for this reason is made with Lego Technic brick; therefore requires more attention and ability. It then goes to the envelope number 2 to assemble the cockpit of the base of the rider that does not present particular difficulties and allows you to easily finish and start with the envelope number 3, who allows you to assemble the mobile/rotating part of the track and the wheels.

At this point the base of the rider is completed and you start with the envelope number 4 to achieve the shuttle of the rider. That's the second phase that requires more attention because here there are integrated the mechanism for opening / closing the blades that allows the attachment/detachment to the rider and the small prison.

After completing the assembly I find it useful to report:

PRO

• Very interesting and innovative design.
• Coupling/release system of the shuttle.
• Dual cockpit.
• Prison.
• 4 Minifig Ninjago

CONS

• The part of the frame that holds the suspension tracked between the two tracks tends to form an arc due to the big length
• The flames of the motors are unhook easily
• The opening mechanism of the blades is not very easy to use

Conclusions
The set 9449 is very interesting because it presents some solutions never seen before its presentation, such as the shape of the tracks, the tracks, the system that release the shuttle and the prison. It is a set that can not be missed in the collection of a Ninjago fan and provides the starting point for a variety of game scenarios. In addition, not underestimate the fact that with a single box, you will have four Ninjago minifig.

Overall Rating
Very Good

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Hi. I'm going to start with the pricing, which is perfectly fine. I would actually raise the price to $90! The packaging i'm gonna give a 4 cause it's so BIG! I really think that they could of made the box smaller. Alright the parts. So really think they could of put some more technic lift arms in there to make another special function. Now were on to building experience. Every LEGO set even the hardest one to build, I like to build it. And the small sets, i'm kinda disappointed. Ok playability. So again technic lift arms to make a special function. But the top coming of like a plane, I think that's really cool. The cage i like too. So for the overall rating its a E like on a calculator it doesn't have enough space for more. So I'll say a 27 (adding all the other ratings together). Bye.

When Pythor finally resurrected their queen, Great Devourer it is up to the NinjaGo Ninjas to combine their new true potential powers to create the legendary Tornado Of Creation.

The result? a solar power race car type of tank and a lunar power energy gilder type of fighter jet all rolled up into one, and they christened it the Ultra Sonic Raider A.K.A. the NinjaGo Ninjas' Ninja Tank.

This vehicle is one of a kind whether they are one or they can separate as the Ninja Tank and the Sonic Gilder Jet.

Together this vehicle just got what it takes to not only stop the Great Devourer but also Pythor too.

But can the Raider do it, well duh! you know it can!

The Ultra Sonic Raider is one of the best Ninjago sets in my opinion. There's a lot of figures, including the exclusive-to-this-set Pythor, and ZX Ninjas, with armor and places to put their katanas on their back. and includes all 4 Golden Weapons, with an extra Nunchuck of Lightning and Sword of Fire. The vehicle itself has a great colour scheme, and the gold daggers make it look more fearsome. The best part of the set (in my opinion) is that the vehicle can separate into 2. The vehicle is pretty large, and the golden swords are too. Also, like most Ninjago sets this looks pretty much like the actual one in the cartoon series, minus the prison cage.

Pros

• Includes the exclusive Pythor.
• Very large vehicle can split into 2.
• Has all 4 Golden Weapons, and a place to store them too.
• Awesome colour scheme.
• Golden Swords on jet/plane is humongous.
• When the swords are in the jet locks on to the land vehicle, but when the swords are out it releases from the land vehicle.
• Snake prison at the back of the vehicle.

Cons

• The treads don't move on wood, have to use something that is not smooth.
• The 2 cockpits can only sit 1 Ninja each, so the other two just have to sit out of the vehicle.
• Lego should have made a attacking thing for the bad guys too, since the only bad stuff are the snakes. They're no match for the Ninjas in this set.

This set is awesome, a great addition to your Ninjago sets. Pretty much one of the biggest Ninjago Ninja's vehicles. 9/10.

I had just turned 16 and had gone through all the presents that were out, and I had no idea mom had one more set in her room! Of course when she had brought it out, I had to believe it was the Ultra Sonic Raider! This was the first set I opened, I was so excited! The Minifigures Zane ZX, Jay ZX, Kai ZX, Cole ZX, Spitta, and Pythor were the perfect ones to put in! The set itself is realy awsome! First it has the seperation function to take the top part off of the bottom! Also the top half comes with a prison cell to put Spitta in. Another function is the flick-fire missiles that are mounted on the treds! I tried realy hard to get the stickers to look perfect and now it looks amazing! Because the instructions were so clear, the build was easy, and I think even younger kids would have fun with this set! Plus as a nice bonus the set comes with two silver and two black Katanas and all four of the Golden Weapons of Spinjitzu with an extra Dragon Sword of Fire!