How many pieces are in the Rattlecopter?

Rattlecopter contains 327 pieces.

What age is the Rattlecopter recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 8-14.

When was the Rattlecopter released?

Rattlecopter was released in 2012.

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🏛 Ninjago

Set #9443

Rattlecopter

The Rattlecopter is a fun, albeit quirky, addition to the Ninjago lineup.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 8+ · Intermediate build Ninjago fans and kids aged 8-14
Build: 327 pieces · about 3 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $29.99 list price · 9.2¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.9 community rating

Fans appreciate the unique design and playability of the Rattlecopter, with praise for the minifigure selection. Some criticisms include the relatively high price for the piece count and the somewhat simple building experience for advanced builders.

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📝 Our Take

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The Rattlecopter is a fun, albeit quirky, addition to the Ninjago lineup. Released in 2012, this set features a unique helicopter design with snake-themed elements that perfectly capture the spirit of the early Ninjago era. Its vibrant colors and inclusion of key characters make it a memorable piece for collectors.

This set is perfect for Ninjago enthusiasts and younger builders looking for an engaging play experience. With a manageable piece count and straightforward build, it offers hours of imaginative fun. The inclusion of three minifigures enhances the playability and collectibility of the set.

Skip this if you are strictly looking for complex builds or highly detailed display models. While charming, the Rattlecopter lacks the sophistication of larger Ninjago sets. Consider sets like Destiny's Bounty (71705-1) for a more challenging and visually impressive experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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327

Pieces

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Estimated Build Time

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Intermediate

Difficulty

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8-14

Ages

Build Highlights:

Unique helicopter design with snake-themed elements
Fun play features like rotating blades and flick-fire missiles
Straightforward building techniques suitable for younger builders
Good balance of building and play

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B+

Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

The Rattlecopter (9443-1) has shown significant appreciation since its retirement, driven by the enduring popularity of the Ninjago theme and its status as an early set in the series. Its relatively low piece count compared to its current market value suggests strong collector demand. While price fluctuations are possible, its historical performance indicates a continued upward trend, making it a worthwhile investment for those seeking long-term growth in their LEGO portfolio. However, the high current price means there is less room for growth compared to buying it closer to MSRP.

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📖 About This Set

Charge into a sky-high villain battle and snatch the golden snake staff!

Lord Garmadon’s son Lloyd is getting away with the golden Constrictai staff – until he gets cornered by Fang-Suei, a fearsome soldier of the Fangpyre snake tribe. Will Lloyd taste the bite of Fang-Suei’s Rattlecopter and his mini-snake minions? Help Kai to swoop in on his fire-powered jetpack to snatch the staff and rescue Lloyd! Beware of the Fangpyre’s bite and its power to turn people into snakes! Grab the staff and the anti-venom hidden inside as you blast out of there! Includes Kai ZX, Lloyd Garmadon and Fang-Suei minifigures, Rattlecopter, golden Constrictai staff, 3 weapons, 2 mini-snakes and jetpack.

Includes 3 minifigures: Kai ZX, Lloyd Garmadon and Fang-Suei
Features mini-snake bomb function, 4 flick missiles, rotating blades, opening cockpit and 2 snake spinner crowns
Accessories include golden Constrictai staff, 2 mini-snakes and jet-pack
Weapons include 2 golden ninja daggers and thunderbolt dagger
Launch the mini-snake bombs from the Rattlecopter!
Blast into battle with Kai’s fire-powered jetpack!
Fire 4 flick missiles for an awesome air assault!
Rattlecopter measures over 10” (27cm) long and 9” (23cm) wide

⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other Ninjago vehicles of its time, the Rattlecopter stands out for its unique snake-themed design. While sets like Kai's Fire Mech (70500-1) offer a different building experience, the Rattlecopter provides a distinctive aesthetic that appeals to collectors. Its smaller size makes it easier to display than larger Ninjago sets, making it a good choice for those with limited space.

3 Minifigures Included

Kai ZX with Rocket Pack

15 parts

B+

The set includes three minifigures: Lloyd Garmadon, Fang-Suei, and Kai ZX with Rocket Pack. Kai ZX with Rocket Pack is unique to this set, increasing its collectibility.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 327
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 122 unique parts, 304 pieces
Minifigures: 3

The official piece count includes the 23 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Wedge Plate 3 x 6...

Part #: 2419 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2 Corner

Part #: 2420 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...

Part #: 2436 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 2476a 1× Dark Green

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 1× Black

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 2877 7× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Lime

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 1× Reddish Brown

Part #: 3021 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 4× Reddish Brown

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 16× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 3× Dark Bluish Gray

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Part #: 3040b 2× Dark Green

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3048c 1× Dark Green

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 1× Yellow

Plate Special 3 x...

Part #: 3176 2× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32000 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin 3/4

Part #: 32002 4× Dark Bluish Gray

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Part #: 32016 2× Yellow

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 32028 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32054 2× Red

Wedge Plate 4 x 6...

Part #: 32059 1× Black

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 2× Red

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 32064b 10× Black

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123b 3× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32316 2× Yellow

Technic Ball Joint

Part #: 32474 2× Red

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 32530 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 4× Lime

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3665 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 6

Part #: 3666 3× Lime

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3701 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 4× Black

Technic Axle 8

Part #: 3707 1× Black

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 3709 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 4

Part #: 3710 3× Black

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 2× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3794b 1× Lime

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 3× Black

Plate 2 x 6

Part #: 3795 1× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3830 2× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Brick 1 x 4...

