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Chain Cycle Ambush!

Relive the 2015 classic set with Zane, Wrayth, and Pyrrhus! Outmaneuver the Ghost Bike to seize the Aeroblade.

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🏛 Ninjago
Set #70730

Chain Cycle Ambush

Chain Cycle Ambush is a fun, action-packed addition to the Ninjago: Possession lineup.

🏆 Best For: Ninjago fans of all ages, especially those who enjoy vehicle builds and ghost themes ⏱ 2.5 hr build 🧩 298 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.2

Fans appreciate the unique chain cycle design and the cool minifigures, especially Wrayth. Some reviewers mention that the build is relatively simple, but overall, it's considered a fun and visually appealing set for Ninjago enthusiasts.

MSRP
$29.99
Best Price
$46.17
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📝 Our Take

Chain Cycle Ambush is a fun, action-packed addition to the Ninjago: Possession lineup. This set perfectly captures the ghostly aesthetic of the season with its trans-neon green elements and unique vehicle design, offering a great play experience and a striking display piece.

This set is perfect for Ninjago fans, especially those who enjoy the ghost-themed seasons. With a satisfying build and three cool minifigures, it provides ample opportunities for imaginative play and storytelling.

Skip this if you're looking for a more complex building experience or a larger display model. Consider sets like the Temple of Airjitzu (70751-1) for a more challenging build or the Destiny's Bounty (70738-1) for a larger ship model.

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🧱 Building Experience

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298
Pieces
2.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Unique chain cycle design with rotating saw blades
  • Incorporation of trans-neon green elements for a ghostly aesthetic
  • Airjitzu flyer function for Zane
  • Sturdy construction for active play

📈 Investment Analysis

↑ Trending up since release
B+
Investment Grade
⏳ Appreciating
Chain Cycle Ambush, released in 2015, is now retired and shows a rising price trend, indicating growing demand. Its smaller size and relatively low piece count make it an accessible entry point for Ninjago collectors. The inclusion of exclusive minifigures further enhances its collectibility. While not a guaranteed home run, its theme popularity and retirement status suggest a solid investment potential, especially if acquired at a reasonable price. However, fluctuations in the LEGO market and potential re-releases should be considered.

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Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other Ninjago sets in the same price range, Chain Cycle Ambush offers a unique vehicle design and a strong focus on minifigures. While sets like Kai Fighter (70721-1) offer aerial vehicles, this set stands out with its ghostly theme and ground-based action. If you prefer larger, more complex builds, consider investing in larger Ninjago Temple sets instead.

3 Minifigures Included

The set includes three minifigures, with Ghost Chain Master Wrayth being exclusive, adding to the set's collectibility. Zane's Airjitzu outfit is also unique to this wave of Ninjago sets.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 111 unique parts • 283 total pieces