Part #: 3831 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 2 x 10

Part #: 3832 1× Black

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 3839b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Helmet Castle wit...

Part #: 3844 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 2× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 4085c 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 4150 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Cylinder ...

Part #: 41531 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41677 2× Blue

Brick Sloped 33° ...

Part #: 4286 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 4287b 2× Dark Green

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 2× Blue

Engine, Large

Part #: 43121 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 43710 1× Lime

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 43711 1× Lime

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 43712 1× Dark Green

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43722 3× Lime

Wedge Plate 3 x 2...

Part #: 43723 3× Lime

Brick Curved 6 x 2

Part #: 44126 1× Black

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 44728 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 2× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Cur...

Part #: 47456 1× White

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 47457 6× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 48336 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 4855 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865b 2× Dark Green

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Part #: 4871 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 49668 2× Lime

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Part #: 50373 1× Light Bluish Gray

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Part #: 50948 2× Lime

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 2× Lime

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 2× Dark Green

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 57585 1× Light Bluish Gray

Hinge Plate 1 x 1...

Part #: 57906 2× Lime

Wave / Lightning ...

Part #: 59233pat0001 1× Trans-Light Blue

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 4× Trans-Purple

Plate Round 4 x 4...

Part #: 60474 2× Dark Green

Windscreen 5 x 2 ...

Part #: 6070 4× Lime

Technic Panel Car...

Part #: 61070 1× Lime

Technic Panel Car...

Part #: 61071 1× Lime

Technic Pin 1/2 w...

Part #: 61184 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 18° ...

Part #: 61409 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 12× Lime

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Dark Purple

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Pearl Gold

Brick Curved 4 x ...

Part #: 61678 4× Lime

Brick Curved 2 x 3

Part #: 6215 1× Black

Wheel Arch, Mudgu...

Part #: 62361 2× Lime

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 63868 7× Black

Weapon Lightsaber...

Part #: 64567 2× Light Bluish Gray

Weapon Spike Flex...

Part #: 64727 2× Pearl Gold

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 6541 2× Black

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 5× Dark Tan

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 1× Yellow

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 72454 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Hinge Plate 1 x 4...

Part #: 73983 1× Light Bluish Gray

Rubber Belt Small...

Part #: 85543 1× White

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 2× Dark Purple

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 85984 1× Black

Tile 2 x 4 with G...

Part #: 87079 1× Black

Technic Gear 20 T...

Part #: 87407 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Wedge Plate 3 x 4...

Part #: 90194 2× Dark Green

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 92280 2× Light Bluish Gray

Windscreen 8 x 4 ...

Part #: 92579 1× Trans-Purple

Hinge Plate 2 x 2...

Part #: 92582 2× Black

Bar 1L with Top S...

Part #: 92690 1× Pearl Gold

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Part #: 92946 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...

Part #: 93274 2× Black

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 93794 1× Pearl Gold

Weapon Staff (Snake)

Part #: 98134 1× Pearl Gold

Propeller 1 Blade...

Part #: 98135 3× Pearl Titanium

Animal, Snake wit...

Part #: 98136 2× White

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 4× Light Bluish Gray

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 98138pr0001 1× Trans-Orange

Ring 4 x 4 with 2...

Part #: 98342 2× Lime

Wing / Blade 1 x ...

Part #: 98347 2× White

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Part #: 71575 1× [No Color/Any Color]

The parts selection is fairly standard, but the inclusion of lime green round plates and dark bluish gray elements in decent quantities makes it useful for adding details to MOCs. The set also includes a few Technic elements for structural integrity.

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 8 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

LEGO YouTubers offer neutral reviews of the 9443 Rattlecopter, focusing on its piece count (327) and price point around $30. Many reviews, including those by BrickQueen and Brickformula, simply present the set without strong positive or negative opinions.

NINJAGO Rattlecopter LEGO Review! Set: 9443

Nightshroud99 / Apollo Rhodes • 83.8K views Review

LEGO 9443 Rattlecopter LEGO Ninjago Review - BrickQueen

BrickQueen • 80.7K views Review

Lego 9443 Review Rattlecopter Ninjago

Brickformula • 71.7K views Review

Community Sentiment

Based on 8 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

5 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

BrickQueen's review highlights the included minifigures, while Nightshroud99/Apollo Rhodes considers it a 'perfect set'. StReetz Collects expresses surprise at the set, suggesting an unexpectedly positive experience.

Reddit Reviews

No Reddit reviews found

YouTube Reviews

5 videos

NINJAGO Rattlecopter LEGO Review! Set: 9443

Nightshroud99 / Apollo Rhodes

83.8K views Review

LEGO 9443 Rattlecopter LEGO Ninjago Review - BrickQueen

BrickQueen

80.7K views Review

Lego 9443 Review Rattlecopter Ninjago

Brickformula

71.7K views Review

LEGO Ninjago Review: 9443 Rattlecopter (2012 Set) Rise Of The Snakes!

JediJACPenguin

13.7K views Review

View all 5 on YouTube

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

📖 Building Instructions 2

BI 3005/80+4*- 9443 V29

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Inventory Statistics

122

Unique Parts

327

Official Piece Count

304

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

The official piece count includes the 23 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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