Bar Holder with Clip Bar Holder with Clip
Part #: 11090 Dark Bluish Gray
Bar Holder with Clip Bar Holder with Clip
Part #: 11090 White
Wheel Hard Plastic, Treaded with 7 Pin Holes and 6 Small Holes Wheel Hard Plasti...
Part #: 11094 Black
Tile Special 2 x 2 Inverted Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 11203 Dark Bluish Gray
Weapon Sword with Jagged Edges and Marbled White Pattern Weapon Sword with...
Part #: 11439pat0003 Trans-Bright Green
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Flat Silver
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Black
Tool Saw with Handle and Tooth Tool Saw with Han...
Part #: 11601 Trans-Light Blue
Cone 1 x 1 Inverted with Bar at Bottom (Ice Cream Cone) Cone 1 x 1 Invert...
Part #: 11610 Tan
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Inverted Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 13547 Black
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Stud Holder with Ghost Face Print Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 14769pr1027 Yellowish Green
Insect Body Part, Leg / Tail / Tentacle / Claw Insect Body Part,...
Part #: 15064 Yellowish Green
Slope Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 Dark Blue
Launcher Trigger, Weapon Gun Trigger Launcher Trigger,...
Part #: 15392 Dark Bluish Gray
Launcher, Plate Special 1 x 2 with Mini Blaster Launcher, Plate S...
Part #: 15403 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 Swirled Top Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 15470 Reddish Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 Pearl Gold
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip with Rounded Edges Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 15712 Pearl Gold
Wave / Flame Rounded Single with Pin Wave / Flame Roun...
Part #: 18395 Yellowish Green
Wave / Flame Rounded Double with Axle with Marbled Yellowish Green Pattern Wave / Flame Roun...
Part #: 18396pat0002 Dark Blue
Weapon Sword Serrated with Marbled Dark Green Pattern Weapon Sword Serr...
Part #: 19858pat0002 Trans-Neon Green
Creature, Ghost, Skreemer Mask with Mouth Open with Pointed Teeth and Green Tongue Print Creature, Ghost, ...
Part #: 19861pr0001 Trans-Neon Green
Creature, Ghost, Skreemer Mask with Mouth Lopsided with Pointed Teeth Print Creature, Ghost, ...
Part #: 19861pr0002 Trans-Neon Green
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Stud, 3 Bars and 3 Bar Holes Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 20612 Trans-Brown
Weapon Sword / Katana / Shamshir with Capped Pommel [Square Guard] Weapon Sword / Ka...
Part #: 21459 Flat Silver
Weapon Sword / Katana / Shamshir with Capped Pommel [Square Guard] Weapon Sword / Ka...
Part #: 21459 Yellowish Green
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2458 Tan
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Trans-Light Blue
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 Black
Brick Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pins and Axle Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 30000 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Black
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Dark Bluish Gray
Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Box / Crate with ...
Part #: 30150 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Blue
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 Green
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Reddish Brown
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Trans-Neon Green
Bar 4L (Lightsaber Blade / Wand) Bar 4L (Lightsabe...
Part #: 30374 Trans-Light Blue
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On Top Hinge Plate 1 x 2...
Part #: 30383 Light Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Round Pin Holes Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30526 Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Click Fingers and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth Hinge Cylinder 1 ...
Part #: 30553 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 32001 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #3 - 157.5° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32016 Black
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 32039 Black
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 Red
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32271 Black
Technic Ball Joint Technic Ball Joint
Part #: 32474 Lime
Technic Gear 36 Tooth Double Bevel Technic Gear 36 T...
Part #: 32498 Black
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 Black
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Slope Inverted 45...
Part #: 3660 Dark Blue
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Dark Blue
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3702 Black
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 Black
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3709 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [Connections between Studs] Slope Inverted 33...
Part #: 3747b Black
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 Tan
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Trans-Neon Green
Tool Screwdriver and Spanner / Wrench Tool Screwdriver ...
Part #: 4006 Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Black
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 4081b Dark Bluish Gray
Propeller 8 Blade 5 Diameter Propeller 8 Blade...
Part #: 41530 Trans-Neon Green
Wedge Curved Inverted 6 x 2 Right Wedge Curved Inve...
Part #: 41764 Dark Blue
Wedge Curved Inverted 6 x 2 Left Wedge Curved Inve...
Part #: 41765 Dark Blue
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Right Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41769 White
Wedge Plate 4 x 2 Left Wedge Plate 4 x 2...
Part #: 41770 White
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 10× Blue
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 44728 Black
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 Light Bluish Gray
Wedge Curved 4 x 4 No Top Studs Wedge Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 47753 Dark Blue
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Pearl Gold
Wedge Plate 2 x 4 Wedge Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 51739 Dark Blue
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 53451 White
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Small Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 53451 Red
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Trans-Neon Green
Arm Mechanical Straight (Droid) [2 Clips at 90°] Arm Mechanical St...
Part #: 59230 Black
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Black
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Pearl Gold
Chain 16L [21 Links] Chain 16L [21 Links]
Part #: 60169 Trans-Neon Green
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60470b Black
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 Dark Brown
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Handle on End [Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60478 Dark Bluish Gray
Equipment Hose Nozzle / Gun with Side String Hole Simplified Equipment Hose No...
Part #: 60849 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Angled Tubes Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61072 Flat Silver
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 61252 Pearl Gold
Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Rim Wave / Flame Roun...
Part #: 6126b Trans-Light Blue
Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate Slope 18° 2 x 1 x...
Part #: 61409 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 12× Trans-Neon Green
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Light Blue
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 62462 Light Bluish Gray
Bar 6L with Stop Ring Bar 6L with Stop ...
Part #: 63965 Black
Wedge Curved 4 x 3 No Studs [Plain] Wedge Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 64225 Dark Blue
Weapon Lightsaber Hilt with Bottom Ring Weapon Lightsaber...
Part #: 64567 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 Reddish Brown
Technic Cam Technic Cam
Part #: 6575 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 6628 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6629 Dark Bluish Gray
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 73983 White
Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Solid Clip [Complete Assembly] Hinge Plate 1 x 4...
Part #: 73983 Dark Bluish Gray
Bracket 5 x 2 x 2 1/3 with Holes, Inside Stud Holder Bracket 5 x 2 x 2...
Part #: 76766 Black
Technic Rubber Belt Medium [24mm ID] [Round Cross Section] Technic Rubber Be...
Part #: 85544 Red
Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Medium Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 87747 Black
Chain 6L [5 Links] Chain 6L [5 Links]
Part #: 92338 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Angled Handles on Side Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 92692 Black
Brick Round 2 x 2 [Grill] Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 92947 Reddish Brown
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 Trans-Light Blue
Weapon Scythe / Crescent Blade Serrated with Bar Weapon Scythe / C...
Part #: 98141 Flat Silver
Weapon Scythe / Crescent Blade Serrated with Bar Weapon Scythe / C...
Part #: 98141 Pearl Titanium
Arm Mechanical with Clip [Thick Support] Arm Mechanical wi...
Part #: 98313 Pearl Titanium
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99781 White
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99781 Light Bluish Gray
🧱 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 21064 [No Color/Any Color]
The set offers a good selection of black Technic parts and a generous amount of trans-neon green elements, perfect for adding ghostly details to MOCs. The inclusion of several round plates and slopes also makes it useful for creating smooth, curved designs.

💎 Notable Parts

Trans-Neon Green Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud (12x) $1.80
Trans-Bright Green Weapon Sword with Jagged Edges and Marbled White Pattern (6x) $3.00
Black Animal Body Part, Barb / Claw / Tooth / Talon / Horn, Medium (8x) $0.80
Black Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) (6x) $0.30
Trans-Neon Green Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) (4x) $0.40
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$6.30

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Ghost-themed hot rod or drag racer
🤖 Ghostly mech suit for Wrayth
🏙 Ninjago city street section with ghost invasion elements

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The Hidden Brick finds the Chain Cycle Ambush set to be a worthwhile addition to a Ninjago collection, particularly for villain vehicles. The reviewer praises the minifigures, color scheme and the build's sturdiness, noting the inclusion of Technic elements.

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BlockTalk AI Summary

The Hidden Brick finds the Chain Cycle Ambush set to be a worthwhile addition to a Ninjago collection, particularly for villain vehicles. The reviewer praises the minifigures, color scheme and the build's sturdiness, noting the inclusion of Technic elements.

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Charts Inventory Statistics

111
Unique Parts
283
Total Pieces
3
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1